The school nurse is presenting a class on smoking cessation at the local high school.
A participant in the class asks the nurse about the risk of lung cancer in those who
smoke. What response related to risk for lung cancer in smokers is most accurate?
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"The younger you are when you start smoking, the higher your risk of lung
cancer."
A nurse is providing anticipator guidance to a patient who is preparing for bariatric
surgery. The nurse learns that the patient is anxious about numerous aspects of the
surgery. What intervention is most appropriate to alleviate the patients anxiety?
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, Facilitate the patients contact with a support group.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a lobectomy for a diagnosis of
lung cancer. While assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion, the nurse
notes the client's oxygen saturation rapidly dropping. The patient complains of
shortness of breath and becomes tachypneic. The nurse suspects a pneumothorax
has developed. Further assessment findings supporting the presence of a
pneumothorax include what?
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Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side
The perioperative nurse is writing a care plan for a patient who has returned from
surgery 2 hours prior. Which measure should the nurse implement to most decrease
the patient's risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE)?
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Early ambulation
A patient has just been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. The patient is
underweight and in severe pain and diagnostic testing indicates that over 80% of the
patients pancreas has been destroyed. The patient asks the nurse why the diagnosis
was not made earlier in the disease process. What would be the nurses best
response?
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, Chronic pancreatitis often goes undetected until a large majority of
pancreatic function is lost.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative day 1 following neck dissection
surgery. The nurse is performing an assessment of the patient and notes the presence
of high-pitched adventitious sounds over the patient's trachea on auscultation. The
patient's oxygen saturation is 90% by pulse oximetry with a respiratory rat
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Report this finding promptly to the physician and remain with the patient.
A patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for the treatment of obesity. When
providing relevant health education for this patient, the nurse should ensure the
patient is aware of what potential adverse effect of treatment?
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Flatus with oily discharge
A patient who is obese has been unable to lose weight successfully using lifestyle
modifications and has mentioned the possibility of using weight-loss medications.
What should the nurse teach the patient about pharmacologic interventions for the
treatment of obesity?
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, Medications can be helpful, but few people achieve and maintain their
desired weight loss with medications alone.
A patient has undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and is being prepared for
discharge home. When providing health education, the nurse should prioritize which
of the following topics?
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Signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal complications
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. What
assessment question during the health interview would most help the nurse
determine if the patient has a peptic ulcer?
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Does your pain resolve when you have something to eat?
A nurse is working with a patient who has chronic constipation. What should be
included in patient teaching to promote normal bowel function?
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Consume high-residue, high-fiber foods.
A participant in the class asks the nurse about the risk of lung cancer in those who
smoke. What response related to risk for lung cancer in smokers is most accurate?
Give this one a try later!
"The younger you are when you start smoking, the higher your risk of lung
cancer."
A nurse is providing anticipator guidance to a patient who is preparing for bariatric
surgery. The nurse learns that the patient is anxious about numerous aspects of the
surgery. What intervention is most appropriate to alleviate the patients anxiety?
Give this one a try later!
, Facilitate the patients contact with a support group.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a lobectomy for a diagnosis of
lung cancer. While assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion, the nurse
notes the client's oxygen saturation rapidly dropping. The patient complains of
shortness of breath and becomes tachypneic. The nurse suspects a pneumothorax
has developed. Further assessment findings supporting the presence of a
pneumothorax include what?
Give this one a try later!
Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side
The perioperative nurse is writing a care plan for a patient who has returned from
surgery 2 hours prior. Which measure should the nurse implement to most decrease
the patient's risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE)?
Give this one a try later!
Early ambulation
A patient has just been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. The patient is
underweight and in severe pain and diagnostic testing indicates that over 80% of the
patients pancreas has been destroyed. The patient asks the nurse why the diagnosis
was not made earlier in the disease process. What would be the nurses best
response?
Give this one a try later!
, Chronic pancreatitis often goes undetected until a large majority of
pancreatic function is lost.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative day 1 following neck dissection
surgery. The nurse is performing an assessment of the patient and notes the presence
of high-pitched adventitious sounds over the patient's trachea on auscultation. The
patient's oxygen saturation is 90% by pulse oximetry with a respiratory rat
Give this one a try later!
Report this finding promptly to the physician and remain with the patient.
A patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for the treatment of obesity. When
providing relevant health education for this patient, the nurse should ensure the
patient is aware of what potential adverse effect of treatment?
Give this one a try later!
Flatus with oily discharge
A patient who is obese has been unable to lose weight successfully using lifestyle
modifications and has mentioned the possibility of using weight-loss medications.
What should the nurse teach the patient about pharmacologic interventions for the
treatment of obesity?
Give this one a try later!
, Medications can be helpful, but few people achieve and maintain their
desired weight loss with medications alone.
A patient has undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and is being prepared for
discharge home. When providing health education, the nurse should prioritize which
of the following topics?
Give this one a try later!
Signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal complications
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. What
assessment question during the health interview would most help the nurse
determine if the patient has a peptic ulcer?
Give this one a try later!
Does your pain resolve when you have something to eat?
A nurse is working with a patient who has chronic constipation. What should be
included in patient teaching to promote normal bowel function?
Give this one a try later!
Consume high-residue, high-fiber foods.
