Herzing University -NU 216 FINAL EXAMS 3

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Question 1

A patient with an acute pharyngitis is seen at the clinic with fever and severe throat pain that
affects swallowing. On inspection, the throat is reddened and edematous with patchy yellow
exudates. The nurse anticipates that collaborative management will include:

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During the assessment of the chest in a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia, the nurse
would expect to find

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The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the following four patients. Which patient
should the nurse assess first?

Question 4

Which information will the nurse include in the patient teaching plan for a patient who is
receiving rifampin (Rifadin) for treatment of tuberculosis?

Question 5

Which initial physical assessment finding would the nurse expect to be present in a patient
with acute left sided heart failure?

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Question 6

The nurse determines that which of the following blood pressures would meet the criteria for
a diagnosis of stage 2 hypertension?

Question 7
The nurse is caring for a patient who has acute pharyngitis caused by Candida albicans.
Which action is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

Correct Answer: Teach patient to "swish and swallow" prescribed oral nystatin (Mycostatin).

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Which medication should the nurse anticipate being used first in the emergency department
for relief of severe respiratory distress related to asthma?

Question 9

During an assessment of the patient with viral upper respiratory infection the nurse
recognizes that antibiotics may be indicated based on what finding?

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When admitting a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI) to the intensive care unit, which
action should the nurse carry out first?

Response Feedback: Because dysrhythmias are the most common complication of MI, the
first action should be to place the patient on a cardiac monitor. The other actions also are
important and should be accomplished as quickly as possible.

Question 11

An occupational health nurse works at a manufacturing plant where there is potential

exposure to inhaled dust. Which action, if recommended by the nurse, will be most helpful in
reducing the incidence of lung disease?

Question 12

The nurse determines that treatment of heart failure has been successful when the patient
experiences:

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Which of the following strategies would best assist the nurse in communicating with a patient
who has a hearing loss (select all that apply)

Question 14

While teaching women about the risks and incidence of CAD, what does the nurse emphasis?
Question 15

The nurse is caring for an HIV+ patient who was admitted with fever, productive cough and
reports a recent 10 lb weight loss. A PPD skin test was done 2 days ago. Today the nurse
notes a slight area of redness with a 5 mm induration on the patient's left forearm. The
nurse would record the TB skin test as:

Response Feedback: In patients with HIV+ or are immunocompromised, induration equal or

greater than 5 mm is considered a positive test.

Question 16

The nurse reviews the arterial blood gases of a patient. Which result would indicate the
patient has later stage COPD?

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Mr. BJ experienced a major hearing loss as a child. He is able to communicate using speech
reading. The nursing assistant complains about the patient not communicating with her when
she takes his vital signs. Which of the follow statements made by the nurse would be the
most helpful?

Response Feedback: Patients who communicate by speech reading need to have good eye
contact to interpret speech. The speaker is best understood speaking slowly and normally.

Question 18

What does the nurse teach the patient with intermittent allergic tinnitis is the most effective
way to decrease allergic symptoms?

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Which instructions are most appropriate for the nurse to provide to a patient who has an
hordeolum ( sty)?

Question 20

A 52-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. On what
basis would the nurse suspect an MI?

Question 21
The nurse develops a teaching plan to help increase activity tolerance at home for an older
adult with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which instructions would
be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

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What causes the pain that occurs with myocardial ischemia?

Question 23

A patient with stage 2 hypertension who is taking hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril) and

lisinopril (Prinivil) has prazosin (Minipress) added to the medication regimen. What is most
important fo the nurse to teach the patient to do?

Question 24

While obtaining patient histories, which patient does the nurse identify as having the highest
risk for CAD?

Question 25

Which initial physical assessment finding would the nurse expect to be present in a patient
with acute left sided heart failure?

Question 26

What are the manifestations of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (select all that apply)?

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Which nursing action would be highest priority when suctioning a patient with a
tracheostomy?

Question 28

What causes the pain that occurs with myocardial ischemia?

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2.25 out of 3 points

Which topics should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan for a patient who has
been hospitalized with chronic heart failure (select all that apply)?
The Joint Commission Core Measures state that patients should be taught about prescribed
medications, follow-up appointments, weight monitoring, and actions to take for worsening
symptoms. Patients with heart failure are encouraged to begin or continue aerobic exercises
such as walking, while self-monitoring to avoid excessive fatigue.

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A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a severe exacerbation of asthma.

Which finding is of most concern to the nurse?

Question 31

In the United States, the most common cause of central vision loss in persons over 60 years
of age is:

Question 32

A patient’s blood pressure has not responded to the prescribed drugs for hypertension. Which
of the following should the nurse assess first?

Question 33

A patient who is receiving dobutamine (Dobutrex) for the treatment of acute decompensated
heart failure (ADHF) has the following nursing interventions included in the plan of care.
Which action will be most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to an
experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

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When obtaining a health history form a patient suspected of having early TB, what
manifestation should the nurse ask the patient about?

Question 35

The nurse teaches a patient about pursed lip breathing. Which action by the patient would
indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

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A patient with a history of chronic heart failure is admitted to the emergency department
(ED) with severe dyspnea and a dry, hacking cough. Which action should the nurse do first?
Question 37

After the nurse has finished teaching a patient about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat), which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Question 38

The nurse receives an evening report on a patient who underwent posterior nasal packing for
epistaxis earlier in the day. What is the first patient assessment the nurse should make?

Question 39

Which statement by the patient with chronic heart failure should cause the nurse to determine
that additional discharge teaching is needed?

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A 38 year old man is treated for hypertension with triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide
(Maxzide) and metoprolol (Lopressor). Four months after his last clinic visit, his BP returns
to pretreatment levels and he admits he has not been taking his medication regularly. What is
the nurse's best response to this patient?

Question 41

The acronym FACES is used to help educate patients to identify symptoms of heart failure.
What does this acronym mean?

Question 42

Which manifestation is an indication that a patient is having a hypertensive emergency?

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The nurse is caring for a patient who had surgery two days ago to remove a right acoustic
neuroma. During the morning assessment, the nurse observes little movement on the right
side of the patient's face and a slight drop to the right side of the mouth. The nurse should:

Question 44

2 out of 3 points

Which of the following patients would be the most at risk for aspiration pneumonia (select all
that apply)?
Question 45

Which manifestation is an indication that a patient is having a hypertensive emergency?

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In planning care for a patient who has just returned to the unit following a PCI, the nurse may
delegate which activity to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?

Question 47

2.25 out of 3 points

What are nonmodifiable risk factors for primary hypertension (select all that apply)?

Question 48

A 21 year old college student was seen in the ER after an altercation. His nose was bleeding
and he had a significant amount of echhymosis under both eyes. After the bleeding was
stopped the patient continued to have a clear to slightly blood tinged nasal drainage. The ER
doctor did a quick bedside test of the fluid for glucose. A positive glucoes test indicates:

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A patient with bacterial pneumonia has rhonchi and thick sputum. What is the nurse's
immediate action to promote airway clearance?

Question 50

A patient in the unit has been suffering from pneumonia for the past 24 hours. They have
been recieving antibiotic therapy, but they have continued to suffer from a 103.7F
temperature. Which intervention would be most effective in restoring normal body
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