NUR 2502 / NUR2502 Final Exam Multidimensional Care III / MDC 3 - Rasmussen

1. A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who was recently diagnosed with heart failure. Which of the following should be included in the client and family teaching? (Select all that apply) A. Low sodium diet B. Weekly weights (it has to be daily) C. Symptoms to report to the provider D. Medication teaching E. Fluid restriction 2. Which of the following assessment findings is a priority during blood transfusion? A. Chest pain B. Fatigue C. Joint pain D. Headache 3. The nurse is caring for a client with mitral regurgitation. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate the client to develop if left untreated? A. Left-sided heart failure B. Right-sided heart failure C. Renal failure D. Myocardial ischemia 4. Which of the following procedures are performed for a client with a pericardial effusion? A. Thoracotomy B. Pericardiocentesis C. Coronary artery bypass graft D. Thoracentesis 5. Which of the following medications are appropriate for the treatment of heart failure? (Select all that apply) A. Digoxin B. Bronchodilators C. Antibiotics D. Diuretics E. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors 6. A hospitalized client has a platelet count of 58,000/mm3 (58 x 109/L). What action by the nurse is best? A. Implement fall precautions. B. Encourage high-protein foods. C. Limit visitors to healthy adults. D. Institute neutropenic precautions. 7. Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with aortic stenosis? A. Systolic clickB. Pitting edema