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A client with a confirmed DVT is being "I need to do my leg exercises five times or more every hour."
discharged from the ED. Which client
statement indicates that the client has
received proper nursing instruction and
understands how to manage this condition?
"I should try not to drink too much
during the daytime."
"I should lie on my side with my knees bent
when sleeping."
"I need to ice my leg every 2 hours for
about 20 minutes."
"I need to do my leg exercises five times or
more every hour."
,A nurse is caring for a client who had an Bleeding and infection
aortic balloon valvuloplasty. The nurse
should inspect the surgical insertion site
closely for which complication(s)?
Bleeding and infection
Bleeding and wound dehiscence
Thrombosis and infection
Evisceration
A client who recently had a myocardial Ibuprofen 800 mg PO every 8 hours
infarction develops pericarditis and
complains of chest pain rated 6 (on a
scale of 0-10) with deep breathing. Which
ordered pro re nata medications is most
appropriate for the nurse to administer?
Morphine sulfate 6 mg IVP every 2-4 hours
Fentanyl 2 mg intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
every 2-4 hours
Acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 4 hours
Ibuprofen 800 mg PO every 8 hours
The nurse instructs a client recovering from "I will not drive until informed by my health care provider."
mechanical valve replacement surgery.
Which client statement indicates that
teaching has been effective?
"I can play soccer in a week or two."
"I will not drive until informed by my health
care provider."
"I have a low risk of developing an infection
in my heart."
"I will not need to take anticoagulant
medication every day."
A nurse is caring for a client receiving Assess the client for bleeding and notify the health
care warfarin therapy following a mechanical provider of the results.
valve replacement. The client had
a prothrombin time and
International
Normalized Ratio (INR) drawn before
breakfast. The laboratory report shows
the client's INR reading was 4. What is
the
nurse's first priority ?
Assess the client for bleeding and notify the
health care provider of the results.
Notify the next nurse on afternoon shift to
hold the evening dose of warfarin.
Notify the health care provider to request
an increase in the warfarin dose.
Be prepared to administer an I.M. vitamin K
injection and notify the healthcare provider
of the results.
,The nurse suspects a client has developed fever, chest discomfort, and elevated
erythrocyte pericarditis after a week of cold-like sedimentation rate (ESR)
symptoms. Which of the client's signs and
symptoms indicate pericarditis?
low urine output secondary to left
ventricular dysfunction
fever, chest discomfort, and
elevated erythrocyte sedimentation
rate (ESR) pitting edema, chest
discomfort, and nonspecific ST-
segment elevation
lethargy, anorexia, and heart failure
A client is admitted to the hospital with Dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary edema
aortic stenosis. What assessment findings
would indicate the development of left
ventricular failure?
Orthopnea, nausea, pedal edema
Distended jugular veins, pedal edema,
nausea
Dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary edema
Dyspnea, distended jugular veins,
orthopnea
Which would the nurse stress as a periodic Antibiotic therapy
lifelong necessity for a client managing
infective
endocarditis?
Exercise regimen
Antihypertensive medication
Potassium replacement
Antibiotic therapy
The nurse is caring for a client who has been left ventricular
dysfunction diagnosed with aortic stenosis. The client is
prescribed digoxin. What is the rationale for
the medication?
left ventricular dysfunction
angina
dyspnea
edema
A client is admitted to the hospital with Echocardiography
possible acute pericarditis and pericardial
effusion. The nurse knows to prepare the
client for which diagnostic test to confirm
the client's diagnosis?
Computed tomography
Echocardiography
Chest x-ray
Cardiac catheterization
, A client comes to the clinic reporting fever, Rheumatic fever
chills, and sore throat and is diagnosed with
streptococcal pharyngitis. A nurse knows
that early diagnosis and effective
treatment is essential to avoid which
preventable disease?
Rheumatic fever
Cardiomyopathy
Pericarditis
Mitral stenosis
The nurse is educating a client about the "I will avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking."
care related to a new diagnosis of mitral
valve prolapse. What statement made by
the client demonstrates understanding of
the
teaching?
"I will take antibiotics before getting
my teeth cleaned."
"I can get my tongue pierced at a store in
the shopping mall."
"I will avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking."
"I can get a tattoo at a local parlor."
A nurse is caring for a client with aortic Exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary edema
stenosis whose compensatory mechanisms
of the heart have begun to fail. The nurse
will monitor the client carefully for which
initial symptoms?
Dizziness, nausea, diarrhea
Exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary
edema
Syncope, fever, vomiting
Nausea, vomiting, exertional fatigue
The nurse is assessing a client admitted with Small painful lesions on the pads of the fingers and
toes infective endocarditis. Which manifestation
would the nurse expect to find?
Bruising on the palms of the hands
and soles of the feet
Raised red rash on the trunk and
face Involuntary muscle movements
of the extremities
Small painful lesions on the pads of
the fingers and toes
NUR257 Exam 2 Exam Questions & Answers |
Latest Already Graded A+ |Questions with
Correct Answers 2026 latest update!
