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Test Bank Chapter 11: End-of-Life and Palliative Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. The nurse documents this finding as a. death-rattle respirations. b. agonal breathing. c. apneustic breathing. d. Cheyne-Stokes respiration. Correct Answer: D Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by periods of apnea alternating with deep and rapid breaths. The death rattle is ca...

was found by his parents crying and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. The child's lips are edematous and inflamed, and he is drooling. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? a. Remove the child's contaminated clothing. b. Check the child's respiratory status. c. Administer an antidote to the child. d. Establish IV access for the child. Rationale: The nurse should apply the ABC priority-setting framework when answering this item. This framework emphasizes...

 Question 1 2 out of 2 points What term refers to the period from about 7 to 10 days before menstrual flow begins until the first or second day of menstrual flow? Selected Answer: d. Perimenstrual  Question 2 2 out of 2 points Where in the breast do most malignancies develop? Selected Answer: b. Upper outer quadrant  Question 3 2 out of 2 points Most functional ovarian cysts will resolve within: Selected Answer: b. 3 months  Question 4 2 out of 2 points What i...

1 – nursing process and drug therapy  Correct nursing dx – anxiety related to new drug therapy as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test my blood sugars” 3 step process.  Right dose, right time, right route, right medication, right patient  Nursing process – ADPIE  Outcome criterion for patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: “Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique” is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. ...

1 – nursing process and drug therapy  Correct nursing dx – anxiety related to new drug therapy as evidenced by statements such as “I’m upset about having to test my blood sugars” 3 step process.  Right dose, right time, right route, right medication, right patient  Nursing process – ADPIE  Outcome criterion for patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: “Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique” is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. ...

1. What is the percentage of all unintended pregnancies in the United States? a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 50% 2. What is the most typical schedule of prenatal care in the first 28 weeks of pregnancy? a. Visits scheduled every 2 weeks b. Visits scheduled every 3 weeks c. Visits scheduled every week d. Visits scheduled every 4 weeks 3. What step can a clinician take to learn more about any chemicals used in a woman’s workplace? a. Contact OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration...

NUR2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing – Examination Blueprint – Final Exam Insulin: DM 1, DM 2, Gestational Diabetes – HYPOGLYCEMIA IS A DANGEROUS ADVERSE EFFECT AND HIGH PRIORITY FOR TREATMENT o What types of insulin are ordered before meals and at bedtime? Lispro and Regular; Lantus (hs, not with meals) Why? SUGAR DROPS OVERNIGHT and this can be DANGEROUS so NO NPH at bedtime o What type of insulin is sometimes given at bedtime, has the longest duration of all the insulins,...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse’s priority action? a. Notify physician of allergic reaction. b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction. c. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity. d. Notify physician of potential tolerance. ANS: A An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity and manifests with hives and/or urticaria, which are easily identified. An idiosyncratic reaction occurs when something un...

1. Q_: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been ... with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been ... for her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy? 2. Q_: A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is: 3. Q_: A female patient, age 36, is ... inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor f...

Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice. c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN. d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result ...