NUR 122 Final Exam Questions And Answers With
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Explain Harry Stack Sullivan's interpersonal theory ANS Relationships are primary, they are
driven by need for interaction
What should you teach the patient to avoid when taking MAOIs? ANS Anything that can raise
the BP!
-Aged cheeses
- Fermented and dried foods
- Organ meats
- Wine and beer
- Any foods that can raise BP (chocolates, caffeine.....)
What special diet is prescribed for patients taking MAOIs? ANS Low-tyramine diet
What is the major complication that should be assessed for with MAOIs? ANS Hypertensive
crisis
What are the 3 MAOIs used in the U.S.? ANS Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
What are the two major side effects of atypical antipsychotics? ANS Agranulocytosis
NMS
Which is the second generation atypical antipsychotic?
A. Risperdone (Risperdal)
B. Haloperidol (Haldol)
C. Chlropromazine (Thorazine)
,D. Thioridazine (Mellaril) ANS A
A patient taking risperidone (Risperdal) comes into the ED complaining of fever, sore throat, and
mouth sores. Lab work shows a dangerously low number of WBCs. What diagnosis would the nurse
expect for this patient? ANS agranulocytosis
A patient taking olazapine (Zyprexa) comes into the ED complaining of muscle aches. Upon
assessment the patient is found to have a temp of 100.4, tachycardia, and elevated WBCs. What
diagnosis would the nurse expect for this patient? ANS Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The nurse is preparing to care for a child with a diagnosis of intussusception. The nurse reviews the
child's record and expects to note which symptoms of this disorder documented?
a. Watery diarrhea
b. Ribbon-like stools
c. profuse projectile vomiting
d. bright red blood and mucus in stools ANS D
The nurse reviews the record the record of a newborn infant and notes that a diagnosis of esophageal
atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects to note which most likely sigh
of the condition documented in the record?
a. incessant crying
b. coughing at nighttime
c. choking with feedings
d. severe projectile vomiting ANS C
The infant has just returned to the nursing unit after surgical repair of a cleft lip on the right side. The
nurse should place the infant in which best position at this time?
a. prone position
b. on the stomach
c. left lateral position
d. right lateral position ANS C
, The nurse admits a child to the hospital with diagnosis of pyloric stenosis. On assessment, which data
would the nurse expect to obtain when asking the mother about the child's symptoms?
a. watery diarrhea
b. projectile vomiting
c. increased urine output
d. vomiting large amounts of bile ANS B
The nurse reviews the record of a child who is suspected to have glomerulonephritis and expects to
note which finding that is associated with this diagnosis?
a. hypotension
b. brown-colored urine
c. low urinary specific gravity
d. low blood urea nitrogen level ANS B
A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine (Clozaril). The
nurse should assess the results of which lab study to monitor for adverse effects from this
medication?
a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver function studies
d. WBC count ANS D
A hospitalized client is started on phenelzine (Nardil) for the treatment of depression. The nurse
should instruct the client that which food are acceptable to consume while taking this medication?
Select all that apply.
a. Figs
b. Yogurt
c. Crackers
d. Aged cheese
e. Tossed salad
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Explain Harry Stack Sullivan's interpersonal theory ANS Relationships are primary, they are
driven by need for interaction
What should you teach the patient to avoid when taking MAOIs? ANS Anything that can raise
the BP!
-Aged cheeses
- Fermented and dried foods
- Organ meats
- Wine and beer
- Any foods that can raise BP (chocolates, caffeine.....)
What special diet is prescribed for patients taking MAOIs? ANS Low-tyramine diet
What is the major complication that should be assessed for with MAOIs? ANS Hypertensive
crisis
What are the 3 MAOIs used in the U.S.? ANS Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
What are the two major side effects of atypical antipsychotics? ANS Agranulocytosis
NMS
Which is the second generation atypical antipsychotic?
A. Risperdone (Risperdal)
B. Haloperidol (Haldol)
C. Chlropromazine (Thorazine)
,D. Thioridazine (Mellaril) ANS A
A patient taking risperidone (Risperdal) comes into the ED complaining of fever, sore throat, and
mouth sores. Lab work shows a dangerously low number of WBCs. What diagnosis would the nurse
expect for this patient? ANS agranulocytosis
A patient taking olazapine (Zyprexa) comes into the ED complaining of muscle aches. Upon
assessment the patient is found to have a temp of 100.4, tachycardia, and elevated WBCs. What
diagnosis would the nurse expect for this patient? ANS Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The nurse is preparing to care for a child with a diagnosis of intussusception. The nurse reviews the
child's record and expects to note which symptoms of this disorder documented?
a. Watery diarrhea
b. Ribbon-like stools
c. profuse projectile vomiting
d. bright red blood and mucus in stools ANS D
The nurse reviews the record the record of a newborn infant and notes that a diagnosis of esophageal
atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects to note which most likely sigh
of the condition documented in the record?
a. incessant crying
b. coughing at nighttime
c. choking with feedings
d. severe projectile vomiting ANS C
The infant has just returned to the nursing unit after surgical repair of a cleft lip on the right side. The
nurse should place the infant in which best position at this time?
a. prone position
b. on the stomach
c. left lateral position
d. right lateral position ANS C
, The nurse admits a child to the hospital with diagnosis of pyloric stenosis. On assessment, which data
would the nurse expect to obtain when asking the mother about the child's symptoms?
a. watery diarrhea
b. projectile vomiting
c. increased urine output
d. vomiting large amounts of bile ANS B
The nurse reviews the record of a child who is suspected to have glomerulonephritis and expects to
note which finding that is associated with this diagnosis?
a. hypotension
b. brown-colored urine
c. low urinary specific gravity
d. low blood urea nitrogen level ANS B
A client with schizophrenia has been started on medication therapy with clozapine (Clozaril). The
nurse should assess the results of which lab study to monitor for adverse effects from this
medication?
a. Platelet count
b. Blood glucose level
c. Liver function studies
d. WBC count ANS D
A hospitalized client is started on phenelzine (Nardil) for the treatment of depression. The nurse
should instruct the client that which food are acceptable to consume while taking this medication?
Select all that apply.
a. Figs
b. Yogurt
c. Crackers
d. Aged cheese
e. Tossed salad
