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Which exercises are appropriate for the nurse to recommend to a
COPD patient? Select all that apply.
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Pursed-lip breathing
- Increase home oxygen as needed to decrease dyspnea
- Starting walking 5 minutes a day and increase slowly Correct
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Answers - Diaphragmatic breathing
.... ..
- Pursed-lip breathing
- Starting walking 5 minutes a day and increase slowly
Which patient should the nurse see first?
- A patient with COPD who presents with a fever and crackles in
the lung bases with a pulse ox of 91%
- A patient 2 day post-op hip replacement complaining of severe
pain in leg calf and reports "not feeling well".
- A patient reporting chest pain due to walking the halls was
relieved by a NTG tablet
- A patient receiving chemotherapy has a platelet count of
145,000 Correct Answers - A patient 2 day post-op hip
...... .... ..
replacement complaining of severe pain in leg calf and reports
"not feeling well".
Which tests can the nurse anticipate will be ordered for the
patient admitted with chest pain and dyspnea? Select all that
apply.
,- Troponin
- D-Dimer
- Electrolytes
- Albumin Correct Answers - Troponin
...... ......
- D-Dimer
- Electrolytes
A patient admitted with DVT is started on heparin therapy and
the PTT shows a value of 60 with a control of 30. Based upon
these results, which action should the nurse take next?
- Discontinue the Heparin drip
- Notify the physician
- Prepare to administer Protamine Sulfate
- Continue to monitor the patient Correct Answers - Continue to
...... ... ...
monitor the patient
Which assessment findings would the nurse most likely expect
to find in a patient experiencing left-sided heart failure?
- Distended neck veins and bounding pulse
- Hepatosplenomegaly and nausea
- Crackles and dyspnea
- Pallor, fatigue and tachycardia Correct Answers - Crackles and
...... ... ...
dyspnea
Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take for a patient
who returns from a cardiac catheterization?
- Keep the extremity bent at 45 degrees and dangling
- Check the color and temperature of the extremity
, - Change the pressure dressing
- Keep the patient NPO for 6-8 hours to avoid aspiration. Correct ......
Answers - Check the color and temperature of the extremity
.... ..
Which are modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease?
Select all that apply.
- 60 years of age
- Smokes 1/2 pack of cigarettes a day
- Walks 1 mile each day
- LDL cholesterol is 190. Correct Answers - Smokes 1/2 pack of
...... ......
cigarettes a day
- LDL cholesterol is 190.
Which nursing diagnosis is priority for a patient post cardiac
catheterization?
- Risk for altered nutrition
- Risk for Infection
- Risk for altered fluid and electroyte imbalance
- Risk for Impaired Tissue Perfusion Correct Answers - Risk for
...... ......
Impaired Tissue Perfusion
Which actions are appropriate by the nurse when a patient
receiving chemotherapy presents with neutropenia? Select all
that apply.
- Good handwashing
- Monitor temperature
- Restrict fresh fruits
- Monitor pulse ox Correct Answers - Good handwashing
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