NUR 414 Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers

NUR 414 Review Exam Questions with Correct Answers A nurse reviews a medical record of a client with ascites. What does the nurse identify that may be causing the ascites? 1.) Portal hypotension 2.) Kidney malfunction 3.) Diminished plasma protein level 4.) Decreased production of potassium - Answer-3 A client with ascites has a paracentesis, and 1500 mL of fluid is removed. The nurse recognizes that it is important to monitor the client for what signs of complications that may occur immediately after the procedure? Select all that apply. 1.) Temperature of 100.1 2.) Blood pressure of 90/40 3.) Heart rate of 110 4.) Hypoactive bowel sounds 5.) Pulmonary congestion - Answer-2,3 A client diagnosed with viral hepatitis develops liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy. Which of these measures should the nurse healthcare provider include in this client's plan of care? 1.) weigh once a week 2.) provide high-protein feedings 3.) institute droplet precautions 4.) monitor the blood glucose - Answer-4 A school health nurse is teaching a health class of 12-year-olds about hepatitis C. Which statement by a student indicates an understanding of the origin of the disease? 1.) "people working at restaurants can give it to you if they don't wash their hands." 2.) "you're more likely to get it in crowded living conditions." 3.) "you can catch it while you're getting a tattoo." 4.) "the disease is passed from person to person by causal contact." - Answer-3 The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have a percutaneous liver biopsy. Which findings warrant the postponement of the procedure? Select all that apply. 1.) Ecchymosis and purpura 2.) Platelet count of 160,00/mm3 3.) Hepatic cirrhosis 4.) Marked ascites 5.) Hemoglobin less than 9 g/dL - Answer-1,4,5 A client with cirrhosis of the liver develops ascites, and the health care provider prescribes spironolactone. What should the nurse monitor the client for? 1.) Hypoglycemia 2.) Tachycardia 3.) Ecchymosis 4.) Hyperkalemia - Answer-4