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NUR 265 Endocrine Review NCLEX with Questions and Answers The nurse assisting in the admission of a client with diabetic ketoacidosis will anticipate the physician ordering which of the following types of intravenous solution if the client cannot take fluids orally? a. 0.45% normal saline solution b. Lactated Ringer's solution c. 0.9 normal saline solution d. 5% dextrose in water (D5W) ANSWER a. 0.45% normal saline solution You are doing some teaching with a client who is sta...

NUR 265 Endocrine Review NCLEX with Questions and Solutions "(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A client visiting the clinic is scheduled for an outpatient thyroid scan in 2 weeks. Which instructions should the nurse include in her client teaching to ensure that this client is prepared for the test? ANSWER (1) Stop using iodized salt or iodized salt substitutes 1 week before the scan. (2) Stop eating seafood 1 week before the scan. (4) Don't take any prescribed thyroid medication on the day of th...

Nur 265 Exam with Questions and Answers The nurse is caring for a 63 - year - old with Cushing's who is scheduled for a computed tomography ( CT ) scan with contrast . Which information about the client is most important to discuss with the health care provider before the test ? a ) Recent history of paralytic ilieus B) Complains of chronic headache C ) Blood glucose level of 224 mg / dL d ) History of renal insufficiency ANSWER d ) History of renal insufficiency A 27 - year - o...

NUR 265 Exam 1 with Questions and Answers The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted 45 min ago with a diagnosis of MI. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate may occur within the first few hrs after an MI ANSWER Sinus tachycardia with PVC's The nurse is caring for a client who experienced an acute MI 24 hrs ago. It would be necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the PCP if the client has ANSWER Crackles auscultated to the midline of the lung fields ...

NUR 265 Exam 4 with Questions and Answers What is the criteria for kidney transplant candidacy and identify potential contraindications? ANSWER Have advanced Kidney Disease, Reasonable life expectancy, are medically and surgically fit to undergo the procedure and have a GFR of less than 20 ml/min. Contraindications - Active cancer, current infection, active psychiatric illness, active substance abuse, and nonadherence with dialysis or medical regimen. What are the signs of liver trans...

NUR 265 Exam 4 with Questions and Solutions The nurse is assessing clients for the risk of developing breast cancer. The nurse should recognize that the client at greatest risk for breast cancer is the client who is a A) 66 year old Jewish female who has her first child at age 38 and has a body mass BMI 33 B) 54 year old Caucasian female who entered menopause at the age of 43 and uses HRT C) 44 African female who had bilateral oophrorectomy at age 30 and recently quit smoking D) 34 ...

NR 569 Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Exam with Q and A A 29-year-old patient presents with recurrent sneezing, nasal itching, clear rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion that worsen every spring. Which assessment finding most strongly supports a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis rather than an infectious cause? a. Purulent nasal discharge and fever b. Pale, boggy nasal mucosa with watery secretions c. Unilateral facial pain and foul-smelling discharge d. Erythematous nasal mucosa...

NSG 3180 Exam 1 with Questions and Answers What are the 5 stages of group formation? A.) Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning B.) Forming, developing, transforming, growing, adjourning C.) Forming, questioning, answering, clarifying, adjourning D.) Forming, performing, evaluating, adjourning ANSWER A.) Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning In the group process, which one is storming? A.) Expect conflict but provides coaching and compromising B.) Goals ...

NR569 Differential Dx Exam with Questions and Answers Chronic nausea & vomiting ANSWER usually defined as persistence of symptoms for more than 1 month, suggest partial mechanical obstruction, intracranial pathology, dysmotility such as gastroparesis, metabolic or endocrine etiology, or a psychologic disturbance. PE of the Skin (order) ANSWER 1. gown pt 2. hand hygiene *patient starts seated* 3. inspect the hair & scalp (distribution, texture, & quantity) 4. inspect the head and neck...

NSG 3180 Unit 5-9 Exam with Questions and answers Which of the following is not true in regards to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and the Registered Nurse (RN)? A.) Effective communication is essential for pt outcomes B.) Power, education, and pay can interfere with the PCP-RN relationship C.) Communication is evolving as RNs become more empowered D.) RNs should not be proactive in providing PCP with input in managing care ANSWER D.) RNs should not be proactive in providing PCP with i...

