nursing management

Chapter 29--Hematological Dysfunction: Nursing Management MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse realizes that which of the following could be the treatment for this client’s disorder? 1. Erythropoietin therapy 2. Leukemia 3. Poor nutrition 4. Trauma PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Anemias: Epidemiology 2. A client is diagnosed with alpha- and beta- defect thalassemia. The nurse realizes that this disease is common within which of the following cultural groups? 1. Pe...

Chapter 65--Multisystem Failure MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a client who has sustained multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse realizes that the client will have a release of stress hormones that are useful for all of the following EXCEPT: 1. preventing loss of fluids. 2. preventing hypotension. 3. preventing infection. 4. preventing ingestion of food. PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Neuroendocrine System Response 2. The nurse is planning care for a client dia...

Chapter 55--Assessment of Endocrine Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Blood work of a female client shows an increase in the production of estradiol. The nurse realizes that this hormone is controlled by: 1. positive feedback. 2. negative feedback. 3. nervous feedback. 4. reverse feedback. PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Positive Feedback Mechanisms 2. The nurse, instructing a client regarding hormones, would include which of the following in these instructions? 1. Hormones are nonspecific. 2. Hormon...

Chapter 34--Assessment of Neurological Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client is scheduled for surgery to fuse the vertebra in the lumbar region of the spine. The nurse should instruct the client that the number of vertebra being affected by this surgery would be: 1. 7. 2. 12. 3. 5. 4. 4. PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: Central Nervous System: Bones 2. A client has sustained a cerebral injury that is applying pressure to the corpus callosum. The nurse realizes that which of the following might occ...

Chapter 52--Assessment of Renal Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse has provided basic information to a client about the kidneys. Which of the following client statements would indicate that additional instruction would be needed? 1. “A person cannot survive without both kidneys.” 2. “The kidneys are approximately 4.5 inches long.” 3. “The kidneys are positioned in the retroperitoneal space.” 4. “The right kidney is lower than the left.” PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Anatomy ...

Chapter 44--Assessment of Integumentary Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client has sustained an injury to the skin that extends into the innermost layer, which is called the: 1. stratum germinativum. 2. stratum granulosum. 3. stratum lucidum. 4. stratum spinosum. PTS: 1 REF: Epidermis 2. A client has a yellow tone to the skin. The nurse realizes that which of the following cells are responsible for the yellow tone of the skin? 1. Carotenoids 2. Langerhans’ cells 3. Melanocytes 4. Merkel...

Chapter 41--Assessment of Immunological Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The mother of a newborn baby is concerned that the baby will develop illnesses from being around so many people. The nurse should explain that the baby has immunity that is present at birth or: 1. acquired immunity. 2. adaptive immunity. 3. innate immunity. 4. specific immunity. PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: Overview of Immunity 2. The nurse instructs a client to use good handwashing and cover her nose and mouth when sneezing. ...

Chapter 30--Assessment of Respiratory Function MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A client is experiencing the ventilation-perfusion mismatch termed shunting. The nurse realizes that the client most likely is not experiencing which of the following disorders? 1. Hemothorax 2. Intrapulmonary fistulas 3. Pneumothorax 4. Pulmonary embolus PTS: 1 DIF: Analyze REF: Ventilation-Perfusion Dysfunction 2. A client has a slight shift to the left on the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve. Which of the following ...