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Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers What disorders are considered obstructive disorders? - answerAsthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis What is laryngeal cancer? - answerDisease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the larynx. What are the signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer? - answerHoarseness, consistent ear pain, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, persistent cough Which signs is the the first sure sign of laryngeal cancer? - answerHoarseness that l...

Med-Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers In noting the results of an analysis of CSF, what should the nurse identify as an abnormal finding? a. pH of 7.35 b. clear, colorless appearance c. glucose level of 30 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/L) d. WBC count of 5/mL (0.005/L) - answerc *A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?* (Select all that app...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with cellulitis of the upper left arm. Which manifestation should the nurse anticipate finding with this client? (Select all that apply.) A. Swollen lymph glands B. Pustules with surrounding erythema C. Deep, firm, painful nodule D. Fever and chills E. Erythema A. Swollen lymph glands D. Fever and chills E. Erythema The nurse is performing a health history for a new client in the clinic...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers 2024 ans: d A patient's blood pressure is 180/100 mm Hg. To assess cardiovascular status, which question related to nutrition is appropriate for the nurse to ask? a. "do you consume a salad each week?" b. "do you consume meat each day?" c. "how much chili do you consume in an average week?" d. "how much salt do you consume in an average day" ans: c after receiving change of shift report on a heart failure unit, which patient shou...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With Verified Answers Diabetes is the leading cause of what? - answerAmputations, blindness, and ESRD Risk factors for diabetes? - answerFam hx obesity African race age> 45yo HTN low hdl/ elevated tgl what hormone is secreted that affects blood sugars? - answerinsulin What lack of an organ function causes diabetes? - answerPancreas What is insulins job? - answer-Transports and metabolizes glucose for energy -stimulates storage of glucose in the liver and ...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Which organ releases the erythropoietin-stimulating factor that directs stem cells in the bone marrow to make blood cells? - answerkidneys what is the average life span of RBC - answer120 days Which organ can help the body compensate in the event of a massive hemorrhagic episode by contracting and adding blood to the circulating volume? - answerSpleen The nurse is reviewing laboratory reports for multiple patients. Which patient's labor...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers while monitoring a client with fluid overload, which assessment findings require immediate nursing intervention? a. bounding pulse b. neck vein distention c. pitting edema in feet d. presence of crackles in lungs - answerd. presence of crackles in lungs For which electrolyte imbalance will the nurse monitor a client w C. Diff and significant diarrhea? a. dehydration b. hypokalemia c. hyponatremia d. hypocalcemia - answerb. Hypokale...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers When a client who has been taking opioids becomes less sensitive to the drug's analgesic properties, that client is said to have developed a(n) a. Tolerance b. Balanced analgesia c. Dependence d. Addiction - answera. Tolerance, is a normal response that occurs with regular administration of a drug and is characterized by the need for higher doses to maintain the same level of pain relief. Addiction refers to a behavioral pattern of su...

Med Surg Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Which action would be most appropriate when evaluating a client's neck for thyroid enlargement? A)Inspect changes in pigmentation in the neck. B)Perform repeated palpation of the thyroid gland. C)Palpate the thyroid gland gently. D)Examine the skin of the neck for excessive oiliness. - answerPalpate the thyroid glad gently The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client with a disorder of the thyroid gland. Which diagnostic test...

Med Surg Exam 3 Practice Questions With Verified Answers 1. Which type of immunity will clients acquire through immunizations with live or killed vaccines? a. Natural Active Immunity b. Artificail active immunity c. Natural passixe immunity d. Artificail passive immunity - answerAnswer: B. Rationale: Artificial active immunity is acquired through immunization with live or killed vaccines. Natural active immunity is acquired when there is natural contact with antigens through a clinical...