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The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe heart failure who has developed increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels. Which aim will be the primary treatment goal? A. Augmenting fluid volume B. Maintaining cardiac output C. Diluting nephrotoxic substances D. Preventing systemic hypertension - ANS b. Maintaining cardiac output The primary goal of treatment for acute kidney injury (AKI) is to eliminate the cause and provide supportive care while the kidney...

1. An older patient with chronic atrial fibrillation develops sudden severe pain, pulselessness, pallor, and coolness in the right leg. After the nurse notifies the health care provider, what would the nurse do next? a. Apply a compression stocking to the leg. b. Elevate the leg above the level of the heart. c. Assist the patient in gently exercising the leg. d. Keep the patient in bed in the supine position.: Keep the patient in bed in the supine position. The patient's hi...

1. While admitting a patient to the medical unit, the nurse determines that the patient has a hearing impairment. How would the nurse use this information to plan teaching and learning strategies? a. Expect that motivation and readiness to learn will be impaired b. Determine that the family must be included in the teaching process c. Expect that the patient will have problems understanding information d. Arrange that written materials will be provided with verbal instructions:...

1. TB Medications: Potential Complication: Isoniazid: Liver tox, v/d Rifampin: Turns bodily fluids orange (normal), non-viral hepatitis, liver tox, thrombocytopenia, Upset stomach, heartburn, nausea Ethambutol: ocular toxicity (Ethan is blind) 2. Prevention of aspiration pneumonia: Suctioning, teach patient how to cough and spit out saliva (occurs when food, secretions, liquids, or other material enter lungs and cause inflammation and a chemical pneumonitis) -For patients with decr...

1. What are the BP ranges to know?: Low: below 90/60, Normal: 90/60-120/80. 2. What is the BP range for elevated hypertension?: 121 and/or 80 - 129/80. 3. What is the BP range for stage 1 hypertension?: 130/80-139/80. 4. What is the BP range for stage 2 hypertension?: 140/90-179/119. 5. What is considered a hypertensive crisis?: BP greater than 180/120. 6. What should be done daily for clients with hypertension?: Check BP, weigh yourself, eat healthy, exercise, stop smoking. ...

Which test would provide the best initial diagnostic information for a patient who presents to the emergency department with a potential stroke? A. Noncontrast head CT B. Cerebral angiography C. Transcranial doppler ultrasonography D. Intraarterial digital subtraction angiography - ANS A A patient having tias is scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy. The nurse explains that the purpose of this procedure Is to A. Decrease cerebral edema. B. Reduce the brain damage that occurs...

1. The nurse has administered prescribed IV mannitol (Osmitrol) to an unconscious patient. Which parameter would the nurse monitor to determine the medication's effectiveness? a. Blood pressure b. Oxygen saturation c. Intracranial pressure d. Hemoglobin and hematocrit: c. Intracranial pressure A patient with a head injury opens his eyes to verbal stimulation, curses when stimulated, and does not respond to a verbal command to move but attempts to push away a painful stimulus...

This document provides the complete and updated Final Exam Review for NUR 390: Nursing Care of Adult I, based on the 2025/2026 curriculum update. It includes verified questions with 100% correct answers, covering major adult nursing topics such as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and neurological disorders, as well as pain management, infection control, and fluid/electrolyte balance. Designed for nursing students aiming for top performance, this resource serves as a comprehensive a...

This document provides the complete and updated Final Exam Review for NUR 390: Nursing Care of Adult I, based on the 2025/2026 curriculum update. It includes verified questions with 100% correct answers, covering major adult nursing topics such as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and neurological disorders, as well as pain management, infection control, and fluid/electrolyte balance. Designed for nursing students aiming for top performance, this resource serves as a comprehensive a...

This document provides the complete and updated Final Exam Review for NUR 390: Nursing Care of Adult I, based on the 2025/2026 curriculum update. It includes verified questions with 100% correct answers, covering major adult nursing topics such as cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, and neurological disorders, as well as pain management, infection control, and fluid/electrolyte balance. Designed for nursing students aiming for top performance, this resource serves as a comprehensive a...