Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 31-40

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse assesses a patient who has numerous petechiae on both arms. Which question would the nurse ask the patient? a. “Are you taking any oral contraceptives?” b. “Have you been prescribed antiseizure drugs?” c. “Do you take medication containing salicylates?”...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which diagnostic test would provide the nurse with the most specific information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure? a. Chest x-ray b. O2 saturation c. Arterial blood gases d. Central venous pressure ANS: C Arterial blo...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An adult male is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. Which laboratory data would the nurse identify as consistent with these symptoms? a. RBC count of 4,500,000/L b. Hematocrit (Hct) value of 38% c. Normal red blood cell (RBC) indices d. H...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse in the hypertension clinic take to obtain an accurate baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient? a. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second. b. Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor. c. Assist the ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An older adult patient who has just arrived in the emergency department has a pulse deficit of 46 beats. Which intervention would the nurse anticipate for this patient? a. Cardiac catheterization b. Hourly blood pressure checks c. Electrocardiographic monitoring d. Emergent...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD). Which factor would the nurse focus on during the teaching session? a. Family history of coronary artery disease b. Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level c. Greater risk associate...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While assessing an older adult patient, the nurse notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient‘s bed elevated 45 degrees. What does this finding indicate? a. Jugular vein atherosclerosis b. Incompetent jugular vein valves c. Increased ventricular fill...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse obtains a health history from an older adult with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE). Which question by the nurse helps identify a risk factor for IE? a. “Do you have a history of a heart attack?” b. “Have you had dental ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What would the nurse measure to determine whether there is a delay in electrical impulse conduction through the patient‘s ventricles? a. P wave b. Q wave c. PR interval d. QRS complex ANS: D The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. The P wave represents ...