NRSG 421 || QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Which bowel sounds are consistent with bowel obstruction correct answers high pitched &
hyperactive above the area of obstruction
Bowel Obstruction: A nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of
an obstruction in the small intestine. The nurse should assess the client for? Select all that
apply.
a) projectile vomiting
b) significant abdominal distention
c) copious diarrhea
d) rapid onset of dehydration
e) increased bowel sounds correct answers ade
Cirrhosis: A client with cirrhosis complains that his skin always feels itchy. The nurse
recognizes that the itching is the result of:
a) Folic acid deficiency
b) Prolonged PT
c) Increased bilirubin levels
d) Hypokalemia correct answers c
Pancreatitis: Which lab value would you expect to see elevated in someone experiencing
acute pancreatitis? correct answers Serum lipase
Pancreatitis: Who is most at risk? correct answers men and women between 40 and 70
First line treatment for seizures? correct answers Benzodiazepines
Second line treatment for seizures? correct answers dilantin
status epilepticus is a common complication of? correct answers seizures
What does a basilar skull fracture put the patient at risk for? correct answers meningitis
what is rhinorrhea correct answers leaking of CSF from the nose
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the skull (above = arteries) correct
answers epidural
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the arachnoid (below = veins) correct
answers subdural
elderly, babies and alcohol abusers are most at risk for what type of hematoma? correct
answers subdural
We use this to prevent further damage with ischemic strokes correct answers antiplatelets
We use this to open up the vessel and improve perfusion correct answers TPA
ANSWERS!!
Which bowel sounds are consistent with bowel obstruction correct answers high pitched &
hyperactive above the area of obstruction
Bowel Obstruction: A nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of
an obstruction in the small intestine. The nurse should assess the client for? Select all that
apply.
a) projectile vomiting
b) significant abdominal distention
c) copious diarrhea
d) rapid onset of dehydration
e) increased bowel sounds correct answers ade
Cirrhosis: A client with cirrhosis complains that his skin always feels itchy. The nurse
recognizes that the itching is the result of:
a) Folic acid deficiency
b) Prolonged PT
c) Increased bilirubin levels
d) Hypokalemia correct answers c
Pancreatitis: Which lab value would you expect to see elevated in someone experiencing
acute pancreatitis? correct answers Serum lipase
Pancreatitis: Who is most at risk? correct answers men and women between 40 and 70
First line treatment for seizures? correct answers Benzodiazepines
Second line treatment for seizures? correct answers dilantin
status epilepticus is a common complication of? correct answers seizures
What does a basilar skull fracture put the patient at risk for? correct answers meningitis
what is rhinorrhea correct answers leaking of CSF from the nose
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the skull (above = arteries) correct
answers epidural
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the arachnoid (below = veins) correct
answers subdural
elderly, babies and alcohol abusers are most at risk for what type of hematoma? correct
answers subdural
We use this to prevent further damage with ischemic strokes correct answers antiplatelets
We use this to open up the vessel and improve perfusion correct answers TPA
