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For which clinical indicator associated with a complication of portal hypertension would the nurse assess
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the client?
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B. intestinal obstruction mi




C. perforation of the duodenum mi mi mi




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The increased pressure within the portal circulatory system causes increased pressure in areas of portal systemic
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collateral circulation (most importantly, in the distal esophagus and proximal stomach). Hemorrhage is a
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possible complication. Liver abscesses may occur as a complication of intestinal infections, not portal
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hypertension. Intestinal obstruction may be caused by manipulation of the bowel during surgery, peritonitis,
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neurological disorders, or organic obstruction, not portal hypertension. Perforation of the duodenum usually is
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caused by peptic ulcers; it is not a direct result of portal hypertension or cirrhosis.
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A client with schizophrenia takes ziprasidone. Which conditions in the client may indicate a need to
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discontinue the medication? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
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A. leukopenia
B. tachycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. hypomagnesemia
E. prolonged QT interval mi mi




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Ziprasidone is a second-generation antipsychotic medication indicated for schizophrenia. The medication may
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cause leukopenia, hypokalemia, and hypomagnesemia. This medication may cause a prolonged QT interval,
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which indicates torsades de pointes. Bradycardia may occur in torsades de pointes but not tachycardia.
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A client is prone to hyponatremia. Which factors would the nurse identify that can precipitate
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hyponatremia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
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A. wound drainage mi




B. diuretic therapy mi




C. GI suction mi




D. parenteral infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride mi mi mi mi mi




E. inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) secretions mi m i mi m i




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,Wound drainage can result in hyponatremia from loss of sodium ions. Most diuretics interfere with sodium
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reabsorption in the nephrons and have the side effect of hyponatremia. Gastrointestinal fluids are rich in sodium
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ions, which are lost by GI suction. With the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), high levels
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of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) are produced, causing the body to retain water instead of excreting it
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normally in the urine. Parenteral infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride, an isotonic solution, should be compatible
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with body fluids; if given in excess, it may lead to hypernatremia.
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Which statements made by the client identify regulatory functions of the kidney? Select all that apply.
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One, some, or all responses may be correct.
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A. erythropoiesis
B. acid base balance mi mi




C. vitamin D activation mi mi




D. blood pressure control mi mi




E. fluid and electrolyte balance mi mi mi




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Maintaining the acid-base balance of the body by selectively reabsorbing and secreting certain substances from
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the blood is a regulatory function of the kidneys. The kidneys also perform the regulatory function of electrolyte
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balance by regulating the reabsorption of certain electrolytes while eliminating others depending on their levels
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in the serum. The kidneys perform hormonal function by secreting a hormone called erythropoietin that aids
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in synthesis of red blood cells (erythropoiesis). Activation of vitamin D is a hormonal function of the kidneys.
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The kidneys perform hormonal function by secreting the hormone renin that assists in blood pressure control.
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Which signs would the nurse expect to observe in a client with small ce ll carcinoma of the lung who
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develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)? Select all that apply. One, some, or
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m all responses may be correct.
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1 Oliguria
2 Seizures
3 Vomiting
4 Polydipsia
5 Polyphagia
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Cancerous cells of small cell lung cancer can produce antidiuretic hormone, which causes fluid retention,
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resulting in increased blood volume and decreased urine volume. Fluid retention associated with SIADH can
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cause cerebral edema, resulting in confusion and seizures. Fluid retention resulting in hyponatremia causes
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nausea and vomiting. The client will have nausea and vomiting, resulting in a decreased oral fluid and food
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intake.
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Which urinary diagnostic test does not require any dietary or activity restrictions for the clie nt before or
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after the test?
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1 Renal scan mi




2 Renal biopsy mi




3 Renal arteriogram mi




4 Concentration test m i

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A renal scan does not require any dietary or activity restrictions. A renal biopsy requires bed rest for 24 hours after
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the procedure. A renal arteriogram requires the client to maintain bed rest with affected leg straight. A
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concentration test requires the client to fast after a given time in the evening.
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The nurse identifies that a client's urinary output is less than 40 mL/h over the past 3 hours. Which
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action would the nurse take?
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1 Assess breath sounds and obtain vital signs. mi mi mi mi mi mi




