Terence suffered from burn injury. Using the rule of nines, which has the largest percent of burns? A. Face and neck B. Right upper arm and penis C. Right thigh and penis D. Upper trunk Correct Answer: D. Upper trunk The percentage designated for each burned part… Read More »
A hospitalized patient is receiving packed red blood cells (PRBCs) for treatment of severe anemia. Which of the following is the most accurate statement? A. Transfusion reaction is most likely immediately after the infusion is completed. B. PRBCs are best infused slowly through a 20g. IV catheter. C. PRBCs should be flushed with a… Read More »
A 23-year-old patient in the 27th week of pregnancy has been hospitalized on complete bed rest for 6 days. She experiences sudden shortness of breath, accompanied by chest pain. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause of her symptoms? A. Myocardial infarction due to a history of atherosclerosis. B. Pulmonary embolism due… Read More »
Which of the following conditions is most closely associated with weight gain, nausea, and a decrease in urine output? A. Angina pectoris B. Cardiomyopathy C. Left-sided heart failure D. Right-sided heart failure Correct Answer: D. Right-sided heart failure Weight gain, nausea, and a decrease in urine output are secondary… Read More »
Herbert, a 45-year-old construction engineer is brought to the hospital unconscious after falling from a 2-story building. When assessing the client, the nurse would be most concerned if the assessment revealed: A. Reactive pupils B. A depressed fontanel C. Bleeding from ears D. An elevated temperature Correct Answer: C.… Read More »
What is the most common cause of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? A. Atherosclerosis B. DM C. HPN D. Syphilis Correct Answer: A. Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis accounts for 75% of all abdominal aortic aneurysms. Plaques build up on the wall of the vessel and weaken it, causing an aneurysm. AAA is… Read More »
The nurse is caring for the client following a laryngectomy when suddenly the client becomes unresponsive and pale, with a BP of 90/40 systolic. The initial nurse’s action should be to: A. Place the client in Trendelenburg position B. Increase the infusion of Dextrose in normal saline C. Administer atropine intravenously … Read More »
A nurse is caring for a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Which of the following is the most likely age range of the patient? A. 3-10 years. B. 25-35 years. C. 45-55 years. D. over 60 years. Correct Answer: A. 3-10 years. The peak incidence of ALL is… Read More »
An infant is brought to the clinic by his mother, who has noticed that he holds his head in an unusual position and always faces to one side. Which of the following is the most likely explanation? A. Torticollis, with shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. B. Craniosynostosis, with premature closure of the cranial sutures. … Read More »
What is the peak age range for acquiring acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? A. 4 to 12 years. B. 20 to 30 years C. 40 to 50 years D. 60 to 70 years Correct Answer: A. 4 to 12 years. The peak incidence of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)… Read More »