Nursing and Clinical

The nurse assisting with the application of a short arm plaster cast application

The nurse assisting with the application of a short arm plaster cast application

The nurse assisting with the application of a short arm plaster cast application would take special care to:
1.   dampen the skin to make the stockinette adhere.
2.   tape the arm prior to application of the stockinette.
3.   smooth the stoc

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f_zah1

The patient has just had a plaster of Paris upper extremity cast placed because

The patient has just had a plaster of Paris upper extremity cast placed because

The patient has just had a plaster of Paris upper extremity cast placed because of a fractured radius. The statement indicating that the patient understands the discharge teaching related to cast care is:
1.   “When I get home, I will remove some

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f_zah1

When an older woman falls down at church and immediately complains of severe pai

When an older woman falls down at church and immediately complains of severe pai

When an older woman falls down at church and immediately complains of severe pain in her left hip, the choir director recognizes the cardinal sign of a fractured hip when he sees:
1.   the left leg is shorter than the right.
2.   downward curle

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f_zah1

In caring for a patient just admitted with a pelvic fracture, the assessment tha

In caring for a patient just admitted with a pelvic fracture, the assessment tha

In caring for a patient just admitted with a pelvic fracture, the assessment that would cause the most concern is:
1.   a pain level rating of 8 on a 1 to 10 scale.
2.   no urinary output for 8 hours.
3.   evidence of bruising along the pati

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f_zah1

The patient who sustained a simple fracture of the left fibula 7 days ago asks i

The patient who sustained a simple fracture of the left fibula 7 days ago asks i

The patient who sustained a simple fracture of the left fibula 7 days ago asks in what stage of bone healing he might be. The nurse replies that at 7 days, the patient would be in the stage of:
1.   hematoma formation.
2.   ossification.
3

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f_zah1

The patient with the crushed forearm cannot get pain relief with opioids. The in

The patient with the crushed forearm cannot get pain relief with opioids. The in

The patient with the crushed forearm cannot get pain relief with opioids. The injury is swollen, cool, and cyanotic, with weak distal pulses. The nurse assesses that this is a(n):
1.   compartment syndrome.
2.   overwhelming infection.
3.   

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f_zah1

The patient who has osteomyelitis following multiple fractures inquires what the

The patient who has osteomyelitis following multiple fractures inquires what the

The patient who has osteomyelitis following multiple fractures inquires what the physician meant when he said that surgery would follow the antibiotic therapy. The nurse’s most helpful reply is to explain that the surgery will be done to:
1.   rem

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f_zah1

The nurse would teach the older patient with a newly casted Colles’ fracture to:

The nurse would teach the older patient with a newly casted Colles’ fracture to:

The nurse would teach the older patient with a newly casted Colles’ fracture to:
1.   apply cool compresses to the cast.
2.   let the hand and arm dangle to increase the drainage.
3.   keep the hand immobile to reduce swelling.
4.   move

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f_zah1

Your patient is 2 days postoperative after a total hip replacement. Which of the

Your patient is 2 days postoperative after a total hip replacement. Which of the

Your patient is 2 days postoperative after a total hip replacement. Which of the following statements would tell you, the nurse, that the patient understands the discharge teaching?
1.   “I won’t cross my legs until I get home.”
2.   “I will ha

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nurse2mrow

The nurse would include in a teaching plan for a patient with carpal tunnel synd

The nurse would include in a teaching plan for a patient with carpal tunnel synd

The nurse would include in a teaching plan for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome instructions about:
1.   anticoagulants and glucocorticoids.
2.   methotrexate.
3.   lubricating ointments.
4.   splinting to prevent flexion and hyperex

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nurse2mrow

The nurse clarifies that a postmenopausal woman who is not taking hormone replac

The nurse clarifies that a postmenopausal woman who is not taking hormone replac

The nurse clarifies that a postmenopausal woman who is not taking hormone replacement therapy should take ____ mg elemental calcium on a daily basis.
1.   1000
2.   1500
3.   10,000
4.   15,000


This is for my medical nurs

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The nurse caring for the immediate postoperative patient who had a total knee re

The nurse caring for the immediate postoperative patient who had a total knee re

The nurse caring for the immediate postoperative patient who had a total knee replacement makes careful documentation on the patient’s:
1.   quality of pulses in effected limb.
2.   degree of nausea and vomiting.
3.   understanding of the pr

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nurse2mrow

Patients with chronic renal failure who are receiving dialysis are prone to inju

Patients with chronic renal failure who are receiving dialysis are prone to inju

Patients with chronic renal failure who are receiving dialysis are prone to injury because of:
1.   bone demineralization, peripheral neuropathy.
2.   fatigue, drug side effects.
3.   impaired immune response, malnutrition.
4.   multiple

