NURS 6521 Midterm Exam Complete Solution

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NURS 6521 Midterm Exam (Complete
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(Exam solutions, with updated multiple




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versions resources for 2022 Exams)
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Question1.
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A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins


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and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV
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medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to




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B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
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C) Record baseline vital signs
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D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
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recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori-
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tize assessment for which of the following?




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B) Constipation
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C) Increased energy
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D) Dizziness
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Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for
treatment with prednisone?
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A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in
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a diagnosis of emphysema
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B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to
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OTC pain relievers
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C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise have
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been attributed to leukemia
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D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with a
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diuretic and an ACE inhibitor
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