342 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving IV furosemide. The
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nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances? -
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ANSWER: hyperuricemia
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A nurse is providing teaching about a heart heathy diet to a group of clients with
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hypertension. Which of the following statements by one of the clients indicates a
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need for further teaching? - ANSWER: I may eat 10 ounces of lean protein each day
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has PAD. Which of the
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following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER: adjust the
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thermostat so that the environment is warm
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A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: edema
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A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal
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cord injury from a fall. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
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complication? - ANSWER: hypotension
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A nurse is teaching about risk factors of developing a stroke with a group of older
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adult clients. Which of the following non-modifiable risk factors should then nurse
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include in the teaching? - ANSWER: race
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A nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client who has MS. The client reports
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symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following nursing
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statements are appropriate? - ANSWER: implement a schedule to include periods of
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rest
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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions
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should the nurse take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions - ANSWER:
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encourage the client to increase fluid intake
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, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The
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nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 124/84 places him in the
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which of the following categories? - ANSWER: prehypertension
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A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pyelonephritis. Which of the
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following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER:
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pyelonephritis increases a pregnant woman's risk for preterm labor
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A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
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findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: hacking cough
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a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of testicular cancer.
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Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
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ANSWER: close male relatives are at an increased risk of developing testicular
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cancer
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testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15-35
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A home health nurse visits a client who has COPD and receives oxygen at 2L vis
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nasal cannula. The client reports difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions is
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the nurse's priority? - ANSWER: assess the client's respiratory status
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a left hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
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interventions should the nurse use to prevent dislocation? - ANSWER: maintain foam
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wedge between leg
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A nurse is teaching a client who has urolithiasis. The nurse should explain that which
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of the following conditions can increase the risk of renal calculi? - ANSWER:
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dehydration
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER: obtain a 12-lead
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ECG
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following hip arthroplasty. Which of
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the following pieces of furniture should the nurse instruct the client to sit in at home?
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- ANSWER: a straight-backed chair with an elevated seat
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postoperature following a transurethral
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resection of the prostate gland. Which of the following assessment should the nurse
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view to be an indication of a postoperative complication? - ANSWER: output of
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burgundy colored urine
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of parkinson's
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disease. On which of the following medication should the nurse prepare to instruct
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the client? - ANSWER: levodopa/carbidopa
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ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving IV furosemide. The
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nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances? -
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ANSWER: hyperuricemia
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A nurse is providing teaching about a heart heathy diet to a group of clients with
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hypertension. Which of the following statements by one of the clients indicates a
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need for further teaching? - ANSWER: I may eat 10 ounces of lean protein each day
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has PAD. Which of the
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following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER: adjust the
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thermostat so that the environment is warm
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A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: edema
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A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal
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cord injury from a fall. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
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complication? - ANSWER: hypotension
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absence of bowel sounds bb bb bb bb
weakened gag reflex bb bb
A nurse is teaching about risk factors of developing a stroke with a group of older
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adult clients. Which of the following non-modifiable risk factors should then nurse
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include in the teaching? - ANSWER: race
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A nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client who has MS. The client reports
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symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following nursing
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statements are appropriate? - ANSWER: implement a schedule to include periods of
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rest
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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions
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should the nurse take to promote thinning of respiratory secretions - ANSWER:
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encourage the client to increase fluid intake
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, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The
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nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 124/84 places him in the
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which of the following categories? - ANSWER: prehypertension
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A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pyelonephritis. Which of the
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following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER:
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pyelonephritis increases a pregnant woman's risk for preterm labor
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A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
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findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: hacking cough
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a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of testicular cancer.
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Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
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ANSWER: close male relatives are at an increased risk of developing testicular
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cancer
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testicular cancer typically occurs between ages 15-35
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A home health nurse visits a client who has COPD and receives oxygen at 2L vis
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nasal cannula. The client reports difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions is
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the nurse's priority? - ANSWER: assess the client's respiratory status
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a left hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
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interventions should the nurse use to prevent dislocation? - ANSWER: maintain foam
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wedge between leg
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A nurse is teaching a client who has urolithiasis. The nurse should explain that which
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of the following conditions can increase the risk of renal calculi? - ANSWER:
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dehydration
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER: obtain a 12-lead
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ECG
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following hip arthroplasty. Which of
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the following pieces of furniture should the nurse instruct the client to sit in at home?
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- ANSWER: a straight-backed chair with an elevated seat
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postoperature following a transurethral
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resection of the prostate gland. Which of the following assessment should the nurse
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view to be an indication of a postoperative complication? - ANSWER: output of
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burgundy colored urine
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of parkinson's
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disease. On which of the following medication should the nurse prepare to instruct
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the client? - ANSWER: levodopa/carbidopa
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