FINAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
Position a client should be in who is postoperative a vein ligation and stripping
varicose veins - ACCURATE ANS-elevate legs above heart, to promote venous
return. educate client on periodically positioning like this after discharge
when should a client ambulate to prevent venous stasis - ACCURATE ANS-
walking 5-10 every hour while client is awake.
to prevent venous stasis should a client sit or stand - ACCURATE ANS-no,
promote venous return by elevating feet above heart
how long should a client wear ted hose following a surgery - ACCURATE ANS-forup to
a week
what electrolyte imbalance flattens the T wave or the development of u waves -
ACCURATE ANS-hypopotassium
therapeutic digoxin range - ACCURATE ANS-0.5-0.8
what heart rhythm is associated with low hemoglobin - ACCURATE ANS-
tachycardia
what electrolyte imbalance is associated with prolonged S-T interval and prolonged Q-T
interval - ACCURATE ANS-hypokalemia
what lab should be checked after giving fresh frozen plasma - ACCURATE ANS-
prothrombin time
what laboratory should be check after giving platelets - ACCURATE ANS-platlets
what lab should be checked after giving packed red blood cells - ACCURATE ANS-
Hematocrit
What is epoetin alfa used for? - ACCURATE ANS-anemia
, what is a most common side effect of epoetin alfa - ACCURATE ANS-hypertension
What does epoetin alfa do? - ACCURATE ANS-stimulates production of RBCs
how long does it take for epoetin alfa to reach full effect - ACCURATE ANS-2-3
months
what is a symptom of unstable angina - ACCURATE ANS-chest pain lasting longer
than 15 min, not relived by nitro, and will not stop with rest.
signs and symptoms of fluid volume overload - ACCURATE ANS-Jugular Vein
Distention respiratory distress crackles and tachycardia and bounding pulses
after an MI, what should a nurse monitor for following 24 hours - ACCURATE ANS-
ventricular dysrythmias
what heart conditions are found with pulmonary emboli - ACCURATE ANS-valvular
disorders, a-fib, deep vein thrombosis
how does an ECG present with atrial flutter - ACCURATE ANS-Atrial rate
300/minwith QRS complex 80/min
P wave occurring 0.16 seconds before QRS complex - ACCURATE ANS-normal
sinus rhythm
ventricular ectopic - ACCURATE ANS-premature ventricular contraction
symptom of aortic aneurysm - ACCURATE ANS-lower back and abdominal
discomfort
Normal BMP - ACCURATE ANS-60-100
symptom of aplastic anemia - ACCURATE ANS-petechiae, ecchymosis, dyspneaon
exertion,
What is aplastic anemia? - ACCURATE ANS-decreased platelets, WBC and RBCdo to
destruction of bone marrow.
signs of sickle cell anemia - ACCURATE ANS-jaundice and enlarged liver
symptoms of pernicious anemia - ACCURATE ANS-beefy vred tongue (glossitis)and
weight loss
symptom of polythemia vera - ACCURATE ANS-plethoric (dark, flushed) of faceand
mucous membrane