(inclusive ) PN2 (Professional Nursing 2)| PNII (Professional Nursing II) Exams/Final Questions and Answers |Guarantee Pass Table of Contents 1. PN2 final exam (Professional Nursing 2) 110 Questions And Answers ................................ ........ 1 2. PN2 final exam (Professional Nursing 2) + 80 Questions And Answers) ................................ .... 14 3. PN2 Final Exam Study 2023 (Professional Nursing 2) 120 Questions And Answers .................. 34 4. Rasmussen PN2 (Professional Nursing 2) Final Exam (70 Questions and Answers ................... 65 5. PN2 FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 (100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ................................ ................. 73 6. PNII Exam 2 (Professional Nursing II) 40 Questions and Answers ................................ .............. 87 1. PN2 final exam (Professional Nursing 2) 110 Questions An d Answers A nurse is evaluating a patient who is being treated for dehydration. Which assessment r esult does the nurse correlate with a therapeutic response to the treatment plan? Answer: - Decreased orthostatic light -headedness and dizziness After teaching a patient who is prescribed a restricted sodium diet, a nurse assesses the patient's understanding. Which food choice for lunch indicates that the patient correctly understood the teaching? Answer: - Grilled chicken breast with glazed carrot s A nurse is assessing a patient with hypokalemia, and notes that the patient's handgrip strength has diminished since the previous assessment 1 hour ago. What action does the nurse take first? Answer: - Assess the patient's respiratory rate, rhythm, and depth. After teaching a patient to increase dietary potassium intake, a nurse assesses the patient's understanding. Which dietary meal selection indicates that the patient correctly understands the teaching? Answer: - Sausage, one slice of whole -wheat toa st, half cup of raisins (120 gm), and a glass of milk A patient at risk for developing hyperkalemia states, "I love fruit and usually eat it every day, but now I can't because of my high potassium level." How will the nurse respond? Answer: - "Berries, ch erries, apples, and peaches are low in potassium." A nurse is caring for a patient who has a serum calcium level of 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L). Which provider order does the nurse implement first? Answer: - Connect the patient to a cardiac monitor. A nurse as sesses a patient who is experiencing an acid -base imbalance. The patient's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.34, PaO2 88 mm Hg, PaCO2 38 mm Hg, and HCO3 - 19 mEq/L (19 mmol/L). Which assessment would the nurse perform first? Answer: - Cardiac rate and rhyt hm A nurse assesses a patient who is prescribed furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. For which acid-base imbalance does the nurse assess to prevent complications of this therapy? Answer: - Metabolic alkalosis A nurse is caring for a patient who is experi encing excessive diarrhea. The patient's arterial blood gas values are pH 7.18, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 45 mm Hg, and HCO3 - 16 mEq/L (16 mmol/L). Which provider order does the nurse expect to receive? Answer: - Sodium bicarbonate 100 mEq diluted in 1 L of D5W A nurse evaluates a patient's arterial blood gas values (ABGs): pH 7.30, PaO2 86 mm Hg, PaCO2 55 mm Hg, and HCO3 - 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L). Which intervention does the nurse implement first? Answer: - Assess the airway A diabetic patient becomes septic afte r a bowel resection and is having problems with respiratory distress. The nurse reviews the labs and finds the following ABG results: pH 7.50; PaCO2 30; HCO3: 24; and PaO2 68. What does the nurse recognize as the primary factor causing this the acid -base i mbalance? Answer: - Hyperventilation due to poor oxygenation A patient with human immune deficiency virus is admitted to the hospital with fever, night sweats, and severe cough. Laboratory results include a CD4+ cell count of 180/mm3 and a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test 4 days ago. What action would the nurse take first? Answer: - Place the patient under Airborne Precautions. A patient with human immune deficiency virus (HIV) has had a sudden decline in status with a large increase in viral load. What action would the nurse take first? Answer: - Assess the pat ient for adherence to the drug regimen. A nurse works on a unit that has admitted its first patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The nurse overhears other staff members talking about the "AIDS guy" and wondering how the patient contracted the disease. What action by the nurse is best? Answer: - Confront the staff members about unethical behavior. A patient with human immune deficiency virus infection is hospitalized for an unrelated condition, and several medications are prescribed in additio n to the regimen already being used. What action by the nurse is most important? Answer: - Consult with the pharmacy about drug interactions. A nurse cares for a patient with arthritis who reports frequent asthma attacks. What action would the nurse take first? Answer: - Ask about medications the patient is currently taking. "I will take this medication every morning to help prevent an acute attack." A nurse cares for a patient who has a chest tube. When would this patient be at highest risk for developin g a pneumothorax? Answer: - When the tube becomes disconnected from the drainage system A nurse cares for a patient with a 40 -year smoking history who is experiencing distended neck veins and dependent edema. Which physiologic process would the nurse corr elate with this patient's history and clinical manifestations? Answer: - Increased pulmonary pressure creating a higher workload on the right side of the heart A nurse cares for a patient who has a pleural chest tube. What action would the nurse take to ensure safe use of this equipment? Answer: - Keep padded clamps at the bedside for use if the drainage system is interrupted. A nurse in a family practice clinic is preparing discharge instructions for a patient reporting facial pain that is worse when ben ding over, tenderness across the cheeks, and postnasal discharge. What instruction will be most helpful? Answer: - "Try warm, moist heat packs on your face." After teaching a patient who is prescribed a long -acting beta2 agonist medication, a nurse assesses the patient's understanding. Which statement indicates that the patient comprehends the teaching? Answer: - "I will take this medication every morning to he lp prevent an acute attack." The charge nurse on a medical unit is preparing to admit several "patients" who have possible pandemic flu during a preparedness drill. What action by the nurse is best? Answer: - Inquire as to recent travel outside the Unite d States. A patient admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the patient questions this action, saying "I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?" What response by the nurse is best? Answer: - "Breathing so quickly can be dehydrating." The emergency department (ED) manager is reviewing patient charts to determine how well the staff performs when treating patients with community -acquired pneumonia. What outcome demonstrates that goals for this patient type have been met? Answer: - Antibiotics started before admission A nurse admits a patient from the emergency department. Patient data are listed below: What action by the nurse is the priority? Answer: - Administer oxygen at 4 L per nasal cannula. A nurse assesses patients on a cardiac unit. Which patient would the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for the development of left -sided heart failure?
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