Adult Health II Final Exam
ADULT HEALTH II FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
the nurse monitors a client with cirrhosis for the development of hepatic
encephalopathy. which of the following would be an indication that hepatic
encephalopathy is developing?
a. decreased urine output
b. peripheral edema
c. decreased mental status
d. bleeding
c.
the nurse expects to administer which of the following meds for a client
experiencing hematemesis related to esophageal varices?
a. aspirin
b. spironolactone
c. octrotide
d. pantoprazole
c. (a vasoactive med that vasoconstricts to decrease bleeding)
which of the following interventions are appropriate in the care of a client with
ascites? (SATA)
a. perform daily weights
b. maintain a sodium restriction of 5mg/day or less
c. administer diuretics as prescribed
d. measure abdominal girth daily
a, c, d
which of the following is a serious complication after laparoscopic
cholecystectomy?
a. right shoulder pain
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b. hyperlipidemia
c. paralytic ileus
d. bile duct injury
d.
cholelithiasis is more common in males than females
a. true
b. false
b.
while caring for a client with acute pancreatitis, which of the following nursing
interventions is/are appropriate? (SATA)
a. maintain NPO status
b. administer pain meds
c. elevate HOB
d. administer pancreatic enzymes
a, b, c
which of the following is considered a major cause of chronic pancreatitis?
a. excessive alcohol consumption
b. high fat diet
c. rapid weight loss
d. sedentary lifestyle
a.
what type of diet is recommended for a patient who is being discharged from the
hospital after an episode of cholecystitis?
a. high fiber diet
b. low protein diet
c. low fat diet
d. low carb diet
c.
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which of the following is considered a late manifestation of increased ICP?
a. Glasgow coma scale score of 10
b. headache
c. hemiparesis
d. altered respiratory pattern
d.
which of the following clinical manifestations are common in a client who presents
with a brain tumor? (SATA)
a. heart palpitations
b. personality changes
c. morning headaches
d. hair loss
b, c
which of the following statements is true regarding the use of levodopa for the
treatment of Parkinson's disease?
a. the side effects of levodopa are minimal and easy to manage
b. levodopa may become less effective over time
c. if patients experience bothersome side effects from levodopa, they may take
the medication PRN
d. levodopa enhances appetite, and may therefore cause weight gain
b.
the nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson's disease. the nurse expects to
observe which of the following clinical manifestations of this disease?
a. slow movement
b. seizures
c. asterixis
d. urinary frequency
a.
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which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions to reduce ICP
a. maintain the patients head in neutral position
b. keep the head of bed elevated to 30 degrees
c. encourage frequent coughing
d. avoid unnecessary stimulation of the patient
e. maintain a patient airway
a, b, d, e
which of the following actions are appropriate when a patient experiences a
seizure?
a. pry open the mouth and place an oral airway
b. administer IV analgesics to prevent further seizure activity
c. restrain the patient
d. clear the area of any objects to prevent injury
d.
the earliest sign of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a change in level of
consciousness.
a. true
b. false
a.
the nurse is caring for a client who underwent surgery to remove a spinal cord
tumor. which of the following assessments is concerning for a complication of this
surgery?
a. reduced lower extremity strength as compared with the pre-op assessment
b. patient reports nausea 6 hours after surgery
c. patient reports 5/10 pain at the surgical site
d. BP= 140/80
a.
which of the following medications is used to reduce inflammation in a patient
with a brain tumor?
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ADULT HEALTH II FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
the nurse monitors a client with cirrhosis for the development of hepatic
encephalopathy. which of the following would be an indication that hepatic
encephalopathy is developing?
a. decreased urine output
b. peripheral edema
c. decreased mental status
d. bleeding
c.
the nurse expects to administer which of the following meds for a client
experiencing hematemesis related to esophageal varices?
a. aspirin
b. spironolactone
c. octrotide
d. pantoprazole
c. (a vasoactive med that vasoconstricts to decrease bleeding)
which of the following interventions are appropriate in the care of a client with
ascites? (SATA)
a. perform daily weights
b. maintain a sodium restriction of 5mg/day or less
c. administer diuretics as prescribed
d. measure abdominal girth daily
a, c, d
which of the following is a serious complication after laparoscopic
cholecystectomy?
a. right shoulder pain
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b. hyperlipidemia
c. paralytic ileus
d. bile duct injury
d.
cholelithiasis is more common in males than females
a. true
b. false
b.
while caring for a client with acute pancreatitis, which of the following nursing
interventions is/are appropriate? (SATA)
a. maintain NPO status
b. administer pain meds
c. elevate HOB
d. administer pancreatic enzymes
a, b, c
which of the following is considered a major cause of chronic pancreatitis?
a. excessive alcohol consumption
b. high fat diet
c. rapid weight loss
d. sedentary lifestyle
a.
what type of diet is recommended for a patient who is being discharged from the
hospital after an episode of cholecystitis?
a. high fiber diet
b. low protein diet
c. low fat diet
d. low carb diet
c.
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which of the following is considered a late manifestation of increased ICP?
a. Glasgow coma scale score of 10
b. headache
c. hemiparesis
d. altered respiratory pattern
d.
which of the following clinical manifestations are common in a client who presents
with a brain tumor? (SATA)
a. heart palpitations
b. personality changes
c. morning headaches
d. hair loss
b, c
which of the following statements is true regarding the use of levodopa for the
treatment of Parkinson's disease?
a. the side effects of levodopa are minimal and easy to manage
b. levodopa may become less effective over time
c. if patients experience bothersome side effects from levodopa, they may take
the medication PRN
d. levodopa enhances appetite, and may therefore cause weight gain
b.
the nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson's disease. the nurse expects to
observe which of the following clinical manifestations of this disease?
a. slow movement
b. seizures
c. asterixis
d. urinary frequency
a.
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which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions to reduce ICP
a. maintain the patients head in neutral position
b. keep the head of bed elevated to 30 degrees
c. encourage frequent coughing
d. avoid unnecessary stimulation of the patient
e. maintain a patient airway
a, b, d, e
which of the following actions are appropriate when a patient experiences a
seizure?
a. pry open the mouth and place an oral airway
b. administer IV analgesics to prevent further seizure activity
c. restrain the patient
d. clear the area of any objects to prevent injury
d.
the earliest sign of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a change in level of
consciousness.
a. true
b. false
a.
the nurse is caring for a client who underwent surgery to remove a spinal cord
tumor. which of the following assessments is concerning for a complication of this
surgery?
a. reduced lower extremity strength as compared with the pre-op assessment
b. patient reports nausea 6 hours after surgery
c. patient reports 5/10 pain at the surgical site
d. BP= 140/80
a.
which of the following medications is used to reduce inflammation in a patient
with a brain tumor?
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