NUR 2571 / NUR2571 Exam 1: Professional Nursing II
Exam 1 / PN2 Exam 2 Review (Latest 2022/2023)
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1. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to valvular insufficiency
for the patient with infective endocarditis (IE) based on which assessment finding(s)?
a. Fever, chills, and diaphoresis
*b. Blood pressure of 85/48 mmHg
c. Petechiae on the inside of the mouth and conjunctiva
d. Increase in heart rate of 15 beats/minute while walking.
2. A patient who has a history of pulmonary valve stenosis tells the healthcare provider, “I don’t have a
lot of energy anymore, and both of my feet get swollen in the late afternoon.” Which of these problems
does the healthcare provider conclude is the likely cause of these clinical findings?
a. Acute pericarditis
b. Peripheral arterial disease
c. Deep vein thrombosis
*d. Right side heart failure
3. A patient is diagnosed with heart failure and is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix).
Before administering the furosemide to the patient, which laboratory result should the healthcare
provider to review?
a. Serum calcium
*b. Serum potassium
c. Serum sodium
d. Serum phosphorous
4. You are educating a patient with newly diagnosed Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Which of the
following statements indicate a need for further teaching?
*a. I will limit my intake of dried beans and citrus fruit.
b. I will drink fluids with electrolytes while exercising.
c. I will increase my intake of animal proteins and eggs.
d. I will keep my follow up appointment with my provider.
5. You are providing patient education on their new medication, Amlodipine (Norvasc). Which statement
by the patient indicates patient understanding?
a. I will weigh myself daily at the same time every day.
*b. I will need to avoid grapefruit juice and grapefruit while taking this medication.
c. I will need to avoid green leafy vegetables while taking this medication.
d. I will take this medication only when I remember.
6. A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Buerger’s disease. While assessing this client and
extremities, the nurse correlates which clinical manifestations with this disease process?
*a. ulcerations on digits and complaints of claudication
b. Cold and pale, with bounding radial and pedal pulses
c. Cyanotic, with hyporeflexive distal deep tendon reflexes
d. Brownish, with hyperreflexive distal deep tendon reflexes
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Exam 1 / PN2 Exam 2 Review (Latest 2022/2023)
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7. Which intervention suggested to the client with Raynaud’s disease is aimed at preventing worsening
complications?
a. “Take oral vasoconstrictive agents when you have symptoms.”
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Exam 1 / PN2 Exam 2 Review (Latest 2022/2023)
Rasmussen
1. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to valvular insufficiency
for the patient with infective endocarditis (IE) based on which assessment finding(s)?
a. Fever, chills, and diaphoresis
*b. Blood pressure of 85/48 mmHg
c. Petechiae on the inside of the mouth and conjunctiva
d. Increase in heart rate of 15 beats/minute while walking.
2. A patient who has a history of pulmonary valve stenosis tells the healthcare provider, “I don’t have a
lot of energy anymore, and both of my feet get swollen in the late afternoon.” Which of these problems
does the healthcare provider conclude is the likely cause of these clinical findings?
a. Acute pericarditis
b. Peripheral arterial disease
c. Deep vein thrombosis
*d. Right side heart failure
3. A patient is diagnosed with heart failure and is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix).
Before administering the furosemide to the patient, which laboratory result should the healthcare
provider to review?
a. Serum calcium
*b. Serum potassium
c. Serum sodium
d. Serum phosphorous
4. You are educating a patient with newly diagnosed Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Which of the
following statements indicate a need for further teaching?
*a. I will limit my intake of dried beans and citrus fruit.
b. I will drink fluids with electrolytes while exercising.
c. I will increase my intake of animal proteins and eggs.
d. I will keep my follow up appointment with my provider.
5. You are providing patient education on their new medication, Amlodipine (Norvasc). Which statement
by the patient indicates patient understanding?
a. I will weigh myself daily at the same time every day.
*b. I will need to avoid grapefruit juice and grapefruit while taking this medication.
c. I will need to avoid green leafy vegetables while taking this medication.
d. I will take this medication only when I remember.
6. A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Buerger’s disease. While assessing this client and
extremities, the nurse correlates which clinical manifestations with this disease process?
*a. ulcerations on digits and complaints of claudication
b. Cold and pale, with bounding radial and pedal pulses
c. Cyanotic, with hyporeflexive distal deep tendon reflexes
d. Brownish, with hyperreflexive distal deep tendon reflexes
This study source was downloaded by 100000850019726 from CourseHero.com on 09-16-2022 03:19:36 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/37911110/PN2-Exam-2-Summer-2018docx/
, NUR 2571 / NUR2571 Exam 1: Professional Nursing II
Exam 1 / PN2 Exam 2 Review (Latest 2022/2023)
Rasmussen
7. Which intervention suggested to the client with Raynaud’s disease is aimed at preventing worsening
complications?
a. “Take oral vasoconstrictive agents when you have symptoms.”
This study source was downloaded by 100000850019726 from CourseHero.com on 09-16-2022 03:19:36 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/37911110/PN2-Exam-2-Summer-2018docx/
