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NUR 325 Exam 3 Practice Exam Questions AndCorrect Answers
A nurse is planning a teaching session related to the risk reduction of complications of
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. decrease cholesterol and saturated fat intake
b. increase exercise and physical activity
c join a smoking-cessation program
d. maintain hyperglycemia to decrease the destruction of nerve cells
e. maintain optimal blood pressure to prevent kidney damage - Answer A B C E
(Nephropaty is a pathologic change in the kidney that reduces kidney function and leads
to kidney failure. Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease. Risk factors
for nephropathy include a 10 to 15 year history of diabetes mellitus, poor glucose
control, and uncontrolled hypertension.)
It's recommended to keep LDL below 100mg/dL
Smoking causes vasoconstriction of vessels, further increasing a diabetics risk for
coronary artery disease and increased BP and MI and stroke
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who had diabetic neuropathy with painful,
burning feet. Which of the following interventions should the nurse expect the health
care provider to order?
a. apply a bed cradle to the client's bed
b. examine the client's feet weekly
c. Apply graduated compression stockings to the client's lower extremities
d. Apply a heating pad to the client's feet -Answer A (bed cradle reduces pain by
relieving pressure from sheets touching the hypersensitive skin)
, -feet should be examined daily
-client with diabetic neuropathy is at risk for burns from a heating pad
A nurse is performing an assessment on a client who has COPD. The nurse would
expect the client's chest to take the shape of which of the following?
a. Pigeon
b. Funnel
c. Kyphotic
d. Barrel - Answer D (Ppl with COPD use accessory muscles causing chest wall to
increase)
A home health nurse visits a client who has COPD and recieves oxygen at 2 L/min via
nasal cannula. The client reports difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
a. increase the oxygen flow to 3 L/min
b. assess the client's respiratory status
c. call the emergency services for the client
d. have the client cough and expectorate secretions - Answer B (first action includes
collecting data from client. Nurse should assess respirations before determining
appropriate interventions)
A nurse is giving a presentation at a community center about chronic bronchitis. Which
of the following information should the nurse include as effective for preventing this
disorder?
a. maintenance of ideal weight
b. annual influenza immunization
c. smoking cessation
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