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QUESTION 1 zm
Before performing tracheostomy care the nurse notes that the cuff on the client's trac
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heostomy tube is inflated. What should the nurse do next?
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ANSWER
In order to reduce the risk of aspiration, the cuff should remain inflated and the nurse should suctio
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n through the tracheostomy. The cuff position and pressure should be assessed frequently however t
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he cuff does not need to be deflated before suctioning.
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QUESTION 2 zm
The cuff on the client's tracheostomy tube is inflated. What should the pressure of the
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cuff be?
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ANSWER
less than 20 mm Hg
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QUESTION 3 zm
What types of pupils are a sign of heroin overdose?
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ANSWER
pinpoint
QUESTION 4 zm
The client tells the clinic nurse that the client is thinking about using nicotine polacril
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ex. Why does the nurse ask if the client ever has chest pain?
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ANSWER
,action of nicotine is vasoconstriction; increases heart rate and myocardial oxygen consumption; incre
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ased risk of angina and myocardial infarction
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nursing order, "Increase fluid intake" is written for the client diagnosed with dehyd
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ration. Which finding best indicates improving fluid status? Urinary output of 1,500 m
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L in 24 hours OR Blood pressure of 100/82.
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ANSWER
Urinary output of 1,500 mL in 24 hours; increased amounts of antidiuretic hormone secreted; urine
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output decreased and concentrated
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QUESTION 6 zm
Citalopram is what type of med and what is it used to treat?
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ANSWER
SSRI; depression
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QUESTION 7 zm
Describe the "first dose" phenomenon and its relation to why an ACE inhibitor and a
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diuretic should not be taken together.
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ANSWER
First dose of ACE inhibitors increases risk of "first dose" phenomenon due to vasodilation; combinati
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on of vasodilation and diuresis increases risk of orthostatic hypotension
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QUESTION 8 zm
Gabapentin is what type of med? zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
anticonvulsant/antiseizure
QUESTION 9 zm
Zolpidem is what type of med? zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
hypnotic
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The client with a halo fixator traction device states that he drove to the library yester
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day. Why does this concern the nurse?
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ANSWER
Client is not able to turn with halo device; increases the risk of injury to self and others
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QUESTION 11 zm
Should the client with a halo fixator traction device shower or bathe?
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ANSWER
Bathe, showers increase risk of infection at pin sites
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QUESTION 12 zm
Elderly clients receiving long-
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term antibiotic therapy are at risk for what type of infection?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 zm
"You're going to talk with some other children who had this surgery." This statement
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from the nurse is appropriate for what age of children?
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ANSWER
school-aged and adolescent children
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QUESTION 14 zm
The client with type 1 DM just returned to the surgical acute-
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care unit with a blood glucose of 480 mg/dL. The postoperative orders indicate 6 unit
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s of regular insulin SQ should be administered. Which is the first action the nurse sho
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uld take?
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ANSWER
Administer the 6 units of regular insulin SQ. Sliding scale-
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receives predetermined amount of insulin according to glucose level; surgery and infection increase i
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Exam Solution zm
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (BC09B) zm zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Before performing tracheostomy care the nurse notes that the cuff on the client's trac
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heostomy tube is inflated. What should the nurse do next?
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ANSWER
In order to reduce the risk of aspiration, the cuff should remain inflated and the nurse should suctio
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n through the tracheostomy. The cuff position and pressure should be assessed frequently however t
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he cuff does not need to be deflated before suctioning.
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QUESTION 2 zm
The cuff on the client's tracheostomy tube is inflated. What should the pressure of the
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cuff be?
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ANSWER
less than 20 mm Hg
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QUESTION 3 zm
What types of pupils are a sign of heroin overdose?
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ANSWER
pinpoint
QUESTION 4 zm
The client tells the clinic nurse that the client is thinking about using nicotine polacril
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ex. Why does the nurse ask if the client ever has chest pain?
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ANSWER
,action of nicotine is vasoconstriction; increases heart rate and myocardial oxygen consumption; incre
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ased risk of angina and myocardial infarction
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nursing order, "Increase fluid intake" is written for the client diagnosed with dehyd
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ration. Which finding best indicates improving fluid status? Urinary output of 1,500 m
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L in 24 hours OR Blood pressure of 100/82.
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ANSWER
Urinary output of 1,500 mL in 24 hours; increased amounts of antidiuretic hormone secreted; urine
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output decreased and concentrated
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QUESTION 6 zm
Citalopram is what type of med and what is it used to treat?
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ANSWER
SSRI; depression
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QUESTION 7 zm
Describe the "first dose" phenomenon and its relation to why an ACE inhibitor and a
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diuretic should not be taken together.
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ANSWER
First dose of ACE inhibitors increases risk of "first dose" phenomenon due to vasodilation; combinati
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on of vasodilation and diuresis increases risk of orthostatic hypotension
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QUESTION 8 zm
Gabapentin is what type of med? zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
anticonvulsant/antiseizure
QUESTION 9 zm
Zolpidem is what type of med? zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
hypnotic
, QUESTION 10 zm
The client with a halo fixator traction device states that he drove to the library yester
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day. Why does this concern the nurse?
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ANSWER
Client is not able to turn with halo device; increases the risk of injury to self and others
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QUESTION 11 zm
Should the client with a halo fixator traction device shower or bathe?
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ANSWER
Bathe, showers increase risk of infection at pin sites
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QUESTION 12 zm
Elderly clients receiving long-
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term antibiotic therapy are at risk for what type of infection?
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ANSWER
Clostridium difficile infection zm zm
QUESTION 13 zm
"You're going to talk with some other children who had this surgery." This statement
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from the nurse is appropriate for what age of children?
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ANSWER
school-aged and adolescent children
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QUESTION 14 zm
The client with type 1 DM just returned to the surgical acute-
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care unit with a blood glucose of 480 mg/dL. The postoperative orders indicate 6 unit
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s of regular insulin SQ should be administered. Which is the first action the nurse sho
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uld take?
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ANSWER
Administer the 6 units of regular insulin SQ. Sliding scale-
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receives predetermined amount of insulin according to glucose level; surgery and infection increase i
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