NSG 430 FINAL EXAM
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1. SATA: Risk factors for bacterial infection -Diabetes Mellitus (YES)
-Atopic dermatitis (YES)
-Moisture (YES)
-Obesity (YES)
-Skin neoplasms (YES)
I think its all the options
2. SATA: Treatment for lower extremity cellulitis, what -Vancomycin 1000mls
orders do you expect? -Elevate the extremity
-Heat packs
3. Which data collected by the nurse caring for a patient a. The patient's serum cre-
who has cardiogenic shock indicate that the patient atinine level is elevated.
may be developing multiple organ dysfunction syn-
drome
a. The patient's serum creatinine level is elevated.
b. The patient reports intermittent chest pressure.
c. The patient's extremities are cool and pulses are
weak.
d. The patient has bilateral crackles throughout lung
fields.
4. INR/PT levels doubled, what are you giving? Fresh frozen plasma
5. A patient recovering from heart surgery develops peri- c. Oral ibuprofen (Motrin)
carditis and complains of level 6 (0 to 10 scale) chest 600 mg
pain with deep breathing. Which ordered PRN med-
ication will be the most appropriate for the nurse to
give?
a. Fentanyl 1 mg IV
b. IV morphine sulfate 4 mg
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c. Oral ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg
d. Oral acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg
6. Which assessment data collected by the nurse who b. The pain has lasted
is admitting a patient with chest pain suggests that longer than 30 minutes
the pain is caused by an acute myocardial infarction
(AMI)?// diagnosis for myocardial infarction
a. The pain increases with deep breathing.
b. The pain has lasted longer than 30 minutes
c. The pain is relieved after taking nitroglycerin.
d. The pain is reproducible when the patient raises the
arms.
7. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of b. Monitor the patient for
care for a patient who is being treated for bleeding shortness of breath.
esophageal varices with balloon tamponade?
a. Instruct the patient to cough every hour.
b. Monitor the patient for shortness of breath.
c. Verify the position of the balloon every 4 hours.
d.Deflate the gastric balloon if the patient reports nau-
sea.
8. When admitting a 42-year-old patient with a possible Patient states they reg-
brain injury after a car accident (MVA) to the emer- ularly take warfarin
gency department (ED), the nurse obtains the follow- (coumadin) regularly
ing information. Which finding is most important to
report to the health care provider?
9. During discharge teaching with a 68-year-old patient Need for frequent
who had a mitral valve replacement with a mechanical PTT/INR measurement;
valve, the nurse instructs the patient on the? long term anticoagulants
10.
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Which assessment finding for a patient who has just b. Blood pressure 82/60
been admitted with acute pyelonephritis is most im- mm Hg
portant for the nurse to report to the health care
provider?
a. Flank tenderness to palpation
b. Blood pressure 82/60 mm Hg
c. Cloudy and foul-smelling urine
d. Temperature 100.1F (57.8C)
11. Decorticate posture: what would you question? consent for the lumbar
puncture
12. A patient with acute pancreatitis is reporting excessive Checking the patient's
thirst, excessive voiding, and blurred vision. As the blood glucose
nurse, what is the priority?
13. What are early signs of hypoxemia with a patient with Restlessness
anemia?
14. The nurse preparing for the annual physical exam of a Colonoscopy
50-year-old man will plan to teach the patient about?
15. Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient's d. Fewer episodes of
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) bleeding varices
placed 3 months ago has been effective?
a. Increased serum albumin level
b. Decreased indirect bilirubin level
c. Improved alertness and orientation
d. Fewer episodes of bleeding varices
16. What is an expected lab value for someone with d. The patient has a
SIADH? serum sodium level of 115
a. The patient has a weight gain of 9 pounds. mEq/L.
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1. SATA: Risk factors for bacterial infection -Diabetes Mellitus (YES)
-Atopic dermatitis (YES)
-Moisture (YES)
-Obesity (YES)
-Skin neoplasms (YES)
I think its all the options
2. SATA: Treatment for lower extremity cellulitis, what -Vancomycin 1000mls
orders do you expect? -Elevate the extremity
-Heat packs
3. Which data collected by the nurse caring for a patient a. The patient's serum cre-
who has cardiogenic shock indicate that the patient atinine level is elevated.
may be developing multiple organ dysfunction syn-
drome
a. The patient's serum creatinine level is elevated.
b. The patient reports intermittent chest pressure.
c. The patient's extremities are cool and pulses are
weak.
d. The patient has bilateral crackles throughout lung
fields.
4. INR/PT levels doubled, what are you giving? Fresh frozen plasma
5. A patient recovering from heart surgery develops peri- c. Oral ibuprofen (Motrin)
carditis and complains of level 6 (0 to 10 scale) chest 600 mg
pain with deep breathing. Which ordered PRN med-
ication will be the most appropriate for the nurse to
give?
a. Fentanyl 1 mg IV
b. IV morphine sulfate 4 mg
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c. Oral ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg
d. Oral acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg
6. Which assessment data collected by the nurse who b. The pain has lasted
is admitting a patient with chest pain suggests that longer than 30 minutes
the pain is caused by an acute myocardial infarction
(AMI)?// diagnosis for myocardial infarction
a. The pain increases with deep breathing.
b. The pain has lasted longer than 30 minutes
c. The pain is relieved after taking nitroglycerin.
d. The pain is reproducible when the patient raises the
arms.
7. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of b. Monitor the patient for
care for a patient who is being treated for bleeding shortness of breath.
esophageal varices with balloon tamponade?
a. Instruct the patient to cough every hour.
b. Monitor the patient for shortness of breath.
c. Verify the position of the balloon every 4 hours.
d.Deflate the gastric balloon if the patient reports nau-
sea.
8. When admitting a 42-year-old patient with a possible Patient states they reg-
brain injury after a car accident (MVA) to the emer- ularly take warfarin
gency department (ED), the nurse obtains the follow- (coumadin) regularly
ing information. Which finding is most important to
report to the health care provider?
9. During discharge teaching with a 68-year-old patient Need for frequent
who had a mitral valve replacement with a mechanical PTT/INR measurement;
valve, the nurse instructs the patient on the? long term anticoagulants
10.
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Which assessment finding for a patient who has just b. Blood pressure 82/60
been admitted with acute pyelonephritis is most im- mm Hg
portant for the nurse to report to the health care
provider?
a. Flank tenderness to palpation
b. Blood pressure 82/60 mm Hg
c. Cloudy and foul-smelling urine
d. Temperature 100.1F (57.8C)
11. Decorticate posture: what would you question? consent for the lumbar
puncture
12. A patient with acute pancreatitis is reporting excessive Checking the patient's
thirst, excessive voiding, and blurred vision. As the blood glucose
nurse, what is the priority?
13. What are early signs of hypoxemia with a patient with Restlessness
anemia?
14. The nurse preparing for the annual physical exam of a Colonoscopy
50-year-old man will plan to teach the patient about?
15. Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient's d. Fewer episodes of
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) bleeding varices
placed 3 months ago has been effective?
a. Increased serum albumin level
b. Decreased indirect bilirubin level
c. Improved alertness and orientation
d. Fewer episodes of bleeding varices
16. What is an expected lab value for someone with d. The patient has a
SIADH? serum sodium level of 115
a. The patient has a weight gain of 9 pounds. mEq/L.
