Final exam study questions NURS 4301 With Complete
Solutions
adverse effects of the use of ibuprofen
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- kidney injury
- prolonged bleeding time
- new onset hypertension
- all NSAIDS (except aspirin) increase the risk of MI and stroke
major advantage of selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAID
less likely to cause upper GI bleeding
major disadvantage of a selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAID
have the highest risk for MI and stroke
Ms. Brown is having pain in her left hip following hip
replacement surgery. The pain is an 8 on a scale of 1-10. The
nurse gives Ms. Brown 0.2 mg of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) IV.
When does the nurse go back and reassess Ms. Brown's pain
level?
in 15-30 minutes
what are the factors that increase the risk for opioid-induced
respiratory depression in patients?
- obstructive sleep apnea
- obesity
- advanced age
- high opioid tolerance
,A nurse is teaching for a client who has an infection due
to H.pylori. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?
I will take a combination of medications for treatment
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of dumping
syndrome following gastric surgery. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
increase protein in the diet
A nurse is preparing to teach a newly licensed nurse about
medications used for weight management. The nurse should
include which of the following medications is administered
subcutaneously?
Liraglutide
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had
gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates understanding of the instructions?
"The amount of refined carbohydrates in my diet should be
limited."
"I should drink at least 1.5 liters of water each day."
"After a meal, I should wait for 30 minutes to drink liquids."
, A nurse is assessing a client who had abdominal surgery. The
client reports pain in the abdomen at 9 on a 0 to 10 scale. What
type of pain is the client experiencing?
acute pain (postoperative pain)
A nurse is caring for a client who came into the emergency
department after an injury to the right arm. The nurse is
assessing the client's pain. Which question should the nurse ask
first?
where is your pain?
A nurse is caring for a client who has left homonymous
hemianopsia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
place the client's bedside table on the right side of the bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an IV infusion of
alteplase for the management of suspected ischemic stroke.
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication?
epistaxis
what would be considered diagnostic criteria for PTSD?
avoiding certain activities
the patient is often restless, irritable, and has sleep disturbances.
What might be a potential diagnosis?
General anxiety disorder
Solutions
adverse effects of the use of ibuprofen
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- kidney injury
- prolonged bleeding time
- new onset hypertension
- all NSAIDS (except aspirin) increase the risk of MI and stroke
major advantage of selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAID
less likely to cause upper GI bleeding
major disadvantage of a selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAID
have the highest risk for MI and stroke
Ms. Brown is having pain in her left hip following hip
replacement surgery. The pain is an 8 on a scale of 1-10. The
nurse gives Ms. Brown 0.2 mg of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) IV.
When does the nurse go back and reassess Ms. Brown's pain
level?
in 15-30 minutes
what are the factors that increase the risk for opioid-induced
respiratory depression in patients?
- obstructive sleep apnea
- obesity
- advanced age
- high opioid tolerance
,A nurse is teaching for a client who has an infection due
to H.pylori. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?
I will take a combination of medications for treatment
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of dumping
syndrome following gastric surgery. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
increase protein in the diet
A nurse is preparing to teach a newly licensed nurse about
medications used for weight management. The nurse should
include which of the following medications is administered
subcutaneously?
Liraglutide
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had
gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates understanding of the instructions?
"The amount of refined carbohydrates in my diet should be
limited."
"I should drink at least 1.5 liters of water each day."
"After a meal, I should wait for 30 minutes to drink liquids."
, A nurse is assessing a client who had abdominal surgery. The
client reports pain in the abdomen at 9 on a 0 to 10 scale. What
type of pain is the client experiencing?
acute pain (postoperative pain)
A nurse is caring for a client who came into the emergency
department after an injury to the right arm. The nurse is
assessing the client's pain. Which question should the nurse ask
first?
where is your pain?
A nurse is caring for a client who has left homonymous
hemianopsia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
place the client's bedside table on the right side of the bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an IV infusion of
alteplase for the management of suspected ischemic stroke.
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication?
epistaxis
what would be considered diagnostic criteria for PTSD?
avoiding certain activities
the patient is often restless, irritable, and has sleep disturbances.
What might be a potential diagnosis?
General anxiety disorder
