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Medsurg 1- Brunner and Suddarth Final Exam and Answers | Latest Update
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Medsurg 1 - Brunner and Suddarth Final Exam and Answers | Latest Update The nurse cares for clients with obesity and understands that causes are multifactorial. What factors contribute to the development of obesity? Select all that apply. A. Behavior B. Environment C. Physiology D. Genetics ANSWER: ABCD Which of the following situations would require the nurse to use critical thinking and decision making skills in providing genetics related nursing care? A. Providing a blended family with children of different ages education related to growth and development B. Providing fertility counseling to a young family with a two -year-old child with cystic fibrosis C. Providing family counseling to a same -sex couple that just adopted a five -year-old with attention deficit hyper activity disorder ADHD D. Providing a single parent of a four -year-old child education related to lead poisoning ANSWER: B The case manager is working with an 84 -year-old patient newly admitted to a rehabilitation facility. When developing a care plan for this older adult, which factors should the nurse identify as positive attributes that benefit coping in this age group? Select all that apply. A. Decreased risk taking B. Effective adaptation skills C. Avoiding participation in untested roles D. Increased life experience E. Resiliency during change ANSWER: BDE Falls, which are a major health problem in the elderly population, occur from multifactorial causes. When implementing a comprehensive plan to reduce the incidence of falls on a geriatric unit, what risk factors should nurses identify? Select all that apply. A. Medication effects B. Overdependence on assistive devices C. Poor lighting D. Sensory impairment E. Ineffective use of coping strategies ANSWER: ACD A diabetic patient calls the clinic complaining of having a "flu bug." The nurse tells him to take his regular dose of insulin. What else should the nurse tell the patient? A. "Make sure to stick to your normal diet." B. "Try to eat small amounts of carbs, if possible." C. "Ensure that you check your blood glucose every hour." D. "For now, check your urine for ketones every 8 hours." ANSWER: B A patient is brought to the emergency department by the paramedics. The patient is a type 2 diabetic and is experiencing HHS. The nurse should identify what components of HHS? Select all that apply. A. Leukocytosis B. Glycosuria C. Dehydration D. Hypernatremia E. Hyperglycemia ANSWER:The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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