2019 | Updated Verified Q&A | Graded A |
Comprehensive Study Pack and Exam Prep
Resource EXAM
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should
the nurse expect?
a) Statorrhea
b) Elevated hemoglobin
c) Hematochezia
d) Weight gain
2. A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease,. Which of the following
findings indicates a venous vascular disorder?
a) An ulcer at the tip of a toe
b) Hair loss distal to the clients calves
c) Leg pain at rest
d) Edema of the ankle
,3. A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. In which of the following areas of the client’s
chest should the nurse
place the stethoscope to best hear a pericardial friction rub? (select HOT spot)
,Answer: D
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water -
seal chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a) “ this means your lung is fully expanded “
b) “ this indicates a possible leak”
c) “ suction pressure that is too high causes this”
d) “ Your breathing pattern causes this”
, 5. A community health nurse is reviewing home care instructions with an older adult client who
has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following is the priority topic for the nurse to review
with the client?