Final Exam Practice Test

The nurse should assess the patient with left-side heart failure for which findings?
(SATA)

a. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
b. Right upper quadrant pain
c. Crackles in the lungs
d. Regular vein distention
e. Fatigue
f. Orthopnea
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The nurse should assess the patient with left-side heart failure for which findings?
(SATA)

a. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
b. Right upper quadrant pain
c. Crackles in the lungs
d. Regular vein distention
e. Fatigue
f. Orthopnea
a. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

c. Crackles in the lungs

e. Fatigue

f. Orthopnea
A patient is being screened for diabetes and has two recent fasting blood glucose results of
132mg/dL (7.33mmol/L) and 146mg/dL (8.10mmol/L) How should these result be
interpreted?

a. The fasting blood glucose tests should be repeated two more times

b. These results indicate diabetes mellitus. Follow-up is required

c. These are normal results. No further action is needed

d. The patient should be scheduled for a hemoglobin A1c(HbA1C)test
b. These results indicate diabetes mellitus. Follow-up is required
A nurse is assessing a patient for a suspected anaphylactic reaction following a CT scan
with contrast media. For which of the following patient findings should the nurse intervene
first?

a. Stridor
b. Urticaria
c. Vomiting
d. Hypotension
a. Stridor
A nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing initial peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the provider?

a. Blood-tinged dialysate outflow

b. Cloudy dialysate outflow

c. Dialysate leakage during inflow

d. Report of discomfort during dialysate inflow
b. Cloudy dialysate outflow
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of increased intracranial pressure(ICP)?

a. Amnesia

b. Tachycardia

c. Altered level of consciousness

d. Hypotension
c. Altered level of consciousness
A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed regular insulin via a sliding scale. After administering the correct dose at 0715, the nurse should ensure the patient receives breakfast by which of the following times?

a. 0720

b. 0815

c. 0745

d. 0730
c. 0745
A patient who has been treated for type 1 diabetes mellitus for five years reports numbness and tingling in the lower extremities. What should the nurse teach this patient?

a. Soak your feet daily

b. Massage your lower extremities daily

c. Keep your feet elevated whenever possible

d. Inspect your feet daily
d. Inspect your feet daily
The mortality rate for burns is highest in the elderly population. What factors put the very elderly at a high risk? (SATA)

a. Elderly tend to heal more slowly

b. The elderly person has a greater proportion of body surface area per amount of body mass

c. The elderly person has less physiological reserves

d. Elderly patients have thicker skin

e. Elderly patients have comorbidities
a. Elderly tend to heal more slowly

c. The elderly person has less physiological reserves

e. Elderly patients have comorbidities
A patient with heart failure has met with his primary provider and begun treatment with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. When the patient begins treatment, the nurse should prioritize what assessment?

a. Oxygen saturation

b. Blood pressure

c. Level of consciousness

d. Assessment for nausea
b. Blood pressure
The home health nurse visits a patient with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The patient relates a history of vomiting and diarrhea and tells the nurse that no food has been consumed for the last 24 hours. Which additional statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

a. " I was monitoring my blood glucose every 3to 4 hours"

b. " I had to stop my insulin"

c. " I called the doctor because of these symptoms"

