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respiratory Questions Solved || ACE THE
TEST
A nurse is planning care for a client who is having a percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement. Which of the following actions should the nurse
anticipate in the post-procedure plan of care?
A. Instruct the client about a long-term cardiac conditioning program
B. Administer scheduled doses of acetaminophen
C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial damage
D. Monitor for bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER D. Monitor for bleeding
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an adult female client who has infective endocarditis
about how to prevent recurrence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will ask my provider to change my contraception to an intrauterine device."
B. "I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."
C. "I will avoid using antiseptic mouthwash for oral care."
D. "I will wear a mask when I go out in public." - CORRECT ANSWER B. "I will notify my doctor
before I have dental procedures."
A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A. Maintain the client's knees and hips in a flexed position
B. Apply cold compresses to painful joints
C. Withhold opioids until the crisis is resolved
D. Encourage increased fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER D. Encourage increased fluid intake
,A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should encourage the
client to increase consumption of which of the following foods?
A. Beef liver
B. Oranges
C. Turnips
D. Whole milk - CORRECT ANSWER A. Beef liver
A nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes to a client who experienced a myocardial
infarction and has a new prescription for a beta blocker. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should eat foods that are high in saturated fat."
B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."
C. "I will exercise once a week for an hour at the health club."
D. "I will stop taking my medication when my blood pressure is within a normal range." -
CORRECT ANSWER B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."
A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to control blood pressure. Which of the
following food choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
instructions?
A. Onion soup and salad
B. Vegetarian wrap with potato chips
C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
D. Chicken bouillon and crackers - CORRECT ANSWER C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh
tomatoes
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and ulcers on the toes.
Which of the following findings of PVD is a risk factor for ulceration of the extremities?
A. Insufficient skin care
,B. Dehydration
C. Immobility
D. Impaired circulation - CORRECT ANSWER D. Impaired circulation
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Elevated hemoglobin
C. Elevated lymphocytes
D. Decreased cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER A. Decreased albumin
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-cholesterol diet. Which of the
following client statements indicates the teaching was effective?
A. "I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."
B. "I will eat seafood once per week."
C. "I should use margarine when preparing meals."
D. "I can use whole milk in my oatmeal." - CORRECT ANSWER A. "I should remove the skin from
poultry before eating it."
A nurse is preparing an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a client receiving CPR after a
cardiac arrest. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A. Press the analyze button on the machine
B. Stop CPR and move away from the client
C. Push the charge button to prepare to shock
D. Apply the defibrillator pads to the client's chest - CORRECT ANSWER D. Apply the defibrillator
pads to the client's chest
, A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV ampicillin and develops urticaria and dyspnea.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Elevate the client's feet and legs
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride
D. Stop the medication infusion - CORRECT ANSWER D. Stop the medication infusion
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure whose telemetry reading displays a flattening of
the T wave. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse anticipate as the cause
of this ECG change?
A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
B. Digoxin level 0.7 ng/mL
C. Hemoglobin 9.8 g/dL
D. Calcium 8.0 mg - CORRECT ANSWER A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The client's
apical pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of
which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER A. Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm and is scheduled for
surgery. The client's vital signs are blood pressure 160/98 mmHg, heart rate 102/min,
respirations 22/min, and SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
B. Monitor to ensure the client's urinary output is 20 mL/hr
respiratory Questions Solved || ACE THE
TEST
A nurse is planning care for a client who is having a percutaneous transluminal coronary
angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement. Which of the following actions should the nurse
anticipate in the post-procedure plan of care?
A. Instruct the client about a long-term cardiac conditioning program
B. Administer scheduled doses of acetaminophen
C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial damage
D. Monitor for bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER D. Monitor for bleeding
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an adult female client who has infective endocarditis
about how to prevent recurrence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will ask my provider to change my contraception to an intrauterine device."
B. "I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."
C. "I will avoid using antiseptic mouthwash for oral care."
D. "I will wear a mask when I go out in public." - CORRECT ANSWER B. "I will notify my doctor
before I have dental procedures."
A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A. Maintain the client's knees and hips in a flexed position
B. Apply cold compresses to painful joints
C. Withhold opioids until the crisis is resolved
D. Encourage increased fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER D. Encourage increased fluid intake
,A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should encourage the
client to increase consumption of which of the following foods?
A. Beef liver
B. Oranges
C. Turnips
D. Whole milk - CORRECT ANSWER A. Beef liver
A nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes to a client who experienced a myocardial
infarction and has a new prescription for a beta blocker. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should eat foods that are high in saturated fat."
B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."
C. "I will exercise once a week for an hour at the health club."
D. "I will stop taking my medication when my blood pressure is within a normal range." -
CORRECT ANSWER B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."
A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to control blood pressure. Which of the
following food choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
instructions?
A. Onion soup and salad
B. Vegetarian wrap with potato chips
C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
D. Chicken bouillon and crackers - CORRECT ANSWER C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh
tomatoes
A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and ulcers on the toes.
Which of the following findings of PVD is a risk factor for ulceration of the extremities?
A. Insufficient skin care
,B. Dehydration
C. Immobility
D. Impaired circulation - CORRECT ANSWER D. Impaired circulation
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Elevated hemoglobin
C. Elevated lymphocytes
D. Decreased cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER A. Decreased albumin
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-cholesterol diet. Which of the
following client statements indicates the teaching was effective?
A. "I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."
B. "I will eat seafood once per week."
C. "I should use margarine when preparing meals."
D. "I can use whole milk in my oatmeal." - CORRECT ANSWER A. "I should remove the skin from
poultry before eating it."
A nurse is preparing an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a client receiving CPR after a
cardiac arrest. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A. Press the analyze button on the machine
B. Stop CPR and move away from the client
C. Push the charge button to prepare to shock
D. Apply the defibrillator pads to the client's chest - CORRECT ANSWER D. Apply the defibrillator
pads to the client's chest
, A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV ampicillin and develops urticaria and dyspnea.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Elevate the client's feet and legs
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride
D. Stop the medication infusion - CORRECT ANSWER D. Stop the medication infusion
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure whose telemetry reading displays a flattening of
the T wave. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse anticipate as the cause
of this ECG change?
A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
B. Digoxin level 0.7 ng/mL
C. Hemoglobin 9.8 g/dL
D. Calcium 8.0 mg - CORRECT ANSWER A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The client's
apical pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of
which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia - CORRECT ANSWER A. Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm and is scheduled for
surgery. The client's vital signs are blood pressure 160/98 mmHg, heart rate 102/min,
respirations 22/min, and SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
B. Monitor to ensure the client's urinary output is 20 mL/hr
