NUR 445-Exam 3 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A client is hospitalized in ICU after a drug overdose. Which statement would the
nurse interpret as indicating the client has normal mentation? (Select all that
apply.)
1. "Which part of the hospital am I in?"
2. "I just want to die."
3. "I should have swallowed the pills with bourbon."
4. "Get that cat out of here."
5. "My feet are cold." - Correct answer-Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
A client reports feeling very anxious and not being able to sleep. The nurse
anticipates initially administering a drug from which class to treat these disorders?
1. Opiate narcotics
2. Benzodiazepines
3. Antidepressants
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,4. Neuromuscular blockers - Correct answer-Answer: 2
Which characteristics would the nurse attribute to delirium rather than dementia?
(Select all that apply.)
1. The client's mentation was clear until he was hospitalized last week.
2. The client does not recognize his children.
3. The client has periods of clarity that alternate with confusion.
4. The client's family reports his confusion has become steadily more pronounced
over the last year
5. The client continually tries to get out of bed stating, "I've got to get off this -
Correct answer-Answer: 1, 3
A nurse is concerned that a hospitalized client may be developing delirium. Which
interventions are indicated? (Select all that apply.)
1. Ask the family to bring the client's eyeglasses from home.
2. Turn room lights down at night to encourage sleep.
3. Maintain bed rest until mentation improves.
4. Remove the television from the room.
5. Review the client's medication list. - Correct answer-Answer: 1, 2, 5
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,The nurse discovers a client having a seizure. What should be the nurse's initial
action?
1. Roll the client onto his or her side.
2. Intubate the client immediately.
3. Administer pentobarbital.
4. Establish an IV line. - Correct answer-Answer: 1
A client experiencing continued seizure activity is to be given propofol. The nurse
should prepare for which other intervention?
1. Administration of insulin
2. Mechanical ventilation
3. Placement of an oral airway
4. Administration of a neuromuscular blocking agent - Correct answer-Answer: 2
A client experienced an episode of vision loss and right-side weakness that lasted 4
hours before totally resolving. What information should the nurse provide to this
client?
1. "Your symptoms indicate that you have had a subarachnoid hemorrhage."
2. "While these symptoms have resolved, your risk for a stroke is higher."
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, 3. "These symptoms often occur in older clients and are nothing to worry about."
4. "Your stroke involved the occipital lobe and your vision will dim over the next
few weeks." - Correct answer-Answer: 2
A client suffered a stroke yesterday and has recovered partial function. The client's
spouse says, "I don't understand what is happening. When my mother had a stroke,
she was left in a coma for years before she died." What is the nurse's best
response?
1. "All strokes are different."
2. "Each client responds differently."
3. "There are different levels of damage done by strokes."
4. "Your mother must have had some additional medical problems." - Correct
answer-Answer: 3
An 82-year-old African American man has a history of hypertension, type 1
diabetes, and had a stroke two years ago. He is a smoker and admits to leading a
sedentary life style. The nurse analyzes this information to determine that the client
has ________ non-modifiable risk factors for stroke. - Correct answer-4: age,
gender, ethnicity, and history of previous stroke.
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Graded A+
A client is hospitalized in ICU after a drug overdose. Which statement would the
nurse interpret as indicating the client has normal mentation? (Select all that
apply.)
1. "Which part of the hospital am I in?"
2. "I just want to die."
3. "I should have swallowed the pills with bourbon."
4. "Get that cat out of here."
5. "My feet are cold." - Correct answer-Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
A client reports feeling very anxious and not being able to sleep. The nurse
anticipates initially administering a drug from which class to treat these disorders?
1. Opiate narcotics
2. Benzodiazepines
3. Antidepressants
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,4. Neuromuscular blockers - Correct answer-Answer: 2
Which characteristics would the nurse attribute to delirium rather than dementia?
(Select all that apply.)
1. The client's mentation was clear until he was hospitalized last week.
2. The client does not recognize his children.
3. The client has periods of clarity that alternate with confusion.
4. The client's family reports his confusion has become steadily more pronounced
over the last year
5. The client continually tries to get out of bed stating, "I've got to get off this -
Correct answer-Answer: 1, 3
A nurse is concerned that a hospitalized client may be developing delirium. Which
interventions are indicated? (Select all that apply.)
1. Ask the family to bring the client's eyeglasses from home.
2. Turn room lights down at night to encourage sleep.
3. Maintain bed rest until mentation improves.
4. Remove the television from the room.
5. Review the client's medication list. - Correct answer-Answer: 1, 2, 5
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,The nurse discovers a client having a seizure. What should be the nurse's initial
action?
1. Roll the client onto his or her side.
2. Intubate the client immediately.
3. Administer pentobarbital.
4. Establish an IV line. - Correct answer-Answer: 1
A client experiencing continued seizure activity is to be given propofol. The nurse
should prepare for which other intervention?
1. Administration of insulin
2. Mechanical ventilation
3. Placement of an oral airway
4. Administration of a neuromuscular blocking agent - Correct answer-Answer: 2
A client experienced an episode of vision loss and right-side weakness that lasted 4
hours before totally resolving. What information should the nurse provide to this
client?
1. "Your symptoms indicate that you have had a subarachnoid hemorrhage."
2. "While these symptoms have resolved, your risk for a stroke is higher."
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, 3. "These symptoms often occur in older clients and are nothing to worry about."
4. "Your stroke involved the occipital lobe and your vision will dim over the next
few weeks." - Correct answer-Answer: 2
A client suffered a stroke yesterday and has recovered partial function. The client's
spouse says, "I don't understand what is happening. When my mother had a stroke,
she was left in a coma for years before she died." What is the nurse's best
response?
1. "All strokes are different."
2. "Each client responds differently."
3. "There are different levels of damage done by strokes."
4. "Your mother must have had some additional medical problems." - Correct
answer-Answer: 3
An 82-year-old African American man has a history of hypertension, type 1
diabetes, and had a stroke two years ago. He is a smoker and admits to leading a
sedentary life style. The nurse analyzes this information to determine that the client
has ________ non-modifiable risk factors for stroke. - Correct answer-4: age,
gender, ethnicity, and history of previous stroke.
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