Terms in this set (174)
A client with a confirmed DVT is being "I need to do my leg exercises five times or more every hour."
discharged from the ED. Which client
statement indicates that the client has
received proper nursing instruction and
understands how to manage this condition?
"I should try not to drink too much
during the daytime."
"I should lie on my side with my knees bent
when sleeping."
"I need to ice my leg every 2 hours for
about 20 minutes."
"I need to do my leg exercises five times or
more every hour."
,A nurse is caring for a client who had an Bleeding and infection
aortic balloon valvuloplasty. The nurse
should inspect the surgical insertion site
closely for which complication(s)?
Bleeding and infection
Bleeding and wound dehiscence
Thrombosis and infection
Evisceration
A client who recently had a myocardial Ibuprofen 800 mg PO every 8 hours
infarction develops pericarditis and
complains of chest pain rated 6 (on a
scale of 0-10) with deep breathing. Which
ordered pro re nata medications is most
appropriate for the nurse to administer?
Morphine sulfate 6 mg IVP every 2-4 hours
Fentanyl 2 mg intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
every 2-4 hours
Acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 4 hours
Ibuprofen 800 mg PO every 8 hours
The nurse instructs a client recovering from "I will not drive until informed by my health care provider."
mechanical valve replacement surgery.
Which client statement indicates that
teaching has been effective?
"I can play soccer in a week or two."
"I will not drive until informed by my health
care provider."
"I have a low risk of developing an infection
in my heart."
"I will not need to take anticoagulant
medication every day."
A nurse is caring for a client receiving Assess the client for bleeding and notify the health
care warfarin therapy following a mechanical provider of the results.
valve replacement. The client had
a prothrombin time and
International
Normalized Ratio (INR) drawn before
breakfast. The laboratory report shows
the client's INR reading was 4. What is
the
nurse's first priority ?
Assess the client for bleeding and notify the
health care provider of the results.
Notify the next nurse on afternoon shift to
hold the evening dose of warfarin.
Notify the health care provider to request
an increase in the warfarin dose.
Be prepared to administer an I.M. vitamin K
injection and notify the healthcare provider
of the results.
,The nurse suspects a client has developed fever, chest discomfort, and elevated
erythrocyte pericarditis after a week of cold-like sedimentation rate (ESR)
symptoms. Which of the client's signs and
symptoms indicate pericarditis?
low urine output secondary to left
ventricular dysfunction
fever, chest discomfort, and
elevated erythrocyte sedimentation
rate (ESR) pitting edema, chest
discomfort, and nonspecific ST-
segment elevation
lethargy, anorexia, and heart failure
A client is admitted to the hospital with Dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary edema
aortic stenosis. What assessment findings
would indicate the development of left
ventricular failure?
Orthopnea, nausea, pedal edema
Distended jugular veins, pedal edema,
nausea
Dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary edema
Dyspnea, distended jugular veins,
orthopnea
Which would the nurse stress as a periodic Antibiotic therapy
lifelong necessity for a client managing
infective
endocarditis?
Exercise regimen
Antihypertensive medication
Potassium replacement
Antibiotic therapy
The nurse is caring for a client who has been left ventricular
dysfunction diagnosed with aortic stenosis. The client is
prescribed digoxin. What is the rationale for
the medication?
left ventricular dysfunction
angina
dyspnea
edema
A client is admitted to the hospital with Echocardiography
possible acute pericarditis and pericardial
effusion. The nurse knows to prepare the
client for which diagnostic test to confirm
the client's diagnosis?
Computed tomography
Echocardiography
Chest x-ray
Cardiac catheterization
, A client comes to the clinic reporting fever, Rheumatic fever
chills, and sore throat and is diagnosed with
streptococcal pharyngitis. A nurse knows
that early diagnosis and effective
treatment is essential to avoid which
preventable disease?
Rheumatic fever
Cardiomyopathy
Pericarditis
Mitral stenosis
The nurse is educating a client about the "I will avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking."
care related to a new diagnosis of mitral
valve prolapse. What statement made by
the client demonstrates understanding of
the
teaching?
"I will take antibiotics before getting
my teeth cleaned."
"I can get my tongue pierced at a store in
the shopping mall."
"I will avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking."
"I can get a tattoo at a local parlor."
A nurse is caring for a client with aortic Exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary edema
stenosis whose compensatory mechanisms
of the heart have begun to fail. The nurse
will monitor the client carefully for which
initial symptoms?
Dizziness, nausea, diarrhea
Exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, pulmonary
edema
Syncope, fever, vomiting
Nausea, vomiting, exertional fatigue
The nurse is assessing a client admitted with Small painful lesions on the pads of the fingers and
toes infective endocarditis. Which manifestation
would the nurse expect to find?
Bruising on the palms of the hands
and soles of the feet
Raised red rash on the trunk and
face Involuntary muscle movements
of the extremities
Small painful lesions on the pads of
the fingers and toes
