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Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 30: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease 1. The nurse notes that a patient has developed a cough productive for mucoid sputum, is short of breath, has cyanotic hands, and has noisy, moist sounding, and rapid breathing. These symptoms indicate: A) Pericarditis B) Congestive heart failure (CHF) C) Pulmonary edema D) Right ventricular hypertrophy Ans: C Chapter: 30 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categories: Ap...

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16 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 41: Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus 1. In type II non-insulin diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), the patient demonstrates the following characteristics: A) A need for insulin for life B) Usually obesity at diagnosis C) Islet cell antibodies D) Decrease in insulin resistance Ans: A Chapter: 41 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Comprehension Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate ...

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17 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Performance by chapter What's this? Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 5 quizzes taken 5 Your mastery 4.43 Class average View performance for all chapters Answer Key Question 1 See full question During a follow-up visit to the physician, a client with hyperparathyroidism asks the nurse to explain the physiology of the parathyroid glands. The nurse states that these glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH maintains the balance between ca...

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5 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution 1. Which of the following body functions is accomplished through osmosis? A) Urine production B) Menstruation C) Weight gain D) Respiration Ans: A Chapter: 14 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Osmosis occurs when two different solutions are separated by a membrane imperme...

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17 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 67: Musculoskeletal Care Modalities 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a plaster leg cast applied. Immediately postapplication, the nurse should inform the patient that: A) The cast will cool in 5 minutes. B) The cast should be covered with a towel. C) The cast should be supported on a board while drying. D) The cast will only have full strength when dry. Ans: D Chapter: 67 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Ap...

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13 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders 1. The patient has been complaining of discomfort in the right ear. The nurse is aware that the tympanic membrane should be what color in a healthy ear? A) Pink B) Red C) Gray D) Yellow-white Ans: C Chapter: 59 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Easy Objective: 2 Feedback: The health...

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12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders 1. When is the best time to perform a breast self-examination? A) Every other month B) On the last day of menstruation C) On the first day of menstruation D) Five to 7 days after menses, counting the first day of menses as day 1 Ans: D Chapter: 48 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Self-Care; Teaching/Learning Difficulty: Mo...

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16 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 26: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function 1. Blood is ejected into the circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. This action of the heart is referred to as: A) Systole B) Diastole C) Hypertension D) Ejection fraction Ans: A Chapter: 26 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Systole is the action of the chambers of th...

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12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 63: Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma 1. A 14-year-old boy has suffered a concussion during a hockey game. The nurse teaches the family members, who will be attending to the boy, to contact the physician or return to the emergency department if the boy: A) Complains of headache B) Complains of a decrease in appetite C) Sleeps for short periods of time D) Vomits Ans: D Chapter: 63 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categori...

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13 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 71: Emergency Nursing 1. Which patient would the nurse prioritize as needing emergent treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below? A) A patient with a blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing B) A patient with a sore neck that was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar C) A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses D) A patient with confus...

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12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 42: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 1. Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland? A) Prolactin B) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) C) Oxytocin D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Ans: C Chapter: 42 Client Needs: IV-2 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 Feedback: Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressi...

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14 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 72: Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing 1. A local chemical plant has had a chemical leak. This disaster is assigned a status of Level II, which indicates: A) Local emergency response teams can manage the situation. B) Regional efforts and aid from surrounding communities can manage the situation. C) Statewide or federal assistance is required. D) The area must be evacuated immediately. Ans: B Chapter: 72 Client Needs: ...

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11 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 33: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders 1. Hematopoiesis is: A) The formation and maturation of blood cells B) The balance between clot formation and clot dissolution C) The percent of total blood volume D) Destruction of cells Ans: A Chapter: 33 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Hematopoiesis is th...

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17 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 31: Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation 1. The smooth surface of the artery in contact with flowing blood is referred to as: A) Connective tissue B) Adventitia C) Media D) Intima Ans: D Chapter: 31 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Easy Objective: 1 Feedback: Three layers compose the walls of t...

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14 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 57: Management of Patients With Burn Injury 1. Which of the following terms refers to a graft derived from one part of a patient's body and used on another part of a different patient's body? A) Allograft B) Homograft C) Heterograft D) Autograft Ans: B Chapter: 57 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Easy Objective: 5 Feedback: Homografts are grafts derived f...

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9 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 38: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders 1. Which of the following is the primary cause of diverticulitis? A) Alteration in gastrointestinal motility B) High-fat, high-fiber diet C) Chronic constipation D) Food and bacteria retained in the diverticulum Ans: D Chapter: 38 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 3 Feedback: ...

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11 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 4: Health Education and Promotion 1. Nurses play an important role in providing health education to patients. Who is ultimately responsible to maintain and promote health? A) Classroom teachers B) Parents C) Physicians D) Patients Ans: D Chapter: 4 Client Needs: I-1 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Teaching/Learning Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: American society places a great importance...

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9 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 21: Assessment of Respiratory Function 1. What is a function of the nose other than olfaction? A) Humidifies inhaled air B) Guards the body from germs C) Aides in speech D) Cools air as it is inhaled Ans: A Chapter: 21 Client Needs: III-2 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: The nose serves as a passageway for air to pass to and from the lungs. Th...

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12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 23: Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 1. A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient following lung surgery. The patient is reluctant to cough and has a shallow monotonous respiratory pattern. The patient may be at an increased risk for which of the following? A) Increased oxygen saturation B) Atelectasis C) Aspiration D) Malnutrition Ans: B Chapter: 23 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categor...

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14 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 24: Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1. Which of the following is the most preventable risk factor for preventing COPD? A) Adequate nutrition B) Regular exercise C) Exposure to dust and pollen D) Cigarette smoking Ans: D Chapter: 24 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Self-Care Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 2 Feedback: The most important risk factor fo...

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12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

Havilah