Exam 3: Reviewers

A patient's laboratory test results reveal an increase in ionized calcium.The nurse should most suspect increased activity in which of the following organs?

The nurse is providing care for a 94-year-old woman in a long-term care facility that is followed by hospice.The resident becomes agitated and confused, insisting that "Someone has stolen my bingo money." Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a patient with jaundice and an elevated bilirubin level.Which of the following tests would not be contraindicated for this patient?

A nurse is reviewing a patient's health history and interviewing the patient in preparation for an abdominal computed tomography (CT)scan.Which of the following conditions would contraindicate this procedure for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient whose magnetic resonance imaging revealed a torn rotator cuff.Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?

A patient is preparing to undergo computed tomography (CT)colonoscopy.Which of the following are advantages of CT colonoscopy over conventional colonoscopy? Select all that apply.

The nurse would question an order for a magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA)for which of the following individuals?

A patient with jaundice needs to undergo a procedure that allows direct visualization of the biliary and pancreatic ducts for assessment of possible occlusions or strictures.A less invasive approach is preferred.Which of the following procedures would be most appropriate for this patient?

A patient is preparing to undergo diagnostic imaging to determine the presence of kidney stones.Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse look for that would tend to confirm the presence of kidney stones? Select all that apply.

A middle-aged woman admitted to the hospital for chest pain is frustrated that an echocardiogram is planned and wants to go home after serial enzymes ruled out an acute myocardial infarction.Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetic retinopathy.Which of the following procedures would best help determine the progression of the disease?

The nurse is providing care for a patient undergoing sialography.Which of the following statements indicates the need for further instruction?

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for vertebroplasty.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has returned from a liver and spleen scan.Results of the test read, "Greater uptake of radionuclide in the spleen than in the liver." Which of the following conclusions can the nurse draw from these results?

The nurse is caring for a patient after a transurethral prostatectomy that has orders for post-void residual via bladder scan *2.The patient asks, "Is this going to hurt?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

A patient is suspected of having septicemia.Which test would be most appropriate for helping diagnose this condition?

A nurse is responsible for transporting a patient to and from the radiology department of the hospital for a computed tomography scan of the biliary tract and liver.Which of the following actions could protect the nurse from radiation exposure during the visit? Select all that apply.

When a nurse is collecting blood, which step is essential when collecting a specimen in a light-blue-top (citrate)tube?

Analysis of a newborn's cord blood specimen following Coombs' direct antiglobulin testing (DAT)indicates red blood cell (RBC)agglutination of 3+.However, the health-care provider is concerned that the result may be a false positive.Which of the following factors could lead to a false positive? Select all that apply.

A patient who is undergoing diagnostic imaging to detect the presence of kidney stones has a fever.Which of the following interventions should the nurse take specifically related to this finding? Select all that apply.