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Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th
Edition ( 2025)| chapter 1-68 Latest Test
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,The nurse in the oncology clinic is caring for a 42-year-old female client receiving
chemotherapy with fludarabine for acute myeloid leukemia who has developed
petechiae, epistaxis, and ecchymosis.
client has developed ______________ that the laboratory results will reveal
__________ - correct answer-client has developed hemorrhage that the laboratory
results will reveal thrombocytopenia.
The nurse provides care for a client, with a history of atherosclerosis, who is
hospitalized for the initiation of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism.
The client is at highest risk for developing _______________ as evidenced by
_______________. - correct answer-The client is at highest risk for developing cardiac
dysfunction as evidenced by angina.
The nurse is caring for a 24-year-old female client with a right tibial fracture treated with
a cast 2 hours ago. The client now reports unrelenting pain, rated as 7/10, despite
taking oxycodone, and decreased sensation in the right foot. A nursing assessment
reveals the right foot is cooler and paler than the left foot, with delayed capillary refill
and a weak pulse.
Based on the nursing assessment, the priority action the nurse should take is to
_________________________ and prepare the client for _________________. -
correct answer-Based on the nursing assessment, the priority action the nurse should
take is to notify the orthopedic health care provider immediately and prepare the client
for bivalving of the cast.
The nurse assesses a client who has a nasogastric tube for long-term nutritional needs
for complications associated with the medical device.
, The nurse monitors the client for ___________ , a finding indicative of _____________.
- correct answer-The nurse monitors the client for purulent nasal drainage, a finding
indicative of rhinosinusitis.
The office nurse is reviewing an 80-year-old female client's reports related to the onset
of a severe headache, rated at 9 out of 10 on the pain scale, with recent onset. The
client denies any visual changes. During a prior visit to the office a few months ago, the
client had reported a ground-level fall as a result of falling off a chair and hitting the back
of their head. The client had been taken to the emergency department, where imaging
was performed with negative results.
The nurse anticipates that the client has developed __________ and that __________
will be ordered. - correct answer-The nurse anticipates that the client has developed
chronic subdural hematoma and that computed tomography (CT) imaging of the brain
will be ordered.
A client will undergo abdominal surgery. The nurse provides preoperative education
regarding the importance of diaphragmatic breathing exercises to prevent postoperative
complications.
The nurse will educate the client about the risk for developing _________,
____________, and ____________, if the client does not implement diaphragmatic
breathing exercises in the postoperative period of care. - correct answer-The nurse will
educate the client about the risk for developing pneumonia, bronchospasm, and
atelectasis, if the client does not implement diaphragmatic breathing exercises in the
postoperative period of care.
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for an asthma exacerbation. In the past
year, the client has been admitted for three asthma events. What will the nurse include
in the client teaching about preventing repeat hospitalizations?
Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th
Edition ( 2025)| chapter 1-68 Latest Test
Bank 100% Verified Answers
,The nurse in the oncology clinic is caring for a 42-year-old female client receiving
chemotherapy with fludarabine for acute myeloid leukemia who has developed
petechiae, epistaxis, and ecchymosis.
client has developed ______________ that the laboratory results will reveal
__________ - correct answer-client has developed hemorrhage that the laboratory
results will reveal thrombocytopenia.
The nurse provides care for a client, with a history of atherosclerosis, who is
hospitalized for the initiation of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism.
The client is at highest risk for developing _______________ as evidenced by
_______________. - correct answer-The client is at highest risk for developing cardiac
dysfunction as evidenced by angina.
The nurse is caring for a 24-year-old female client with a right tibial fracture treated with
a cast 2 hours ago. The client now reports unrelenting pain, rated as 7/10, despite
taking oxycodone, and decreased sensation in the right foot. A nursing assessment
reveals the right foot is cooler and paler than the left foot, with delayed capillary refill
and a weak pulse.
Based on the nursing assessment, the priority action the nurse should take is to
_________________________ and prepare the client for _________________. -
correct answer-Based on the nursing assessment, the priority action the nurse should
take is to notify the orthopedic health care provider immediately and prepare the client
for bivalving of the cast.
The nurse assesses a client who has a nasogastric tube for long-term nutritional needs
for complications associated with the medical device.
, The nurse monitors the client for ___________ , a finding indicative of _____________.
- correct answer-The nurse monitors the client for purulent nasal drainage, a finding
indicative of rhinosinusitis.
The office nurse is reviewing an 80-year-old female client's reports related to the onset
of a severe headache, rated at 9 out of 10 on the pain scale, with recent onset. The
client denies any visual changes. During a prior visit to the office a few months ago, the
client had reported a ground-level fall as a result of falling off a chair and hitting the back
of their head. The client had been taken to the emergency department, where imaging
was performed with negative results.
The nurse anticipates that the client has developed __________ and that __________
will be ordered. - correct answer-The nurse anticipates that the client has developed
chronic subdural hematoma and that computed tomography (CT) imaging of the brain
will be ordered.
A client will undergo abdominal surgery. The nurse provides preoperative education
regarding the importance of diaphragmatic breathing exercises to prevent postoperative
complications.
The nurse will educate the client about the risk for developing _________,
____________, and ____________, if the client does not implement diaphragmatic
breathing exercises in the postoperative period of care. - correct answer-The nurse will
educate the client about the risk for developing pneumonia, bronchospasm, and
atelectasis, if the client does not implement diaphragmatic breathing exercises in the
postoperative period of care.
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for an asthma exacerbation. In the past
year, the client has been admitted for three asthma events. What will the nurse include
in the client teaching about preventing repeat hospitalizations?
