PN1 Exam 3 – Modules 6, 7, 8
RN educates patient about new diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease. Patient should watch for
which of the following? (SATA)
Hypotension
Infection
Muscle weakness
Hyperglycemia
Striae (stretch marks)
What does Cortisol do to the body that decreases inflammation and suppresses the immune
system?
Cortisol suppresses the bone marrow which is where WBCs are made. Cortisol stops the bone
marrow from doing its job.
A client is due for a dose of IV antibiotic to treat an acute infection. The client just had a
peripherally inserted catheter (PICC) placed ad is awaiting x-ray to confirm placement.
What action does the nurse take?
Wait for the client to have the confirmation x-ray and administer afterward
Use a peripheral IV site to administer the antibiotic now
Request prescription for an alternate route for antibiotic
Confirm the PICC by aspirating blood and administering the antibiotic
A client with heart failure is prescribed lisinopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor. The nurse should instruct the client to immediately report which of the
following?
DRY EYES
WEIGHT GAIN
DRY COUGH
CONFUSION
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, The nurse care for a client with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS). The nurse
administers what treatment first?
Hourly neurological assessment
Potassium supplementation
Normal saline at L/hour for 3 hours
Continuous IV insulin
A client reports that the R ac iv site. 0.9% normal saline is infusing at 100ml / hr After
assessing that the client’s IV site is blanched with 2 in of edema. Nurse takes which actions
next
Restart IV on opposite arm
Discontinue the IV
Call provider
Apply warm compress
A nurse initiates continuous bladder irrigation on a client who just underwent
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). One hour after beginning the continuous
bladder irrigation, which unexpected assessment finding with the client requires immediate
action from the nurse?
3/10 bladder pain
Blood clots in the urine
Fluid output of 50 mL
Pink urine
Cont’d…
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RN educates patient about new diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease. Patient should watch for
which of the following? (SATA)
Hypotension
Infection
Muscle weakness
Hyperglycemia
Striae (stretch marks)
What does Cortisol do to the body that decreases inflammation and suppresses the immune
system?
Cortisol suppresses the bone marrow which is where WBCs are made. Cortisol stops the bone
marrow from doing its job.
A client is due for a dose of IV antibiotic to treat an acute infection. The client just had a
peripherally inserted catheter (PICC) placed ad is awaiting x-ray to confirm placement.
What action does the nurse take?
Wait for the client to have the confirmation x-ray and administer afterward
Use a peripheral IV site to administer the antibiotic now
Request prescription for an alternate route for antibiotic
Confirm the PICC by aspirating blood and administering the antibiotic
A client with heart failure is prescribed lisinopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor. The nurse should instruct the client to immediately report which of the
following?
DRY EYES
WEIGHT GAIN
DRY COUGH
CONFUSION
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, The nurse care for a client with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS). The nurse
administers what treatment first?
Hourly neurological assessment
Potassium supplementation
Normal saline at L/hour for 3 hours
Continuous IV insulin
A client reports that the R ac iv site. 0.9% normal saline is infusing at 100ml / hr After
assessing that the client’s IV site is blanched with 2 in of edema. Nurse takes which actions
next
Restart IV on opposite arm
Discontinue the IV
Call provider
Apply warm compress
A nurse initiates continuous bladder irrigation on a client who just underwent
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). One hour after beginning the continuous
bladder irrigation, which unexpected assessment finding with the client requires immediate
action from the nurse?
3/10 bladder pain
Blood clots in the urine
Fluid output of 50 mL
Pink urine
Cont’d…
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