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For which client with severe migraine headaches would the nurse question an order for sumatriptan?

A 58-year-old client with gastrointestinal reflux disease

A 65-year-old client with mild emphysema

A 72-year-old client with hyperthyroidism

A 48-year-old client with hypertension

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A rationale: Gastrointestinal reflux disease is not typically a contraindication for sumatriptan.

Choice B rationale: Mild emphysema is not typically a contraindication for sumatriptan.

Choice C rationale: Hyperthyroidism is not typically a contraindication for sumatriptan.

Choice D rationale: Sumatriptan, a medication used for migraines, may elevate blood pressure, so it would be questionable for a client with hypertension.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale: Cerebral motor cortex primarily controls voluntary movements, not autonomic functions like respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure.
Choice B rationale: The brain stem controls vital functions like respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure, so damage to this area can lead to difficulties in these functions.
Choice C rationale: Broca's area is responsible for speech production and is not directly involved in autonomic functions.
Choice D rationale: The occipital lobe is primarily associated with visual processing and perception, not autonomic functions like respiration or heart rate.

A. A diagnostic test that will detect muscle dysfunction. B. A diagnostic test that determine the mineral density of the bone. C. A diagnostic test that generates detailed images of body structures, including the bones, tissues, organs, and nerves D. A diagnostic test that generates rapid, clear two-dimensional images of the bones, organs, and tissues

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale: This test is not specific for confirming osteoporosis.

Choice B rationale: This test is called a bone mineral density (BMD) test or a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan. It measures how much calcium and other minerals are in a segment of bone.

Choice C rationale: This test is not specific for confirming osteoporosis.

Choice D rationale: This test is not specific for confirming osteoporosis.

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