A client is diagnosed with renal vein thrombosis. The nurse realizes that which of the following could be indicated in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Corticosteroids
2. Nephrectomy
3. Anticoagulants
4. Antihypertensives
5. Surgical intervention
6. Antibiotics
Question 2A client is scheduled for surgery to remove the bladder and create a urinary diversion. If the client has a history of complications after surgery, the type of urinary diversion that might be indicated would be:
1. continent diversion with a surgical opening to the abdomen.
2. continent diversion with a replacement bladder made out of intestine.
3. noncontinent diversion with anastomose of the ureters to the anterior wall.
4. noncontinent diversion with anastomose of the ureters to the rectum.
Question 3A client is diagnosed with failure of the left ventricle to provide adequate delivery of oxygen to the body tissues due to a weakened forward pumping function of the heart. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
1. anaphylactic reaction.
2. cardiogenic shock.
3. hypovolemia.
4. metabolic acidosis.
Question 4A client is prescribed insulin to be given through an intravenous access line. The nurse realizes that which of the following insulins can be administered intravenously?
1. Glargine
2. Lispro
3. NPH
4. Regular
Question 5The nurse is reviewing a client's risk factors for the development of renal cancer. Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for the development of this disease?
1. Cigarette smoking
2. Being underweight
3. History of hypotension
4. History of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Question 6A client experiences a bee sting, complains of difficulty breathing, and shows sign of hypoxia and hypotension. The nurse realizes these are signs of anaphylactic shock, and she should do which of the following first?
1. Get a medical alert bracelet for the patient.
2. Give epinephrine intravenously or via endotracheal tube.
3. Check with the family for a history.
4. Admit the client through the admitting department.
Question 7A female client, experiencing vulvar itching and discomfort, is diagnosed with Candida. What would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
1. Foul, fishy odor
2. Gray, thin, watery discharge
3. Thick, white discharge
4. Yellow, green discharge
Question 8The nurse is preparing short-acting and long-acting insulin for administration to a client. The purpose for the client's being prescribed these types of insulin would be to:
1. make it easier for the client to self-administer the insulin.
2. reduce the client's appetite.
3. mimic the body's own insulin pattern.
4. help reduce the client's body weight.
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