Exam 1: Adult | Examlex

A nurse is completing a skin assessment on a 88 year old patient who experienced a severe stroke, resulting in left side flaccidity. Which skin condition would provide the greatest concern?

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Question 101

A 39 year old woman has had several months' history of heavy menstrual periods. On physical exam you are able to palpate a mass on her lower abdomen. She has diagnostic testing done with a pelvic and abdominal ultrasound and is found to have large uterine fibroids. A Hysterectomy is scheduled for her. If this patient has had her ovaries removed during her Hysterectomy, to reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, what would she benefit from?

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Question 102

Constant positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a ventilator mode that provides positive pressure when the patient is breathing spontaneously. A nurse notices that the constant positive airway pressure is more than 10 cm H20. What problems could this cause?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 103

A nurse is working with the respiratory therapist to set up a ventilator for a patient who is coming into the unit with respiratory failure. What would the ventilator setting adjustments be based on?

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Question 104

The Emergency Room has transferred a thirty seven year old man to the intensive care unit after a gunshot wound. The patient has had a blood loss of approximately 900 mL. He is arousable but not alert. His vital signs are, blood pressure 88/45, heart rate of 130 and shallow respirations of 28/minute. What kind of intravenous fluids would be the most appropriate for fluid resuscitation?

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Question 105

More patients are being diagnosed with Multi Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) and being treated in the Intensive Care Unit. This is because:

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Question 106

How can a patient reduce the risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

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Question 107

Which type of ventilator is most appropriate for the patient who requires minimal ventilator support?

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Question 108

What signs and symptoms would most likely be observed by a 79 year old female who has been admitted to the intensive care unit for end stage renal disease?

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Question 109

A nurse working in post acute care unit is taking care of a 77 year old male recovering from surgery with general anesthesia. What would be an appropriate outcome?

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Question 110

The doctor has just placed an endotracheal tube in a patient and the nurse is preparing to secure the tube. The nurse should do all of the following except:

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Question 111

A 76 year old male enters the emergency room with signs and symptoms of having suffered a stroke. A CT scan of his head indicates an ischemic stroke and the emergency room physician discusses with you the use of Fibrinolytic Therapy. To be most effective when can you begin Fibrinolytic Therapy for ischemic stroke?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 112

A 47 year old man has been admitted immediately to the Intensive Care Unit after a tree fell on him at a construction site. What will be the primary treatment for a Spinal Injury?

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Question 113

A patient has suffered a myocardial infarction due to acute coronary syndrome. The emergency room physician has ordered bivalirudin in preparation for the patient undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). What is the most important symptom to watch for when a patient is receiving bivalirudin?

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Question 114

The nurse is evaluating her patient's arterial blood oxygenation level on a patient who is status post a myocardial infarction 2 days ago. What would be the minimal oxygenation saturation level that would reflect adequate oxygen supply to the tissues?

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Question 115

A nurse is observing her patient after a computerized tomography (CT) scan to assess whether they are having an adverse reaction to the contrast medium. Signs and symptoms of an adverse reaction would include everything but:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 116

The anticoagulant, Heparin, is appropriate to use in all of the following diagnosis except:

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Question 117

The nurse has been called to the desk to take a phone call from a patient's mother. The mother has several questions about the patient's condition and plan of care. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

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Question 118

What nursing interventions would be the optimal choice to bring relief to the patient who has developed severe Ascites related to Hepatic failure?

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Question 119

What would be priority interventions to restore intravascular volume to the patient suffering from Hypovolemic shock?

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Question 120

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A nurse is completing a skin assessment on a 88 year old patient who experienced a severe stroke, resulting in left side flaccidity. Which skin condition would provide the greatest concern?

Constant positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a ventilator mode that provides positive pressure when the patient is breathing spontaneously. A nurse notices that the constant positive airway pressure is more than 10 cm H20. What problems could this cause?

A nurse is working with the respiratory therapist to set up a ventilator for a patient who is coming into the unit with respiratory failure. What would the ventilator setting adjustments be based on?

More patients are being diagnosed with Multi Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) and being treated in the Intensive Care Unit. This is because:

How can a patient reduce the risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

Which type of ventilator is most appropriate for the patient who requires minimal ventilator support?

What signs and symptoms would most likely be observed by a 79 year old female who has been admitted to the intensive care unit for end stage renal disease?

A nurse working in post acute care unit is taking care of a 77 year old male recovering from surgery with general anesthesia. What would be an appropriate outcome?

The doctor has just placed an endotracheal tube in a patient and the nurse is preparing to secure the tube. The nurse should do all of the following except:

A 47 year old man has been admitted immediately to the Intensive Care Unit after a tree fell on him at a construction site. What will be the primary treatment for a Spinal Injury?

The nurse is evaluating her patient's arterial blood oxygenation level on a patient who is status post a myocardial infarction 2 days ago. What would be the minimal oxygenation saturation level that would reflect adequate oxygen supply to the tissues?

A nurse is observing her patient after a computerized tomography (CT) scan to assess whether they are having an adverse reaction to the contrast medium. Signs and symptoms of an adverse reaction would include everything but:

The anticoagulant, Heparin, is appropriate to use in all of the following diagnosis except:

The nurse has been called to the desk to take a phone call from a patient's mother. The mother has several questions about the patient's condition and plan of care. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

What nursing interventions would be the optimal choice to bring relief to the patient who has developed severe Ascites related to Hepatic failure?

What would be priority interventions to restore intravascular volume to the patient suffering from Hypovolemic shock?

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