Which of the following heart muscle diseases is unrelated to other cardiovascular diseases? A. Cardiomyopathy B. Coronary artery disease C. Myocardial infarction D. Pericardial Effusion Correct Answer: A. Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy isn’t usually related to underlying heart disease such as atherosclerosis. The etiology in most cases is unknown.… Read More »
A client recently started on hemodialysis wants to know how the dialysis will take the place of his kidneys. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that hemodialysis works by: A. Passing water through a dialyzing membrane B. Eliminating plasma proteins from the blood C. Lowering the pH by removing nonvolatile… Read More »
The client has an order for a trough to be drawn on the client receiving Vancomycin. The nurse is aware that the nurse should contact the lab for them to collect the blood: A. 15 minutes after the infusion B. 30 minutes before the infusion C. 1 hour after the infusion … Read More »
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a calcium level of 6.0 mg/dL. Which of the following symptoms would you not expect to see in this patient? A. Numbness in hands and feet B. Muscle cramping C. Hypoactive bowel sounds D. Positive Chvostek’s sign Correct Answer:… Read More »
Nurse Judith obtains a specimen of clear nasal drainage from a client with a head injury. Which of the following tests differentiates mucus from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? A. Protein B. Specific gravity C. Glucose D. Microorganism Correct Answer: C. Glucose The constituents of CSF are similar to… Read More »
Vic asks the nurse what PSA is. The nurse should reply that it stands for: A. Prostate-specific antigen, which is used to screen for prostate cancer. B. Protein serum antigen, which is used to determine protein levels. C. Pneumococcal strep antigen, which is a bacteria that causes pneumonia. D. Papanicolaou-specific antigen,… Read More »
A nurse cares for a patient who has a nasogastric tube attached to low suction because of a suspected bowel obstruction. Which of the following arterial blood gas results might be expected in this patient? A. pH 7.52, PCO2 54 mmHg. B. pH 7.42, PCO2 40 mmHg. C. pH 7.25, PCO2 25… Read More »
Dr. Marquez orders a continuous intravenous nitroglycerin infusion for the client suffering from myocardial infarction. Which of the following is the most essential nursing action? A. Monitoring urine output frequently B. Monitoring blood pressure every 4 hours C. Obtaining serum potassium levels daily D. Obtaining infusion pump for the medication … Read More »
What is the most important postoperative instruction that nurse Kate must give a client who has just returned from the operating room after receiving a subarachnoid block? A. “Avoid drinking liquids until the gag reflex returns.” B. “Avoid eating milk products for 24 hours.” C. “Notify a nurse if you experience blood in your… Read More »
A patient is admitted to the hospital for routine elective surgery. Included in the list of current medications is warfarin (Coumadin) at a high dose. Concerned about the possible effects of the drug, particularly in a patient scheduled for surgery, the nurse anticipates which of the following actions? A. Draw a blood sample for… Read More »