NURS 233 Exam #3 Questions And Correct
Answers 2024-2025
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client when the client begins to
seize, including a loss of consciousness and jerking of the limbs. The priority of the
nurse would be to: - ANSWER protect the client from injury
The most common cause of an ischemic stroke is: - ANSWER thrombosis
The family of the older adult describes the inability to perform basic activities of daily
living that is getting progressively worse. After appropriate examination, diagnosis of
Alzheimer's disease is made. Which of the following interventions would be instituted to
slow the cognitive decline? ANSWER Cholinesterase inhibitors
The nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson disease. The
nurse most accurately describes the disease process as: - ANSWER Parkinson's
disease is a chronic illness and symptoms are managed with treatment.
Logic
During the examination of a client suspected of having Meniere disease, the nurse would
expect to find which clinical manifestation? - ANSWER Vertigo
A 31-year-old female was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and is attending
a diabetes education class. Which statement by the woman indicates that she
understands her health problem? ANSWER "I will need to manage my blood sugars, my
blood pressure, and my cholesterol to ensure I don't have problems with my sight."
Working in the local emergency department triage desk which of the following clients is
most likely experiencing a medical emergency and should be seen before the other
clients? ANSWER 55-year-old truck driver with sudden onset ocular pain and blurred
vision
, Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority intervention by the nurse
caring for a 26-year-old client who has been diagnosed with benign paroxysmal
positional vertigo? ANSWER Fall precautions
The older adult client is going to have outpatient cataract surgery. When taking a
presurgery history, which of the following statements by the client relates to symptoms
of cataract, thus confirming that the client has been informed about the disease? -
ANSWER "I have blurred vision in both my eyes and my vision is distorted."
The ophthalmologist is performing client's annual checkup of the eyes and finds out that
the client's intraocular pressure has risen. The most plausible etiology of the condition: -
ANSWER imbalance between aqueous production and outflow.
A client tells that during bedtime, movement of the head precipitates seconds to less
than 1 minute of vertigo. What is the condition the client most likely has? - ANSWER
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
A client newly diagnosed with renal calculi asks the nurse, "What should I be eating to
prevent stone formation?" Select the best response to the client's statement. - ANSWER
"What you eat can influence your risk of stone formation, but many other factors like
hormones and your metabolism are involved."
A parent asks the nurse what signs and symptoms a child would exhibit if a child had a
urinary tract infection. Which is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER The child
does not exhibit typical symptoms.
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with acute nephritic syndrome. They
experienced a sudden onset of hematuria. The nurse is looking at their lab work and
have noted a decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Which signs/symptoms can the
nurse assess in their patient related to a decreased GFR? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER Edema in face and extremities.
Elevated blood pressure.
The nurse knows that the diagnosis of acute nephritic syndrome may present which of
the following clinical manifestations? Choose all that apply. - ANSWER Sudden onset of
Answers 2024-2025
The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client when the client begins to
seize, including a loss of consciousness and jerking of the limbs. The priority of the
nurse would be to: - ANSWER protect the client from injury
The most common cause of an ischemic stroke is: - ANSWER thrombosis
The family of the older adult describes the inability to perform basic activities of daily
living that is getting progressively worse. After appropriate examination, diagnosis of
Alzheimer's disease is made. Which of the following interventions would be instituted to
slow the cognitive decline? ANSWER Cholinesterase inhibitors
The nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson disease. The
nurse most accurately describes the disease process as: - ANSWER Parkinson's
disease is a chronic illness and symptoms are managed with treatment.
Logic
During the examination of a client suspected of having Meniere disease, the nurse would
expect to find which clinical manifestation? - ANSWER Vertigo
A 31-year-old female was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and is attending
a diabetes education class. Which statement by the woman indicates that she
understands her health problem? ANSWER "I will need to manage my blood sugars, my
blood pressure, and my cholesterol to ensure I don't have problems with my sight."
Working in the local emergency department triage desk which of the following clients is
most likely experiencing a medical emergency and should be seen before the other
clients? ANSWER 55-year-old truck driver with sudden onset ocular pain and blurred
vision
, Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority intervention by the nurse
caring for a 26-year-old client who has been diagnosed with benign paroxysmal
positional vertigo? ANSWER Fall precautions
The older adult client is going to have outpatient cataract surgery. When taking a
presurgery history, which of the following statements by the client relates to symptoms
of cataract, thus confirming that the client has been informed about the disease? -
ANSWER "I have blurred vision in both my eyes and my vision is distorted."
The ophthalmologist is performing client's annual checkup of the eyes and finds out that
the client's intraocular pressure has risen. The most plausible etiology of the condition: -
ANSWER imbalance between aqueous production and outflow.
A client tells that during bedtime, movement of the head precipitates seconds to less
than 1 minute of vertigo. What is the condition the client most likely has? - ANSWER
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
A client newly diagnosed with renal calculi asks the nurse, "What should I be eating to
prevent stone formation?" Select the best response to the client's statement. - ANSWER
"What you eat can influence your risk of stone formation, but many other factors like
hormones and your metabolism are involved."
A parent asks the nurse what signs and symptoms a child would exhibit if a child had a
urinary tract infection. Which is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER The child
does not exhibit typical symptoms.
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with acute nephritic syndrome. They
experienced a sudden onset of hematuria. The nurse is looking at their lab work and
have noted a decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Which signs/symptoms can the
nurse assess in their patient related to a decreased GFR? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER Edema in face and extremities.
Elevated blood pressure.
The nurse knows that the diagnosis of acute nephritic syndrome may present which of
the following clinical manifestations? Choose all that apply. - ANSWER Sudden onset of
