Pharmacology NRSG 106-02N Comprehensive Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

Peritonitis is a common and dangerous complication of peritoneal dialysis. What is a nursing action that helps these patients fight peritonitis? A. Green's stain is used to identify the invading organism. B. Drainage fluid is cultured to erradicate the organism. C. Aminoglycosides are added to the dialysate for subsequent exchanges. D. Cephalosporins are given intravenously. correct answer: C (Aminoglycosides are added to the dialysate for subsequent exchanges.) The nurse in the medical ICU is caring for a patient who is in respiratory acidosis due to inadequate ventilation. What diagnosis could the patient have that could cause inadequate ventilation? A. Insomnia B. Multiple myloma C. Guillain-Barré syndrome D. Overdose of amphetamines correct answer: C (Guillain-Barré syndrome) The female client has experienced alopecia due to chemotherapy. She is distraught and feels that no one will want to look at her. What will the best plan of the nurse include? A. Plan to support the client, and tell her that her hair will grow back in a few weeks. B. Plan to have a cancer survivor visit the client and discuss wearing a wig. C. Plan to discuss the client's feelings about the effects of her hair loss. D. Plan to show the client photos of cancer survivors whose hair grew back better. correct answer: C (Plan to discuss the client's feelings about the effects of her hair loss.) The nurse is managing care for a client with a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) of the right calf. The client receives heparin intravenously (IV). What is the priority outcome for this client? A. The client will not experience bleeding. B. The client will keep the right leg elevated on two pillows. C. The client will comply with dietary restrictions. D. The client will not disturb the intravenous infusion. correct answer: A (The client will not experience bleeding.) A patient with a fractured left femur is being cared for by an orthopedic nurse. The nurse would know that what signs