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An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an adult patient who fell off a ladder and has a T5
compression and a compound fracture of the femur.
The following assessment data is noted*
Vital signs* BP 102/52 Apical
pulse* 48
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extremities Severe bruising of the
femur
Which type of shock should the APRN suspect? * ANSWER* Neurogenic
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for a patient who experienced a 20% total body
surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Current assessment findings include massive evaporative water losses, a
flux of large amounts of fluid and electrolytes in the tissues, generalized edema, and circulatory hypovolemia.
The APRN needs to take immediate action to prevent irreversible hypovolemic shock and death.
Which priority action should be taken by the APRN? * ANSWER* Administer up to 30 L of lactated ringer solution
over 24 hours
An adult patient has experienced a third*degree burn. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is
attempting to calculate the total body surface area affected using the rule of nines. The areas involved
include the anterior and posterior right arm and leg and the groin.
What is the estimated total body surface area that will be assigned by the APRN? * ANSWER* 28%
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) assesses a school*aged child with sepsis who is experiencing
new symptoms of hyperthermia, tachycardia, and tachypnea.
Which additional diagnosis should the APRN consider? * ANSWER* Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
A female patient presents with abnormal hair growth on the face and body and reports that the hair on her
head is receding. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) determines that the patient has hirsutism.
Which other diagnosis associated with this condition should be considered by the APRN? * ANSWER* Polycystic
ovarian syndrome
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An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an adult patient who fell off a ladder and has a T5
compression and a compound fracture of the femur.
The following assessment data is noted*
Vital signs* BP 102/52 Apical
pulse* 48
Weak peripheral pulses Flaccid lower
extremities Severe bruising of the
femur
Which type of shock should the APRN suspect? * ANSWER* Neurogenic
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for a patient who experienced a 20% total body
surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Current assessment findings include massive evaporative water losses, a
flux of large amounts of fluid and electrolytes in the tissues, generalized edema, and circulatory hypovolemia.
The APRN needs to take immediate action to prevent irreversible hypovolemic shock and death.
Which priority action should be taken by the APRN? * ANSWER* Administer up to 30 L of lactated ringer solution
over 24 hours
An adult patient has experienced a third*degree burn. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is
attempting to calculate the total body surface area affected using the rule of nines. The areas involved
include the anterior and posterior right arm and leg and the groin.
What is the estimated total body surface area that will be assigned by the APRN? * ANSWER* 28%
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) assesses a school*aged child with sepsis who is experiencing
new symptoms of hyperthermia, tachycardia, and tachypnea.
Which additional diagnosis should the APRN consider? * ANSWER* Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
A female patient presents with abnormal hair growth on the face and body and reports that the hair on her
head is receding. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) determines that the patient has hirsutism.
Which other diagnosis associated with this condition should be considered by the APRN? * ANSWER* Polycystic
ovarian syndrome
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