Nurse Audrey is caring for a client who has suffered a severe cerebrovascular accident. During routine assessment, the nurse notices Cheyne- Stokes respirations. Cheyne-stokes respirations are: A. Progressively deeper breath followed by shallower breaths with apneic periods. B. Rapid, deep breathing with abrupt pauses between each breath. C. Rapid, deep breathing and… Read More »
Cyrill with severe head trauma sustained in a car accident is admitted to the intensive care unit. Thirty-six hours later, the client’s urine output suddenly rises above 200 ml/hour, leading the nurse to suspect diabetes insipidus. Which laboratory findings support the nurse’s suspicion of diabetes insipidus? A. Above-normal urine and serum osmolality levels. … Read More »
A two-year-old child has sustained an injury to the leg and refuses to walk. The nurse in the emergency department documents swelling of the lower affected leg. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the cause of the child’s symptoms? A. Possible fracture of the tibia. B. Bruising of the gastrocnemius… Read More »
What position should the nurse place the head of the bed in to obtain the most accurate reading of jugular vein distention? A. High-Fowler’s B. Raised 10 degrees C. Raised 30 degrees D. Supine position Correct Answer: C. Raised 30 degrees Jugular venous pressure is measured with a centimeter… Read More »
Nurse Bea is assessing a male client with heart failure. The breath sounds commonly auscultated in clients with heart failure are: A. Tracheal B. Fine crackles C. Coarse crackles D. Friction rubs Correct Answer: B. Fine crackles Fine crackles are caused by fluid in the alveoli and… Read More »
Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is considered for the treatment of a patient who arrives in the emergency department following the onset of symptoms of myocardial infarction. Which of the following is a contraindication for treatment with t-PA? A. Worsening chest pain that began earlier in the evening B. History of cerebral hemorrhage … Read More »
A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of back pain. He reports taking at least 3 acetaminophen tablets every three hours for the past week without relief. Which of the following symptoms suggests acetaminophen toxicity? A. Tinnitus B. Diarrhea C. Hypertension D. Hepatic damage Correct Answer:… Read More »
Nurse Hazel receives emergency laboratory results for a client with chest pain and immediately informs the physician. An increased myoglobin level suggests which of the following? A. Liver disease B. Myocardial damage C. Hypertension D. Cancer Correct Answer: B. Myocardial damage Detection of myoglobin is a diagnostic… Read More »
The nurse is caring for Kenneth experiencing an acute asthma attack. The client stops wheezing and breath sounds aren’t audible. The reason for this change is that: A. The attack is over. B. The airways are so swollen that no air cannot get through. C. The swelling has decreased. D. Crackles… Read More »
Ricardo was diagnosed with type I diabetes. The nurse is aware that acute hypoglycemia also can develop in the client who is diagnosed with: A. Liver disease B. Hypertension C. Type 2 diabetes D. Hyperthyroidism Correct Answer: A. Liver Disease The client with liver disease has a… Read More »