Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Solved
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Course Introduction
Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing delves into the management of complex health conditions affecting adult patients, emphasizing critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and holistic care. This course explores advanced principles in the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses across multiple body systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and renal disorders. Students will integrate evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, and ethical considerations to deliver safe, high-quality nursing care. The curriculum also covers emerging technologies, leadership roles, patient education strategies, and the enhancement of professional practice in diverse healthcare settings.
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Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linton
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Chapter 1: The Health Care System
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Q1) In discussing the discharge to a transitional subacute facility with a 72-year-old patient with diabetes who has had both legs amputated,the nurse informs the patient that his stay in the new facility will be limited to:
A) 25 days
B) 50 days
C) 75 days
D) Is totally unlimited
Answer: D
Q2) The person who is considered the forerunner of modern public health nursing in the United States is:
A) Vincent DePaul
B) William Rathbone
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Lillian Wald
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings
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Q1) The nurse clarifies to a new patient in a rehabilitation center that rehabilitation means that the patient will:
A) Return to his previous level of functioning.
B) Be counseled into a new career.
C) Develop better coping skills to accept his disability.
D) Attain the greatest degree of independence possible.
Answer: D
Q2) A computer programmer who lost both legs is being retained by his employer,who has made arrangements for a ramp and a special desk to accommodate the patient's wheelchair.This is an example of disability level:
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Q1) The LPN/LVN reminds a group of nursing students that the values they demonstrate in their practice have their roots in:
A) Nursing school education
B) Family influence
C) Peer relationships
D) Agency policies
Answer: B
Q2) The nurse reminds a resident in a long-term care facility that he has autonomy in many aspects of his institutionalization.One example is:
A) Selection of medication times
B) Availability of his own small electrical appliances
C) Smoking in the privacy of his own room
D) Application of advance directives
Answer: D
Q3) The values that direct human behavior and are concerned with defining right from wrong are known as ____________________.
Answer: Ethics
An individual's ability to define right from wrong is based on a value system called ethics.
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Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical
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Q1) The role of the LPN/LVN as a team leader has been developed to broaden and improve patient care.The statement that reflects this role implementation is which one of the following?
A) As LPN/LVN team leaders, these nurses are totally and only personally responsible, under the terms of licensure, for personal care actions and the nursing actions of the others assigned on their units and shifts.
B) As an LPN/LVN team leader, this nurse, under the supervision and guidance of an RN, is responsible for all aspects of patient care that is assigned to this team.
C) As an LPN/LVN team leader, this nurse uses those skills and judgments learned in school to guide and direct the team members in what the nurse believes is correct patient care. The LPN/LVN is accountable only to patients for the care provided.
D) The team leader LPN/LVN decides on patient care assignments, takes care to promote accident prevention and safety, and is accountable only to self professionalism for the nursing actions of the team.
Q2) Planning,organizing,directing,and controlling are major functions of
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Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
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Q1) The nurse is aware that a therapeutic relationship differs from a social relationship in that a therapeutic relationship: (Select all that apply.)
A) Has no limits.
B) Is always acceptable to the patient.
C) Is goal directed.
D) Is nonjudgmental.
E) Focuses only on the patient.
Q2) According to the pamphlet "Patient Care Partnership," the nurse clarifies that patients will have: (Select all that apply.)
A) Provision of respectful care
B) Protection of privacy
C) Access to medical records
D) Reasonable fees for service
E) Information concerning current condition
Q3) The nurse assessing a patient's affect is trying to discern the patient's:
A) Problem
B) Mood
C) Orientation
D) Needs
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Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care
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Q1) Two licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs)are colleagues on the same medical-surgical floor.They went to the same LPN/LVN school.When on break time,they discuss the holistic entries of the nursing care plans they are helping create.This behavior is an example of:
A) Subculture
B) Democracy
C) Diversity
D) Ethnicity
Q2) A severely injured adult man is brought into the emergency department after an automobile accident and is given two units of O-negative blood while waiting for a cross-match to be completed for the other four units of blood that the physician has ordered.The nurse discovers a card identifying the man as a Jehovah's Witness.The nurse should:
A) Inform the laboratory to hold the process on typing and cross-matching the four units of blood.
B) Call the hospital administration to obtain a court order to intervene.
C) Inform the physician that the patient is a Jehovah's Witness.
D) Remove all tourniquets and cardiac monitoring devices.
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Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family
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Q1) As the nurse is preparing the patient for a colonoscopy,the patient states that she is nervous about the procedure but knows it will help her physician diagnose her problem.The nurse assesses that this patient is using the coping strategy of:
A) Internal family coping by interpreting events in a positive manner
B) Internal family coping by relieving anxiety and tension with humor
C) External family coping by seeking social support
D) External family coping by depersonalizing the procedure
Q2) The nurse explains that children assume roles in family interaction based on:
A) Obligation
B) Instinct
C) Observation
D) Rewards
Q3) The nurse clarifies that the main role of the nurse when assessing families and their coping strategies is:
A) Emotional support and reassurance
B) Information and reassurance
C) Emotional support and referral
D) Elimination of the stressor
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Chapter 8: Health and Illness
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Q1) Activities directed toward maintaining or enhancing well-being against illness are called:
A) Health promotion
B) Health treatment
C) Health evaluation
D) Health assessment
Q2) When an individual seeks help from family,friends,or a community resource during a time of stress,the nurse assesses that this is an example of which response?
