NURS MISC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS. | WALDEN UNIVERSITY

NURS MISC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS. | WALDEN UNIVERSITYA 12-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital before sinus surgery. The nurse preparing to care for this patient notes that the admission hemoglobin is 10.2 gm/dL, and the hematocrit is 32%. The nurse will ask the child's parents which question about their daughter? "Has she begun menstruating?" A 12-year-old male patient diagnosed with hypogonadism will begin testosterone injections. What will the nurse include when teaching the family about this therapy? Injections are given every 2 to 4 weeks for 3 to 4 years. A 14-year-old male patient has not begun puberty. His parents tell the nurse that their son does not want to go to school, because he gets teased. The nurse learns that the boy's father did not begin puberty until age 16 years. Laboratory tests on this child do not reveal true hypogonadism. What will the nurse tell these parents when they ask what can be done for their son? "A limited course of androgen therapy may be prescribed, but it is not necessary." A 14-year-old male patient who plays football is admitted to the hospital. The nurse notes that the patient has short stature for his age according to a standard growth chart. The patient is muscular, has a deep voice, and needs to shave. The nurse notifies the provider of these findings. Which test will the nurse expect the provider to order? Liver function tests and serum cholesterol A 20-year-old female patient has suprapubic discomfort, pyuria, dysuria, and bacteriuria greater than 100,000/mL of urine. Which are the most likely diagnosis and treatment? Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection treatable with short-course therapy A 30-year-old male patient reports having two to four urinary tract infections a year. What will the nurse expect to teach this patient? "You will need to take a low dose of medication for 6 months to prevent infections." A 50-year-old female patient asks a nurse about taking aspirin to prevent heart disease. The patient does not have a history of myocardial infarction. Her cholesterol and blood pressure are normal, and she does not smoke. What will the nurse tell the patient? There is most likely no protective benefit for patients her age. A 50-year-old postmenopausal patient who has had a hysterectomy has moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms and is discussing estrogen therapy (ET) with the nurse. The patient is concerned about adverse effects of ET. The nurse will tell her that: transdermal preparations have fewer side effects. A 65-year-old patient who receives glucocorticoids for arthritis is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a urinary tract infection. The prescriber has ordered intravenous ciprofloxacin [Cipro]. Before administering the third dose of this drug, the nurse reviews the bacterial culture report and notes that the causative organism is Escherichia coli. The bacterial sensitivity report is pending. The patient complains of right ankle pain. What will the nurse do? Withhold the dose of ciprofloxacin and notify the provider of the patient'ssymptoms. 234. A nurse is providing education to a group of patients regarding amphetamines. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks a participant what effects amphetamines would have on her. The participant shows that she understands the effects of these drugs if she gives which answers? Select all that apply. "Amphetamines suppress the perception of pain." Amphetamines increase the heart rate." "Amphetamines elevate mood."