ADULT HEALTH 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse educates a group of clients with diabetes mellitus on the prevention
of diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following suggestions would be most
important?
a. Control blood glucose levels
b. Drink plenty of fluids
c. Take the antidiabetic drugs regularly
d. Eat a high-fiber diet
a. Control blood glucose levels
The nurse is caring for a patient with hypercholesterolemia who has been
prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). What serum levels should be monitored in
this patient?
a. Complete blood count (CBC)
b. Blood cultures
c. Na and K levels
d. Liver enzymes
d. Liver enzymes
,The nurse is caring for a patient who has severe chest pain after working
outside on a hot day and is brought to the emergency center. The nurse
administers nitroglycerin to help alleviate chest pain. What side effect should
concern the nurse the most?
a. Dry mucous membranes
b. Heart rate of 88 bpm
c. Blood pressure of 86/58 mm Hg
d. Complaints of headache
c. Blood pressure of 86/58 mm Hg
The nurse is caring for a patient after cardiac surgery. Which nursing
intervention is appropriate to help prevent complications arising from venous
stasis?
a. Encourage crossing of legs
b. Use pillows in the popliteal space to elevate the knees in the bed
c. Discourage exercising
d. Apply sequential pneumatic compression devices as prescribed
d. Apply sequential pneumatic compression devices as prescribed
The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease
(PAD). What should be included in the teaching plan?
a. Elevate the lower extremities
b. Exercise is discouraged
c. Keep the lower extremities in a neutral or dependent position
,d. PAD should not cause pain
c. Keep the lower extremities in a neutral or dependent position
For patients with uncomplicated hypertension and no specific indications for
another medication, what is the initial medication?
a. Thiazide diuretic
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Vasodilators
d. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
a. Thiazide diuretic
The nurse is preparing an education plan for a patient newly diagnosed with
hypertension. What should be included in the education plan?
a. Engage in regular aerobic physical activity such as brisk walking (at least
30 min/day most days of the week)
b. Eliminate alcoholic beverages from the diet
c. Reduce sodium intake to no more than 200 mmol/day
d. Maintain a normal body weight with BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2
a. Engage in regular aerobic physical activity such as brisk walking (at least
30 min/day most days of the week)
, A client is seen in the emergency department and reports left arm pain,
fatigue, palpitations, and shortness of breath. Which condition would the
nurse suspect?
a. Renal Failure
b. Acute Coronary Syndrome
c. Diabetes Mellitus
d. Diabetes Insipidus
b. Acute Coronary Syndrome
For a client who has undergone peripheral arteriography, how should the
nurse assess the adequacy of peripheral circulation?
a. Hemodynamic Monitoring
b. Checking for Cardiac Dysrhythmias
c. Checking Peripheral Pulses
d. Observing the Client for Bleeding
c. Checking Peripheral Pulses
The nurse uses which term for the normal pacemaker of the heart?
a. Sinoatrial (SA) node
b. Purkinje Fibers
c. Bundle of His
d. Atrioventricular (AV) node
a. Sinoatrial (SA) node
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse educates a group of clients with diabetes mellitus on the prevention
of diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following suggestions would be most
important?
a. Control blood glucose levels
b. Drink plenty of fluids
c. Take the antidiabetic drugs regularly
d. Eat a high-fiber diet
a. Control blood glucose levels
The nurse is caring for a patient with hypercholesterolemia who has been
prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). What serum levels should be monitored in
this patient?
a. Complete blood count (CBC)
b. Blood cultures
c. Na and K levels
d. Liver enzymes
d. Liver enzymes
,The nurse is caring for a patient who has severe chest pain after working
outside on a hot day and is brought to the emergency center. The nurse
administers nitroglycerin to help alleviate chest pain. What side effect should
concern the nurse the most?
a. Dry mucous membranes
b. Heart rate of 88 bpm
c. Blood pressure of 86/58 mm Hg
d. Complaints of headache
c. Blood pressure of 86/58 mm Hg
The nurse is caring for a patient after cardiac surgery. Which nursing
intervention is appropriate to help prevent complications arising from venous
stasis?
a. Encourage crossing of legs
b. Use pillows in the popliteal space to elevate the knees in the bed
c. Discourage exercising
d. Apply sequential pneumatic compression devices as prescribed
d. Apply sequential pneumatic compression devices as prescribed
The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease
(PAD). What should be included in the teaching plan?
a. Elevate the lower extremities
b. Exercise is discouraged
c. Keep the lower extremities in a neutral or dependent position
,d. PAD should not cause pain
c. Keep the lower extremities in a neutral or dependent position
For patients with uncomplicated hypertension and no specific indications for
another medication, what is the initial medication?
a. Thiazide diuretic
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Vasodilators
d. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
a. Thiazide diuretic
The nurse is preparing an education plan for a patient newly diagnosed with
hypertension. What should be included in the education plan?
a. Engage in regular aerobic physical activity such as brisk walking (at least
30 min/day most days of the week)
b. Eliminate alcoholic beverages from the diet
c. Reduce sodium intake to no more than 200 mmol/day
d. Maintain a normal body weight with BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2
a. Engage in regular aerobic physical activity such as brisk walking (at least
30 min/day most days of the week)
, A client is seen in the emergency department and reports left arm pain,
fatigue, palpitations, and shortness of breath. Which condition would the
nurse suspect?
a. Renal Failure
b. Acute Coronary Syndrome
c. Diabetes Mellitus
d. Diabetes Insipidus
b. Acute Coronary Syndrome
For a client who has undergone peripheral arteriography, how should the
nurse assess the adequacy of peripheral circulation?
a. Hemodynamic Monitoring
b. Checking for Cardiac Dysrhythmias
c. Checking Peripheral Pulses
d. Observing the Client for Bleeding
c. Checking Peripheral Pulses
The nurse uses which term for the normal pacemaker of the heart?
a. Sinoatrial (SA) node
b. Purkinje Fibers
c. Bundle of His
d. Atrioventricular (AV) node
a. Sinoatrial (SA) node