A) Internal
B) External
C) Physiologic
D) Psychologic
Q3) The patient returning from surgery complains of incisional pain that is now rated 7 in intensity on the 1-to-10 pain scale.As a nurse,you know that pain is an example of:
A) General adaptation syndrome
B) Local adaptation syndrome
C) Counter-current response
D) Neuroendocrine response
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Chapter 9: Nutrition
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Q1) The nurse calculates the needed kilocalories (kcal)for a 150-pound moderately active person to be ____________________.
Q2) After food is masticated and swallowed,it is mixed with gastric secretions in the stomach to form a:
A) Bolus
B) Chyme
C) Protein
D) Lipid
Q3) The standard peripheral parenteral nutrition intravenous (IV)therapy usually infuses:
A) 50% glucose
B) 5% glucose
C) 0.9% sodium chloride
D) Sterile water
Q4) Cysteine,proline,isoleucine,valine,tryptophan,phenylalanine,methionine,and histidine are all classified as ______________________________.
Q5) The nurse points out that the cellulose found in celery and lettuce is a source of
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Chapter 10: Developmental Processes
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Q1) Young adulthood is a time in which an individual:
A) Earns most of his or her money, pays most of the taxes, and has most of the power in business.
B) Settles down to a career, raises a family, and takes on new responsibilities.
C) Experiences personal freedom, and enjoys maximum influence over others.
D) Focuses on many adjustments that must be made to physiologic, psychologic, and social changes.
Q2) The nurse cautions that most health problems in the young adult are related to:
A) Stress
B) Smoking
C) Alcohol consumption
D) Fatigue
Q3) When a single 48-year-old woman who has not had a regular menstrual period for the last 6 months tells the nurse about vaginal spotting she has been experiencing for the last several days,the nurse urges her to seek medical attention because the bleeding may indicate:
A) Miscarriage
B) Endometrial cancer
C) Severe vaginitis
D) Resumption of menses
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Chapter 11: The Older Patient
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Q1) The nurse includes in her approach to nursing care that older adult patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)are more likely to develop:
A) Dementia, non-Alzheimer type
B) Alzheimer dementia
C) Parkinson disease
D) Psychotic disorders
Q2) Considering the gastrointestinal (GI)changes that take place in the geriatric patient,the assessment with the greatest priority to report is:
A) 24-hour urinary output of 1450 ml
B) 24-hour dietary intake of 75% of meals
C) Last bowel movement 4 days ago
D) Weight loss of 2 pounds since admission 2 months ago
Q3) The nurse assesses age-related cardiovascular changes that include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Cardiac murmurs
B) Widened pulse pressure
C) Pulse decreasing in force
D) Dyspnea
E) Chest pain
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Chapter 12: The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Q1) An example of a complete nursing diagnosis is:
A) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction
B) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction exhibited by patient complaint
C) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction related to decreased sensation, exhibited by the statement, "My feet are tingling."
D) Peripheral neurovascular dysfunction exhibited by patient statement
Q2) The nurse uses palpation for the purpose of:
A) Determining areas of tenderness.
B) Differentiating between fluid- and air-filled organs.
C) Hearing sounds produced by the body.
D) Systematically approaching a physical assessment.
Q3) Documentation should include:
A) Objective and subjective data
B) Observations made by other nursing staff
C) Information that is accurate and complete
D) Incidence reports
Q4) In PIE documentation,a type of POMR,the acronym PIE stands for
and
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Chapter 13: Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity
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Q1) The patient in early labor says to the nurse,"I will pass on protection from diseases,and the baby will not ever need any shots." The best response by the nurse should be:
A) "Babies are born with innate (natural) immunity at birth."
B) "Babies are born with immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody that crosses the placenta, but it only briefly protects the baby."
C) "Yes, immediate antibody immunity from the mother is the first line of defense against disease for babies."
D) "Yes, the mother passes on cell-mediated immunity."
Q2) The nurse caring for an patient who is immunosuppressed is diligent about protecting the patient from infection.When visitors come in,in addition to having them put on isolation attire,the nurse prohibits them from bringing a:
A) Battery-operated DVD player
B) Book
C) Potted plant
D) Box of candy
Q3) Persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)have acquired Pneumocystis jiroveci (PCP),a serious pulmonary infection caused by ____________________.
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Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes
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Q1) The nurse assesses that the patient's urine has become much more concentrated,which results from the effect of:
A) Adrenaline
B) Aldosterone
C) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
D) Insulin
Q2) Older adults are at risk for dehydration because of reduced thirst and aging kidneys.The nurse monitors for the early indicator of dehydration,which is:
A) Reduced skin turgor
B) Constipation
C) Concentrated urine
D) Disorientation
Q3) The nurse would anticipate in a patient with respiratory acidosis that the blood pH reading would be lower than ____________________.
Q4) The nurse cautions a group of high school athletes about fluid loss in hot,dry weather,because the normal loss from respiration,which is ____________________ to ____________________ mL/day,is doubled.
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Chapter 15: Pain Management
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Q1) Two patients are hospitalized with the same diagnosis,but one is 23 years old,with acute recent pain from an injury,and the other is 64 years old,with pain of long-standing duration of several years.The difference in anticipated assessment is which of the following?
A) Acute pain for young patients is more intense at the same level, but these patients experience few changes in vital signs.
B) Young patients with acute pain exhibit fewer changes in vital signs but still report true levels of pain at levels 8 to 10.
C) Older adult patients with chronic pain exhibit increased changes in vital signs and report levels of pain lower than reality.
D) Older adult patients with chronic pain usually report lower levels of pain much less severe than they really are.
Q2) The nurse has assessed that prolonged and unrelieved pain will:
A) Release endorphins
B) Lower the pain threshold
C) Stimulate gate control
D) Lower the blood pressure
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Chapter 16: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
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Q1) The patient is admitted to the emergency department after having been bitten on the hand by a black widow spider.The nursing intervention that is indicated is to:
A) Monitor for respiratory distress.
