Which of the following criteria must a patient be evaluated for and meet before being cleared to do-nate a heart for transplantation? No evidence of hypertension Similar body size No medications or illicit drug use history No previous evidence of viral infections
What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke? The severity of symptoms The organ affected The rapid nature of the onset The underlying cause
Damage to the RAS can result in: narcolepsy. cataplexy. insomnia. coma.
Question 26 of 100 Which nursing intervention would the nurse consider a priority for clients with fluid overload? Ensuring client safety Providing medication therapy Providing nutritional therapy Preventing future fluid overload
Which of the following tests are not used to diagnose a bone fracture: MRI CT scan X-ray 3D CT scan
Which symptom would the nurse expect to decrease in response to corticosteroid therapy prescribed for a client with multiple sclerosis? Emotional lability Muscular contractions Pain in the extremities Visual impairment
Which reason would the nurse provide to explain to the client why chemotherapy via regional perfusion is the treatment of choice for a client's malignant sarcoma of the liver this method of medication administration probably was selected? Medication therapy can be continued at home with little difficulty. Larger doses of medications can be delivered to the actual site of the tumer. Toxic effects of the chemotherapeutic medications.are confined to the area of the tumor. Combinations of medications are used to attack neoplastic cells at various stages of the cell cycle.
The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy is called a spontaneous square or miscarriage.
What is the primary purpose of antacids in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease? Select one: a. Stimulate gastric acid secretion b. Inactivate pepsin c. Promote healing of ulcers d. Elevate gastric pH above 5
Which response would the nurse expect in a client experiencing hypoglycemia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Nausea Palpitations Tachycardia Nervousness Warm, dry skin Increased respirations
Which opproach would be most effective when the nurse on the odolescent unit is planning to discuss smoking prevention? A Shoring personal experiences with a smoking-cessation program B Showing pictures of the effects of smoking on the cardiopulmonary system C Presenting information on how smoking offects appearance and odor of the breath D Citing statistics about the relationship between smoking and cardiopulmonary diseases
The nurse would include which instruction to the parents of a child being treated with oral ampicillin for otitis media? A Complete the entire course of antibiotic therapy. B Herbol fever remedies are highly discouraged. C Administer the medication with meals. D Stop the antibiotic therapy when the child no longer has a fever.
A client with Loennec cirrhosis experiences ascites, jaundice, and confusion. Which is a nursing priority when caring for this client? A Correcting nutritional deficiencies B Measuring abdominal girth every day C Providing for the client's physical safety D Placing the client in the high-Fowler position
Which reason is considered a contraindication for planned cesarean delivery? A Placenta previa B Breech presentation C Previous uterine surgery D Convenience of patient
Which antidysrhythmic drug is used to prevent sustained ventricular tachycardia? A Esmolol B Lidocaine C Flecainide D Digoxin
Where on the maternal abdomen would the nurse place the fetal heart transducer when the fetus is in the left socrum anterior position? A Left lower quadrant B Left upper quadrant C Right upper quadrant D Midline lower quadrant
Which statement accurately describes primary prevention? A Directed ot rehobilitation rather than treatment B Applied to clients who are physically and emotionally healthy C Includes screening techniques and the treatment of the early stages of a disease D Focuses on individuols who are ill and have a possibility for developing complications
Which process would a nursing student describe as the movement of electrolytes within a body compartment by random movements? Diffusion Facilitated diffusion Active transport Sodium-potassium pump
A person with which condition is most at risk for developing a pulmonary embolism? A Asthma B Broken arm C Immobilized for 1 week D Deep vein thrombosis in the femoral vein
What acid-base imbalance results from hyperventilation? Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis
