Hurst Readiness Exam 125 test review Questions With Complete Solutions|54 Pages

nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women about hormonal changes during pregnancy. The nurse recognizes that teaching was successful when the women identify which hormone as causing amenorrhea? 1. Progesterone 2. Estrogen 3. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 4. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - ️️Rationale 1. Correct: Progesterone causes amenorrhea. 2. Incorrect: Estrogen renders the female genital tract suitable for fertilization. 3. Incorrect: This stimulates the growth of the graafian follicle in the ovary. 4. Incorrect: This is the hormone present in urine for pregnancy test The client is admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle accident and has sustained a closed chest wound. The nurse notes paradoxical chest wall movement. Which problem does the nurse suspect? 1. Mediastinal shift 2. Tension pneumothorax 3. Flail chest 4. Pulmonary contusion - ️️Rationale 3. Correct: Hallmark of flail chest is paradoxical chest wall movement. This is often described as a see-saw effect when observing the rise and fall of the chest. 1. Incorrect: A closed or open tension pneumothorax results from the lung collapsing and air entering into the pleural cavity. This results in pressure shifting toward the unaffected pleural cavity. 2. Incorrect: Tension pneumothorax occurs when there is an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity. The client may exhibit dyspnea, tachycardia, or hypotension. 4. Incorrect: A pulmonary contusion usually results from blunt trauma. Bruising of lung would be demonstrated by pain but not paradoxical chest wall movement. Which client can a nurse manager safely transfer from the telemetry unit to the obstetrical unit in order to receive a new admit? 1. Client admitted with possible tuberculosis (TB) awaiting skin test results. 2. Client diagnosed with seizure disorder. 3. Client with a new pacemaker scheduled to be discharged in the morning. 4. Client with a history of mild heart failure prescribed one unit of packed red blood cells for anemia. - ️️Rationale