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1. A client has used a condescending tone A
towards the nurse, subsequently anger-
ing the nurse. Which response by the This response allows the nurse to provide
nurse would be most therapeutic? feedback to the client without directly holding
the client responsible for the nurse's reaction
A. "That tone of voice makes me feel up- to the client's behavior.
set."
B. "You make me angry when you talk like
that."
C. "Are you trying to upset me?"
D. "Why do you use that tone of voice with
me?"
2. What is pheochromocytoma? tumor of the adrenal medulla
3. What can diet should people with Don't want foods that increase their blood
pheochromocytoma follow? pressure. (Macaroni and cheese)
4. The nurse has instructed a client newly D
diagnosed with the human immunodefi-
ciency virus (HIV). Which of the following HIV is a retrovirus because of its ability to in-
statements by the client would indicate sert itself into a cell's DNA via its viral RNA. This
effective understanding? This disease is process causes the CD4/T-cell to be hijacked.
caused by a retrovirus leading to HIV infection causes a virion to dock with a
CD4/T-cell, which causes it to seize its nucleus.
A. encapsulation of CD4+ T-cells.
B. inflammation of the CD4+ T-cells.
C. abnormal proliferation of CD4+ T-cells.
D. viral integration into the CD4+ T-cells.
5. What are some of the s/s of heat stroke? The client will experience altered mental sta-
tus, anxiety, bizarre behavior, hallucinations,
hypotension, hypoxia, tachycardia, tachyp-
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nea, adventitious lung sounds, abnormal
blood clotting, and pulmonary injury, such
as pulmonary edema because of the shifting
fluid caused by critically low sodium. The pul-
monary edema reveals abnormalities on the
CXR.
6. What is the sodium level during pul- hyponatremia
monary edema?
7. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed B, C, D
lithium. Which laboratory tests would be
necessary for the nurse to monitor? Select
all that apply.
a) Troponin
b) Creatinine
c) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
d) Sodium
e) Potassium
8. The nurse has received a prescription to A
administer intramuscular (IM) epineph-
rine. The nurse understands that this Epinephrine rapidly affects both alpha and
medication effects the beta-adrenergic receptors, eliciting a sym-
pathetic response. Epinephrine is a hor-
A. adrenergic receptors. mone secreted by the medulla of the adren-
B. muscarinic receptors. al glands. Strong emotions such as fear or
C. cholinergic receptors. anger cause epinephrine to be released into
D. nicotinic receptors. the bloodstream, which causes an increase in
heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure,
and sugar metabolism.
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1. A client has used a condescending tone A
towards the nurse, subsequently anger-
ing the nurse. Which response by the This response allows the nurse to provide
nurse would be most therapeutic? feedback to the client without directly holding
the client responsible for the nurse's reaction
A. "That tone of voice makes me feel up- to the client's behavior.
set."
B. "You make me angry when you talk like
that."
C. "Are you trying to upset me?"
D. "Why do you use that tone of voice with
me?"
2. What is pheochromocytoma? tumor of the adrenal medulla
3. What can diet should people with Don't want foods that increase their blood
pheochromocytoma follow? pressure. (Macaroni and cheese)
4. The nurse has instructed a client newly D
diagnosed with the human immunodefi-
ciency virus (HIV). Which of the following HIV is a retrovirus because of its ability to in-
statements by the client would indicate sert itself into a cell's DNA via its viral RNA. This
effective understanding? This disease is process causes the CD4/T-cell to be hijacked.
caused by a retrovirus leading to HIV infection causes a virion to dock with a
CD4/T-cell, which causes it to seize its nucleus.
A. encapsulation of CD4+ T-cells.
B. inflammation of the CD4+ T-cells.
C. abnormal proliferation of CD4+ T-cells.
D. viral integration into the CD4+ T-cells.
5. What are some of the s/s of heat stroke? The client will experience altered mental sta-
tus, anxiety, bizarre behavior, hallucinations,
hypotension, hypoxia, tachycardia, tachyp-
, Readiness Exam
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nea, adventitious lung sounds, abnormal
blood clotting, and pulmonary injury, such
as pulmonary edema because of the shifting
fluid caused by critically low sodium. The pul-
monary edema reveals abnormalities on the
CXR.
6. What is the sodium level during pul- hyponatremia
monary edema?
7. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed B, C, D
lithium. Which laboratory tests would be
necessary for the nurse to monitor? Select
all that apply.
a) Troponin
b) Creatinine
c) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
d) Sodium
e) Potassium
8. The nurse has received a prescription to A
administer intramuscular (IM) epineph-
rine. The nurse understands that this Epinephrine rapidly affects both alpha and
medication effects the beta-adrenergic receptors, eliciting a sym-
pathetic response. Epinephrine is a hor-
A. adrenergic receptors. mone secreted by the medulla of the adren-
B. muscarinic receptors. al glands. Strong emotions such as fear or
C. cholinergic receptors. anger cause epinephrine to be released into
D. nicotinic receptors. the bloodstream, which causes an increase in
heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure,
and sugar metabolism.
