NR 505 CHAPTER 30; Exam 1 Complete
Key Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+
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A patient who has undergone a femoral to popliteal bypass graft
surgery returns to the surgical unit. Which assessments should the
nurse perform during the first postoperative day?
A)
Assess pulse of affected extremity every 15 minutes at first.
B)
Palpate the affected leg for pain during every assessment.
C)
Assess the patient for signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome
every 2 hours.
D)
Perform Doppler evaluation once daily. - ANSWER ✓ A
You are caring for a patient who is diagnosed with Raynaud's
phenomenon. The nurse should plan interventions to address what
nursing diagnosis?
A)
Chronic pain
B)
Ineffective tissue perfusion
C)
Impaired skin integrity
D)
Risk for injury - ANSWER ✓ B
,A patient presents to the clinic complaining of the inability to grasp
objects with her right hand. The patient's right arm is cool and has a
difference in blood pressure of more than 20 mm Hg compared with
her left arm. The nurse should expect that the primary care provider
may diagnose the woman with what health problem?
A)
Lymphedema
B)
Raynaud's phenomenon
C)
Upper extremity arterial occlusive disease
D)
Upper extremity VTE - ANSWER ✓ C
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is performing the
admission assessment of a newly admitted, 85-year-old resident.
During inspection of the resident's feet, the nurse notes that she
appears to have early evidence of gangrene on one of her great toes.
The nurse knows that gangrene in the elderly is often the first sign of
what?
A)
Chronic venous insufficiency
B)
Raynaud's phenomenon
C)
VTE
D)
PAD - ANSWER ✓ D
The prevention of VTE is an important part of the nursing care of
high-risk patients. When providing patient teaching for these high-
, risk patients, the nurse should advise lifestyle changes, including
which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)
High-protein diet
B)
Weight loss
C)
Regular exercise
D)
Smoking cessation
E)
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation - ANSWER ✓ B,C,D
The nurse is caring for an acutely ill patient who is on anticoagulant
therapy. The patient has a comorbidity of renal insufficiency. How
will this patient's renal status affect heparin therapy?
A)
Heparin is contraindicated in the treatment of this patient.
B)
Heparin may be administered subcutaneously, but not IV.
C)
Lower doses of heparin are required for this patient.
D)
Coumadin will be substituted for heparin. - ANSWER ✓ C
The nurse is assessing a woman who is pregnant at 27 weeks'
gestation. The patient is concerned about the recent emergence of
varicose veins on the backs of her calves. What is the nurse's best
response?
A)
Facilitate a referral to a vascular surgeon.
B)
Key Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+
GRADED!!!<< BRAND NEW VERSION>>
A patient who has undergone a femoral to popliteal bypass graft
surgery returns to the surgical unit. Which assessments should the
nurse perform during the first postoperative day?
A)
Assess pulse of affected extremity every 15 minutes at first.
B)
Palpate the affected leg for pain during every assessment.
C)
Assess the patient for signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome
every 2 hours.
D)
Perform Doppler evaluation once daily. - ANSWER ✓ A
You are caring for a patient who is diagnosed with Raynaud's
phenomenon. The nurse should plan interventions to address what
nursing diagnosis?
A)
Chronic pain
B)
Ineffective tissue perfusion
C)
Impaired skin integrity
D)
Risk for injury - ANSWER ✓ B
,A patient presents to the clinic complaining of the inability to grasp
objects with her right hand. The patient's right arm is cool and has a
difference in blood pressure of more than 20 mm Hg compared with
her left arm. The nurse should expect that the primary care provider
may diagnose the woman with what health problem?
A)
Lymphedema
B)
Raynaud's phenomenon
C)
Upper extremity arterial occlusive disease
D)
Upper extremity VTE - ANSWER ✓ C
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is performing the
admission assessment of a newly admitted, 85-year-old resident.
During inspection of the resident's feet, the nurse notes that she
appears to have early evidence of gangrene on one of her great toes.
The nurse knows that gangrene in the elderly is often the first sign of
what?
A)
Chronic venous insufficiency
B)
Raynaud's phenomenon
C)
VTE
D)
PAD - ANSWER ✓ D
The prevention of VTE is an important part of the nursing care of
high-risk patients. When providing patient teaching for these high-
, risk patients, the nurse should advise lifestyle changes, including
which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)
High-protein diet
B)
Weight loss
C)
Regular exercise
D)
Smoking cessation
E)
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation - ANSWER ✓ B,C,D
The nurse is caring for an acutely ill patient who is on anticoagulant
therapy. The patient has a comorbidity of renal insufficiency. How
will this patient's renal status affect heparin therapy?
A)
Heparin is contraindicated in the treatment of this patient.
B)
Heparin may be administered subcutaneously, but not IV.
C)
Lower doses of heparin are required for this patient.
D)
Coumadin will be substituted for heparin. - ANSWER ✓ C
The nurse is assessing a woman who is pregnant at 27 weeks'
gestation. The patient is concerned about the recent emergence of
varicose veins on the backs of her calves. What is the nurse's best
response?
A)
Facilitate a referral to a vascular surgeon.
B)
