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11. ​The physician has ordered 60 g of Kayexelate to be administered by mouth one time now. On hand in Kayexelate 30 g in 15 mL solution. How many mL will the patient receive in the ordered dose?

44.  A 62-year-old female client presents to the clinic with complaints of pelvic pressure and difficulty with bowel movements. During her assessment, she reports experiencing frequent constipation and often has to strain significantly during bowel movements. The nurse notes that the client has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections and frequent vaginal infections but has not experienced significant weight loss. Given this information, which of the following is the primary risk factor for the client’s condition, suspected to be a rectocele?    

43.  A 48-year-old female client reports symptoms including urinary incontinence and a sensation of heaviness in the pelvic region. After examination, she is diagnosed with a cystocele. Which of the following interventions should be prioritized to manage her condition effectively?  

48.  A 4-year-old child weighing 16 kg is brought to the emergency department with a severe allergic reaction. The physician orders an epinephrine injection to be administered. The recommended dosage of epinephrine for this emergency situation is 0.01 mg/kg of body weight. The epinephrine is available in a concentration of 1 mg/mL. How much will the nurse prepare?

49.  A nurse is reviewing a client’s risk factors for breast cancer. The client has a family history of breast cancer, is 45 years old, and has recently started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause. Which combination of risk factors is most relevant to the client’s increased risk for breast cancer?

22.  Which of these practices is best to educate a postmenopausal patient on to decrease her risk of having a uterine prolapse?

38.  A patient presents with symptoms of severe mood swings, irritability, and breast tenderness occurring in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. These symptoms significantly impair her daily functioning. What diagnosis should be considered for this patient?  

25.  The nurse is caring for a transgender patient after the patient underwent a gender reassignment surgery.  You check his name on his ID band before giving him his medication and he says, “My name is wrong on my ID band.  It should say Jacqueline Smith, not Jack Smith.”   Your best response in this situation is?

5.  A nurse is working at the health department and is educating patients on the signs and symptoms of endometriosis.  Which of the following patients would be most likely to have endometriosis?

2.   A patient comes in to the OB clinic and is having trouble conceiving over the last 2 years. The nurse anticipates preparing for which test to be completed to assist in determining the complications with conception?