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NSG-320 Exam 2 Ka hoots exam with |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




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what action will the nurse take to obtain an accurate baseline BP for a new pt
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a. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second.
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b. Have the pt sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
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c. Assist the pt to the supine position for BP measurements.
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d. Obtain 2 BP readings in the arm and average the results. - correct answer✔✔b- have the pt
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sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor
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Which information should a nurse include when teaching a pt with newly diagnosed
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hypertension?

a. Increasing physical activity will control BP for most pts.
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b. Most pts are able to control BP through dietary changes.
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c. Annual BP checks will monitor treatment effectiveness.
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d. Hypertension is asymptomatic until organ damage occurs. - correct answer✔✔d
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What action should a RN take first to help a patient with new-onset htn in making diet
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changes?

a. Collect a detailed diet history.
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b. Provide a list of low-sodium foods.
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c. Help the patient make an appointment with a dietitian.
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d. Teach the patient about foods that are high in potassium. - correct answer✔✔a
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When developing a plan for a pt with the following risk factors for CAD, a RN should focus on:
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a. family history of coronary artery disease.
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,b. increased risk associated with the patient's gender.
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c. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age.
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d. elevation of the patient's low-density lipoprotein level. - correct answer✔✔d
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Which info given by a pt admitted with stable angina will help the RN confirm this diagnosis?
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a. The pt says the pain "goes away" with 1 nitroglycerin tablet
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b. The patient states that the pain "wakes me up at night."
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c. The patient rates the pain at a level 3 to 5 (0-10 scale).
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d. The pt says the pain has been more frequent in the last week - correct answer✔✔a
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Which ECG change is most important to report to the physician when caring for a pt with
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angina?

a. Inverted P wave
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b. Sinus tachycardia
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c. ST-segment elevation
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d. First-degree atrioventricular block - correct answer✔✔c
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The nurse would explain the etiology of heart failure after myocardial infarction (MI) as
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a. impairment of the contractile function of the ventricle.
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b. inability of the heart chambers to fill adequately.
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c. increased myocardial workload.
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d. increased oxygen demands of the myocardium. - correct answer✔✔a
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When a pt is admitted with left ventricular heart failure, the nurse would ask the pt about:
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a. abdominal pain.
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b. breathlessness.
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, c. leg swelling.
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d. nausea. - correct answer✔✔b
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Auscultation of lung sounds of a pt in left ventricular heart failure would likely indicate: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




a. diminished sounds.
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b. grunting.
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c. wheezing.
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d. crackling sounds. - correct answer✔✔d
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When a pt with heart failure is receiving loop diuretics, the RN would be sure to monitor serum
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a. calcium levels.
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b. enzyme levels.
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c. potassium levels.
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d. sodium levels. - correct answer✔✔c
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A nurse is about to administer IV digoxin to a client with CHF. Which action takes priority?
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a. Ask the client if he/she has ever had digoxin before.
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b. Assess the pt's pulse & hold the med if it is <60 beats/min.
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c. Prepare the client for any side effects of the medication.
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d. Provide info to the client on the med's expected effects. - correct answer✔✔b
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The nurse would assess a heart rate of 55 beats/min as a normal finding in a client who:
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a. is an athlete.
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b. is obese.
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c. takes a diuretic.
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d. weighs less than 90 pounds. - correct answer✔✔a
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