2 Decrease the intravenous flow rate and increase oral fluids. mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi




3 Insert an indwelling catheter to facilitate emptying of the bladder.
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4 Check for dependent edema by assessing the lower extremities
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The imbalance in intake and output, with a decreasing urinary output, may indicate kidney failure. The retention
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of excess body fluid can precipitate the development of heart failure. Assessing breath sounds and obtaining
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the vital signs are necessary when monitoring for these complications. In the presence of hypervolemia,
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oral and intravenous fluid intake should be decreased. There are no data to support a problem with the
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excretion of
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urine; the problem is with insufficient production. The insertion of a urinary retention catheter requires a health
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care provider's prescription. Checking for dependent edema by assessing the lower extremities is an appropriate
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assessment after respirations and vital signs are assessed.
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A client had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Postoperatively, the client experiences nausea
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and vomiting and is admitted overnight for observation and hydration. What would the nurse include in
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the teaching plan when preparing this client for discharge? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
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responses may be correct.
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1 Wash the puncture sites with strong soap and hot water daily.
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2 Call the health care provider for a fever of 100°F (37.8°C) or higher more for 2 days.
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3 Remove the tape strips over the puncture sites 1 week after surgery.mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi




4 Check the puncture sites daily for redness, tenderness, swelling, heat, or drainage.
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5 Ease the discomfort from the gas used to insuflate the abdomen during surgery by applying a heating
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m pad to the left shoulder.
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Which complication is most likely to occur in the immediate postoperative period after a client has had a
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splenectomy?
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1 Infection
2 Peritonitis
3 Hemorrhage
4 Intestinal obstruction mi




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Because the spleen is highly vascular, hemorrhage may occur in the immediate postoperative period. Although
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risk for some types of infection is higher after splenectomy because of lower immunoglobulin levels,
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risk for immediate postoperative infection is not higher than usual after splenectomy. Peritonitis is possible
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after splenectomy, but it would not be apparent in the immediate postoperative period and is not a
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common
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, complication. The incidence of intestinal obstruction is not higher than for other abdominal surgery, and
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symptoms would not be apparent in the immediate postoperative period.
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A high school student arrives at the local blood drive center to donate blood for the first time. As the
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m site is being prepared for needle insertion, the student becomes agitated, starts to hyperventilate,
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and complains of dizziness and tingling of the hands. Which would the nurse instruct the student to
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do?
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1 Breathe into cupped hands. mi mi mi




2 Pant using rapid, shallow breaths. mi mi mi mi




3 Use a rapid deep-breathing pattern. mi mi mi mi




4 Hold the breath for as long as possible. mi mi mi mi mi mi mi




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Breathing into cupped hands allows carbon dioxide to reenter the lungs, which will increase the serum
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bicarbonate level, relieving the respiratory alkalosis that is occurring as a result of hyperventilation.
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Which major group of substances in human milk are of special importance to the newborn and cannot
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be reproduced in a bottle formula?
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2 Gamma globulins mi




3 Essential electrolytes mi




4 Complex carbohydrates mi




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The gamma globulin antibodies in human milk provide the infant with immunity against all or most of the
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pathogens that the mother has encountered. Amino acids and essential electrolytes are present in commercial
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formulas. Complex carbohydrates are not required by the infant.
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Which instruction on infection prevention would the nurse include when providing discharge education
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m to a client who received a cadaveric renal transplant? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
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may be correct.
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1 Avoid eating from buffets. mi mi mi




2 Obtain annual flu vaccinations. mi mi mi




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4 Stay away from crowded areas. mi mi mi mi




5 Report a temperature greater than 100.5°F. mi mi mi mi mi




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Clients who receive an organ transplant need to take immunosuppressant medications for the rest of their lives
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to prevent organ rejection. These medications put the client at increased risk for infection. The nurse
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would provide infection prevention teaching to the client after renal transplant, which would include
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instructions to avoid eating from buffets, get an annual flu vaccine, practice regular hand hygiene, and avoid
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crowded areas. Clients would also be instructed t o report a temperature greater than 100.5°F to their health
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care provider as it could indicate infection or organ rejection and requires treatment.
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Which malnourished condition may predispose a client to secondary immunodeficiency?
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