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Hey busy bees! 🐝 Get ready to flex those nursing brain muscles with some seriously goofy questions in this week's Nurse to Bee: NCLEX Buzz Weekly! It's like a nursing-themed game show, but way cooler (and with fewer annoying hosts). Let's tackle these questions…

Question 1:

A nurse is caring for a group of elderly clients in a long-term care facility. One client, known for his mischievous behavior, keeps hiding his dentures. Despite thorough searches, the dentures seem to disappear regularly. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to address this issue?

A) Conducting hourly room checks to locate the missing dentures

B) Implementing a denture tracking system with GPS technology

C) Providing the client with an alternative chewing gum for comfort

D) Engaging the client in a game of "Hide and Seek" to find the dentures

Question 2:

A 25-year-old patient presents with a cluster of painful, fluid-filled blisters on the upper lip. The patient reports having a similar episode a year ago. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent?

A) Varicella-zoster virus

B) Herpes simplex virus-1

C) Epstein-Barr virus

D) Cytomegalovirus

Question 3:

A 65-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis. The patient denies taking any daily medications. His vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 160/90 mmHg, heart rate 110 bpm, respiratory rate 24 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation 92% on room air. An electrocardiogram (ECG) reveals ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. The nurse suspects an acute myocardial infarction (MI) and prepares to administer thrombolytic therapy.

Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority before administering thrombolytic therapy?

A) Auscultate lung sounds for crackles.

B) Assess peripheral pulses bilaterally.

C) Obtain a blood pressure reading from both arms.

D) Verify the patient's recent history of anticoagulant use.