NURS 136 EXAM 2 GALEN 2024-2025 WITH
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pt has been diagnosed with diverticulitis. which dietary recommendation should the lvn provide during
an acute episode?
a. high-fiber diet
b. high-fat diet
c. regular diet
d. low-residue diet
d. low-residue diet
the nurse recognizes Cheyne-Stokes respiration in a patient when observing:
a. irregular breathing with periods of apnea
b. regular deep, rapid breathing
c. consistently shallow breaths
d. prolonged exhalation with grunting
a. irregular breathing with periods of apnea
lvn notes diminished breath sounds on the left lower side. the initial nursing action should be to:
a. auscultate the right lower lobe for comparison
b. have the patient cough and deep breath
c. notify the healthcare provider immediately
d. administer oxygen immediately
b. have the patient cough and deep breathe
which of the following conditions can result in foamy urine?
a. low fluid intake
b. high sugar diet
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, c. proteinuria
d. high salt intake
c. proteinuria
which patient behavior indicates a need for further instruction on crutch use?
a. the patient hops on the unaffected leg when moving
b. the patient looks straight ahead when walking
c. the patient keeps the crutches 6 inches to the side during ambulation
d. the patient avoids placing the crutch tops into their axillae
a. the patient hops on the unaffected leg when moving
lvn should teach a patient with chronic bronchitis to report which symptom, as it indicates a potential
complication?
a. periodic chest tightness
b. increased shortness of breath
c. clear sputum production
d. occasional wheezing
b. increased shortness of breath
pt with a new colostomy, which of the following observations in the stool from the stoma would be of
most concern?
a. semisolid consistency
b. occasional gas
c. brown, formed stool
d. dark purple or black stoma
d. dark purple or black stoma
which intervention should the nurse prioritize to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in an immobile
patient?
a. administer pain medication
b. apply cold packs
c. encourage fluid intake
d. apply sequential compression devices
d. apply sequential compression devices
a patient with acute urinary retention is at risk for which complication if not treated promptly?
a. renal stones
b. bladder rupture
c. hyponatremia
d. glomerulonephritis
b. bladder rupture
while administering an enema, the patient complains of abdominal cramping. what should the nurse do
FIRST?
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!|LATEST
UPDATE |GUARANTEED PASS
pt has been diagnosed with diverticulitis. which dietary recommendation should the lvn provide during
an acute episode?
a. high-fiber diet
b. high-fat diet
c. regular diet
d. low-residue diet
d. low-residue diet
the nurse recognizes Cheyne-Stokes respiration in a patient when observing:
a. irregular breathing with periods of apnea
b. regular deep, rapid breathing
c. consistently shallow breaths
d. prolonged exhalation with grunting
a. irregular breathing with periods of apnea
lvn notes diminished breath sounds on the left lower side. the initial nursing action should be to:
a. auscultate the right lower lobe for comparison
b. have the patient cough and deep breath
c. notify the healthcare provider immediately
d. administer oxygen immediately
b. have the patient cough and deep breathe
which of the following conditions can result in foamy urine?
a. low fluid intake
b. high sugar diet
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, c. proteinuria
d. high salt intake
c. proteinuria
which patient behavior indicates a need for further instruction on crutch use?
a. the patient hops on the unaffected leg when moving
b. the patient looks straight ahead when walking
c. the patient keeps the crutches 6 inches to the side during ambulation
d. the patient avoids placing the crutch tops into their axillae
a. the patient hops on the unaffected leg when moving
lvn should teach a patient with chronic bronchitis to report which symptom, as it indicates a potential
complication?
a. periodic chest tightness
b. increased shortness of breath
c. clear sputum production
d. occasional wheezing
b. increased shortness of breath
pt with a new colostomy, which of the following observations in the stool from the stoma would be of
most concern?
a. semisolid consistency
b. occasional gas
c. brown, formed stool
d. dark purple or black stoma
d. dark purple or black stoma
which intervention should the nurse prioritize to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in an immobile
patient?
a. administer pain medication
b. apply cold packs
c. encourage fluid intake
d. apply sequential compression devices
d. apply sequential compression devices
a patient with acute urinary retention is at risk for which complication if not treated promptly?
a. renal stones
b. bladder rupture
c. hyponatremia
d. glomerulonephritis
b. bladder rupture
while administering an enema, the patient complains of abdominal cramping. what should the nurse do
FIRST?
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