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

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse take to verify the correct placement of an oral endotracheal tube (ET) immediately after insertion and before securing the tube? a. Obtain a portable chest x-ray. b. Use an end-tidal CO2 monitor. c. Auscultate for bilateral breath sounds. d. Observe for symmetrical chest movement. ANS: B End-tidal CO2 monitors are currently recommended for rapid verification of ET placement. Auscultation for bilateral breath sounds and checking chest exp...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information provided by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is accurate? a. Insulin is not used to control glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. b. Complications of type 2 diabetes are less serious than those of type 1 diabetes. c. Changes in diet and exercise may control glucose levels with type 2 diabetes. d. Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed when a patient is admitted in hyperglycemic coma. ANS: C For some patients with type 2 d...

Test Bank - Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition ( Tyerman, 2025) All Chapters 1-72|| Newest Edition

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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...

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 ...