NR 283 Exam 2 Test Questions With Complete Solutions
5 year old patient is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The patient
will most likely be treated with Correct Answer Chemotherapy
A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals
subcostal and intercostal contractions. The child reports that
breathing is difficult with feeling that "I cannot get enough air."
What term should the nurse use to document this condition?
Correct Answer Dyspnea
A 30 year old presenting with hematuria, menorrhagia, and
bleeding gums is diagnosed with immune thrombolytic pupura.
The nurse realizes the most likely cause is Correct Answer
Antibody destruction of platelets
A 40 year old develops disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Upon obtaining the history, which finding is most likely the
cause for this condition? Correct Answer Sepsis
A 50 year old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and
tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in
the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the
atmosphere. Based upon these assessment findings, what does
the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing Correct Answer
Tension Pneumothorax
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who
has extensive partial and full thickness burns of the head, neck,
and chest. While planning the patients care, the nurse should
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