NSG 3180 Communication and Teamwork Exam 1 with Questions and Answers the foundation in all therapeutic relationships is: ANSWER Trust 'honey"; discrimination against older adults ANSWER Ageism this type of environment encourages staff to report errors, mistakes, and near misses: ANSWER Non-punitive environment this is the stage in group formation where the members in the group feel "safe" and can start working toward shared goals ANSWER Norming stage when first be...

NSG 6998 Transition to the Professional Nurse Practitioner Role Exam with Questions and Answers A nurse practitioner (NP) graduate is preparing for transition into advanced practice and reviews evidence-based guidelines, pharmacology principles, and diagnostic reasoning learned throughout the program. Which action best demonstrates comprehensive synthesis of didactic course content? a. Memorizing individual disease facts without applying clinical reasoning b. Integrating pathophysiology, p...

NR 327 Maternal Child Final Exam with Questions and Answers What is in vitro fertilization? ANSWER fertilization occurs in a petri dish and the resulting embryo are transferred to the woman's uterus Self Breast Exam ANSWER Monitor for any change in size, contour, dimpling. Perform exam every month, 2 to 3 days after your period. Use finger pads of the three middle fingers. List of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): ANSWER Trichomoniasis Bacterial vaginosis - awful smell Ch...

NR 327 Maternal Newborn Exam with Questions and Verified Answers A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum. The nurse notes the client's perineal pad has a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Check for a full bladder. Massage the fundus. Measure vital signs. Administer carboprost IM. ANSWER Massage the fundus The primary cause of early postpartum bleeding is uterine atony manifested by a relaxed...

NR 327 Maternal Newborn Exam with Questions and Answers A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly admitted client who is at 32 weeks of gestation. Which of the following conditions is an indication for fetal assessment using electronic fetal monitoring? ANSWER A. Oligohydramnios B. Hyperemesis gravidarum C. Leukorrhea D. Periodic tingling of the fingers Answer: Oligohydramnios A. Oligohydramnios The nurse should identify that oligohydramnios requires further fetal assessme...

NR 327 Exam 2 with Questions and Answers Hazards of Cold Stress ANSWER - increased O2 need - decreased surfactant production - respiratory distress - hypoglycemia - metabolic acidosis - jaundice Infant Regurgitation ANSWER - initial formula feeding should be no more than one oz - inserting bulb to the back of throat could stimulate gag reflex - common during second period of reactivity Vitamin K Injection ANSWER - given intramuscularly - prevents vitamin k deficiency bleedi...

NSG-120 Patho Final Exam with Questions and Answers While teaching a group of student nurses about different types of fractures the nursing instructor says the fracture is characterized by the bone being exposed to air through a break in the skin. Which type of fracture is this? ANSWER Open Facture The nurses caring for a client with left ankle sprain. The nurse knows that the best therapy to treat the inflammation that occurs with the sprain is which of the following? ANSWER RICE treatm...

NSG 120 Pathophysiology Final Exam with Questions and Answers Gout ANSWER hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints Gout S/S ANSWER warmth, pain, swelling in joint-usually the big toe, pain starts at night with red/purple skin around affected area, limited movement in the joint with scaling or peeling skin rheumatoid arthritis ANSWER a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some...

NR 325 Week 5 Exam with Questions and Answers What is Palmar Erythema and its association with liver disease? ANSWER Palmar Erythema is a condition seen in patients with liver problems, characterized by redness on the palms. What is Spider Angioma and where is it commonly found? ANSWER Spider Angioma is a vascular lesion often seen on the shoulders and abdomen of patients with liver disease. What is Hepatic Encephalopathy? ANSWER Hepatic Encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric condition...

NR 325 Final Exam with Questions and Answers EARLY ALCOHOLIC CIRRHOSIS - PATIENT TEACHING ANSWER disease progression can be stopped/reversed with alcohol abstinence HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY ANSWER neuropsychiatric manifestation of liver disease caused by: neurotoxic effects of ammonia abnormal neurotransmission astrocyte swelling inflammatory cytokines GRADING SCALE FOR HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY - GRADE 0 ANSWER *Level of Consciousness* normal to minimal change *Intellectu...