NURSING BS 1343 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NURSING BS 1343 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1 See full question

In a client with chronic bronchitis, which sign would lead the nurse to suspect right-sided heart
failure?

You Selected:

• Leg edema

Correct response:

• Leg edema

Explanation:

Reference:

• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, pp.
799-800.

Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 799-
800

Question 2 See full question

A nurse suspects that a client has digoxin toxicity. The nurse should assess for:

You Selected:

• vision changes.

Correct response:

• vision changes.

Explanation:

Reference:

• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, p.
803.

,Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 803

,Question 3 See full question

A nurse is caring for a client experiencing dyspnea, dependent edema, hepatomegaly, crackles,
and jugular vein distention. What condition should the nurse suspect?

You Selected:

• Heart failure

Correct response:

• Heart failure

Explanation:

Reference:

• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, pp.
805-806.

Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 805-
806

Question 4 See full question

A client is admitted to the hospital with systolic left-sided heart failure. The nurse knows to look
for which of the following assessment findings for this client?

You Selected:

• Pulmonary congestion

Correct response:

• Pulmonary congestion

Explanation:

Reference:

• Smeltzer, S.C., and Bare, B. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical
Surgical- Nursing, 12th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009,
Chapter 30: Management of patients With Complications From Heart Disease,
page 828.

Question 5 See full question

, The nursing instructor is teaching their clinical group how to assess a client for congestive heart
failure. How would the instructor teach the students to assess a client with congestive heart
failure for nocturnal dyspnea?

You Selected:

• By questioning how many pillows the client normally uses for sleep

Correct response:

• By questioning how many pillows the client normally uses for sleep

Explanation:

Reference:

• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, p.
809.

Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 809

Question 6 See full question

A patient is exhibiting digitalis toxicity. Which of the following medications would the nurse
expect to be ordered for this patient?

You Selected:

• Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Correct response:

• Digoxin immune FAB (Digibind)

Explanation:

Reference:

• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, pp.
802-803.

Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 802-
803

Question 7 See full question