MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE 3 MD III FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN COLLEGE

Which of the following is the surgical treatment of choice for end-stage heart failure? a. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) A client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department. Which finding is consistent with rupture into the abdominal cavity? Abdominal distension A nurse is caring for four clients with leukemia. After handing off a report. Which client should the nurse see first? a. Client who had two bloody diarrhea stools this morning A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with hypertension. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching? I will reduce my smoking to half a pack a day. The nurse assesses a client and documents the following findings: edema 2+ bilateral ankles, brown pigmentation of lower extremity skin. Aching pain of lower extremities when standing that resolves with elevation and 2+ pedalpulses. What condition does the client likely have? Venous insufficiency The nurse is caring for four clients in a post-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse assess first? A client who needs to use the bathroom 1 hour after receiving their first dose of captopril The nurse is caring for a client with pericarditis. If left untreated, the client is at risk for cardiac tamponade. Which clinical manifestation is associated with cardiac tamponade? Muffled heart sounds Which client would not be a candidate for thrombolytic therapy? Client with a history a history of hemorrhagic stroke one month ago A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client admitted with end-stage kidney disease: Metabolic acidosisThe nurse is working in the emergency department and has four clients at the same time. Which client should the nurse see first? A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reporting increased dyspnea Which of the following is the most common assessment finding related to autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura? A reddish-purple fine petechial rash A female client is being treated for a deep-vein thrombus she developed postoperatively about one week ago and was treated with unfractionated heparin. Today she presents to the clinic with petechiae on bilateral hands and feet. Laboratory results show a platelet count of 42.000/mm3 (42*10/L). The nurse is concerned about a drug reaction and anticipates the client has which of the following? Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Which of the following assessment findings is a priority during a blood transfusion? Chest pain