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Kelly23

Your patient with chronic renal failure is ready to begin renal dialysis treatme

Your patient with chronic renal failure is ready to begin renal dialysis treatme

Your patient with chronic renal failure is ready to begin renal dialysis treatment. She asks you for advice about which type of dialysis would be right for her. She states that she is considering peritoneal dialysis because it is less expensive and h

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mdonna

The nurse identifies a risk factor in an older man that puts him at risk for dev

The nurse identifies a risk factor in an older man that puts him at risk for dev

The nurse identifies a risk factor in an older man that puts him at risk for developing diverticulosis, which is:
1.   eating a low-fiber diet.
2.   chronic diarrhea.
3.   history of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.
4.   f

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love1995

The nurse cautions that beta-blocking adrenergic agents work by: 1.decreasing b

The nurse cautions that beta-blocking adrenergic agents work by: 1.decreasing b

The nurse cautions that beta-blocking adrenergic agents work by:
1.   decreasing blood volume.
2.   stopping catecholamine stimulation.
3.   relaxing smooth muscle wall.
4.   reducing aldosterone secretion.


This is for my

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nurse2mrow

An 89-year-old patient is taking an antihypertensive medication. Home care teach

An 89-year-old patient is taking an antihypertensive medication. Home care teach

An 89-year-old patient is taking an antihypertensive medication. Home care teaching by the nurse would include instructing the patient to:
1.   get up out of bed slowly.
2.   take hot baths.
3.   report sexual dysfunction immediately.
4

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Ms_me

The obese postsurgical patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg. The nu

The obese postsurgical patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg. The nu

The obese postsurgical patient complains of sudden discomfort in her leg. The nurse assesses the leg and finds it cold and pale, with no pedal or popliteal pulse. These are signs of:
1.   venous thrombosis.
2.   arterial occlusion.
3.   vasc

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nurse2mrow

While doing an intake examination on a patient with PVD, the nurse identifies a

While doing an intake examination on a patient with PVD, the nurse identifies a

While doing an intake examination on a patient with PVD, the nurse identifies a factor that aggravates vascular disease, which is that the patient:
1.   rides a bicycle to work.
2.   drinks red wine every day.
3.   is employed as an air traf

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f_zah1

A nurse performs Allen’s test to evaluate the adequacy of circulation in the rad

A nurse performs Allen’s test to evaluate the adequacy of circulation in the rad

A nurse performs Allen’s test to evaluate the adequacy of circulation in the radial artery by:
1.   asking the patient to relax the hand by the side.
2.   compress only the ulnar artery to blanch the hand.
3.   releasing pressure on both art

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f_zah1

The nurse reports adequate capillary refill if the blanched nail bed returns to

The nurse reports adequate capillary refill if the blanched nail bed returns to

The nurse reports adequate capillary refill if the blanched nail bed returns to a pink color within:
1.   1 second.
2.   less than 3 seconds.
3.   5 seconds.
4.   7 seconds.


This is for my medical nursing class

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nurse2mrow

A 42-year-old patient has a vascular disorder and presents with a decrease in te

A 42-year-old patient has a vascular disorder and presents with a decrease in te

A 42-year-old patient has a vascular disorder and presents with a decrease in temperature in his right leg. The nurse would identify this as:
1.   decreased capillary refill.
2.   pulselessness.
3.   poikilothermy.
4.   pallor.

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f_zah1

A 69-year-old patient reports burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to t

A 69-year-old patient reports burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to t

A 69-year-old patient reports burning, aching pain in the legs when walking to the mailbox. These symptoms are relieved with rest. The nurse would suspect:
1.   venous insufficiency.
2.   claudication.
3.   phlebitis.
4.   rest pain.

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f_zah1

The nurse asks for a relevant piece of information from a patient who presents w

The nurse asks for a relevant piece of information from a patient who presents w

The nurse asks for a relevant piece of information from a patient who presents with a DTV that would predispose the patient to a development of a more serious condition. The nurse inquires about the presence or history of a(n):
1.   aneurysm.

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f_zah1

A normal age-related change in older adults that makes them susceptible to cardi

A normal age-related change in older adults that makes them susceptible to cardi

A normal age-related change in older adults that makes them susceptible to cardiovascular disease is:
1.   increasing cardiac output.
2.   an increase in stroke volume.
3.   stiff peripheral vessels.
4.   oxygen capacity improvement.

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f_zah1

The nurse uses a picture to demonstrate the conduction pathway through the chamb

The nurse uses a picture to demonstrate the conduction pathway through the chamb

The nurse uses a picture to demonstrate the conduction pathway through the chambers of the heart. Arrange the following options in the correct sequence:
1.   Atria contract
2.   Conduction through bundle branches
3.   AV node fires
4.   P

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f_zah1

At rest, the cardiac cells in the myocardium are electrically polarized, with th

At rest, the cardiac cells in the myocardium are electrically polarized, with th

At rest, the cardiac cells in the myocardium are electrically polarized, with the inside of the cell being more ____________________ than the outside of the cell.

