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NURSING BS 1343 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQuestion 1 See full question
In a client with chronic bronchitis, which sign would lead the nurse to suspect right-sided heart
failure?
You Selected:
• Leg edema
Correct response:
• Leg edema
Explanation:
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, pp.
799-800.
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 799-
800
Question 2 See full question
A nurse suspects that a client has digoxin toxicity. The nurse should assess for:
You Selected:
• vision changes.
Correct response:
• vision changes.
Explanation:
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, p.
803.
,Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 803
,Question 3 See full question
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing dyspnea, dependent edema, hepatomegaly, crackles,
and jugular vein distention. What condition should the nurse suspect?
You Selected:
• Heart failure
Correct response:
• Heart failure
Explanation:
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, pp.
805-806.
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 805-
806
Question 4 See full question
A client is admitted to the hospital with systolic left-sided heart failure. The nurse knows to look
for which of the following assessment findings for this client?
You Selected:
• Pulmonary congestion
Correct response:
• Pulmonary congestion
Explanation:
Reference:
• Smeltzer, S.C., and Bare, B. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical
Surgical- Nursing, 12th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009,
Chapter 30: Management of patients With Complications From Heart Disease,
page 828.
Question 5 See full question
, The nursing instructor is teaching their clinical group how to assess a client for congestive heart
failure. How would the instructor teach the students to assess a client with congestive heart
failure for nocturnal dyspnea?
You Selected:
• By questioning how many pillows the client normally uses for sleep
Correct response:
• By questioning how many pillows the client normally uses for sleep
Explanation:
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, p.
809.
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 809
Question 6 See full question
A patient is exhibiting digitalis toxicity. Which of the following medications would the nurse
expect to be ordered for this patient?
You Selected:
• Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Correct response:
• Digoxin immune FAB (Digibind)
Explanation:
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014,
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease, pp.
802-803.
Chapter 29: Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease - Page 802-
803
Question 7 See full question
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