Lewis’s medical - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is being admitted with a C. difficile infection? a. Teach the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet without dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious, the patient would be placed in a private room, and contact precautions...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse would determine that teaching about migraine headaches has been effective when the patient says which of the following? a. “I can take the Topiramate (Topamax) as soon as I get a headaches.” b. “I can drink a glass of wine to help me relax and prevent a headache.” c. “I will lie down someplace dark and quiet when the headaches begin.” d. “I will avoid taking aspirin and sumatriptan (Imitrex) at the same time.” ANS: C It is recommended that ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What will the nurse ask the patient about to determine the severity of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms? a. Blood in the urine b. Lower back or hip pain c. Force of urinary stream d. Erectile dysfunction (ED) ANS: C The American Urological Association Symptom Index for a patient with BPH asks questions such as the force and frequency of urination and nocturia. Blood in the urine, ED, and back or hip pain are not typical symptoms of BPH. DIF: Cognitive Le...

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After an arteriovenous graft is inserted in a patient‘s right forearm, the patient reports pain and coldness in the right fingers. Which action would the nurse take? a. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. b. Report the patient‘s symptoms to the health care provider. c. Elevate the patient‘s arm on pillows above the heart level. d. Teach the patient about normal arteriovenous graft function. ANS: B The patient‘s problems suggest the de...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is doing the primary survey of an adult who was in a motor vehicle collision. After the nurse determines that the patient has an unobstructed airway, which action would the nurse take next? a. Palpate extremities for bilateral pulses. b. Observe the patient’s respiratory effort. c. Check the patient’s level of consciousness. d. Examine the patient for external bleeding. ANS: B Even with a patent airway, patients can have other problems that compromise ...

Medical-Surgical LPN/RN Assessment 1ShiftKey | 25 Questions and Answers. Introduction: Passing grade of 75 required. 19/25 = 76 25/25= 100 Assessment questions are comprised of acute nursing areas such as (infection Control-Covid, Pressure Injury, Urinary systems, CPR, Mobility, and Clinical skills. Questions are deigned to test your knowledge in a variety of nursing care settings (Medical-Surgical and/or Acute Care). Questions are based on principles and techniques and nursing situatio...

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action would the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient‘s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. ANS: A When admitting a patient who is confused and likely to be a poor historian, the nurse would obtain health history informat...