NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care 3 MDC III Final Exam Rasmussen College

A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who was recently diagnosed with heart failure. Which of the following should be included in the client and family teaching? - Low sodium diet Symptoms to report to the provider Medication teaching Fluid restriction Which of the following assessment findings is a priority during blood transfusion? - Chest pain The nurse is caring for a client with mitral regurgitation. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate the client to develop if left untreated? - Left-sided heart failure Which of the following procedures are performed for a client with a pericardial effusion? - Pericardiocentesis Which of the following medications are appropriate for the treatment of heart failure? - Digoxin Diuretics Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors A hospitalized client has a platelet count of 58,000/mm3 (58 x 109/L). What action by the nurse is best? - Institute neutropenic precautions Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with aortic stenosis? - Harsh systolic crescendo decrescendo murmur While performing an admission assessment for a client, the nurse notes that the client has varicose veins with ulcerations and lower extremity edema with a report of a feeling of heaviness. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as the priority in the client's care? - Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion A client is receiving treatment for the diagnosis of hemophilia A. which of the following is the most appropriate to include in the assessment of this client? - Joint pain and bruising Which of the following is a treatment option for a client with infective endocarditis? - Antimicrobials A client admitted for sickle cell crisis is distraught after learning her child also has the disease. What response by the nurse is best? - "It's understandable that you are upset about this news. Would you like to talk about what you're feeling?" A nurse in a hematology clinic is working with four clients who have polycythemia vera. Which client should the nurse see first? - Client who reports dyspnea A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client admitted with end-stage kidney disease; PH 7.26; PaCO2 37 mm Hg; PaO2 94 mm Hg and HCO3 15 mEq/L. what do these values indicate? - Metabolic acidosis