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    To prevent the occurence of SIDS, the nurse tell the parents to place the infant:

    • Side lying while he is awake
    • Prone while he is awake
    • On his back while he is asleep
    • Prone while he is asleep
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  • 2. 

    The client with myastenia gravis is having difficulty breathing. What position would help the client.

    • Supine with no pillow, to maintain a patent airway

    • Prone with head turned to the side

    • Side lying

    • High fowlers

    Correct Answer
    A. High fowlers
  • 3. 

    A 25 year old is taking tetracycline and learns that she is taking Ortho Nova. The nurse should:

    • Teach the client that antibiotics decreased the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and should also use another form of birth control

    • Inform that nausea can happen if taking oral contraceptives with antibiotics

    • Teach tthat oral contraceptive will decrease the effect of tetracycline

    • Report to the MD if any rash appears

    Correct Answer
    A. Teach the client that antibiotics decreased the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and should also use another form of birth control
  • 4. 

    The MD has ordered Nardil, an MAO inhibitor for a client taking Paxil, the nurse should

    • Give the medications together

    • Give medication at different times

    • Notify the MD for clarification

    • .Request cogentin be ordered

    Correct Answer
    A. Notify the MD for clarification
  • 5. 

    An infants Apgar score is 9 at 5minutes. The nurse realized the most likely reason is:

    • The baby is lethargic

    • The baby's hands and feet are blue

    • The baby is bradycardic

    • The baby is cold

    Correct Answer
    A. The baby's hands and feet are blue
  • 6. 

    The cleint is first day postpartum, the uterus is firm, level of the umbilicus and right of the midline, the nurse should check next:

    • Assess the blood pressure for hypotension

    • The amount of lochia and color

    • Determine whether oxytocin was given

    • .Assess the bladder for distention

    Correct Answer
    A. .Assess the bladder for distention
  • 7. 

    The client with schizophrenia should be told to return in how many weeks for his Haldol deconate depot injection:

    • 1 week

    • 2 weeks

    • 4 weeks

    • 3 weeks

    Correct Answer
    A. 4 weeks
  • 8. 

    The client is returning from surgery of internal fixation of a fractured hip. What should the nurse give priority to:

    • Pain

    • Hypovolemia

    • Nutritional status

    • Immobilization

    Correct Answer
    A. Hypovolemia
  • 9. 

    Which food is the best source of potassium and calcium:

    • Sweet potato

    • Broccoli

    • Spinach

    • Banana

    Correct Answer
    A. Spinach

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