As the nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client, the client begins to have seizure activity including loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse's priority is to: protect the client from injury
The most common cause of ischemic stroke is: thrombosis
The family of an older adul...
NURS 233 Exam 3 Questions and
Correct Answers
As the nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client, the client begins to have
seizure activity including loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse's priority is
to: ✅protect the client from injury
The most common cause of ischemic stroke is: ✅thrombosis
The family of an older adult reports increasing inability to perform basic activities of daily
living. After evaluation, the client is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What
intervention will be implemented to slow cognitive decline? ✅Cholinesterase inhibitors
The nurse is providing client education to a client newly diagnosed with Parkinson
disease. The nurse most accurately describes the disease progression as:
✅Parkinson's is a chronic condition and treatment aims to manage symptoms.
While assessing a client with suspected Ménière disease, the nurse would expect which
clinical manifestation? ✅Vertigo
A 31-year-old female has been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and is
attending a diabetes education class. Which statement by the woman demonstrates an
accurate understanding of her health problem? ✅"I'll have to control my blood sugars,
my blood pressure, and my cholesterol in order to make sure I don't develop sight
problems."
While working at the triage desk in the local emergency department, which client is
likely having a medical emergency and needs to be seen first? ✅55-year-old truck
driver complaining of sudden onset of ocular pain and blurred vision
Which nursing intervention is the highest priority intervention for a nurse caring for a 26-
year-old client diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo? ✅Fall precautions
An older adult client is scheduled for outpatient cataract surgery. While taking a
presurgery history, which statement by the client correlates to the manifestations of
cataracts, thereby verifying the client has received information about the condition? ✅"I
have blurred vision in both my eyes and my vision is distorted."
The ophthalmologist is performing a client's annual eye exam and notes an increase in
intraocular pressure. The condition most likely is the result of: ✅imbalance between
aqueous production and outflow.
, A client reveals that, when in bed, changes in head position cause brief periods of
vertigo, usually lasting less than 1 minute. Which condition is the client most likely
experiencing? ✅Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
A client has recently been diagnosed with renal calculi and asks the nurse, "What
should I be eating to prevent stone formation?" What is the most appropriate response
to the client's statement? ✅"What you eat can influence your risk of stone formation,
but many other factors like hormones and your metabolism are involved."
A parent asks the nurse what signs and symptoms a child would display if the child had
a urinary tract infection. Which is the best response by the nurse? ✅The child does not
present with typical symptoms.
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with acute nephritic syndrome. They
experienced sudden onset of hematuria. The nurse is looking at their lab work and have
noted a decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The nurse should assess their
patient for which signs/symptoms related to a decreased GFR? Select all that apply.
✅Edema in face and extremities.
Elevated blood pressure.
The nurse knows that which clinical manifestations may be present with the diagnosis of
acute nephritic syndrome? Select all that apply. ✅Sudden onset of hematuria
Proteinuria
Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent history of passing calcium urinary stones.
Which of the following is a priority nursing consideration for this client? ✅Hydration
The nurse on a geriatric unit is assessing four clients. Which client is most likely to
exhibit bacteriuria? ✅A client who has a urinary catheter in place due to confusion
A 35-year-old client is diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) and is started on
hemodialysis. The client is concerned with the diagnosis and wants to know what to
expect in the progression of this disorder. Which statement best addresses the client's
concern? ✅"Acute kidney injury is abrupt in onset and often reversible if recognized
early and treated appropriately."
A client has undergone a kidney transplant and voices concerns about organ rejection
to the nurse. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be: ✅"You will be
given medication to decrease the likelihood of your immune system attacking your new
kidney."
Which individual likely faces the greatest risk for the development of chronic kidney
disease? ✅A client with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes who does not monitor
blood sugars or control diet
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