B) Wrap the hand in a warm compress.
C) Seat the patient upright in a chair.
D) Elevate the patient's hand above his or her heart.
Q2) A mother brings in her 2-year-old who has ingested gasoline 1 hour earlier.After initial assessment,the nurse will:
A) Prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
B) Turn the patient on his or her stomach to induce vomiting.
C) Prepare to administer Milk of Magnesia.
D) Prepare to administer bowel lavage and cathartics.
Q3) A patient is brought to the emergency department having had a rock chip imbed in the right eye.The nurse's initial action should be to:
A) Turn the patient to the left side and prepare to remove the chip.
B) Flush the right eye with normal saline.
C) Keep the patient flat.
D) Cover both eyes.
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Chapter 17: Surgical Care
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Q1) To best prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)in the postoperative patient,the nurse plans to ensure that the patient:
A) Splints the incision.
B) Coughs and deep-breathes every 2 hours.
C) Regularly removes antiembolism stockings.
D) Ambulates frequently.
Q2) The nurse is performing a postoperative assessment on a patient who has just returned from a hernia repair.The patient's blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg,and the apical pulse is 108.The nurse's first action would be to:
A) Check the dressing for bleeding.
B) Notify the registered nurse (RN).
C) Document the vital signs.
D) Increase the rate of infusion of intravenous (IV) fluids.
Q3) To prevent the effects of postoperative immobility on the gastrointestinal system,the nurse suggests that the patient:
A) Avoid taking antibiotics.
B) Increase her fluid intake.
C) Avoid high-fiber foods.
D) Limit her activity for the first 3 to 4 days.
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Chapter 18: Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) The nurse transcribing orders should clarify the order of:
A) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D<sub>5</sub>W in 24 hours
B) Potassium chloride, 40 mEq IV in 10 ml D<sub>5</sub>W IV push
C) Potassium chloride, 50 mEq in 500 ml D<sub>5</sub>W in 4 hours
D) Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 ml D<sub>5</sub>W in 12 hours
Q2) An older adult patient is assessed by the nurse as showing signs of fluid volume excess,which are:
A) Redness, warmth, and drainage of fluid at the IV site
B) Redness, warmth, and tenderness at the IV site
C) Complaints of shortness of breath and pounding pulse
D) Puffiness of face, dyspnea, and pain at the IV site
Q3) The nurse explains to the patient that the peripheral IV tubing administration set and dressing should be changed every __________ hours.
Q4) The nurse assesses an area where an IV had been recently changed.The area has redness,swelling,and warmth,which are characteristics of:
A) Infiltration and air embolus
B) Inflammation and possible phlebitis
C) Blood loss and hemorrhage
D) Embolus from the former catheter
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Chapter 19: Shock
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient who has a cervical spine injury immediately documents and reports the assessment of progressive hypotension as a sign of probable:
A) Anaphylaxis
B) Respiratory alkalosis
C) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
D) Neurogenic shock
Q2) The nurse explains that the minimal acceptable hourly urine output for the patient in shock who weighs 220 pounds is ____________________.
Q3) When speaking to the family of a 65-year-old Hispanic woman,the nurse will address most conversation to the:
A) 66-year-old husband
B) Entire family, in general
C) 42-year-old daughter (oldest child)
D) 40-year-old son (only son)
Q4) The nurse explains that when shock forces the body into anaerobic metabolism,organ damage is caused by a product of that metabolism,which is
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Chapter 20: Falls
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Q1) After a patient has fallen,the most appropriate nursing intervention is to:
A) Apply a vest restraint.
B) Have the patient begin ambulating as soon as possible.
C) Administer haloperidol (Haldol) as prescribed or as needed (PRN).
D) Apply wrist restraints.
Q2) The older adult patient with osteoporosis is at risk for falls.To maintain safety in the home,the nurse would advise the patient to:
A) Take the rubber mat out of the shower.
B) Install a grab rail in the bath and shower and by the toilet.
C) Avoid rubber-soled shoes.
D) Avoid exercise.
Q3) The nurse visiting a patient in the patient's home assesses the environment for extrinsic risk factors for falling.The nurse should have the patient or family correct which one of the following?
A) No door thresholds are present.
B) The kitchen floor is clean, shiny, and slick.
C) Lamps have 60-watt bulbs.
D) The telephone is placed on the bedside table.
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Chapter 21: Immobility
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Q1) The patient complains that his "bottom" is sore.The nurse assesses the area and finds an open area on the sacrum that appears blistered.The nurse should:
A) Document the cause of the burn.
B) Clean with alcohol, apply moisturizer, and cover with a set dressing.
C) Massage the area to promote circulation.
D) Clean with mild soap, dry, and apply a light dressing.
Q2) The negative impact of immobilization on a patient depends on the duration,degree,and type of:
A) Physical therapy
B) Mobility limitation
C) Nursing care
D) Family support
Q3) During the skin integrity assessment,the nurse notices an area on the right heel that is black and draining purulent,foul-smelling exudate.The nurse should document this as a pressure ulcer in:
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV
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Chapter 22: Confusion
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Q1) The nurse in a long-term care facility is taking patients to the dining room for lunch.She asks the patient who has been diagnosed with delirium if she is ready to go eat lunch.When the patient does not respond,the nurse should:
A) Take the patient by the arm and lead her to the dining room.
B) Assist the patient to bed, and bring her lunch to her.
C) Tell the patient that she can go to the dining room whenever she gets hungry.
