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RN SARAH ALL No SATA QUESTIONS WITHCOMPLETE SOLUTIONS
___________ is an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks
the thyroid gland that causes it to stop releasing T3 and T4. The
patient is likely to have the typical signs/symptoms of
hypothyroidism, however, they may present with what other
sign as well? Correct Answers Hashimoto's Thyroiditis; goiter
______________ is solely filtered from the bloodstream via the
glomerulus and is NOT reabsorbed back into the bloodstream
but is excreted through the urine. Correct Answers Creatinine
A 25 year-old female patient with pneumonia is prescribed
Doxycycline. What question is important to ask the patient prior
to administration of this medication? Correct Answers "Do you
take birth control pills?"
A 36 year old female, who is 29 weeks pregnant, reports she is
experiencing burning when voiding. The physician orders a
urinalysis. Which statement by the patient demonstrates she
understands how to collect the specimen? Correct Answers
"First, I will pee a small amount of urine in the toilet and then
collect the rest in the cup."
A 36-year-old male is newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Which of the following treatments do you expect the patient to
be started on initially? Correct Answers Diet and exercise
regime
,A 42-year-old client reports increasing difficulty reading the
labels on packages. He states that he has to continually hold it
further and further away from his face in order to see the type
clearly. Which eye disorder is this client most likely
experiencing? Correct Answers An age-related change in
accommodation
A 55-year-old male patient is admitted with a massive GI bleed.
The patient is at risk for what type of acute kidney injury?
Correct Answers Pre-renal
A 68-year-old male patient is considering cataract surgery.
You're collecting the patient's health and medication history.
Which medication below on the patient's home medication list
should the nurse notify the doctor about? Correct Answers
Tamsulosin
A 76 year old female is admitted due to a recent fall. The patient
is confused and agitated. The family members report that this is
not normal behavior for the patient. They explain that the patient
is very active in the community and cares for herself. Based on
the information you have gathered about the patient, which
physician's order takes priority? Correct Answers "Collect a
urinalysis"
A client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) exhibits
polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. Upon assessment the client
has a temperature of 102.6 F (39.2 C), acetone breath, deep
respirations at a rate of 28 per minute with dry, cracked lips.
Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client? Correct
Answers Fluid volume deficit
,A client has been diagnosed with bilateral cataracts associated
with having difficulty seeing clearly. Reviewing the medication
history, which drug may be responsible for the development of
this condition? Correct Answers Corticosteroids
A client has developed diabetic retinopathy and is seeing the
physician regularly to prevent further loss of sight. From where
do the nerve cells of the retina extend? Correct Answers optic
nerve
A client has just been diagnosed with early glaucoma. During a
teaching session, the nurse should: Correct Answers
demonstrate eyedrop instillation.
A client is diagnosed with an exudative retinal detachment.
When reviewing the client's history, the nurse would identify
which of the following as a possible underlying cause? Correct
Answers Macular degeneration
A client is newly diagnosed with otitis externa. Which
information should the nurse teach the client before the client
leaves the clinic? Correct Answers Proper instillation of
prescribed ear drops
A client is prescribed tapering doses of prednisone for a week.
Which condition should the nurse explain is being prevented by
different daily doses? Correct Answers Adrenal insufficiency
, A client reports sudden, acute left eye pain with blurred vision
and a headache on the affected side. The client is most likely
experiencing: Correct Answers Acute angle-closure glaucoma
A client tells the nurse that they are experiencing floaters in the
eye. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Correct
Answers Contact the health care provider.
A client who is diagnosed with Addison disease is hospitalized
for a broken left femur. Which client data is most critical for the
nurse to report to the client's healthcare provider (HCP)?
Correct Answers A systolic blood pressure decline of 25 mm
Hg.
A client who is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
has a Glasgow coma scale score of 9, only responds to painful
stimuli, and a blood glucose level of 35 mg/dL (1.9 mmol/L).
Which action should the nurse implement first in the provision
of client care? Correct Answers Administer dextrose 50% via
intravenous push (IVP) now.
A client who is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is
prescribed NPH insulin at breakfast and supper. The client, who
monitors serum glucose levels as instructed, documents a fasting
blood glucose averaging 60 mg/dL over the past couple weeks.
Although the client reports, "feeling fine" which action should
the nurse advise based on the current data? Correct Answers
Eat a snack of cheese and crackers before at bedtime.
A client who is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM)
has a hemoglobin A1C of 9%. Which statement is most
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