WGU D444 AH ADULT HEALTH 1 STUDY GUIDE ADULT HEALTH
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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1 of 118
Term
The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every
other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes
the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2 mL of sterile
water."
How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the
numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)\ Volume= (prescribed dose in mg) / (concentration in mg/mL) to
administer in mL. 0.125 mg / 0.3 mg/2mL = 0.5 mL
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oatmeal 0.5 mL correct answer
explain that the client may be
100 ml/hr placed in five positions.
, Don't know?
2 of 118
Term
Erosive esophagitis
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Educating on healing time Teaching the client to chew the
after lansoprazole use tablets thoroughly before swallowing
Instructing the client to take Advising the client to stop the
the medication on an empty medication as soon as symptoms
stomach improve
Don't know?
3 of 118
Term
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease who develops an onset of dyspnea, and tachypnea with
coughing. After positioning the client upright, which action should the
nurse take next?
,Give this one a go later!
Apply oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal Encourage the client to cough
cannula forcefully
Administer a bronchodilator via Obtain a pulse oximetry
nebulizer (oxygen) reading
Don't know?
4 of 118
Term
A client with cholelithiasis lodged in the common bile duct and is
unable to eat or drink without becoming nauseated and vomiting.
Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
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Difficulty with urination
( pyridostigmine = cholinergic muscle
Sputum culture positive
stimulant)
for Mycobacterium
(myasthenia gravis = muscle
tuberculosis
weakness)
Yellow sclera (yellow eyes)
cholelithiasis = gallstone Hematemesis (vomiting blood)
Don't know?
, 5 of 118
Term
A client presents to the emergency department with muscle aches,
headache, fever, and describes a recent loss of taste and smell. The
nurse obtains a nasal swab for COVID-19 test- ing.Which action is most
important for the nurse to take?
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Place the client in a semi- Encourage the client to drink plenty
Fowler's position. of fluids.
Isolate the client from other
clients, family, and healthcare
Administer a dose of acetaminophen
workers not wearing proper
for fever.
personal protective equipment
(PPE)
Don't know?
6 of 118
Term
A teenage client is admitted to the emergency department following a
bee sting. The client arrives with a body rash and 30 minutes later
becomes short of breath. The nurse obtains the client's vital signs as a
heart rate of 130 beats/minute, respirations of 40 breaths/minute, and a
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
100% Correct 118
Incorrect 0
1 of 118
Term
The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every
other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes
the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2 mL of sterile
water."
How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the
numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.)\ Volume= (prescribed dose in mg) / (concentration in mg/mL) to
administer in mL. 0.125 mg / 0.3 mg/2mL = 0.5 mL
Give this one a go later!
oatmeal 0.5 mL correct answer
explain that the client may be
100 ml/hr placed in five positions.
, Don't know?
2 of 118
Term
Erosive esophagitis
Give this one a go later!
Educating on healing time Teaching the client to chew the
after lansoprazole use tablets thoroughly before swallowing
Instructing the client to take Advising the client to stop the
the medication on an empty medication as soon as symptoms
stomach improve
Don't know?
3 of 118
Term
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease who develops an onset of dyspnea, and tachypnea with
coughing. After positioning the client upright, which action should the
nurse take next?
,Give this one a go later!
Apply oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal Encourage the client to cough
cannula forcefully
Administer a bronchodilator via Obtain a pulse oximetry
nebulizer (oxygen) reading
Don't know?
4 of 118
Term
A client with cholelithiasis lodged in the common bile duct and is
unable to eat or drink without becoming nauseated and vomiting.
Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
Give this one a go later!
Difficulty with urination
( pyridostigmine = cholinergic muscle
Sputum culture positive
stimulant)
for Mycobacterium
(myasthenia gravis = muscle
tuberculosis
weakness)
Yellow sclera (yellow eyes)
cholelithiasis = gallstone Hematemesis (vomiting blood)
Don't know?
, 5 of 118
Term
A client presents to the emergency department with muscle aches,
headache, fever, and describes a recent loss of taste and smell. The
nurse obtains a nasal swab for COVID-19 test- ing.Which action is most
important for the nurse to take?
Give this one a go later!
Place the client in a semi- Encourage the client to drink plenty
Fowler's position. of fluids.
Isolate the client from other
clients, family, and healthcare
Administer a dose of acetaminophen
workers not wearing proper
for fever.
personal protective equipment
(PPE)
Don't know?
6 of 118
Term
A teenage client is admitted to the emergency department following a
bee sting. The client arrives with a body rash and 30 minutes later
becomes short of breath. The nurse obtains the client's vital signs as a
heart rate of 130 beats/minute, respirations of 40 breaths/minute, and a
