NUR 318

NUR 318 Focus on Adult Health Exam Questions & Answers . ID: 4 . A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. Which findings denote adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply. A. Constipation B. Tall T waves Correct C. Hyporeflexia D. Shallow respirations E. Prolonged PR interval Correct F. Hyperactive bowel sounds Correct . Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Potassium-sparing diuretics can cause...

NUR 318 Focus on Maternity Exam Questions & Answers 1. The home care nurse is instructing a client with hyperemesis gravidarum about measures to ease the nausea and vomiting. What does the nurse tell the client to do? A. Eat foods high in calories and fat B. Lie down for at least 20 minutes after meals C. Eat carbohydrates such as cereals, rice, and pasta Correct D. Consume primarily soups and liquids at mealtimes Rationale: Low-fat foods and easily digested carbohydrates such as fruit...

NUR 318 Focus on Child Health Exam Questions & Answers 1. An HIV-positive woman delivers an infant. The pediatrician prescribes testing for the newborn, and the nurse prepares for which action? A. Ask the laboratory to perform virologic testing Correct B. Obtain blood from the umbilical cord to send to the laboratory C. Perform a heelstick to obtain a specimen for a Western blot assay D. Perform a fingerstick to obtain a specimen for an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) acc...

NUR 318 Focus on Mental Health Exam Questions with Answers 1. A nurse overhears a hospitalized client with mania telling another client, “I’m actually a journalist writing an article for a magazine — I’m just posing as a person with mental illness.” How should the nurse respond? A. Ignoring the delusion B. Taking the client to a quiet room C. Supporting the client’s denial of illness D. Presenting the client with the actual situation Correct Rationale: When dealing with a d...