The nurse explains to a patient that the drug Lasix reduces edema by drawing water from the interstitial space into the intravascular space. This process is called:
a. diffusion.
b. filtration.
c. osmosis.
d. homeostasis.
Question 2The nurse should administer an analgesic to an unconscious patient after observing which sign(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased heart rate from 82 to 94
b. Decreased systolic blood pressure
c. Increased muscle tension
d. Perspiration on upper lip
e. Facial grimacing
Question 3When performing a physical examination of a patient, the nurse uses a technique that is particularly useful in identifying areas of tenderness or masses of the abdomen. This technique is:
a. auscultation.
b. deep palpation.
c. light palpation.
d. percussion.
Question 4The nurse instructs a patient that his inhaled oxygen moved into the intravascular compartment by a process called:
a. active transport.
b. oxygenation.
c. passive transport.
d. mass movement.
Question 5When the patient doing physical therapy four times a day to regain control of his lower extremities is told that his insurance will no longer pay for the therapy, the nurse is aware that this obstruction to his goal may result in:
a. conflict.
b. adaptation.
c. frustration.
d. anxiety.
Question 6A nurse caring for a patient who requires long-term management for severe pain recognizes that the drug of choice for this patient is:
a. aspirin.
b. morphine.
c. oxycodone.
d. acetaminophen.
Question 7When developing a care plan for a mentally ill patient, the nurse's first priority would be to assess:
a. coping strategies.
b. emotional status.
c. medications taken.
d. nutritional status.
Question 8When a patient takes substances into the body, they first enter the extracellular compartment. However, to carry out their function they must enter the:
a. horizontal compartment.
b. intracellular compartment.
c. compartmental.
d. vertical compartment.
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