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58. A diabetic patient on insulin therapy reports feeling shaky, dizzy, and sweaty. The nurse’s initial action should be to:

A. Administer a dose of long-acting insulin.
B. Check the patient's blood glucose level.
C. Administer a stimulant.
D. Encourage the patient to rest.
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56. A patient is prescribed a mucolytic agent (e.g., acetylcysteine) for thick respiratory secretions. The nurse should prioritize which intervention?

A. Restrict fluid intake to reduce secretions.
B. Administer medication at bedtime only.
C. Encourage adequate fluid intake to thin secretions.
D. Monitor for bronchodilation.
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55. A nurse is teaching a patient with asthma about the difference between a rescue inhaler and a maintenance inhaler. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding?

A. "I will use my rescue inhaler every day to prevent attacks."
B. "My maintenance inhaler is for quick relief during an asthma attack."
C. "My rescue inhaler works fast to open my airways during an attack."
D. "Both inhalers work the same way to control my asthma."
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52. A nurse is administering diltiazem to a patient with atrial fibrillation. The nurse should expect this calcium channel blocker to achieve which therapeutic effect?

A. Increase blood pressure
B. Increase heart rate
C. Slow ventricular response rate
D. Cause peripheral edema
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51. A patient with a history of heart failure is prescribed ramipril. The nurse understands that this ACE inhibitor helps to:

A. Increase sodium and water retention
B. Promote vasoconstriction
C. Improve cardiac output by reducing afterload
D. Increase heart rate
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49. A patient is prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for GERD. The nurse should teach the patient that this medication works by:

A. Neutralizing stomach acid directly
B. Coating the stomach lining
C. Reducing stomach acid production
D. Increasing gastric motility
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