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56. A nurse is caring for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experiencing joint pain and stiffness. The nurse should recommend:

A. Vigorous exercise

B. Rest during acute exacerbations ✓

C. Applying heat to affected joints

D. Avoiding all physical activity

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55. A patient with osteomyelitis is receiving long-term antibiotic therapy. The nurse should instruct the patient to monitor for:

A. Increased appetite

B. Oral thrush or diarrhea ✓

C. Weight gain

D. Improved mobility

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54. A nurse is providing care for a patient with an open fracture. The priority nursing intervention is to:

A. Apply a sterile dressing

B. Elevate the extremity

C. Administer pain medication

D. Assess neurovascular status distal to the injury ✓

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52. A nurse is caring for a patient with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) who is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse recognizes this as a potential:

A. Cholinergic crisis

B. Myasthenic crisis ✓

C. Hypoglycemic crisis

D. Seizure

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51. A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is experiencing severe fatigue. The nurse should advise the patient to:

A. Exercise vigorously daily

B. Take hot baths to relax

C. Plan rest periods throughout the day ✓

D. Avoid all physical activity

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50. A nurse is teaching a patient with epilepsy about medication management. The most important instruction is:

A. Adjust dose based on seizure activity.

B. Take medications only when feeling auras.

C. Take medications consistently, even if seizure-free. ✓

D. Stop medications if side effects occur.

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49. A patient is recovering from an ischemic stroke with right-sided weakness and aphasia. The nurse prioritizes interventions to prevent:

A. Hyperglycemia

B. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ✓

C. Left-sided weakness

D. Respiratory alkalosis

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48. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 7. The nurse interprets this as indicating:

A. Mild TBI

B. Moderate TBI

C. Severe TBI ✓

D. No brain injury

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47. A nurse is caring for a patient who had a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The nurse should monitor for which postoperative complication?

A. Hypertension

B. Diabetes insipidus ✓

C. Hyperglycemia

D. Respiratory acidosis

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46. A patient with Cushing’s syndrome has moon face, buffalo hump, and thin extremities. The nurse explains these are due to:

A. Estrogen deficiency

B. Overproduction of cortisol ✓

C. Insulin resistance

D. Thyroid hormone excess

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45. A nurse is caring for a patient with Addison’s disease. The patient is experiencing hypotension, weakness, and hyperkalemia. The nurse recognizes these as signs of:

A. Adrenal crisis ✓

B. Cushing's syndrome

C. Hyperthyroidism

D. Diabetes insipidus

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44. A patient with hyperthyroidism is prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse should instruct the patient to monitor for which adverse effect?

A. Constipation

B. Weight gain

C. Sore throat and fever ✓

D. Bradycardia

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43. A patient with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus presents with Kussmaul respirations. The nurse recognizes this as a compensatory mechanism for:

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) ✓

C. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)

D. Hypokalemia

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42. A nurse is teaching a patient about preventing peptic ulcer disease (PUD) recurrence. The nurse should advise the patient to avoid:

A. Stress

B. Caffeine

C. NSAIDs ✓

D. Spicy foods

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41. A patient is recovering from a cholecystectomy. The nurse should teach the patient to report which sign of a potential complication?

A. Mild abdominal pain

B. Greenish bile in the drainage tube

C. Clay-colored stools ✓

D. Slight nausea after eating

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40. A patient with severe liver cirrhosis develops hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse anticipates administration of which medication?

A. Furosemide

B. Lactulose ✓

C. Spironolactone

D. Beta-blockers

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39. A nurse is caring for a patient with diverticulitis. Which dietary instruction is appropriate during an acute attack?

A. High-fiber diet

B. NPO or clear liquids ✓

C. High-fat diet

D. Red meat daily

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38. A patient with Crohn’s disease is experiencing a flare-up. Which dietary recommendation is appropriate during active inflammation?

A. High-fiber diet

B. High-fat diet

C. Low-residue diet ✓

D. Regular diet

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37. A patient with ulcerative colitis is experiencing frequent, bloody stools. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

A. Hypernatremia

B. Hyperkalemia

C. Hypokalemia ✓

D. Hypercalcemia

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Practice Questions

56. A nurse is caring for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experiencing joint pain and stiffness. The nurse should recommend:

55. A patient with osteomyelitis is receiving long-term antibiotic therapy. The nurse should instruct the patient to monitor for:

54. A nurse is providing care for a patient with an open fracture. The priority nursing intervention is to:

52. A nurse is caring for a patient with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) who is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse recognizes this as a potential:

51. A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is experiencing severe fatigue. The nurse should advise the patient to:

50. A nurse is teaching a patient with epilepsy about medication management. The most important instruction is:

49. A patient is recovering from an ischemic stroke with right-sided weakness and aphasia. The nurse prioritizes interventions to prevent:

48. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 7. The nurse interprets this as indicating:

47. A nurse is caring for a patient who had a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The nurse should monitor for which postoperative complication?

46. A patient with Cushing’s syndrome has moon face, buffalo hump, and thin extremities. The nurse explains these are due to:

45. A nurse is caring for a patient with Addison’s disease. The patient is experiencing hypotension, weakness, and hyperkalemia. The nurse recognizes these as signs of:

44. A patient with hyperthyroidism is prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse should instruct the patient to monitor for which adverse effect?

43. A patient with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus presents with Kussmaul respirations. The nurse recognizes this as a compensatory mechanism for:

42. A nurse is teaching a patient about preventing peptic ulcer disease (PUD) recurrence. The nurse should advise the patient to avoid:

41. A patient is recovering from a cholecystectomy. The nurse should teach the patient to report which sign of a potential complication?

40. A patient with severe liver cirrhosis develops hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse anticipates administration of which medication?

39. A nurse is caring for a patient with diverticulitis. Which dietary instruction is appropriate during an acute attack?

38. A patient with Crohn’s disease is experiencing a flare-up. Which dietary recommendation is appropriate during active inflammation?

37. A patient with ulcerative colitis is experiencing frequent, bloody stools. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

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