NURS 306 Final Exam – Questions With Correct
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 C
days postpartum
and calls the clinic to report pain and
redness of her left
calf. Besides seeing her provider,
which of the following
interventions should the nurse
suggest?
A. Flex her knee while resting
B. Massage the area
C. Elevate her leg
D. Apply cold compresses
A nurse is planning care for a client D
who is 2 hours
postpartum following a cesarean
birth. The client has a
history of thromboembolic disease.
Which of the following nursing
interventions should be included in
the plan of care?
A. Apply warm, moist heat to the
client's lower extremities
B. Massage the client's posterior lower
legs
C.Place pillows under the client's
knees when resting in bed
D. Have the client ambulate
,A nurse is caring for a client who is C
postpartum and
received methylergonovine. Which of
the following
findings indicates that the medication
was effective?
A. Increase in blood pressure
B. Increase in lochia
C. Fundus firm to palpation
D. Report of absent breast pain
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 D
hr. postpartum
following a vaginal birth of a newborn
weighing 9 lb. 6
oz. (4252 c). The nurse should
recognize that this client
is at risk for which of the following
postpartum
complications?
A. Puerperal infection
B. Retained placental fragments
C. Thrombophlebitis
D.Uterine atony
, A nurse is admitting a client who A
experienced a vaginal
birth 2 hr ago. The client is receiving
an IV of lactated
Ringer's with 25 units of oxytocin
infusing and has large
rubra lochia. Vital signs include blood
pressure 146/94 mmHg, pulse 80/min,
and respiratory rate 18/min. The nurse
reviews the prescriptions from the
prouder. Which of the following
prescriptions requires clarification!
A. Methylergonovine0.2mg IM
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Administer oxygen by
nonrebreather mask at 10 L/ min.
D. Obtain laboratory study of PT and
PTT
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 D
hr postpartum. Which of the following
findings should alert the nurse to the
possibility of a postpartum
complication?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Funds palpable at the umbilicus
C. Urine output of 3,000 ml in 12 hrs.
D. Heart rate 110/min
A nurse is assessing a C
client for postpartum infection
Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the cent
requires further evaluation for
endometritis?
A. Moderate amount of dark red
lochia with a bloody odor
B. Al localized ares of breast
tenderness
C. Pelvic pain
D. Hematuria
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 C
days postpartum
and calls the clinic to report pain and
redness of her left
calf. Besides seeing her provider,
which of the following
interventions should the nurse
suggest?
A. Flex her knee while resting
B. Massage the area
C. Elevate her leg
D. Apply cold compresses
A nurse is planning care for a client D
who is 2 hours
postpartum following a cesarean
birth. The client has a
history of thromboembolic disease.
Which of the following nursing
interventions should be included in
the plan of care?
A. Apply warm, moist heat to the
client's lower extremities
B. Massage the client's posterior lower
legs
C.Place pillows under the client's
knees when resting in bed
D. Have the client ambulate
,A nurse is caring for a client who is C
postpartum and
received methylergonovine. Which of
the following
findings indicates that the medication
was effective?
A. Increase in blood pressure
B. Increase in lochia
C. Fundus firm to palpation
D. Report of absent breast pain
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 D
hr. postpartum
following a vaginal birth of a newborn
weighing 9 lb. 6
oz. (4252 c). The nurse should
recognize that this client
is at risk for which of the following
postpartum
complications?
A. Puerperal infection
B. Retained placental fragments
C. Thrombophlebitis
D.Uterine atony
, A nurse is admitting a client who A
experienced a vaginal
birth 2 hr ago. The client is receiving
an IV of lactated
Ringer's with 25 units of oxytocin
infusing and has large
rubra lochia. Vital signs include blood
pressure 146/94 mmHg, pulse 80/min,
and respiratory rate 18/min. The nurse
reviews the prescriptions from the
prouder. Which of the following
prescriptions requires clarification!
A. Methylergonovine0.2mg IM
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Administer oxygen by
nonrebreather mask at 10 L/ min.
D. Obtain laboratory study of PT and
PTT
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 D
hr postpartum. Which of the following
findings should alert the nurse to the
possibility of a postpartum
complication?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Funds palpable at the umbilicus
C. Urine output of 3,000 ml in 12 hrs.
D. Heart rate 110/min
A nurse is assessing a C
client for postpartum infection
Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the cent
requires further evaluation for
endometritis?
A. Moderate amount of dark red
lochia with a bloody odor
B. Al localized ares of breast
tenderness
C. Pelvic pain
D. Hematuria