This is for my medical nursing class

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f_zah1

The nurse takes into consideration the age-related changes in the heart, which a

The nurse takes into consideration the age-related changes in the heart, which a

The nurse takes into consideration the age-related changes in the heart, which are (select all that apply):
1.   Decrease in contractility
2.   Thickened valves
3.   Stiffened valves
4.   Decreased SA node cells
5.   Increased nerve fi

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f_zah1

The nurse explains that factors that affect stroke volume are (select all that a

The nurse explains that factors that affect stroke volume are (select all that a

The nurse explains that factors that affect stroke volume are (select all that apply):
1.   contractility.
2.   climate.
3.   age.
4.   preload.
5.   afterload.


This is for my medical nursing class

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f_zah1

The nurse records a 1 for the pulse quality of the pedal pulse. This means that

The nurse records a 1 for the pulse quality of the pedal pulse. This means that

The nurse records a 1 for the pulse quality of the pedal pulse. This means that the pulse is:
1.   absent.
2.   normal.
3.   thready.
4.   forceful.


This is for my medical nursing class

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f_zah1

The nurse takes a blood pressure with the 65-year-old patient lying down and the

The nurse takes a blood pressure with the 65-year-old patient lying down and the

The nurse takes a blood pressure with the 65-year-old patient lying down and then again with the patient standing, with the resultant readings of 152/92 and 130/62. The nurse should record:
1.   normal blood pressure for age.
2.   orthostatic h

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f_zah1

The nurse caring for a patient on lidocaine to increase ventricular conduction i

The nurse caring for a patient on lidocaine to increase ventricular conduction i

The nurse caring for a patient on lidocaine to increase ventricular conduction is alarmed when assessments reveal:
1.   a slowed ventricular rate.
2.   occasional PVCs.
3.   increase in temperature to 102º F.
4.   nausea and vomiting.

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f_zah1

A 46-year-old patient is receiving propranolol (Inderal), a nonselective beta-ad

A 46-year-old patient is receiving propranolol (Inderal), a nonselective beta-ad

A 46-year-old patient is receiving propranolol (Inderal), a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker for his heart condition. The nurse would teach the patient to:
1.   sit or lie down when taking the drug.
2.   limit caffeine intake.
3.   doubl

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f_zah1

A patient is receiving digoxin, 0.25 mg daily. Before giving the medication, the

A patient is receiving digoxin, 0.25 mg daily. Before giving the medication, the

A patient is receiving digoxin, 0.25 mg daily. Before giving the medication, the nurse would:
1.   count an apical pulse for 15 seconds.
2.   hold the dose if the apical rate is 57 beats/min.
3.   give the dose if the apical rate is 59 beats

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f_zah1

A diuretic medication is being administered for congestive heart failure. The nu

A diuretic medication is being administered for congestive heart failure. The nu

A diuretic medication is being administered for congestive heart failure. The nurse should monitor for an adverse effect of:
1.   increased urinary output.
2.   weight loss.
3.   thirst.
4.   muscle weakness.


This is for

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f_zah1

A patient has acute congestive heart failure. A nursing intervention to decrease

A patient has acute congestive heart failure. A nursing intervention to decrease

A patient has acute congestive heart failure. A nursing intervention to decrease the workload of the heart would be to:
1.   place the patient in a supine position.
2.   encourage group activities to promote rest.
3.   have the patient cough

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f_zah1

A patient with acute congestive heart failure presents with jugular vein distent

A patient with acute congestive heart failure presents with jugular vein distent

A patient with acute congestive heart failure presents with jugular vein distention, crackles bilaterally, and dyspnea. The nursing diagnosis with the highest priority would be:
1.   activity intolerance.
2.   excess fluid volume.
3.   anxie

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f_zah1

A patient has had an acute MI. The nurse should include in the discharge instruc

A patient has had an acute MI. The nurse should include in the discharge instruc

A patient has had an acute MI. The nurse should include in the discharge instructions:
1.   cautions about use of morphine.
2.   detailed symptoms that indicate impending MI.
3.   written instructions on diet and follow-up appointments.

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f_zah1

A medication, simvastatin (Zocor), is administered to lower a patient’s choleste

A medication, simvastatin (Zocor), is administered to lower a patient’s choleste

A medication, simvastatin (Zocor), is administered to lower a patient’s cholesterol level. Follow-up lipid levels are reviewed by the nurse. The level that indicates the desired therapeutic range is:
1.   HDL, 29 mg/dL; LDL, 160 mg/dL.
2.   HDL

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f_zah1

The patient with atrial fibrillation is placed on amiodarone for the dysrhythmia

The patient with atrial fibrillation is placed on amiodarone for the dysrhythmia

The patient with atrial fibrillation is placed on amiodarone for the dysrhythmia. The nurse should report the adverse reaction of:
1.   ataxia.
2.   decreasing pulse rate.
3.   decreasing blood pressure.
4.   increase in cardiac output.

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