NRSG 3320 exam with precise detailed answers
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A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |hypervolemia. |Which |of |the |following |findings |should |the |nurse |
expect |during |assessment?
A. |Decreased |blood |pressure |and |weak |pulse
B. |Dry |mucous |membranes |and |poor |skin |turgor
C. |Weight |gain |and |edema
D. |Tachypnea |and |decreased |urinary |output |- |ANSWER-C. |Weight |gain |and |edema
A |patient |with |hyponatremia |is |receiving |an |IV |infusion |of |hypertonic |saline. |The |nurse |monitors |the |
patient |for |which |of |the |following |potential |complications?
A. |Increased |intracranial |pressure
B. |Seizures |due |to |rapid |sodium |correction
C. |Hypoglycemia
D. |Pulmonary |edema |- |ANSWER-B. |Seizures |due |to |rapid |sodium |correction
What |is |the |most |appropriate |nursing |intervention |for |a |patient |with |septic |arthritis?
A. |Performing |frequent |neurovascular |checks
B. |Administering |pain |medication |as |needed
C. |Applying |cold |therapy |to |the |affected |joint
D. |Ensuring |rest |and |immobilization |of |the |joint |- |ANSWER-D. |Ensuring |rest |and |immobilization |of |the |
joint
A |patient |presents |with |a |serum |sodium |level |of |150 |mEq/L. |Which |of |the |following |symptoms |is |
most |likely |associated |with |this |electrolyte |imbalance?
A. |Confusion |and |irritability
B. |Nausea |and |vomiting
C. |Hypotension |and |bradycardia
D. |Hyperactive |bowel |sounds |and |muscle |twitching |- |ANSWER-A. |Confusion |and |irritability
, Which |nursing |intervention |is |most |important |for |a |patient |with |hypovolemia |who |is |receiving |IV |fluid
|replacement?
A. |Monitoring |lung |sounds |for |crackles
B. |Observing |for |signs |of |tissue |swelling
C. |Administering |potassium |supplements
D. |Checking |for |signs |of |hyperglycemia |- |ANSWER-A. |Monitoring |lung |sounds |for |crackles
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |hypernatremia. |The |nurse |should |monitor |the |patient |for |which |of
|the |following |signs?
A. |Increased |urine |output |and |dry |skin
B. |Restlessness |and |lethargy
C. |Decreased |blood |pressure |and |confusion
D. |Fever |and |frequent |urination |- |ANSWER-B. |Restlessness |and |lethargy
A |patient |with |heart |failure |is |admitted |with |hypervolemia. |Which |intervention |should |the |nurse |
prioritize?
A. |Administering |potassium-rich |foods
B. |Restricting |fluid |intake
C. |Monitoring |glucose |levels |closely
D. |Assessing |the |patient's |ability |to |swallow |- |ANSWER-B. |Restricting |fluid |intake
A |patient |with |severe |hypovolemia |is |being |treated |with |IV |fluids. |The |nurse |should |assess |which |of |
the |following |to |determine |if |the |fluid |therapy |is |effective?
A. |Pulse |oximetry
B. |Daily |weight
C. |Hemoglobin |and |hematocrit |levels
D. |Blood |glucose |levels |- |ANSWER-B. |Daily |weight
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A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |hypervolemia. |Which |of |the |following |findings |should |the |nurse |
expect |during |assessment?
A. |Decreased |blood |pressure |and |weak |pulse
B. |Dry |mucous |membranes |and |poor |skin |turgor
C. |Weight |gain |and |edema
D. |Tachypnea |and |decreased |urinary |output |- |ANSWER-C. |Weight |gain |and |edema
A |patient |with |hyponatremia |is |receiving |an |IV |infusion |of |hypertonic |saline. |The |nurse |monitors |the |
patient |for |which |of |the |following |potential |complications?
A. |Increased |intracranial |pressure
B. |Seizures |due |to |rapid |sodium |correction
C. |Hypoglycemia
D. |Pulmonary |edema |- |ANSWER-B. |Seizures |due |to |rapid |sodium |correction
What |is |the |most |appropriate |nursing |intervention |for |a |patient |with |septic |arthritis?
A. |Performing |frequent |neurovascular |checks
B. |Administering |pain |medication |as |needed
C. |Applying |cold |therapy |to |the |affected |joint
D. |Ensuring |rest |and |immobilization |of |the |joint |- |ANSWER-D. |Ensuring |rest |and |immobilization |of |the |
joint
A |patient |presents |with |a |serum |sodium |level |of |150 |mEq/L. |Which |of |the |following |symptoms |is |
most |likely |associated |with |this |electrolyte |imbalance?
A. |Confusion |and |irritability
B. |Nausea |and |vomiting
C. |Hypotension |and |bradycardia
D. |Hyperactive |bowel |sounds |and |muscle |twitching |- |ANSWER-A. |Confusion |and |irritability
, Which |nursing |intervention |is |most |important |for |a |patient |with |hypovolemia |who |is |receiving |IV |fluid
|replacement?
A. |Monitoring |lung |sounds |for |crackles
B. |Observing |for |signs |of |tissue |swelling
C. |Administering |potassium |supplements
D. |Checking |for |signs |of |hyperglycemia |- |ANSWER-A. |Monitoring |lung |sounds |for |crackles
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |hypernatremia. |The |nurse |should |monitor |the |patient |for |which |of
|the |following |signs?
A. |Increased |urine |output |and |dry |skin
B. |Restlessness |and |lethargy
C. |Decreased |blood |pressure |and |confusion
D. |Fever |and |frequent |urination |- |ANSWER-B. |Restlessness |and |lethargy
A |patient |with |heart |failure |is |admitted |with |hypervolemia. |Which |intervention |should |the |nurse |
prioritize?
A. |Administering |potassium-rich |foods
B. |Restricting |fluid |intake
C. |Monitoring |glucose |levels |closely
D. |Assessing |the |patient's |ability |to |swallow |- |ANSWER-B. |Restricting |fluid |intake
A |patient |with |severe |hypovolemia |is |being |treated |with |IV |fluids. |The |nurse |should |assess |which |of |
the |following |to |determine |if |the |fluid |therapy |is |effective?
A. |Pulse |oximetry
B. |Daily |weight
C. |Hemoglobin |and |hematocrit |levels
D. |Blood |glucose |levels |- |ANSWER-B. |Daily |weight
