A client is complaining of severe flank and abdominal pain. A flat plate of the
abdomen shows urolithiasis. Which intervention is important?
A) Strain all urine
B) Limit fluid intake
C) Enforce strict bed rest
D) Encourage a high calcium diet
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, A) Strain all urine
The nurse is assessing a patient who has a chest tube in place for the treatment of a
pneumothorax. The nurse observes that the water level in the water seal rises and falls
in rhythm with the patient's respirations. How should the nurse best respond to this
assessment finding?
A) Gently reinsert the chest tube 1 to 2 cm and observe if the water level stabilizes.
B) Inform the physician promptly that there is in imminent leak in the drainage system.
C) Encourage the patient to do deep breathing and coughing exercises.
D) Document that the chest drainage system is operating as it is intended.
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D) Document that the chest drainage system is operating as it is intended.
A female patient with central obesity comes into the emergency department and
complains of hair growth on her face. What syndrome
do these symptoms indicate?
a) Cushing's Syndrome
b) Diabetes Mellitus
c) Conn's Disease
d) Hypertension
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Cushing's syndrome
,Which of the following principles apply to the patient in traction?
A. Knots in the ropes should touch the pulley
B. Skeletal traction is never interrupted
C. Weights are removed routinely
D. Weights should rest on the bed
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B. Skeletal traction is never interrupted
The patient is admitted to your floor 3 days postoperatively after having a
laparoscopic appendectomy. After performing your initial assessments, you note the
absence of bowel sounds, and the patient states, "I feel like I have a brick in my
stomach." Which postoperative complication should you be concerned about?
a) Abdominal distension
b) paralytic ileus
c) Constipation
d) Dumping syndrome
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B: Paralytic ileus
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA). In the acute phase, the nurse plans for which priority
intervention?.
A. Administer short-duration insulin intravenously
B. Obtain ABGs on patient
, C. Increase the insulin rate when the blood glucose decreases
D. Discontinue insulin infusion when finger stick blood glucose is <350mg/dL
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Administer short-duration insulin intravenously
When discussing post-operative procedures with a pancreatic cancer patient about to
undergo a Whipple procedure, which statement indicates the need for further
teaching?
A. "The procedure will be done laparoscopically, so I won't have a big scar. "
B. " I understand that I may not be able to eat for awhile after surgery."
C. "This surgery is a restructuring, but there is no organ or gland removal."
D. "I will be in pain after surgery, so I may be on opioid medication at first."
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C. "This surgery is a restructuring, but there is no organ or gland removal."
Your patient has complaints of severe right-sided flank pain,
nausea, vomiting and restlessness. He appears slightly pale and is diaphoretic. Vital
signs are BP 140/90 mmHg, Pulse 118 beats/min., respirations 33 breaths/minute, and
temperature, 98.0F. Which subjective data supports a diagnosis of renal calculi?
A. Pain radiating to the right upper quadrant
B. History of mild flu symptoms last week
C. Dark-colored coffee-ground emesis
D. Dark, scanty urine output
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abdomen shows urolithiasis. Which intervention is important?
A) Strain all urine
B) Limit fluid intake
C) Enforce strict bed rest
D) Encourage a high calcium diet
Give this one a try later!
, A) Strain all urine
The nurse is assessing a patient who has a chest tube in place for the treatment of a
pneumothorax. The nurse observes that the water level in the water seal rises and falls
in rhythm with the patient's respirations. How should the nurse best respond to this
assessment finding?
A) Gently reinsert the chest tube 1 to 2 cm and observe if the water level stabilizes.
B) Inform the physician promptly that there is in imminent leak in the drainage system.
C) Encourage the patient to do deep breathing and coughing exercises.
D) Document that the chest drainage system is operating as it is intended.
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D) Document that the chest drainage system is operating as it is intended.
A female patient with central obesity comes into the emergency department and
complains of hair growth on her face. What syndrome
do these symptoms indicate?
a) Cushing's Syndrome
b) Diabetes Mellitus
c) Conn's Disease
d) Hypertension
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Cushing's syndrome
,Which of the following principles apply to the patient in traction?
A. Knots in the ropes should touch the pulley
B. Skeletal traction is never interrupted
C. Weights are removed routinely
D. Weights should rest on the bed
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B. Skeletal traction is never interrupted
The patient is admitted to your floor 3 days postoperatively after having a
laparoscopic appendectomy. After performing your initial assessments, you note the
absence of bowel sounds, and the patient states, "I feel like I have a brick in my
stomach." Which postoperative complication should you be concerned about?
a) Abdominal distension
b) paralytic ileus
c) Constipation
d) Dumping syndrome
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B: Paralytic ileus
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the emergency department with diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA). In the acute phase, the nurse plans for which priority
intervention?.
A. Administer short-duration insulin intravenously
B. Obtain ABGs on patient
, C. Increase the insulin rate when the blood glucose decreases
D. Discontinue insulin infusion when finger stick blood glucose is <350mg/dL
Give this one a try later!
Administer short-duration insulin intravenously
When discussing post-operative procedures with a pancreatic cancer patient about to
undergo a Whipple procedure, which statement indicates the need for further
teaching?
A. "The procedure will be done laparoscopically, so I won't have a big scar. "
B. " I understand that I may not be able to eat for awhile after surgery."
C. "This surgery is a restructuring, but there is no organ or gland removal."
D. "I will be in pain after surgery, so I may be on opioid medication at first."
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C. "This surgery is a restructuring, but there is no organ or gland removal."
Your patient has complaints of severe right-sided flank pain,
nausea, vomiting and restlessness. He appears slightly pale and is diaphoretic. Vital
signs are BP 140/90 mmHg, Pulse 118 beats/min., respirations 33 breaths/minute, and
temperature, 98.0F. Which subjective data supports a diagnosis of renal calculi?
A. Pain radiating to the right upper quadrant
B. History of mild flu symptoms last week
C. Dark-colored coffee-ground emesis
D. Dark, scanty urine output
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