d. " I have been increasing my fluid intake"
b. " I had to stop my insulin"
Order: Nitroglycerin IV @20 mcg/min Pharmacy supplies the drug in a 25mg/250ml concentration At what rate in ml/hr is the infusion pump set?12 mL/hrA nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for shock. Which of the following findings is the earliest indicator that this complication is developing? a. Hypotension b. Narrowing pulse pressure c. Decreased level of consciousness d. Anuriab. Narrowing pulse pressureA patient without health insurance comes into the Emergency department limping and dripping blood from a head wound. Which of the following should be done first for this patient? a. Determine triage level and examine and stabilize as needed b. Give the patient information about facilities that specialize in treating people without health insurance c. Ask the patient to sign in and provide method of payment for services d. Transfer the patient to a hospital that specializes in traumatic brain injuriesa. Determine triage level and examine and stabilize as neededThe patient with an ischemic stroke is placed on a cardiac monitor. Which cardiac dysrhythmia places the patient at risk for emboli? a. Sinus tachycardia b. Atrial fibrillation c. Sinus bradycardia d. Atrial flutterb. Atrial fibrillationA nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical recording of a patient who has an extensive burn injury. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect? a. Metabolic alkalosis b. Hypervolemia c. Hyperkalemia d. Low hemoglobinc. Hyperkalemia25 year old female patient has sustained burns to the back of the right arm, front of the entire left leg, and perineum. Using the Rule of Nine, calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned? a. 14.5% b. 22.5% c. 28% d. 36%a. 14.5%A patient is suspected of sepsis from a postsurgical incision infection. What characteristics of sepsis would the nurse recognize? (SATA) a. WBCs 9000 b. Heart rate of 110 beats/minute c. Blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg d. Respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute e. Temperature of 101Fb. Heart rate of 110 beats/minute e. Temperature of 101FA nurse is caring for a patient who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestation. a. Hyperkalemia b. Hypervolemia c. Hypovolemia d. Hyponatremiab. HypervolemiaWhich patient has the greatest risk of developing acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)? a. A 70 year old adult on long term oxygen therapy b. A 30 year old adult with an upper respiratory infection c. A 70 year old adult who aspirated vomit d. A 50 year old adult seasonal allergiesc. A 70 year old adult who aspirated vomitA nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a patient who has cirrhosis The client states, "I don't need this medication. I am not constipated." The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream? a. Glucose b. Potassium d. Ammonia c. Bicarbonated. AmmoniaA family member of a patient diagnosed with hemorrhagic stroke asks why the patient did not receive the clot busting medication (tPA). What is the best response? a. " Please feel free to asks the neurologist" b. " He did not arrive within the time frame for that therapy" c. " Use of the drug could cause more bleeding" d. " Not everyone is eligible for this drug. Has he had surgery lately?"c. " Use of the drug could cause more bleeding"A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative for a right-side mastectomy and has a drain connected to a portable drainage evacuator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Place the head of the patient's bed flat b. Take blood pressures on the patient's non-affected arm c. Dangle the operative limb for 5 min every hour d. Keep the drain fully expanded at all timesb. Take blood pressures on the patient's non-affected armThe nurse is reviewing the physician's orders written for a patient admitted to the hospital 1 hour ago with acute pancreatitis. The patient is in severe pain. Which physician order should the nurse question if noted on the client's chart? a. Morphine 1 mg IV as needed for pain b. Insert nasogastric tube c. IV infusion of 0.9NS at 100cc/hr d. Clear liquid dietd. Clear liquid dietThe nurse's assessment of an older adult patient reveals the following date: Lying BP 144/82 mmHg, sitting BP121/69mmHg; standing BP 98/56 mm Hg. nurse should consequently identify what nursing diagnosis in the patient's plan of care? a. Risk for imbalance fluid balance related to hemodynamic variability b. Risk for ineffective role performance related to hypotension c. Risk for ineffective breathing pattern related to hypotension d. Risk for falls related to orthostatic hypotensiond. Risk for falls related to orthostatic hypotensionA patient is to receive (Lopressor) Metoprolol 100mg. which clinical data will prompt you to hold the medication? a. Abdominal pain b. Urine output of 40 mL/hr c. BP 118/60 d. Heart rate of 50d. Heart rate of 50A nurse is caring for a patient in a cardiac care unit. The nurse suspects the patient is developing cardiac tamponade. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as supporting this suspicion? a. Muffled heart sounds b. Bradycardia c. Sudden lethargy d. Flattened neck veina. Muffled heart soundsThe nurse performs a physical assessment on a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Findings include a fasting blood glucose of 120 mg/dL, temp of 101 F, pulse of 88 bpm, respirations of 22, and blood pressure of 100/72. Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse? a. Pulse b. Blood pressure c. Respiration d. Temperatured. TemperatureWhich of the following modifiable risk factors is the single largest preventable cause of lung cancer? a. Asbestos b. Occupational exposure c. Tobacco d. Pesticidesc. TobaccoWhat vascular change would increase afterload? a. Arterial vasoconstriction b. Arterial vasodilation c. Venous vasodilation d. Venous vasoconstrictiona. Arterial vasoconstrictionA nurse is teaching a patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus about the chronic microvascular complications associated with the disease. Which information should the nurse include? a. Buy shoes that are a half size larger b. Exercise will increase insulin resistance c. Schedule yearly eye examinations d. Podiatry visits are necessary every five yearsc. Schedule yearly eye examinationsWhile a patient is reviewing IV doxorubicin hydrochloride for the treatment of cancer. the nurse observes swelling and pain at the IV site. The nurse should prioritize what action? a. Stopping the administration of the drug immediately b. Notifying the patient's physician c. Continuing the infusion but decreasing the rate d. Applying a warm compress to the infusion sitea. Stopping the administration of the drug immediatelyA nurse working in an emergency room is caring for a patient who has third degree frostbite to both lower extremities. The nurse should plan to take which of the following actions after rewarming? a. Elevate the legs b. Apply dry heat to the legs c. Immerse the legs in cool water d. Massage the legsa. Elevate the legsA nurse is stationed in the triage area in the emergency room. Which would be considered part of the primary survey when initially assessing a patient? (SATA) a. Cleansing a wound on lower extremities b. Applying a splint to a possible ankle fracture c. Assessing patient's circulatory status by checking pulse and blood pressure d. Assessing patient's breathing e. Assessing level of consciousnessc. Assessing patient's circulatory status by checking pulse and blood pressure d. Assessing patient's breathing e. Assessing level of consciousnessA nurse in a provider's office is assessing a patient who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Which of the following is a later manifestation of this condition? a. Joint deformity b. Fatigue c. Weight loss d. Low grade fevera. Joint deformityA nurse is reviewing the PT, aPTT and INR laboratory values for a patient who is experiencing an acute episode of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect? a. The laboratory values are decreased b. The laboratory values are within the expected reference range c. The laboratory values are the same as the previous test values d. The laboratory values are prolongedd. The laboratory values are prolongedA nurse suspects an older adult is experiencing heat stroke base on which of the assessment finding? (SATA) a. Lack of sweating b. Temperature 105 Degree F c. Increased thirst d. Lowered level of consciousness e. Bradypneaa. Lack of sweating b. Temperature 105 Degree F d. Lowered level of consciousnessOrder: Dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min IV Pharmacy supplies the drug in a 200mg/100ml concentration Pt weighs 132IB At what in rate ml/hr should the nurse set the infusion pump?9 mL/hrA patient with diabetes mellitus demonstrates acute anxiety when first admitted hospital for the treatment of hyperglycemia. What is the most appropriate intervention to decrease the patient's anxiety? a. Convey empathy, trust, and respect toward the patient b. Make sure that the patient knows all the correct medical terms to understand what is happening. c. Ignore the signs and symptoms of anxiety so that they will soon disappear. d. Administer a sedativea. Convey empathy, trust, and respect toward the patientA nurse is caring for a patient who is in the compensatory stage of shock. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Metabolic acidosis b. Blood pressure 115/68 mmHg c. Mottled skin d. Heart rate 160/minb. Blood pressure 115/68 mmHgAn immunocompromised older adult has developed bacteremia and the care team recognizes the need to prevent an exacerbation of the patient's infection that could result in urosepsis and septic shock. What action should the nurse perform to reduce the patient's risk? a. Initiate enteral nutrition b. Apply an antibiotic ointment to wounds c. Perform active range-of-motion exercises d. Remove invasive devices as soon as they are no longer neededd. Remove invasive devices as soon as they are no longer neededA nurse is teaching a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about exercise. