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50. A client with orthopnea expresses concern about the ability to "get enough air" during a scheduled thoracentesis. On which information should the nurse's response be based? a. A thoracentesis is a brief procedure that has minimal discomfort. b. Orthopnea is frequently caused by a client's uncontrolled anxiety. c. The procedure is performed with the client in an upright position. d. Extra pillows can be used if needed to elevate the client's head. 51. The nurse is providing teaching to a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Which information should the nurse provide? a. Family members can help with regular foot exams. b. Heating pads are useful if on the lowest setting. c. Aching feet may be soaked in lukewarm water for one hour or more. d. Shoes should be worn outside the house, but it is fine to be barefoot inside 52. A client in the operating room received succinylcholine. The client is experiencing muscle rigidity and has an extremely high temperature. Which action should the nurse implement? a. Hold a prescription for dantrolene until fever is reduced. b. Prepare ice packs for placement in the client's axillary area. c. Call the PACU nurse to prepare for prolonged ventilatory support. d. Determine if prescribed antibiotics were administered preoperatively 53. A client with Cushing's syndrome is recovering from an elective laparoscopic procedure. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? a. Purple marks on skin of the abdomen. b. Irregular apical pulse. c. Quarter size blood spot on dressing. d. Pitting ankle edema. 54. A client with lung cancer who wears a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain is short of breath and is difficult to arouse. When performing a head-to-toe assessment, the nurse discovers four analgesic patches on the client's body. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? a. Remove all of the morphine patches. b. Administer a narcotic antagonist c. Apply oxygen per face mask d. Measure the client's blood pressure. 55. A client receives prescriptions for a multidrug regimen for the treatment of tuberculosis. Which information should the nurse prioritize? a. Adherence to the regimen is imperative b. Medications should be taken with food. c. Serum liver panels are collected regularly. d. Enhanced sun protection measures will be needed