A 62-year-old male client was in a motor vehicle accident as an unrestrained driver. He’s now in the emergency department complaining of difficulty of breathing and chest pain. On auscultation of his lung field, no breath sounds are present in the upper lobe. This client may have which of the following conditions? A. Bronchitis… Read More »
A patient is admitted to the oncology unit for diagnosis of suspected Hodgkin’s disease. Which of the following symptoms is typical of Hodgkin’s disease? A. Painful cervical lymph nodes B. Night sweats and fatigue C. Nausea and vomiting D. Weight gain Correct Answer: B. Night sweats and… Read More »
A client is admitted to the unit 2 hours after an explosion causes burns to the face. The nurse would be most concerned with the client developing which of the following? A. Hypovolemia B. Laryngeal edema C. Hypernatremia D. Hyperkalemia Correct Answer: B. Laryngeal edema The nurse should be… Read More »
A child is seen in the emergency department for scarlet fever. Which of the following descriptions of scarlet fever is not correct? A. Scarlet fever is caused by infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria. B. “Strawberry tongue” is a characteristic sign. C. Petechiae occur on the soft palate. D. The pharynx… Read More »
A nurse is putting together a presentation on meningitis. Which of the following microorganisms has not been linked to meningitis in humans? A. S. pneumoniae B. H. influenzae C. N. meningitidis D. Cl. difficile Correct Answer: D. Cl. difficile Cl. difficile has not been linked to meningitis. Clostridium difficile… Read More »
During the admission assessment on a client with chronic bilateral glaucoma, which statement by the client would the nurse anticipate since it is associated with this problem? A. “I have constant blurred vision.” B. “I can’t see on my left side.” C. “I have to turn my head to see my room.”… Read More »
Which of the following blood vessel layers may be damaged in a client with an aneurysm? A. Externa B. Interna C. Media D. Interna and Media Correct Answer: C. Media The factor common to all types of aneurysms is a damaged media. The media has more smooth… Read More »
If a client requires a pneumonectomy, what fills the area of the thoracic cavity? A. The space remains filled with air only. B. The surgeon fills the space with a gel. C. Serous fluids fill the space and consolidate the region. D. The tissue from the other lung grows over to… Read More »
The Hodgkin’s disease patient described in the question above undergoes a lymph node biopsy for definitive diagnosis. If the diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease were correct, which of the following cells would the pathologist expect to find? A. Lymphoblastic cells B. Reed-Sternberg cells C. Gaucher’s cells D. Rieder’s cells … Read More »
The nurse is evaluating nutritional outcomes for a with anorexia nervosa. Which data best indicates that the plan of care is effective? A. The client selects a balanced diet from the menu. B. The client’s hemoglobin and hematocrit improve. C. The client’s tissue turgor improves. D. The client gains weight. … Read More »