NUR 355 Exam 2 (MedSurg 1) Questions With Complete
Solutions
What is an adverse effect of opioids?
respiratory depression
Name five non-pharmacological interventions for pain
-massage
-aroma therapy
-acupuncture
-repositioning
-ice/heat therapy
Reporting morning joint stiffness, warmth and redness, fatigue,
bilateral pain is a sign of?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Which type of isolation precautions would be used with MRSA?
Contact
The patient is complaining of pain 10/10. Which finding is to be
expected?
Limited ability to work
What medical condition/injury would a patient experience
visceral pain?
bowel obstruction (organ pain) some symptoms may be
diaphoretic and bradycardia
S&S of visceral pain are a response from?
, The autonomic nervous system, decreased blood flow
If a nurse that is not immunized gets a needle stick injury from a
Hep B patient, what is the Tx?
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)
What does leukocytosis mean?
WBC count is elevated
What kind of pain could a type II diabetic experience?
Neuropathic - numbness & tingling
Patients diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) are at risk for?
HTN and infections
True of False: Serum uric acid level >9.2 is a normal result
False
What hypersensitivity reaction is a blood transfusion reaction?
Type II
-S&S: broncho-spasms, stridor, difficulty breathing (STOP
transfusion)
True or False: Wheezing is a symptom of a local
hypersensitivity reaction I
False
-Sneezing & watery eyes
True of False: Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing are symptoms of a
local Type I hypersensitivity reaction
True
Solutions
What is an adverse effect of opioids?
respiratory depression
Name five non-pharmacological interventions for pain
-massage
-aroma therapy
-acupuncture
-repositioning
-ice/heat therapy
Reporting morning joint stiffness, warmth and redness, fatigue,
bilateral pain is a sign of?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Which type of isolation precautions would be used with MRSA?
Contact
The patient is complaining of pain 10/10. Which finding is to be
expected?
Limited ability to work
What medical condition/injury would a patient experience
visceral pain?
bowel obstruction (organ pain) some symptoms may be
diaphoretic and bradycardia
S&S of visceral pain are a response from?
, The autonomic nervous system, decreased blood flow
If a nurse that is not immunized gets a needle stick injury from a
Hep B patient, what is the Tx?
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)
What does leukocytosis mean?
WBC count is elevated
What kind of pain could a type II diabetic experience?
Neuropathic - numbness & tingling
Patients diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) are at risk for?
HTN and infections
True of False: Serum uric acid level >9.2 is a normal result
False
What hypersensitivity reaction is a blood transfusion reaction?
Type II
-S&S: broncho-spasms, stridor, difficulty breathing (STOP
transfusion)
True or False: Wheezing is a symptom of a local
hypersensitivity reaction I
False
-Sneezing & watery eyes
True of False: Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing are symptoms of a
local Type I hypersensitivity reaction
True