D) Ask the patient again if she is ready to go eat lunch.
Q2) The nurse is discussing home care of the patient with dementia with the patient's family.The nurse should advise the family to prevent the patient from wandering by:
A) Applying a vest restraint to keep the patient in bed or in a chair.
B) Putting locks on any doors that it would be dangerous for the patient to open (e.g., outside doors, medicine cabinet).
C) Having someone remind the patient at least every 2 hours that he or she must not go outside by him or herself.
D) Setting up a reward system for the times the patient stays where the family has requested.
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Chapter 23: Incontinence
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Q1) The patient who has urinary incontinence is at risk for urinary tract infection and urinary calculi.The nurse should teach the patient and family that the best way to prevent these complications is to:
A) Restrict the patient's fluid intake and frequency of incontinence.
B) Be sure the patient's voiding schedule is no more often than every 4 hours.
C) Use an indwelling catheter.
D) Encourage the patient to void at least every 2 hours and to take at least 2000 ml of fluid daily.
Q2) The patient diagnosed with anorectal incontinence should be taught by the nurse to:
A) Take a daily laxative.
B) Increase fiber in the diet.
C) Perform pelvic muscle exercises.
D) Administer daily enemas.
Q3) The patient complains,"My allergies make me sneeze and pee in my pants.I take my allergy drug and I pee in my pants even more." The nurse assesses that the drug the patient is referring to is a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 24: Loss,Death,and End-of-Life Care
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Q1) The patient who is terminally ill asks the nurse what is meant by a medical power of attorney.The nurse's best response would be that it is a written document that:
A) "Allows another person to manage your financial affairs."
B) "Allows the physician to make any medical decisions that need to be made for you."
C) "Says you have given up all rights to make medical decisions for yourself."
D) "Allows you to select someone to make health care decisions for you only if you are unable to do so for yourself."
Q2) The nurse is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and an Orthodox Jew who has orders to "Do not resuscitate" (DNR).The patient is alone and is having signs of impending death.The nurse should:
A) Notify the family.
B) Wait until the patient dies, and then notify the family.
C) Transfer the body to the mortuary or the morgue immediately after death.
D) Stay with the patient until death occurs, prepare the body, and then call the family.
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Chapter 25: The Patient with Cancer
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Q1) The nurse clarifies that cells that change from their tissues of origin and have multiple nuclei are categorized as ____________________.
Q2) The best menu choice for a patient with nausea who is undergoing radiation treatments every other day is:
A) Bowl of vegetable soup, chopped egg and pickle sandwich on wheat bread, one apple, and 8 ounces of orange juice.
B) Broiled chicken with rice, 1-ounce slice of plain American cheese; one-quarter cup of spinach; one-half ripe banana; and 8 ounces of grape juice.
C) Spanish rice, one-half cup of mixed green salad, one-half cup of canned peaches, and 8 ounces of Coke.
D) Spaghetti with tomato sauce, cheddar cheese toast strips, six celery sticks with peanut butter, and 8 ounces of whole milk.
Q3) The nurse counsels that the most common site of cancer in adult women is the:
A) Breast
B) Lung
C) Kidney
D) Uterus
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Chapter 26: The Patient with an Ostomy
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Q1) The nurse cautions that some adhesive pouch material used to hold the appliance in place may cause:
A) Melting of the pouch
B) Excoriation of the stoma
C) Allergic reaction
D) Unpleasant odor
Q2) The initial assessment of a patient just returned from surgery for the creation of an Indiana pouch would include the:
A) Drainage of urine from the Penrose drain at the operative site
B) Condition and color of the stoma
C) Appearance of mucus in the urine
D) Copious and odorous urine drainage from the incision
Q3) An ostomate asks the nurse what limitations must be observed in the immediate postoperative period when at home.The most informative information that the nurse can share is to:
A) Avoid heavy lifting for at least 3 months.
B) Limit fluid intake to no more than 1000 ml/day.
C) Wear loose clothing without belts or elastic.
D) Cover your appliance with plastic sheeting while showering.
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Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders
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Q1) The intervention that should be added to the nursing care plan for supporting nutritional intake for a patient with Parkinson disease would be to:
A) Offer large meals with a variety of finger foods.
B) Thicken liquids to make them easier to swallow.
C) Puree all foods and drink through a straw.
D) Offer a diet high in carbohydrates and fat and low in protein.
Q2) The nurse updates the nursing care plan for a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)who is uniquely prone to depression because:
A) Nutritional intake is poor.
B) Intellectual capacity is not affected.
C) Mobility is limited.
D) Communication is altered.
Q3) The assessment indicating that mannitol therapy for cerebral edema is effective in a patient with increased ICP is:
A) Increased BP
B) Increased urinary output
C) Decreased pulse
D) Widening pulse pressure
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Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
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Q1) The wife of a husband who has had a CVA asks why he is being treated with insulin since he has no history of diabetes.The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that hyperglycemia occurs after a stroke as a response to:
A) Brain swelling
B) Hypertension
C) Immobility
D) Stress
Q2) The nurse prepares a list of home modifications that will support rehabilitation for a patient who had a stroke.These include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Raised commode seat
B) Provision of a seat in the shower
C) Availability of soft, low chairs
D) Bathtub hand rails
E) Bright colored scatter rugs
Q3) The nurse counsels that the patient at the greatest risk for a CVA is a:
A) 20-year-old obese Latin woman who is taking birth control pills
B) 40-year-old athletic white man with a family history of CVA
C) 60-year-old Asian woman who smokes occasionally
D) 65-year-old African-American man with hypertension
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Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
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Q1) To avoid stimulating a muscle spasm,the nurse will move the impaired legs of a patient with a SCI by:
A) Firmly grasping the calf muscle and the thigh muscle.
