NRSG 421 Exam Questions With Verified
Answers.
Which bowel sounds are consistent with bowel obstruction - answerhigh pitched & hyperactive
above the area of obstruction
Bowel Obstruction: A nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of an
obstruction in the small intest...
Which bowel sounds are consistent with bowel obstruction - answer✔high pitched & hyperactive
above the area of obstruction
Bowel Obstruction: A nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of an
obstruction in the small intestine. The nurse should assess the client for? Select all that apply.
a) projectile vomiting
b) significant abdominal distention
c) copious diarrhea
d) rapid onset of dehydration
e) increased bowel sounds - answer✔ade
Cirrhosis: A client with cirrhosis complains that his skin always feels itchy. The nurse recognizes
that the itching is the result of:
a) Folic acid deficiency
b) Prolonged PT
c) Increased bilirubin levels
d) Hypokalemia - answer✔c
Pancreatitis: Which lab value would you expect to see elevated in someone experiencing acute
pancreatitis? - answer✔Serum lipase
Pancreatitis: Who is most at risk? - answer✔men and women between 40 and 70
First line treatment for seizures? - answer✔Benzodiazepines
Second line treatment for seizures? - answer✔dilantin
status epilepticus is a common complication of? - answer✔seizures
What does a basilar skull fracture put the patient at risk for? - answer✔meningitis
what is rhinorrhea - answer✔leaking of CSF from the nose
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the skull (above = arteries) -
answer✔epidural
area where bleeding occurs between the dura mater and the arachnoid (below = veins) -
answer✔subdural
elderly, babies and alcohol abusers are most at risk for what type of hematoma? -
answer✔subdural
We use this to prevent further damage with ischemic strokes - answer✔antiplatelets
We use this to open up the vessel and improve perfusion - answer✔TPA
cerebral blood vessel rupture resulting in bleeding into the brain tissues is called: -
answer✔cerebral blood vessel rupture resulting in bleeding into the brain tissues is called:
cerebral blood vessel rupture resulting in bleeding between skull and meninges is called: -
answer✔subarachnoid hemorrhage
primary cause of SAH - answer✔ruptured aneurysm
pupil reaction that is an early sign of seizure - answer✔sluggish
pupil reaction that is a late sign of seizure - answer✔blown, or fixed dilated
Hypokalemia Labs - answer✔decreased serum Potassium; possible ECG abnormalities
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