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. Examine your feet weekly b. Avoid eating for 2 hour before exercise c. Do not exercise if ketones are present in your urine d. Perform vigorous exercise when blood glucose is less than 100 mg/dLc. Do not exercise if ketones are present in your urineWhich of the following laboratory values for a patient receiving furosemide (Lasix) requires attention? a. Blood urea nitrogen 20mg/dl b. Hematocrit 46% c. Potassium 3.0mEq/l d. Creatinine 1.1 mg/dLc. Potassium 3.0mEq/lA nurse is teaching a female patient who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse should recognize the client need for further teaching when she identifies which of the following as a factor that can exacerbate SLE? a. Stress b. Exercise c. Infection d. Sunlightb. ExerciseWhile assessing the patient, the nurse observes constant bubbling in the water-seal chamber of a closed chest drainage system. What should the nurse conclude? a. The chest tube is obstructed b. The system is functioning normally c. The patient has a pneumothorax d. The system has an air leakd. The system has an air leakA nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who has a 30% burn injury to her lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform first? a. Clean and dress the wound b. Administer a tetanus booster c. Administer IV fluids d. Administer pain medicationc. Administer IV fluidsA patient is brought to the emergency department in an unresponsive state, and a diagnosis of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome is made. The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which anticipated health care provider's prescription? a. Endotracheal intubation b. Intravenous infusion of sodium bicarbonate c. 100 units of NPH insulin d. Intravenous infusion of normal salined. Intravenous infusion of normal salineA nurse in an emergency department is caring for a patient who is bleeding profusely from a deep laceration on his left lower forearm. After observing standard precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? a. Clean the wound b. Apply a tourniquet just below the elbow c. Elevate the limb and apply ice d. Apply direct pressure to the woundd. Apply direct pressure to the woundA patient is brought to the emergency department from the site of a chemical fire, where he suffered a burn that involves the epidermis, dermis, and the muscle and bone of the right arm. On inspection, the skin appears charred. Based on these assessment findings, what is the depth of the burn on the patient's arm? a. Deep partial thickness (2 nd degree) b. Superficial thickness (1 st degree) c. Deep full thickness (4th degree) d. Full thickness (3rd degree)c. Deep full thickness (4th degree)A patient presents to the ED with acute pulmonary edema and knows that the decreasing venous return is important to immediately relieving symptoms.What intervention should the nurse implement? a. Administer oxygen b. Position in high Fowler's with legs dangling c. Provide oral furosemide d. Place in modified Trendelenburgb. Position in high Fowler's with legs danglingA nurse is caring for a patient who has valvular heart disease and is at risk for developing left-side heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse the client is developing this condition? a. Weight gain b. Distended abdomen c. Anorexia d. Breathlessnessd. BreathlessnessA nurse is caring for a patient who returns to the nursing unit from the recovery room after a sigmoid colon resection for adenocarcinoma. The client had an episode of intraoperative bleeding. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the client may be developing hypovolemic shock? a. Increase in the temperature from 37.5° C (99.5° F) to 38.6° C (101.5° F). b. Decrease in the urinary output from 75 mL to 50 mL per hour. c. Increase in the heart rate from 88 to 120/min. d. Decrease in the respiratory rate from 20 to 16/minc. Increase in the heart rate from 88 to 120/min.A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective? a. " I limit my sodium to 6 grams per day" b. " I plan to slow down if I am tired the day after exercising" c. " I will take my diuretic before sleep and drink fluids during the day" d. " I will weigh myself every other day"b. " I plan to slow down if I am tired the day after exercising"A patient admitted to the hospital with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is schedule for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? a. Metformin (Glucophage) b. Regular insulin c. Repaglinide (Prandin) d. Glipizide (Glucotrol)a. Metformin (Glucophage)The nurse is assessing a patient who is known to have right-sided heart failure. What assessment finding is most consistent with this patient's diagnosis? a. Decrease specific gravity b. Decreased brain natriuretic peptide(BNP) c. Distended neck veins d. Orthopneac. Distended neck veinsA patient in the ED experienced a chemical burn over 20% of his body. The patient weighs 70kg. Using the following formula, calculate the infusion rate in ml/hr for fluid resuscitation for the first 8 hours. Parkland formula : 4ml x wt in kg4 mL x 70 kg x 20% = 5600/2 = 2800 mL/8 hr = 350 mL/hr 56 mL / 2 = 28 mL/hr first 8 hoursA patient chronic renal failure has potassium of 6.5mmE/ml with cardiac arrhythmias. The nurse would expect to use to reduce the potassium and cardiac arrhythmias a. Dextrose b. IV potassium chloride c. Oral lactulose d. Kayexalated. KayexalateA nurse in an emergency department is planning care for a patient who is having an acute myocardial infarction (MI) and ask risk for coronary cardiogenic shock. The nurse should plan to administer which of the following medications to manage the patient's pain and anxiety? a. Morphine b. Nitroglycerin c. Oxygen d. Aspirina. MorphineThe nurse is assisting with the insertion a left central line into the subclavian vein. The nurse notes that the oxygen saturation is dropping and the patient is short of breath and tachypneic. The nurse suspects a pneumothorax has developed. Which assessment would support that hypothesis? a. Sudden loss of consciousness b. Muffled heart sounds c. Paradoxical chest wall movement with respirations d. Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected sided. Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected sideThe ICU nurse is caring for a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) due to shock. What nursing action should be a priority at this point? a. Provide the family with clear information and emotional support b. Prepare the family for a long recovery process c. Educate the patient and family about the treatment plan d. Plan for rehabilitation phasea. Provide the family with clear information and emotional supportThe nurse teaches a patient with diabetes mellitus about defferenting between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The patient demonstrates an understanding of the teaching by stating that a form of glucose should be taken if which symptoms develop? (SATA) a. Diaphoresis b. Palpitations c. Hot, dry skin d. Shakiness e. Polyuria f. Fruity breath odor-hypera. Diaphoresis b. Palpitations d. ShakinessA patient is admitted to the emergency room with acute onset of facial drooping and slurred speech. The question " what time was the patient last fully functional"? is an appropriate assessment to determine which of the following? a. If the patient will regain all function b. The prognosis of a hemorrhagic stroke c. The time required to decrease intracranial pressure d. The course of treatment for an ischemic stroked. The course of treatment for an ischemic strokeA nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a patient who admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. "Dead tissue will be non- surgically removed" b. "Large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation" c. " This procedure involves placing the patient into a shower and removing the dead tissue" d. "A piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the burned area"b. "Large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation"Order: gentamicin 1 mg/kg IV 8 h administered over 30 minutes. The patient weighs 90 kg. Available : Pharmacy sends the first dose in a 100 ml bag of normal saline. At what rate in ml/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump?200 ml/hrA patient with heart failure is placed on a low-sodium diet. Which statement by the patient indicates that the nurse's nutritional teaching plan has been effective? a. " I will have a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch" b. " I will have a lossed salad with cheese and croutons for lunch" c. " I will have a baked potato with broiled chicken for dinner" d. " I will have chicken noodle soup with crackers and an apple for lunch"c. " I will have a baked potato with broiled chicken for dinner"A nurse is presenting a community based program about HIV and AIDS. A patient asks the nurse to describe the initial symptoms experienced with HIV infection. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the explanation of initial a. Fungal infections b. Kaposi's sarcoma c. Pneumocystis lung infection d. Flu-like symptomsd. Flu-like symptomsA patient has experienced burns to his upper thighs and knees. Prior to the application of new wound dressings. The nurse should perform what nursing actions? a. Instruct the patient to keep the wound site in a dependent position. b. Administer PRN analgesia as ordered. c. Assist with passive range of motion exercises to set the new dressing. d. Assess the patient's peripheral pulses distal to the dressing.d. Assess the patient's peripheral pulses distal to the dressing.When caring for the patient in septic shock, the nurse recognizes fluid replacement is inadequate when which of the following is noted? a. HR 100 b. Temp 101.5 c. MAP 55 mmHg d. BP 95/70 mmHgc. MAP 55 mmHgA 50-year-old male is admitted to the emergency department from a house fire. He was found by the firefighter in bedroom with its door closed. He is somnolent, with burns on his face and neck only. It is though that he fell asleep smoking in bed. The nurse recognizes that the highest priority in his care is which of the following? a. Fluid resuscitation b. Pain management c. Manage the airway d. Reducing risk of infectionc. Manage the airwayThe nurse is accepting a patient from the ED who has been diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority at this time? a. Ineffective health management b. Anxiety c. Excess fluid volume d. Activity intolerancec. Excess fluid volumeA nurse in a clinic is caring for a patient who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements indicates the patient is experiencing digoxin toxicity? (SATA) a. Nausea b. Weight gain c. Confusion d. Constipation e. Blurred and yellow visiona. Nausea c. Confusion e. Blurred and yellow visionThe nurse is caring for an older adult patient with a permanent suprapubic catheter who was admitted from a nursing home for increased confusion earlier today. Which of the following should the nurse consider risk for sepsis in this patient (SATA) a. Chronic conditions b. Age c. Exposure to daughter who is receiving chemotherapy d. An intravenous catheter inserted in the field e. Presence of a permanent urinary cathetera. Chronic conditions b. Age e. Presence of a permanent urinary catheterA patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) had a serum glucose level of 485 mg/dl (26.92 mmol/L). After treatment with IV insulin, the serum glucose level dropped to 185 mg/dl (10.27mmol/L). The patient developed an irregular heart rate. Which assessment finding most likely caused this irregularity? a. Decreased serum potassium level b. Elevated serum sodium level c. Elevated serum glucose level d. Decreased