Comprehensive Heart Failure, Postoperative, and
Chronic Disease Nursing Care – Questions &
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What symptoms did the client present Shortness of breath, swollen feet and lower legs,
with on Day 1 in the emergency jugular vein distention, bilateral crackles, +2 pedal
department? edema.
What is the client's medical history? CHF and hypertension.
What medications is the client Carvedilol 6.25 mg PO BID, lisinopril 20 mg PO daily,
currently taking? furosemide 40 mg PO daily.
What vital signs were recorded on Temperature 37.2° C, Blood pressure 179/92 mm Hg,
Day 1 at 0800? Heart rate 94/min, Respiratory rate 22/min, Oxygen
saturation 94% on room air.
What was the magnesium level on Day 1.9 mEq/L.
1 at 0800?
What was the sodium level on Day 2 at 148 mEq/L.
0800?
What does a positive Chvostek sign Possible hypocalcemia.
indicate?
What are the risk factors for Rheumatoid arthritis, high alcohol intake, lack of
osteoporosis in the client with exercise, family history, current use of prednisone.
rheumatoid arthritis?
,What diagnostic result indicates Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry greater than 2.5
osteoporosis? standard deviation below normal.
What should the nurse educate the Risk factors including rheumatoid arthritis, alcohol
client about regarding osteoporosis? intake, lack of exercise, family history, and
corticosteroid use.
What are the expected findings of Numbness of fingers.
respiratory alkalosis?
What should the nurse prepare to Subcutaneous Vitamin B12 injections.
administer for a client with low Vitamin
B12 levels?
What interventions should the nurse Encourage use of trapeze bar, place abduction
include for a client post above-the- pillow, avoid prone position, reapply soft dressing
knee amputation? daily.
What findings should the nurse report Sodium level.
for an infant with gastroenteritis?
What is the heart rate of the client with 95/min.
Crohn's disease today?
What is the significance of a Indicates anemia.
hemoglobin level of 9.1 g/dL?
What is the potassium level on Day 2 3.2 mEq/L.
at 0800?
What should the nurse assess for in a Possible neuropathy.
client with diabetes mellitus
experiencing foot pain?
, What is the blood pressure of the 118/81 mm Hg.
client today?
What is the respiratory rate of the 17/min.
client today?
What does a heart rate of 128/min Possible tachycardia or stress response.
indicate in a postoperative client?
What is the temperature of the client 37° C.
today?
What is the significance of a Indicates anemia.
hematocrit level of 27%?
What should the nurse monitor for in a Signs of fluid overload.
client with a history of CHF?
What does a ferritin level of 150 ng/mL Normal iron stores.
indicate?
What are the signs of dehydration in Tearful when parent leaves, poor energy levels.
an infant?
What is the significance of a Indicates possible respiratory distress.
respiratory rate of 28/min?
What is the heart rate of the client with 88/min.
Crohn's disease three months ago?
What does a blood pressure of 149/79 Possible hypertension.
mm Hg indicate?
What should the nurse assess for in a Signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
client with significant diarrhea?
What is the expected finding for a Paresthesia
client with primary hypothyroidism?
Chronic Disease Nursing Care – Questions &
Solutions
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Terms in this set (200)
What symptoms did the client present Shortness of breath, swollen feet and lower legs,
with on Day 1 in the emergency jugular vein distention, bilateral crackles, +2 pedal
department? edema.
What is the client's medical history? CHF and hypertension.
What medications is the client Carvedilol 6.25 mg PO BID, lisinopril 20 mg PO daily,
currently taking? furosemide 40 mg PO daily.
What vital signs were recorded on Temperature 37.2° C, Blood pressure 179/92 mm Hg,
Day 1 at 0800? Heart rate 94/min, Respiratory rate 22/min, Oxygen
saturation 94% on room air.
What was the magnesium level on Day 1.9 mEq/L.
1 at 0800?
What was the sodium level on Day 2 at 148 mEq/L.
0800?
What does a positive Chvostek sign Possible hypocalcemia.
indicate?
What are the risk factors for Rheumatoid arthritis, high alcohol intake, lack of
osteoporosis in the client with exercise, family history, current use of prednisone.
rheumatoid arthritis?
,What diagnostic result indicates Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry greater than 2.5
osteoporosis? standard deviation below normal.
What should the nurse educate the Risk factors including rheumatoid arthritis, alcohol
client about regarding osteoporosis? intake, lack of exercise, family history, and
corticosteroid use.
What are the expected findings of Numbness of fingers.
respiratory alkalosis?
What should the nurse prepare to Subcutaneous Vitamin B12 injections.
administer for a client with low Vitamin
B12 levels?
What interventions should the nurse Encourage use of trapeze bar, place abduction
include for a client post above-the- pillow, avoid prone position, reapply soft dressing
knee amputation? daily.
What findings should the nurse report Sodium level.
for an infant with gastroenteritis?
What is the heart rate of the client with 95/min.
Crohn's disease today?
What is the significance of a Indicates anemia.
hemoglobin level of 9.1 g/dL?
What is the potassium level on Day 2 3.2 mEq/L.
at 0800?
What should the nurse assess for in a Possible neuropathy.
client with diabetes mellitus
experiencing foot pain?
, What is the blood pressure of the 118/81 mm Hg.
client today?
What is the respiratory rate of the 17/min.
client today?
What does a heart rate of 128/min Possible tachycardia or stress response.
indicate in a postoperative client?
What is the temperature of the client 37° C.
today?
What is the significance of a Indicates anemia.
hematocrit level of 27%?
What should the nurse monitor for in a Signs of fluid overload.
client with a history of CHF?
What does a ferritin level of 150 ng/mL Normal iron stores.
indicate?
What are the signs of dehydration in Tearful when parent leaves, poor energy levels.
an infant?
What is the significance of a Indicates possible respiratory distress.
respiratory rate of 28/min?
What is the heart rate of the client with 88/min.
Crohn's disease three months ago?
What does a blood pressure of 149/79 Possible hypertension.
mm Hg indicate?
What should the nurse assess for in a Signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
client with significant diarrhea?
What is the expected finding for a Paresthesia
client with primary hypothyroidism?
