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 »
A 66-year-old client has been complaining of sleeping more, increased urination, anorexia, weakness, irritability, depression, and bone pain that interferes with her going outdoors. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse would suspect which of the following disorders? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Diabetes insipidus C. Hypoparathyroidism D. Hyperparathyroidism … Read More »
Nurse Maureen would expect a client with mitral stenosis would demonstrate symptoms associated with congestion in the: A. Right atrium B. Superior vena cava C. Aorta D. Pulmonary Correct Answer: D. Pulmonary When mitral stenosis is present, the left atrium has difficulty emptying its contents into the… Read More »
Tracy is receiving combination chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic carcinoma. Nurse Ruby should monitor the client for the systemic side effect of: A. Ascites B. Nystagmus C. Leukopenia D. Polycythemia Correct Answer: C. Leukopenia Leukopenia, a reduction in WBCs, is a systemic effect of chemotherapy as a… Read More »
A patient arrives in the emergency department with symptoms of myocardial infarction, progressing to cardiogenic shock. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect the patient to exhibit with cardiogenic shock? A. Hypertension B. Bradycardia C. Bounding pulse D. Confusion Correct Answer: D. Confusion Cardiogenic shock… Read More »
A patient arrives at the emergency department with severe lower leg pain after a fall in a touch football game. Following routine triage, which of the following is the appropriate next step in assessment and treatment? A. Apply heat to the painful area. B. Apply an elastic bandage to the leg. C.… Read More »
Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with left-sided heart failure? A. Crackles B. Arrhythmias C. Hepatic engorgement D. Hypotension Correct Answer: A. Crackles Crackles in the lungs are a classic sign of left-sided heart failure. These sounds are caused by fluid backing up into the pulmonary… Read More »