NSG233 MEDICAL SURGICAL 3 CRITICAL CARE EXAM 4
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
A nurse is caring for a burn patient in the emergent resuscitative phase. which nursing
diagnosis would be appropriate?
A. Impaired physical mobility
B. Fluid Volume Excess
C. Activity Intolerance
D. Deficient fluid volume
Answer:
D. Deficient fluid volume
Question:
The nurse is assessing a client for HIV. The nurse identifies which of the following as a
risk factor for this condition? select all that apply
A. Being in a monogamous sexual relationship
B. being a bisexual man
C. Receiving a solid organ transplant
D. Abusing oral opioids
E. A breastfed infant who has a HIV+ mother
Answer:
B. being a bisexual man
C. Receiving a solid organ transplant
E. A breastfed infant who has a HIV+ mother
Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient who has be diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. The
client tells the nurse, "the doctor ordered some blood work to check my liver and i
didn't ask why, do you know why?" What would be the nurse's best response?
A. you sounds anxious and confused. Do you want to talk about it?
B. it is routine to check other areas that are close to the site of cancer to ensure they are
okay.
C. I can't tell you, you should've asked the doctor.
D. No, I am not sure.
Answer:
B. it is routine to check other areas that are close to the site of cancer to ensure they are
okay.
, Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered full thickness burns to the face, neck
and upper extremities. The patient's voice is hoarse, they are having trouble speaking
and there are audible wheezes. The nurse suspects that the patient is suffering from
which of the following?
A. Inhalation Injury
B. Pulmonary Edema
C. Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning
D. Pneumonia
Answer:
A. Inhalation Injury
Question:
the nurse is preparing a class for a group of seniors of types of GI cancers. When
preparing the segment on gastric CA, which if the following would the nurse include
when discussing the highest risk factor for the disease?
A. Intake of smoked or pickled foods
B. Alcohol use
C. Smoking
D. H. pylori infection
Answer:
D. H. pylori infection
Question:
the nurse is caring for a patient with pneumocystis pneumonia who is being treatment
with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TXP-SMX). The nurse should monitor the patient
for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Fever
C. Leukocytosis
D. Heart failure
Answer:
B. Fever
Question:
the client is admitted with AIDS and is complaining of fever, cough, night sweats and
hemoptysis. The patient is placed into airborne precautions. Which of the following
additional orders should the nurse expect?
A. Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TXP-SMX)
B. Amphotericin B
C. Rifampin
D. Clarithromycin
Answer:
C. Rifampin
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
A nurse is caring for a burn patient in the emergent resuscitative phase. which nursing
diagnosis would be appropriate?
A. Impaired physical mobility
B. Fluid Volume Excess
C. Activity Intolerance
D. Deficient fluid volume
Answer:
D. Deficient fluid volume
Question:
The nurse is assessing a client for HIV. The nurse identifies which of the following as a
risk factor for this condition? select all that apply
A. Being in a monogamous sexual relationship
B. being a bisexual man
C. Receiving a solid organ transplant
D. Abusing oral opioids
E. A breastfed infant who has a HIV+ mother
Answer:
B. being a bisexual man
C. Receiving a solid organ transplant
E. A breastfed infant who has a HIV+ mother
Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient who has be diagnosed with stage II colon cancer. The
client tells the nurse, "the doctor ordered some blood work to check my liver and i
didn't ask why, do you know why?" What would be the nurse's best response?
A. you sounds anxious and confused. Do you want to talk about it?
B. it is routine to check other areas that are close to the site of cancer to ensure they are
okay.
C. I can't tell you, you should've asked the doctor.
D. No, I am not sure.
Answer:
B. it is routine to check other areas that are close to the site of cancer to ensure they are
okay.
, Question:
The nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered full thickness burns to the face, neck
and upper extremities. The patient's voice is hoarse, they are having trouble speaking
and there are audible wheezes. The nurse suspects that the patient is suffering from
which of the following?
A. Inhalation Injury
B. Pulmonary Edema
C. Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning
D. Pneumonia
Answer:
A. Inhalation Injury
Question:
the nurse is preparing a class for a group of seniors of types of GI cancers. When
preparing the segment on gastric CA, which if the following would the nurse include
when discussing the highest risk factor for the disease?
A. Intake of smoked or pickled foods
B. Alcohol use
C. Smoking
D. H. pylori infection
Answer:
D. H. pylori infection
Question:
the nurse is caring for a patient with pneumocystis pneumonia who is being treatment
with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TXP-SMX). The nurse should monitor the patient
for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Fever
C. Leukocytosis
D. Heart failure
Answer:
B. Fever
Question:
the client is admitted with AIDS and is complaining of fever, cough, night sweats and
hemoptysis. The patient is placed into airborne precautions. Which of the following
additional orders should the nurse expect?
A. Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TXP-SMX)
B. Amphotericin B
C. Rifampin
D. Clarithromycin
Answer:
C. Rifampin
