1. A nurse is caring for a client following extubation of an endotracheal tube 10 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

ANS: Stridor

2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction (MI)?

ANS: Troponin I 8 ng/mL

3. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

ANS: Check for the type and number of units of blood to administer

4. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has aplastic anemia. Which of the following findings indicates a potential complication?

ANS: WBC count 2,000

5. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

ANS: Numbness can occur along the inside of the affected arm

6. A nurse is preparing to present a program about prevention of atherosclerosis at a health fair. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse plan to include? (Select all that apply.)

ANS: Follow a smoking cessation program

Maintain an appropriate weight

Eat a low-fat diet