B) Manipulating the limb by supporting the knee and ankle joints.
C) Holding the foot upright and slowly dragging the limb into position.
D) Requesting assistance to support the calf and thigh.
Q2) Which technique of opening the airway in the newly admitted patient with a SCI is the most appropriate?
A) Chin lift
B) Head tilt
C) Jaw thrust
D) Neck flexion
Q3) The nurse explains that the major advantage of the halo device over the Gardner-Wells tongs is that the halo device:
A) Separates the cervical vertebrae.
B) Allows the patient out of bed.
C) Aligns the cervical spine.
D) Relieves pain.
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Chapter 30: Acute Respiratory Disorders
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Q1) Before performing the arterial stick for an arterial blood gas,the nurse performs an Allen test.The purpose of this test is to assess the:
A) Respiratory function
B) Tidal volume
C) Concentration of oxygen
D) Perfusion of the hand
Q2) To auscultate breath sounds in the right middle lobe from the anterior aspect,the nurse would place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at which intercostal space?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
Q3) When the nurse observes the paradoxical movement in a patient with a flail chest who has significant dyspnea,the nurse should prepare for a(n):
A) Thoracotomy
B) Intubation
C) Thoracentesis
D) Body cast
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Q1) The nurse cautions a group of individuals with COPD that using O<sub>2</sub> at levels greater than 1 to 3 L/min can cause the loss of their
Q2) The patient with CF furiously refuses any more manual chest physiotherapeutic treatment.The nurse could suggest which alternative?
A) Flutter mucus device
B) Increase ambulation to 1 to 2 hours a day
C) Steam inhalator several times a day
D) Drinking 3 quarts of fluid per day
Q3) An patient with asthma asks the purpose of learning to use a peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)device.The nurse's best response is that the PEFR:
A) Dilates the bronchi to relieve dyspnea.
B) Measures expired air to evaluate ventilation.
C) Soothes inflamed bronchi, reducing spasm.
D) Liquefies sputum for easier expectoration.
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Q1) A 52-year-old man has a diagnosis of aplastic anemia.The information that the nurse recognizes as being pertinent to this diagnosis is that the man:
A) Has a long family history of cancer.
B) Is a regular blood donor.
C) Is a 25-year employee in a chemical plant.
D) Has gained 5 pounds in the last 2 years.
Q2) The nurse taking the history of a patient who has come in for evaluation of the large areas of purpura on her limbs is alarmed when the patient confesses that she uses an alternative therapy of __________ for her menopausal symptoms.
A) Black cohosh
B) Valerian
C) Lavender
D) Rosemary
Q3) A major focus in a teaching plan for a teenager with sickle cell anemia would be:
A) Limit tobacco use to no more than two cigarettes a day.
B) Eat foods high in iron and vitamin B.
C) Maintain environmental temperature at 65° to 68° F.
D) Maintain adequate hydration.
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Chapter 33: Immunologic Disorders
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Q1) The laboratory results for a patient with acute leukemia that should alert the nurse to the fact that the drug protocols are not effective is:
A) Decreased prothrombin time.
B) Platelet count lower than 50,000/mm3.
C) Negative Western blot.
D) Neutrophils 50% to 62%.
Q2) The nurse uses a picture to show the histamine-releasing mast cells that are:
A) Circulating in the blood
B) Circulating in the lymph
C) Attached to organ tissue
D) Embedded in the bone marrow
Q3) The nurse is alarmed by a complete blood count that shows a large shift to the left.The nurse assesses this to mean that the cell level count of:
A) Neutrophils have dropped by 10%.
B) Basophils have increased by 25%.
C) Neutrophils have increased by 25%.
D) Neutrophils have increased by 60%.
Q4) Cells in the bone marrow that are capable of developing into RBCs,WBCs,or platelets are the ___________ cells.
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Chapter 34: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
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Q1) When the patient with HIV is diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML),the nurse encourages the patient to:
A) Take daily exercise for 30 minutes.
B) Avoid excessive fats in the diet.
C) Remove all potted plants from inside the home.
D) Prepare advanced directives.
Q2) The nurse evaluates that teaching,relative to the progression of HIV infections,has been effective when the patient with HIV in the latent stage says:
A) "I had better get my affairs in order. I don't have a lot of time left."
B) "Whew! I thought when I got AIDS that I was a 'goner.'"
C) "Now I won't have to take all those expensive drugs that I have been using."
D) "I can still enjoy life and live pretty much as I want for the next several years."
Q3) The nurse explains that the initial stage of an HIV infection usually lasts from:
A) 2 to 4 weeks
B) 4 to 8 weeks
C) 8 to 12 weeks
D) 12 to 16 weeks
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Chapter 35: Cardiac Disorders
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Q1) The nurse would anticipate that a patient taking Vasotec,an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor,would have which one of the following positive outcomes to this drug?
A) Increased fluid retention
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Decreased urine output
D) Increased appetite
Q2) A patient with an irregular sinoatrial (SA)node conduction has a permanent pacemaker with the code AAIOO and is now going home.The patient asks,"What happens when my real SA node fires on its own?" The nurse responds that the pacemaker will:
A) Not fire
B) Fire only the ventricles
C) Change the rate of firing
D) Fire both the atria and the ventricles.
