ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED
ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS
PRACTICE
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine
headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine
coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report
what manifestation -CORRECT ANSWER visual disturbance
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS
about visual changes she might experience as the disease
,progresses, what would she include? -CORRECT ANSWER
double vision
a nurse is teaching a pt who has asthma about using a
peak flow meter, when a yellow zone meter reading
appears, the nurse should instruct the pt to take which of
the following actions -CORRECT ANSWER take prescribed
relief meds
a nurse is assessing a pt who has Addison's disease, what
manifestation would indicate they are experiencing the
crisis -CORRECT ANSWER hypotension
(aldosterone deficit)
a nurse is providing education to a pt who is scheduled
for a barium swallow, what statement indicates
understanding of the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER i will
remove my metal jewelry before coming in
, a nurse is teaching a pt who has a hiatal hernia about
dietary selections to maintain lower esophageal
sphincter (LES) pressure, what choice by the pt indicates
understanding -CORRECT ANSWER cheddar cheese
(avoid fried, fatty, peppermint, caffeine, tomatoes, citrus
fruits, and alcohol)
a nurse is reviewing the lab results of a pt who has
unstable angina and has been receiving heparin via
continuous IV infusion for the past 5 days, what lab
values should the nurse identify as an indication that the
pt has developed HIT -CORRECT ANSWER platelets 90,000
a nurse is obtaining the health history of a young adult
male client, what information should indicate to the
nurse that the pt is at high risk for developing testicular
cancer -CORRECT ANSWER undescended right testis
ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS
PRACTICE
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine
headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine
coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report
what manifestation -CORRECT ANSWER visual disturbance
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS
about visual changes she might experience as the disease
,progresses, what would she include? -CORRECT ANSWER
double vision
a nurse is teaching a pt who has asthma about using a
peak flow meter, when a yellow zone meter reading
appears, the nurse should instruct the pt to take which of
the following actions -CORRECT ANSWER take prescribed
relief meds
a nurse is assessing a pt who has Addison's disease, what
manifestation would indicate they are experiencing the
crisis -CORRECT ANSWER hypotension
(aldosterone deficit)
a nurse is providing education to a pt who is scheduled
for a barium swallow, what statement indicates
understanding of the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER i will
remove my metal jewelry before coming in
, a nurse is teaching a pt who has a hiatal hernia about
dietary selections to maintain lower esophageal
sphincter (LES) pressure, what choice by the pt indicates
understanding -CORRECT ANSWER cheddar cheese
(avoid fried, fatty, peppermint, caffeine, tomatoes, citrus
fruits, and alcohol)
a nurse is reviewing the lab results of a pt who has
unstable angina and has been receiving heparin via
continuous IV infusion for the past 5 days, what lab
values should the nurse identify as an indication that the
pt has developed HIT -CORRECT ANSWER platelets 90,000
a nurse is obtaining the health history of a young adult
male client, what information should indicate to the
nurse that the pt is at high risk for developing testicular
cancer -CORRECT ANSWER undescended right testis
