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VN224 Unit 1 Exam Vista College, El Paso Texas Question #: 22 When obtaining vital signs from a client who has reduced erythrocyte production and a hemoglobin level of 8.3 g/dL, what results would be indicative of these lab studies? A. A heart rate of 120 beats/min B. Respiratory rate of 16...

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Question #: 1

Following a femur fracture surgical repair, the client develops hemoptysis, wheezing, and cyanosis. The nurse
suspects a pulmonary embolus that originated from which site?


A. Deep veins of the legs
✓B. bone marrow
C. myocardial tissue
D. superior vena cava

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Question #: 2

The nurse is obtaining data from a client with a respiratory disorder. Which information would be considered a part
of the functional assessment and assist in the diagnosis of occupational lung disease?


A. Cough and dyspnea
✓B. Black-streaked sputum
C. Tenacious secretions
D. Barrel chest

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Question #: 3

Upon assessing a client with emphysema, the nurse notes increased difficulty with inspiration. What is the likely
cause of this finding?


A. Prolonged tobacco use
✓B. Rigid chest cage
C. Saccular dilation

, D. Inflammation of the bronchioles

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Question #: 4

The client has been self-medicating with antitussives. Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to an adverse
effect of this medication?


✓A. crackles in the bases
B. increased coughing
C. temperature 1010F
D. nausea and vomiting

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Question #: 5

A teenaged client with hemophilia sustains a leg laceration after falling off of his skateboard and is brought to the
emergency department. The laceration is bleeding profusely even with direct pressure to the site. What does the
nurse anticipate will be ordered for administration to control bleeding?


✓A. Fresh frozen plasma
B. A colloid solution such as hetastarch
C. a crystalloid solution such as lactated ringers
D. albumin

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Question #: 6

A client is suspected of having leukemia and is having a series of laboratory and diagnostic studies performed.
What does the nurse recognize as the hallmark signs of leukemia? (Select all that apply)


A. Diarrhea
B. Nausea and Vomiting
✓C. Frequent infections
✓D. Fatigue from anemia
✓E. Easy bruising

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