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NSG 3100 EXAM 3 GALEN COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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NSG 3100 EXAM 3 GALEN COLLEGEThe nurse identifies which medications that are to be administered via parenteral
routes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg suppository daily PRN constipation
b. Prochlroperazine (Compazine) 10 mg IM q 6 hours PRN nausea
c. Brimonidine (Alphagan) 0.1% solution 2 drops to each eye daily
d. Proventil (Ventolin) inhaler 2 puffs as needed for shortness of breath
e. Fentanyl (Duragesic) 50 mcg transdermal patch apply every 72 hours
f. Insulin lispro (Humalog) insulin 15 units subcutaneously ac meals - ANSWERS-b,f
The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes. The patient reports compliance
with the medical regime. Which test result indicates to the nurse that the patient
has not been compliant with the treatment plan?
a. Hemoglobin A1c 16%
b. Random blood sugar (RBS) 112 mg/dL
c. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 55 units/L
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 14 mm/hr - ANSWERS-a
,The nurse is caring for an elderly patient with dementia. Which laboratory finding
indicates to the nurse that that patient is often forgetting to eat meals?
a. Serum bilirubin 0.4 mg/dL
b. PLT (platelet count) 425,000/mm3
c. Serum cholesterol 175 mg/dL
d. Albumin 1.4 g/dL - ANSWERS-d
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a deep leg wound that is badly infected.
Which laboratory test results will the nurse expect to find in the patient's chart?
a. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) 6.5 mg/dL
b. Decreased serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
c. Elevated serum bilirubin 0.5 mg/dL
d. Prothrombin time (PT) 11.5 sec - ANSWERS-a
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a bleeding gastric ulcer. How will the
nurse expect the patient's stool to appear?
a. Soft and formed with bright red streaks
b. Watery with particles of undigested food
c. Sticky and black
d. Hard lumps that are difficult to pass - ANSWERS-c
,The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a noncontrast MRI scan
performed. Which assessment finding leads the nurse to report that the patient
may not be able to have the test?
a. The patient has an implanted insulin pump.
b. The patient is breastfeeding her newborn infant.
c. The patient is severely allergic to iodine and latex.
d. The patient has profound hearing loss. - ANSWERS-a
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had severe acid reflux. Which test will
allow the physician to directly check for damage to the esophagus?
a. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
b. MRI scan with contrast
c. Abdominal ultrasound
d. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan - ANSWERS-a
The nurse is caring for a woman who has a cyst in her breast that was found at
her recent mammogram. The physician wants to make sure that the cyst is not
malignant. Which test will be used to determine this?
a. Needle aspiration with biopsy
b. Paracentesis
c. Thoracentesis
d. Fiberoptic endoscopy - ANSWERS-a
, The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a needle aspiration and
biopsy to rule out cancer. Which Nursing diagnosis is appropriate and important
for this patient?
a. Anxiety related to potential for cancer diagnosis depending on biopsy results
b. Impaired health maintenance related to delayed insurance coverage for
procedure
c. Powerlessness related to lengthy wait for diagnosis
d. Ineffective coping related to patient stated she is a little nervous about the test
results - ANSWERS-a
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing flexible sigmoidoscopy
testing to screen for colon cancer. What goal will the nurse include in the
patient's plan of care?
a. Patient will verbalize understanding of preprocedure preparation to be
completed at home the day before the test.
b. Patient will feel comfortable about the upcoming test and have trust in the
health care providers.
c. Patient will learn common side effects of the medications used to prepare the
GI tract for endoscopy testing.
d. Patient will realize how important regular sigmoidoscopy testing is in the
prevention of colon cancer. - ANSWERS-a
The nurse identifies which medication that has the highest potential for abuse?
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