NURS 401 Exam 2 Study Guide And All Actual Answers.
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NURS 401
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NURS 401
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout, the treatment focuses on:
a. Strengthening the affected joints through a controlled exercise plan
b. Minimizing joint disfigurement by using therapeutic splinting
c. Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's ...
NURS 401 Exam 2 Study Guide And All
Actual Answers.
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout, the treatment focuses on:
a. Strengthening the affected joints through a controlled exercise plan
b. Minimizing joint disfigurement by using therapeutic splinting
c. Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
d. Managing chronic pain by taking regular doses of salicylates - Answer C
When assessing both African-American and Hispanic males for genitourinary dysfunction, the nurse asks:
a. Do the males in your family have a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?
b. Do you experience burning or other pain when you urinate?
c. Is your urine ever bloody?
d. Have you ever been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? - Answer A
An older man who is admitted to the hospital for surgery has a history of medication therapy for
hypertension. Which intervention does the nurse implement when the client reports that, "I've fallen
twice in 5 weeks"?
a. Blood pressure monitoring every 2 hours
b. Orthostatic blood pressures
c. Serum creatinine levels
d. Blood levels of prescribed antihypertensive medications - Answer B
A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which diagnostic test will best evaluate the
management plan prescribed for this client?
a. A yearly funduscopic examination by an ophthalmologist
b. Regular foot examinations by a podiatrist
c. Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
, d. Biannual cholesterol testing - Answer C
An older adult reports being dizzy when getting up too quickly from a sitting position. Which intervention
will be appropriate in monitor the client's blood pressure.
a. Positioning the client in a supine position for the assessment
b. Taking 3 blood pressure assessments 5 minutes apart
c. Arranging for the client to have ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
d. Taking the blood pressure both manually and electronically to compare readings - Answer C
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this problem occurred. Which assessment data
identifies a risk factor for diverticulosis?
a. Drinks a quart of whole milk daily.
b. Takes an over the counter laxative twice weekly.
c. History of a Helicobacter pylori infection.
d. Maintains a diet low in fiber. - Answer D
Which is the most likely reason that Type 2 diabetes mellitus is often difficult to diagnose in older adults?
a. Presenting symptoms occur very quickly.
b. The disease rarely occurs in older adults.
c. The classic symptoms may not be present in older adults.
d. There are no recognizable symptoms; it is a "silent killer." - Answer C
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with diverticular disease would indicate that she
needs additional teaching regarding dietary considerations?
a. "I will have to increase my daily fiber intake."
b. "I'll have to give up eating right before I go to bed."
c. "I need to drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water every day."
d. "I should avoid drinking too much coffee." - Answer B
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