Q3) The heart sound the nurse would record as normal would be:
A) Ventricular gallop in a 20-year-old patient
B) Atrial gallop in a 25-year-old patient
C) Friction rub in a 45-year-old patient
D) Medium diastolic murmur in a 50-year-old patient
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Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders
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Q1) A normal age-related change in older adults that makes them susceptible to cardiovascular disease is:
A) Increase in cardiac output
B) Increase in stroke volume
C) Stiff peripheral vessels
D) Oxygen capacity improvement
Q2) The nurse cautions a patient that one of the characteristics of a venous stasis ulcer is:
A) Painlessness
B) Poikilothermy
C) Pale color
D) Location near the groin
Q3) While performing an intake examination on a patient with PVD,the nurse identifies a factor that aggravates vascular disease,which is that the patient:
A) Rides a bicycle to work.
B) Drinks red wine every day.
C) Is employed as an air traffic controller.
D) Eats chocolate candy every day.
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Chapter 37: Hypertension
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Q1) The nurse caring for a patient with a hypertensive crisis will place the priority on:
A) Suctioning secretions
B) Monitoring for seizure activity
C) Monitoring fluid volume
D) Preventing hyperthermia
Q2) In a teaching plan for a patient with hypertension,the nurse would include:
A) Stopping medications if side effects occur.
B) Maintaining a diet high in unsaturated fat.
C) Advising no further visits if no other symptoms occur.
D) Encouraging relaxation techniques.
Q3) An obese 38-year-old African-American patient with diabetes is being evaluated for the use of propranolol (Inderal)in controlling his hypertension.The nurse points out that a contraindication for that drug's use in this patient would be his:
A) Race
B) Age
C) Diabetes
D) Weight
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Chapter 38: Digestive Tract Disorders
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Q1) The nurse includes in the teaching plan information about when and where specific digestion of food takes place: (Select all that apply.)
A) Renin breaks down milk protein in the stomach.
B) Lipase breaks down fats in the stomach.
C) Pepsin begins to break down proteins in the stomach.
D) Liver and pancreatic secretions break down fats in the small bowel.
E) Ptyalin (amylase) breaks down carbohydrates in the colon.
Q2) Patient teaching to promote self-care for the individual with diverticulosis should include the avoidance of:
A) Peanuts and raspberries
B) Apples and pears
C) Red meat and dairy products
D) Bran and whole grains
Q3) Stool softeners are prescribed to promote normal elimination of feces.The most appropriate way to ensure effectiveness of this type of drug is:
A) Mouth care
B) Ambulation
C) Adequate fluid intake
D) High-fiber diet
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Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
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Q1) A patient in acute pain is admitted with pancreatitis.The nurse sees a laboratory report showing an elevation that is diagnostic for acute pancreatitis,which is:
A) Serum bilirubin
B) Serum calcium
C) Serum lipids
D) Serum amylase
Q2) In planning the care for the patient with pancreatitis,the nurse assigns the highest priority to:
A) Patient claims satisfaction with pain control.
B) Patient states an understanding of medications needed on discharge.
C) Patient's activity level tolerance shows an increase.
D) Patient can maintain a normal bowel pattern.
Q3) The nurse is alert to another chronic condition related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis,which is:
A) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
B) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
C) Diabetes mellitus (DM)
D) Arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASD)
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Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assesses a Grey Turner sign in a patient who was admitted 2 days earlier after an automobile accident.This finding indicates:
A) Retroperitoneal bleeding and bruising over the flank
B) Hematuria with abdominal bruising
C) Distended bladder with painful urination
D) Bladder spasms on palpation of abdomen
Q2) The nurse who is performing frequent catheterizations for residual urine has a concern related to the potential for:
A) Introduction of pathogens into the bladder
B) Frequent genital exposure of the patient
C) Presence of the indwelling catheter
D) Causing urethral erosion
Q3) The nurse caring for a patient after urinary diversion surgery will add the postoperative assessments of:
A) Level of fluid intake
B) Position on the left side
C) Keep the bed flat
D) Bowel sounds
Q4) The major risk of peritoneal dialysis is _____________.
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Chapter 41: Connective Tissue Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains that connective tissue function:
A) Helps provide a source of storage for calcium.
B) Stores hormones in the pores of bone tissue.
C) Controls the distribution of minerals.
D) Provides protection to body parts.
Q2) The nurse,in conjunction with the patient,establishes a plan to treat the pain associated with arthritis.The most effective strategy is to:
A) Avoid exercise to spare painful joints.
B) Use narcotics for pain relief.
C) Apply warm, moist compresses before doing activity.
D) Avoid assistive devices that encourage dependence.
Q3) The diagnostic test result that the nurse would expect for a patient with polymyositis is:
A) Muscle biopsy, positive for muscle degeneration
B) Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test
C) Positive 24-hour urine test for urate crystals
D) Urate crystals in the synovial fluid
Q4) To decrease osteoporosis,the nurse explains that women can benefit from ____________________ for 15 years after the onset of menopause.
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Chapter 42: Fractures
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Q1) The nurse performing a neurovascular assessment of the patient in skeletal traction assesses the abnormal sign of:
A) Delayed capillary refill
B) Bilateral equal pulses
C) Absence of pain and swelling
D) Limbis the same color as the unaffected side
Q2) Delayed union of a fracture can be attributed to: (Select all that apply.)
A) Inadequate immobilization
B) Hormone replacement therapy
C) Long-term use of corticosteroids
D) Infection
E) Poor nutrition
Q3) The older adult patient is at risk for constipation after sustaining a pelvic fracture.The nutritional suggestion that the nurse would make is:
A) Select food with high-sodium content.
B) Avoid foods high in dietary fiber.
C) While immobilized, drink at least 2 to 3 L of fluids daily.
D) Include milk products at every meal.
