NURS 215 EXAM 2 TEST BANK LATEST VERSION UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR STUDY
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NURS 215 EXAM 2 TEST BANK 2024-2025
NURS 215 EXAM 2 TEST BANK LATEST VERSION
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR STUDY
NURS 215 EXAM 2 TEST BANK LATEST VERSION
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR STUDY
NURS 215 EXAM 2 TEST BANK LATEST VERSION
UPDATED QU...
NURS 215 EXAM 2 TEST BANK LATEST VERSION
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR STUDY
2024-2025
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In teaching a pt with HTN about controlling the illness, the RN
recognizes that
a. All pts with elevated BP need drug therapy
b. Obese pts must achieve a normal wt to lower BP
c. It's not necessary to limit salt in the diet if taking a diuretic
d. Lifestyle modifications are needed for all pts with elevated BP
d. Use precise technique in assess the BP of the pt bc of the possible
presence of an ausculatory gap
A priority consideration in the mgmt of the older adult with HTN is to
a. Prevent primary HTN from converting to secondary HTN
b. Recognize that the older adult is less likely to adhere to the drug
therapy regimen than a younger adult
c. Ensure that the pt receives larger initial doses of antihypertensive
drugs r/t impaired absorption
d. Use precise technique in assess the BP of the pt bc of the possible
presence of an ausculatory gap
a. Drug therapy will be needed bc the BP is still not at goal
A pt with a newly discovered high BP has an avg. reading of 158/98
mmHg after 3 mos of exercise & diet modifications. Which mgmt.
,strategy will be a priority for this pt?
a. Drug therapy will be needed bc the BP is still not at goal
b. BP monitoring should continue for 3 mos to confirm a dx of HTN
c. Lifestyle changes are less important since they were not effective &
drugs will be started
d. More changes in the pt's lifestyle are needed for a longer time before
starting drug therapy
a, b, & e
SATA: A pt is admitted to the hospital in a HTN emergency (BP 244/142
mmHg). Sodium nitroprusside is started to treat the elevated BP. Which
mgmt. strategies would be most appropriate for the pt?
a. Measuring hourly urine output
b. Continuous BP monitoring with an arterial line
c. Decreasing the MAP by 50% within the 1st hour
d. Maintaining bed rest & giving tranquilizers to lower the BP
e. Assess the pts for s/s HF & changes in mental status
Discuss activities that don't involve food. Discuss cookbooks with tx
team & take books from pt if indicated.
A pt with anorexia has a friend bring her cookbooks so she can have a
party after discharge. What is an appropriate RN intervention for this
behavior?
Keep extremities elevated when sitting, rest at first sign of pain, keep
extremities warm, change position often, avoid crossing legs, wear
unrestrictive clothing
Describe the RN's discharge instructions to a pt with PVD.
Atherosclerosis
,What is often the underlying cause of an AAA?
PTT, PT, Hgb, Hct, platelets
What lab values should be monitored daily in a pt with
thrombophlebitis who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy?
b. Apprehension & restlessness
To detect early s/s inadequate oxygenation, the RN would examine the
pt for
a. Dyspnea & hypotension
b. Apprehension & restlessness
c. Cyanosis & cool, clammy skin
d. Increased urine output & diaphoresis
b. Using intermittent pneumatic compression devices
When planning care for a pt at risk for pulm embolism, the RN
prioritizes
a. Maintaining the pt on bed rest
b. Using intermittent pneumatic compression devices
c. Encouraging the pt to cough & deep breathe
d. Teaching the pt how to use the IS
b. Tobacco use
A 50 y/o woman that weighs 95kg has a hx of tobacco use, high BP, high
sodium intake, & sedentary lifestyle. Which is the most important risk fx
for PAD to address in the nursing plan of care?
a. Salt intake
b. Tobacco use
, c. Excess wt
d. Sedentary lifestyle
b. Decrease in blood flow to the nerves of the feet
When teaching a pt about rest pain with PAD, what should the RN
explain as the cause of the pain?
a. Vasospasm of cutaneous arteries in the feet
b. Decrease in blood flow to the nerves of the feet
c. Increase in retrograde venous perfusion to the lower legs
d. Constriction in blood flow to leg muscles during exercise
a. Notify the HCP to change in perfusion
A pt with infective endocarditis develops sudden L leg pain with pallor,
paresthesia, & a loss of peripheral pulses. What should be the RN's
initial action?
a. Notify the HCP to change in perfusion
b. Start anticoagulant therapy with IV heparin
c. Elevate the leg to improve venous return
d. Position the pt in reverse Trendelenburg
b. Sudden, severe low back pain & bruising along flank
A pt is admitted to the hospital with a dx of AAA. Which s/s would
suggest that the aneurysm has ruptured?
a. Rapid onset of SOB & hemoptysis
b. Sudden, severe low back pain & bruising along flank
c. Gradually increasing substernal CP & diaphoresis
d. Sudden, patchy blue mottling on feet/toes & rest pain
c. Administering IV fluids & watching kidney fx
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