PNVN1631 Proctored Midterm Exam Questions AND Correct
Answers
Digoxin (Lanoxin) - ✔✔Inotropic agent, cardiac glycoside
How can walking prevent vascular disorders? - ✔✔Increases
circulation and venous return
How is pylonephritis treated? What can it lead to if not
treated? - ✔✔Antibiotics-can lead to renal failure without
If a patient just gave birth to a stillborn baby, why would the
nurse hand the newborn to the mother to hold thereafter? -
✔✔To allow the new mother to begin the grieving process
and allow reality and closure to set in.
Is a straight catheter a clean or sterile procedure? Why? -
✔✔Sterile-to reduce the introduction of pathogens to the
bladder
S/S of MI - ✔✔Severe or crushing chest pain, jaw pain, back
pain, left arm pain, breathlessness, diaphoresis, and
hypotension; pain usually lasts 30+ min
, *Note: Hallucinations is NOT a correct answer*
Stages of grief - ✔✔1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
What are anticipated signs of taking Lasix? - ✔✔Increased
urine output
Increased weight loss
Increased thirst
What are not anticipated signs of taking Lasix? - ✔✔Muscle
weakness
What are some s/s of infection with someone with a cast? -
✔✔Elevated temperature
Answers
Digoxin (Lanoxin) - ✔✔Inotropic agent, cardiac glycoside
How can walking prevent vascular disorders? - ✔✔Increases
circulation and venous return
How is pylonephritis treated? What can it lead to if not
treated? - ✔✔Antibiotics-can lead to renal failure without
If a patient just gave birth to a stillborn baby, why would the
nurse hand the newborn to the mother to hold thereafter? -
✔✔To allow the new mother to begin the grieving process
and allow reality and closure to set in.
Is a straight catheter a clean or sterile procedure? Why? -
✔✔Sterile-to reduce the introduction of pathogens to the
bladder
S/S of MI - ✔✔Severe or crushing chest pain, jaw pain, back
pain, left arm pain, breathlessness, diaphoresis, and
hypotension; pain usually lasts 30+ min
, *Note: Hallucinations is NOT a correct answer*
Stages of grief - ✔✔1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
What are anticipated signs of taking Lasix? - ✔✔Increased
urine output
Increased weight loss
Increased thirst
What are not anticipated signs of taking Lasix? - ✔✔Muscle
weakness
What are some s/s of infection with someone with a cast? -
✔✔Elevated temperature