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Chapter 43: Amputations
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Q1) The nurse explains that for an elbow disarticulation,the limb will be severed:
A) Just above the elbow joint
B) Just below the elbow joint
C) Between the shoulder and elbow
D) Through the elbow joint
Q2) During the admission of a patient scheduled for an amputation,the patient relates that she is a practicing Orthodox Jew.The nurse should make arrangements for:
A) A veil to cover the amputated part.
B) A rabbi present for the surgery.
C) The amputated part to be buried.
D) A family member present to read the Torah.
Q3) The patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD)and diabetes asks what he can do to help prevent an amputation.The nurse is quick to respond:
A) "There is not really anything you can do to help."
B) "Stopping smoking would help prevent vasoconstriction."
C) "You will not need to check your blood glucose levels."
D) "It is important to eat big meals so your body can heal."
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Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
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Q1) The nurse assesses a disturbance in body image when a woman with Addison disease says:
A) "Will I look like a zebra for the rest of my life?"
B) "I have found makeup to cover my rash."
C) "With this red face, I sure can't wear pink anymore."
D) "At last! I look like I have a suntan."
Q2) The nurse caring for a patient with Addison disease suspects adrenal crisis when the patient exhibits:
A) Hypertension and abdominal pain
B) Confusion and tachycardia
C) Bradycardia and nausea
D) Widening pulse pressure and shortness of breath
Q3) On an intake physical examination,the nurse questions the patient with diabetes insipidus (DI)about the classic symptoms of that disease,which are:
A) Diuresis, tachycardia, and weakness
B) Dizziness, hypertension, and excitability
C) Stress incontinence, vomiting, and edema
D) Bradycardia, insomnia, and muscle cramps
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Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
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Q1) The home health care nurse is aware that hypothyroidism is frequently overlooked in older adults because: (Select all that apply.)
A) Signs and symptoms are subtle.
B) Signs and symptoms are discounted as age-related changes.
C) Weight changes in the older adult are not pronounced.
D) Older adults are not susceptible to thyroid disorders.
E) Decrease in mental function is attributed to dementia.
Q2) The nurse will include in the presurgical teaching of a patient scheduled for a subtotal thyroidectomy that the patient will have to:
A) Lie flat on her back for 24 hours to prevent undue strain on the suture line.
B) Be able to verbalize the signs and symptoms of thyroid crisis.
C) Demonstrate how to deep breathe and support her head during position changes.
D) Have a tube into her trachea to assist in breathing.
Q3) An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient recently diagnosed with hyperthyroidism would be:
A) Hypothermia, related to increased metabolic processes
B) Constipation, related to increased hormonal stimulation
C) Disturbed body image, related to weight gain
D) Disturbed sleep pattern, related to metabolic disturbance
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Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia
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Q1) The young patient complains that diabetes is causing her to "have no life at all.It's too hard." The most helpful response is:
A) "Yes, you must make some sacrifices."
B) "It's hard, but with significant alterations in your lifestyle, you can live a long life."
C) "What's hard about exercise, diet, and medicine?"
D) "Let's talk about what makes it so hard."
Q2) The nurse administering Humulin R 20 U at 7 AM is aware that this drug will peak in:
A) 15 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 1 hour
D) 2 hours
Q3) The teaching plan for a 22-year-old woman taking rosiglitazone (Avandia)would include a caution relative to:
A) Decreased effectiveness of her birth control pills
B) Excessive exposure to the sun
C) Sudden drop in blood pressure with dizziness
D) Possible severe diarrhea
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Q1) The nurse is aware that a tumor determined to be ER+ indicates that the tumor needs ____________________ for growth.
Q2) A 16-year-old girl seen in the student health clinic has been diagnosed with Trichomonas vaginalis and given medication for the infection.The nurse explains that the girl's sexual partner:
A) Will require a 1-day treatment with the same drug.
B) Will not develop the infection or require treatment.
C) Will be treated, although he is asymptomatic.
D) Is required by law to be examined by a physician.
Q3) A mastectomy care plan should address psychosocial problems of the patient.This should be directed toward:
A) Caring for the wound and dressings.
B) Finding an appropriate support group.
C) Educating for methods for controlling edema.
D) Helping the patient express feelings and concerns.
Q4) Because small nonnodal metastases may be present,______________ is recommended after a lumpectomy.
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Chapter 48: Male Reproductive Disorders
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Q1) The mother of a newborn with cryptorchidism asks if this condition will be permanent.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Yes, but your child can develop normally with hormone replacement therapy."
B) "No, several medical and surgical remedies can be performed after your baby's first birthday."
C) "Yes, but the undescended testicle is still able to function in a normal manner."
D) "No, the process of sexual maturity will cause it to descend at puberty."
Q2) The instruction that will increase the comfort of a patient who is recovering from prostatitis is to suggest that the patient:
A) Avoid bathing for 2 days.
B) Exercise.
C) Take stool softeners.
D) Limit fluid intake.
Q3) A patient's home instructions after a vasectomy should include that:
A) Postoperative care consists of warm Sitz baths.
B) Vasectomies should be seen as usually permanent but sometimes reversible.
C) Sexual intercourse should be delayed for up to 3 months.
D) The surgical procedure may interfere with ejaculation.
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Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) The patient who is using imiquimod (Aldara)for genital warts asks the outpatient clinic nurse how long she must use the medication.The nurse replies that she must apply the medication for _____________ weeks.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 8
D) 16
Q2) A pregnant patient with HSV type 2 has a Herp-Test performed in the physician's office 1 day before she is due to deliver by cesarean section.The test is negative.The nurse is aware that this means the:
A) Delivery must be by cesarean section.
B) Patient must start on an antiviral protocol today.
