The nurse obtains a health history from a 65-year-old patient with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE). Which question by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Do you have a history of a heart attack?" b. "Is there a family history of endocarditis?" c. "Have you ...
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In severely anemic patients, the nurse would expect to find: A. dyspnea and tachycardia B. cyanosis and pulmonary edema C. cardiomegaly and pulmonary fibrosis D. ventricular dysrhythmia and wheezing - -A. dyspnea and tachycardia -When obtaining assessment data from a patient with a microcytic...
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Add to cartIn severely anemic patients, the nurse would expect to find: A. dyspnea and tachycardia B. cyanosis and pulmonary edema C. cardiomegaly and pulmonary fibrosis D. ventricular dysrhythmia and wheezing - -A. dyspnea and tachycardia -When obtaining assessment data from a patient with a microcytic...
The percentage of daily calories for a healthy individual consists of a. 50% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and <10% of fat from saturated fatty acids. b. 65% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and >10% of fat from saturated fatty acids. c. 50% carbohydrates, 40% protein, 10% fat,...
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Add to cartThe percentage of daily calories for a healthy individual consists of a. 50% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and <10% of fat from saturated fatty acids. b. 65% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and >10% of fat from saturated fatty acids. c. 50% carbohydrates, 40% protein, 10% fat,...
A patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to a. collect a stool specimen. . b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema d. have blood cultures drawn. - -ANS: A Acute diarrhea is usually caused by an infec...
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Add to cartA patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to a. collect a stool specimen. . b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema d. have blood cultures drawn. - -ANS: A Acute diarrhea is usually caused by an infec...
A patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to a. collect a stool specimen. . b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema d. have blood cultures drawn. - -ANS: A Acute diarrhea is usually caused by an infec...
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Add to cartA patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to a. collect a stool specimen. . b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema d. have blood cultures drawn. - -ANS: A Acute diarrhea is usually caused by an infec...
To determine whether there is a delay in impulse conduction through the ventricles, the nurse will measure the duration of the patient's a. P wave. c. PR interval. b. Q wave. d. QRS complex. - -ANS: D The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. The P wave represents the depolarization...
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Add to cartTo determine whether there is a delay in impulse conduction through the ventricles, the nurse will measure the duration of the patient's a. P wave. c. PR interval. b. Q wave. d. QRS complex. - -ANS: D The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. The P wave represents the depolarization...
A patient in the outpatient clinic has a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which group of drugs will the nurse plan to include when teaching about PAD management? a. Statins b. Antibiotics c. Thrombolytics d. Anticoagulants - -ANS: A Research indicates that statin use by patien...
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Add to cartA patient in the outpatient clinic has a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which group of drugs will the nurse plan to include when teaching about PAD management? a. Statins b. Antibiotics c. Thrombolytics d. Anticoagulants - -ANS: A Research indicates that statin use by patien...
A patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignan...
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Add to cartA patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignan...
A patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should notify the health care provider about which assessment finding? a. Serum hematocrit of 42% b. Serum sodium level of 120 mg/dL c. Reported weight gain of 2.2 lb (1...
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Add to cartA patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should notify the health care provider about which assessment finding? a. Serum hematocrit of 42% b. Serum sodium level of 120 mg/dL c. Reported weight gain of 2.2 lb (1...
A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress...
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Add to cartA patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress...
A patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia has been treated with IV antibiotics for 3 days. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment is effective? a. Bronchial breath sounds are heard at the right base. b. The patient coughs up small amounts of green mucus. c. The p...
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Add to cartA patient with right lower-lobe pneumonia has been treated with IV antibiotics for 3 days. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment is effective? a. Bronchial breath sounds are heard at the right base. b. The patient coughs up small amounts of green mucus. c. The p...
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