serum chloride levela. Decreased serum potassium levelA patient presents to the ED reporting increasing shortness of breath. The nurse assessing the patient notes a history of left-sided Heart Failure. The patient is agitated and occasionally coughing up pink-tinged, foamy sputum. The nurse should recognize the signs and symptoms of what health problem? a. Pneumonia b. Progression to Right-sided heart failure c. Acute pulmonary edema d. Cardiogenic shockc. Acute pulmonary edemaOrder: Enalaprilat 1.25mg IVP *1 dose Available : Enalaprilat 2.5mg/2ml How many mls will the nurse draw up?1 mLThe current phase of a patient's treatment for a burn injury prioritizes wound care, nutritional support, and prevention of complications such as infection. Based on these care priorities, the patient is in what phase of burn care? a. Acute b. Emergent c. Rehabilitative d. Immediate resuscitativea. AcuteA nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus about preventing the long-term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "Maintain stable blood glucose levels" b. "Wear compression stocking daily" c. "Have eye examination once per day" d. "Examine your feet carefully day"a. "Maintain stable blood glucose levels"To assess the potency of a newly places arteriovenous graft for dialysis the nurse should do which of the following? a. Listen with a stethoscope over the graft for the presence of a bruit b. Irrigate the graft daily with low-dose hearing c. Monitor for any increase blood pressure in the affected arm d. Frequently monitor the pulses and neurovascular status distal in the grafta. Listen with a stethoscope over the graft for the presence of a bruitA nurse is teaching a patient who has hepatitis A about preventing transmission of the virus. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Wear barrier protection during vaginal intercourse b. Practice effective hand hygiene c. Avoid eating fast food restaurants and red lobsters d. wear a mask when out in publicb. Practice effective hand hygieneA nurse is reviewing laboratory findings for four patients. Which of the following lab values indicated manifestation of acute kidney injury? a. Hemoglobin 16g/dL b. Serum creatinine 6 mg/dL c. BUN 15 mg/dl d. Serum potassium 4.5 mEq/Lb. Serum creatinine 6 mg/dLA nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements indicates the client is experiencing digoxin toxicity? a. "I am gaining weight." b. "I am constipated." c. "My vision seems yellow." d. "My tongue is red and beefy."c. "My vision seems yellow."A nurse is making a home visit and finds an older adult client who requires immediate treatment for exposure to carbon monoxide. What priority action would the nurse take prior to the arrival of the paramedics? a. loosen all tight-fitting clothing b. Expose the client to fresh air c. Monitor for breathing difficulties d. Provide warm clothing or a blanketb. Expose the client to fresh airA nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is bleeding profusely from a deep laceration on his left lower forearm. After observing standard precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? a. Apply a tourniquet just below the elbow. b. Apply direct pressure over the wound. c. Clean the wound. d. Elevate the limb and apply iceb. Apply direct pressure over the wound.A nurse is stationed in the triage area in the emergency room. Which would be considered part of the primary survey when initially assessing a patient? (SATA) a. Cleansing a wound on lower extremity b. Assessing patient's breathing c. Applying a splint to a possible ankle fracture d. Assessing level of consciousness e. Assessing patient's circulatory status by checking pulse and blood pressureb. Assessing patient's breathing d. Assessing level of consciousness e. Assessing patient's circulatory status by checking pulse and blood pressureWhich patient has the greatest risk of developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? a. 70-year-old adult on long term oxygen therapy b. 70-year-old adult who is septic c. 30-year-old adult with an upper respiratory infection d. 50-year-old adult seasonal allergiesb. 70-year-old adult who is septicA family member of a patient diagnosed with hemorrhagic stroke asks why the patient did not receive the clot busting medication (tPA). What is the best response? a. "He did not arrive within the time frame for that therapy." b. "Not everyone is eligible for this drug. Has he had surgery lately?" c. "Use of the drug could cause more bleeding." d. "Please feel free to ask the neurologist."c. "Use of the drug could cause more bleeding."A client with cancer is being evaluated for possible metastasis. What is one of the most common metastasis sites for cancer cells? a. Liver b. Colon c. Reproductive tract d. White blood cells (WBCs)a. LiverA client is undergoing a left modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Postoperatively, blood pressure should be obtained from the right arm, and the client's left arm and hand should be elevated as much as possible to prevent which condition? a. Lymphedema b. Trousseau's sign c. IV infusion infiltration d. Muscle atrophya. LymphedemaWhile assessing the client, the nurse observes constant tiddling in the water-seal chamber of the client's closed chest-drainage system. What should the nurse conclude? a. The system is functioning normally. b. The client has a pneumothorax. c. The system has an air leak. d. The chest tube is obstructeda. The system is functioning normally.