Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler |Chapter 61-69|

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which topic would the nurse anticipate teaching a patient who had a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects? a. Cerebral aneurysm clipping b. Heparin intravenous infusion c. Oral low-dose aspirin therapy d. Tissue plasminogen activator (...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information would indicate that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia? a. The patient was oriented and alert when admitted. b. The patient‘s speech is fragmen...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse would determine that teaching about migraine headaches has been effective when the patient says which of the following? a. “I can take the Topiramate (Topamax) as soon as I get a headaches.” b. “I can drink a glass of wine to help me relax and prevent a headac...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information would the nurse seek from a patient with newly diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia? a. Visual problems caused by ptosis b. Poor appetite caused by loss of taste c. Triggers leading to facial discomfort d. Weakness on the affected side of the face ANS: C The...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information would the nurse teach older adults at a community recreation center about ways to prevent fractures? a. Tack down scatter rugs on the floor in the home. b. Expect most falls to happen outside the home in the yard. c. Buy supportive nonskid shoes that are co...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient reports shoulder pain when the nurse moves the patient‘s arm behind the back. Which question would the nurse ask? a. “Are you able to feed yourself without difficulty?” b. “Do you have difficulty when you are putting on a shirt?” c. “Are you able to sle...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention would the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in f...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which finding would the nurse expect when assessing a patient who has osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee? a. Presence of Heberden‘s nodules b. Discomfort with joint movement c. Redness and swelling of the knee joint d. Stiffness that increases with movement ANS: B Initia...