NUR 3610 Exam 2 Review (Urinary
Elimination, Reproductive/Sexual Function,
Renal Function, and Gas Exchange) Questions
With Complete Solutions
1 kg = ___ L Correct Answers 1 L
A client is at risk for acid-base imbalance. Which
laboratory value indicates that the patient is
acidotic?
a. Lactate = 2.5 mmol/L
b. PaCO2 = 55 mmHg
c. pH = 7.30
d. HCO3 = 25 mEq/L Correct Answers c. pH =
7.30
A client with chronic bronchitis often shows signs of
hypoxia. Which clinical manifestation is the priority
to look out for in this client?
a. Clubbing of fingers
b. Chronic, nonproductive, dry cough
c. Large amounts of thick mucus
d. Barrel-shaped chest Correct Answers c. Large
amounts of thick mucus
All of the answer choices are possible symptoms
for a client that has COPD. When prioritizing
,problems, use ABC to determine which could
compromise patient safety. Airway clearance is a
very high priority, and in patients with increased
mucus production that is thick and difficult to move
out of the air passageways, there is risk for
ineffective airway clearance resulting in hypoxia.
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is likely to have which findings on
assessment? Select all that apply.
a. Unintentional weight gain
b. Decreased appetite
c. Increased anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the
chest
d. Unexplained weight loss.
e. Sitting in a chair leaning forward with elbows on
knees Correct Answers b, c, d, e
b. Decreased appetite
c. Increased anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the
chest
d. Unexplained weight loss.
e. Sitting in a chair leaning forward with elbows on
knees
A client's ABG results reveal respiratory acidosis.
How does the body compensate for this imbalance?
a. Hypoventilation
b. Loss of bicarbonate
, c. Renal reabsorption of bicarbonate
d. Regular, unlabored respirations Correct Answers
c. Renal reabsorption of bicarbonate
A nurse is completing an admission history for a
client who reports he has recently experienced
erectile dysfunction. After reviewing the client's
medication list, which medication would the nurse
suspect may be a cause for erectile dysfunction?
a. levothyroxine (Synthroid), for hypothyroidism
b. Senior multivitamin, a supplement
c. azithromycin (Zithromax), an antibiotic
d. fluoxetine (Prozac), an antidepressant Correct
Answers d. fluoxetine (Prozac), an antidepressant
A nurse is providing education on a female patient
admitted with recurrent urinary tract infections.
Which of the following should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
a. Drink plenty of fluids to maintain adequate
hydration, preferably water
b. Void within 30 minutes following penile-vaginal
intercourse
c. Try to hold your urine for 4 hours between voids
before emptying the bladder completely
d. After toileting, especially following a bowel
movement, clean the area by wiping front to back.
Elimination, Reproductive/Sexual Function,
Renal Function, and Gas Exchange) Questions
With Complete Solutions
1 kg = ___ L Correct Answers 1 L
A client is at risk for acid-base imbalance. Which
laboratory value indicates that the patient is
acidotic?
a. Lactate = 2.5 mmol/L
b. PaCO2 = 55 mmHg
c. pH = 7.30
d. HCO3 = 25 mEq/L Correct Answers c. pH =
7.30
A client with chronic bronchitis often shows signs of
hypoxia. Which clinical manifestation is the priority
to look out for in this client?
a. Clubbing of fingers
b. Chronic, nonproductive, dry cough
c. Large amounts of thick mucus
d. Barrel-shaped chest Correct Answers c. Large
amounts of thick mucus
All of the answer choices are possible symptoms
for a client that has COPD. When prioritizing
,problems, use ABC to determine which could
compromise patient safety. Airway clearance is a
very high priority, and in patients with increased
mucus production that is thick and difficult to move
out of the air passageways, there is risk for
ineffective airway clearance resulting in hypoxia.
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is likely to have which findings on
assessment? Select all that apply.
a. Unintentional weight gain
b. Decreased appetite
c. Increased anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the
chest
d. Unexplained weight loss.
e. Sitting in a chair leaning forward with elbows on
knees Correct Answers b, c, d, e
b. Decreased appetite
c. Increased anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the
chest
d. Unexplained weight loss.
e. Sitting in a chair leaning forward with elbows on
knees
A client's ABG results reveal respiratory acidosis.
How does the body compensate for this imbalance?
a. Hypoventilation
b. Loss of bicarbonate
, c. Renal reabsorption of bicarbonate
d. Regular, unlabored respirations Correct Answers
c. Renal reabsorption of bicarbonate
A nurse is completing an admission history for a
client who reports he has recently experienced
erectile dysfunction. After reviewing the client's
medication list, which medication would the nurse
suspect may be a cause for erectile dysfunction?
a. levothyroxine (Synthroid), for hypothyroidism
b. Senior multivitamin, a supplement
c. azithromycin (Zithromax), an antibiotic
d. fluoxetine (Prozac), an antidepressant Correct
Answers d. fluoxetine (Prozac), an antidepressant
A nurse is providing education on a female patient
admitted with recurrent urinary tract infections.
Which of the following should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
a. Drink plenty of fluids to maintain adequate
hydration, preferably water
b. Void within 30 minutes following penile-vaginal
intercourse
c. Try to hold your urine for 4 hours between voids
before emptying the bladder completely
d. After toileting, especially following a bowel
movement, clean the area by wiping front to back.
