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NR 304/ NR304 EXAM 1: (NEW 2026/
2027 UPDATE) HEALTH ASSESSMENT II
REVIEW | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)-
CHAMBERLAIN
A nurse is providing discharge teaching ti a client who has peripheral arterial
disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Apply a heating pad on a low setting to help relieve leg pain
B. Adjust the thermostat so that the environment is warm
C. Wear antiembolic stockings during the day
D. Rest with the legs above heart level CORRECT ANSWER: B. Adjust the
thermostat so that the environment is warm
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of
the following symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the
disease?
A. Intermittent claudication
B. Dependent rubor
C. Rest pain
D. Foot ulcers CORRECT ANSWER: A. Intermittent claudication
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who will undergo surgery.
The nurse explains that the client will wear antiembolism stockings during and
after the procedure. When the client asks what the stockings do, which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "They protect your legs and heels from skin breakdown."
B. "They help keep you warm after you're surgery."
C. "They improve your circulation to keep blood from pooling in your legs."
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D. "They make it easier for you to do leg exercises after your surgery."
CORRECT ANSWER: C. "They improve your circulation to keep blood from
pooling in your legs."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a male adult client who is at risk for
peripheral arterial disease from atherosclerosis. The nurse should identify that
which of the following results places the client at risk?
A. Triglycerides 130mg/dL
B. Blood glucose 92mg/dL
C. LDL 172mg/dL
D. HDL 84mg/dL CORRECT ANSWER: C. LDL 172mg/dL
A nurse is establishing health promotion goals for a female client who smokes
cigarettes, has hypertension, and has a BMI of 26. Which of the following goals
should the nurse include?
A. The client will list foods that are high in calcium, which should be avoided.
B. The client will walk for 30min 5 days a week.
C. The client will increase calorie intake by 200 calories per day.
D. The client will replace cigarettes with smokeless tobacco products.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The client will walk for 30min 5 days a week.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a history of
atherosclerosis and notes elevated cholesterol levels. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates the nurse should plan follow-up teaching on a
low-cholesterol diet?
A. "I flavor my meat with lemon juice."
B. "I eat two eggs for breakfast each morning."
C. "I cook my food with canola oil."
D. "I take an omega-3 supplement daily." CORRECT ANSWER: B. "I eat two
eggs for breakfast each morning."
A nurse is administering morphine 2mg IV every 2 to 4 hr to a client who has an
abdominal incision. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Diarrhea
B. Heartburn
C. Hiccups
NR 304/ NR304 EXAM 1: (NEW 2026/
2027 UPDATE) HEALTH ASSESSMENT II
REVIEW | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)-
CHAMBERLAIN
A nurse is providing discharge teaching ti a client who has peripheral arterial
disease (PAD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Apply a heating pad on a low setting to help relieve leg pain
B. Adjust the thermostat so that the environment is warm
C. Wear antiembolic stockings during the day
D. Rest with the legs above heart level CORRECT ANSWER: B. Adjust the
thermostat so that the environment is warm
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of
the following symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the
disease?
A. Intermittent claudication
B. Dependent rubor
C. Rest pain
D. Foot ulcers CORRECT ANSWER: A. Intermittent claudication
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who will undergo surgery.
The nurse explains that the client will wear antiembolism stockings during and
after the procedure. When the client asks what the stockings do, which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "They protect your legs and heels from skin breakdown."
B. "They help keep you warm after you're surgery."
C. "They improve your circulation to keep blood from pooling in your legs."
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D. "They make it easier for you to do leg exercises after your surgery."
CORRECT ANSWER: C. "They improve your circulation to keep blood from
pooling in your legs."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a male adult client who is at risk for
peripheral arterial disease from atherosclerosis. The nurse should identify that
which of the following results places the client at risk?
A. Triglycerides 130mg/dL
B. Blood glucose 92mg/dL
C. LDL 172mg/dL
D. HDL 84mg/dL CORRECT ANSWER: C. LDL 172mg/dL
A nurse is establishing health promotion goals for a female client who smokes
cigarettes, has hypertension, and has a BMI of 26. Which of the following goals
should the nurse include?
A. The client will list foods that are high in calcium, which should be avoided.
B. The client will walk for 30min 5 days a week.
C. The client will increase calorie intake by 200 calories per day.
D. The client will replace cigarettes with smokeless tobacco products.
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The client will walk for 30min 5 days a week.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a history of
atherosclerosis and notes elevated cholesterol levels. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates the nurse should plan follow-up teaching on a
low-cholesterol diet?
A. "I flavor my meat with lemon juice."
B. "I eat two eggs for breakfast each morning."
C. "I cook my food with canola oil."
D. "I take an omega-3 supplement daily." CORRECT ANSWER: B. "I eat two
eggs for breakfast each morning."
A nurse is administering morphine 2mg IV every 2 to 4 hr to a client who has an
abdominal incision. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Diarrhea
B. Heartburn
C. Hiccups
