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1) The nurse is monitoring a client following cardioversion. Which
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observations should be of highest priority to the nurse?
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1. Blood pressure
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2. Status of airway
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3. Oxygen flow rate
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4. Level of consciousness
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Correct Answer: 2. Status of airway
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2) The LPN/LVN in a medical unit is caring for a client with heart failure. The
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client suddenly develops extreme dyspnea, tachycardia, and lung crackles, and
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the nurse suspects pulmonary edema. The nurse immediately notifies the
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registered nurse and expects which interventions to be prescribed? Select all that
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apply.
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1. Administering oxygen
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2. Inserting a Foley catheter
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3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
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4. Administering morphine sulfate intravenously
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5. Transporting the client to the coronary care unit
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6. Placing the client in a low-Fowler's side-lying position
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Correct Answer:
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1. Administering oxygen
2. Inserting a Foley catheter
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3. Administering furosemide (Lasix)
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3) The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac
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surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the
ambulation?
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1. Provide the client with a walker.
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2. Remove the telemetry equipment.
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3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.
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4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating.
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Correct Answer: 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating
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4) The nurse is assisting in caring for the client immediately after insertion
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of a permanent demand pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse
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prevents dislodgement of the pacing catheter by implementing which
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intervention?
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1. Limiting movement and abduction of the left arm
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2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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3. Assisting the client to get out of bed and ambulate with a walker
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4. Having the physical therapist do active range of motion to the right arm
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Correct Answer: 2. Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
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5) A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm
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at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on
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the screen. The nurse should do which first?
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1. Call a code blue.
2. Call the health care provider.
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3. Check the client status and lead placement.
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4. Press the recorder button on the ECG console.
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Correct Answer: 3. Check the client status and lead placement.
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6) A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of
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chest pain and shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The
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LPN/LVN understands that a life-threatening complication of this condition is
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which?
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1. Pneumonia
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2. Pulmonary edema
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3. Pulmonary embolism
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4. Myocardial infarction
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Correct Answer: 3. Pulmonary embolism
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7) A 24-year-old man seeks medical attention for complaints of claudication in
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the arch of the foot. The nurse also notes superficial thrombophlebitis of the sh
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lower leg. The nurse should check the client for which next?
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1. Smoking history
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2. Recent exposure to allergens
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3. History of recent insect bites
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4. Familial tendency toward peripheral vascular disease
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Correct Answer: 1. Smoking history
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8) The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client with Raynaud's disease
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about self-management of the disease process. The nurse determines that the
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client needs further teaching if the client states which?
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1. "Smoking cessation is very important."
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2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
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3. "Sources of caffeine should be eliminated from the diet."
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4. "Taking nifedipine (Procardia) as prescribed will decrease vessel
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spasm."
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Correct Answer: 2. "Moving to a warmer climate should help."
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9) A client with myocardial infarction suddenly becomes tachycardic, shows
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signs of air hunger, and begins coughing frothy, pink-tinged sputum. The
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nurse listens to breath sounds, expecting to hear which breath sounds
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bilaterally?
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1. Rhonchi
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2. Crackles
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3. Wheezes
4. Diminished breath sounds
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Correct Answer: 2. Crackles
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10) The LPN/LVN is collecting data on a client with a diagnosis of right- sided sh
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heart failure. The nurse should expect to note which specific characteristic of this
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condition?
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1. Dyspnea
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2. Hacking cough
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3. Dependent edema
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4. Crackles on lung auscultation Correct
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Answer: 3. Dependent edema
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11) The LPN/LVN is checking the neurovascular status of a client who
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returned to the surgical nursing unit 4 hours ago after undergoing an aortoiliac
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