C) Baby will have to have antiviral medication 24 hours after birth.
D) Delivery may be accomplished vaginally.
Q3) The nurse cautions the patient taking Flagyl for Trichomonas that she should:
A) Double the dose if any doses are missed.
B) Report dark urine.
C) Take the drug on an empty stomach.
D) Abstain from alcohol while taking the drug.
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Chapter 50: Skin Disorders
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Q1) When assessing the capillary refill,the nurse may document as normal a refill time of __________ seconds.
A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
Q2) The daughter of an older adult patient who has just returned from surgery is distressed about her father's pale,cold hands and feet.The nurse covers the patient with an extra blanket and responds:
A) "Don't be concerned. It is quite cold in the operating room. Your dad will be warm in a minute."
B) "Older patients like your dad get a little shocky during surgery."
C) "When patients have blood loss during surgery, superficial vessels close off temporarily, resulting in cold extremities."
D) "We are watching the disturbed circulation in your dad's hands and feet very carefully."
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Q1) A patient in the emergency department complains of severe pain in his eye and is seeing halos around lights and feeling nauseous.The nurse recognizes these symptoms as probable:
A) Open-angle glaucoma
B) Angle-closure glaucoma
C) Cataracts
D) Retinal detachment
Q2) The nurse performing the eye irrigation would:
A) Ask the patient to tip her head up, and run the irrigation fluid over her open eye.
B) Direct the irrigating fluid from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.
C) Not allow the patient to blink.
D) Place the irrigating syringe directly onto the corner of the eye and allow the fluid to move across the eye.
Q3) When providing patient education about protecting vision,the nurse should tell the patient that:
A) After 40 years of age, eye examinations should be performed every 2 years.
B) Crusted lids on awakening are caused by decreased tear production.
C) Floaters are a sign of eye infection.
D) Blurred vision without pain is temporary eye strain.
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Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders
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Q1) On an intake physical examination,the patient reports that he has been taking 10 aspirin tablets a day for his arthritis.Based on this information the nurse should ask:
A) "Can you hear high pitched sounds?"
B) "Have you noticed deafness in just one ear?"
C) "Do you have ringing in your ears?"
D) "Do you experience dizziness when you stand?"
Q2) The nurse uses a diagram to show the physiologic sequence of hearing.After entering the external ear,the sound is then conducted through the: (Arrange the options in sequence.)
A) Tympanic membrane
B) Sensory receptors
C) Oval window
D) Acoustic nerve to the brain
E) Malleus, incus, and stapes
Q3) A significant instruction to a patient being discharged after ear surgery is to:
A) Use stool softeners with caution.
B) Assume your usual activities.
C) Avoid blowing your nose.
D) Shampoo your hair with baby shampoo.
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Chapter 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders
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Q1) The nurse explains to the parents of a toddler that the function of the tonsils and adenoids in small children is to:
A) Help promote antibody formation.
B) Assist in some digestive processes.
C) Protect against bacterial infections of the throat.
D) Support blood cell production.
Q2) The nurse includes implementations in the care plan to assist the patient with a total laryngectomy to maintain airway clearance,which are: (Select all that apply.)
A) Turning, coughing, and deep breathing.
B) Placing the patient in a semi-Fowler position.
C) Maintaining hydration.
D) Attaching a tracheostomy collar.
E) Providing a method to communicate.
Q3) The nurse reminds the patient,who is to have a partial laryngectomy,that the temporary tracheostomy that he will have after the original surgery will be closed within _______ days.
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Chapter 54: Psychologic Responses to Illness
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Q1) When the patient is asked whether he wants his pain medication,he says to you,"I don't know,whatever you think is best." The nurse recognizes that this is a maladaptive coping mechanism called:
A) Powerlessness
B) Helplessness
C) Denial
D) Depression
Q2) The nurse explains that the difference between fear and anxiety is that fear is a(n):
A) Useless emotion
B) Ineffective coping strategy
C) Irrational feeling
D) Response to a specific threat
Q3) The mother of a 5-year-old patient says that she is just mortified by his rude vocabulary since he has started school.The nurse reminds her that the best response to this behavior is to:
A) Ignore it.
B) Speak to his teacher about it.
C) Praise him when he speaks properly.
D) Talk about it at the parent-teachers association (PTA).
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Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders
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Q1) The combination of medications that could be used to treat an anxiety disorder is:
A) Librium and Xanax
B) Effexor and Ativan
C) Effexor and Haldol
D) Klonopin and Valium
Q2) The nurse assessing the patient with an acute stress disorder will note the evidence of: (Select all that apply.)
A) Diminished awareness of surroundings
B) Derealization
C) Depersonalization
D) Amnesia
E) Irritability
Q3) The nurse instructor assures students taking their first major examination that many of them are experiencing:
A) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
B) Panic disorder
C) Mild anxiety
D) Moderate anxiety
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Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders
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Q1) The nurse documents signs of Wernicke encephalopathy in a patient with long-term alcoholism.These signs include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Confabulation
B) Ataxia
C) Delirium
D) Decreasing level of consciousness
E) Projectile vomiting
Q2) A patient has been diagnosed with alcoholism.The nurse tells him that he has a physical illness with a genetic predisposition to alcoholism,and the only effective treatment is total abstinence from alcohol.This type of approach characterizes which one of the following theories?
A) Biologic
B) Behavioral
C) Sociocultural
D) Intrapersonal
Q3) The nurse explains that because the drug disulfiram (Antabuse)is deemed inappropriate,the patient has been put on the most reliable substitute,____________________,which causes similar but less severe side effects in the alcoholic who continues to drink.
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