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NUR 425 EXAM 1(ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2026)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Which of the following is NOT a likely sign of pain in a
nonverbal patient?
a. Eyes clenched shut when turning the patient
b. Decreased respiratory rate
c. Patient resists bending of her elbow when you try to
contract her arm
d. Heart rate of 120 in a 54 year old male - Answers___B
(Decreased RR would be indicative of a parasympathetic
response. Increased RR would be indicative of pain.)
How are hemodynamics altered in hypovolemia? -
Answers___CVP: Low
PAWP: Low
CO/CI: Low
EF: Low
SV: Low
SVR: High (Due to vasoconstriction)
You are caring for a client in hypovolemic shock. Which of
the follow manifestations would you expect to see in this type
of shock?
a. ARDS
b. Sense of impending doom
c. Flaccid paralysis
, NUR 425 EXAM 1(ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2026)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
d. Bronchoconstriction - Answers___B (B is correct because
patients can have a sense of impending doom during
hypovolemic shock. ARDS is seen in late septic shock, which
is when fluid collects in the lung air sacs. Flaccid paralysis is
seen in neurogenic shock. Bronchoconstriction is seen in
anaphylactic shock.)
You are caring for a client in hypovolemic shock. Which of
the follow manifestations would you expect to see in this type
of shock?
a. Crackles
b. Angioedema
c. Jugular venous distention
d. Tachypnea - Answers___D (Crackles is seen in cardiogenic
shock. Angioedema is seen in anaphylactic shock. JVD is
seen in obstructive shock.)
You are caring for a client in cardiogenic shock. Which of the
follow manifestations would you expect to see in this type of
shock?
a. Tachycardia
b. Bladder and bowel dysfunction
c. Sense of impending doom
, NUR 425 EXAM 1(ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2026)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
d. Stridor - Answers___A (In cardiogenic shock, there is
hypotension with tachycardia as well as signs of poor tissue
perfusion. Bladder and bowel dysfunction is characteristic of
neurogenic shock. A sense of impending doom is seen with
hypovolemic shock. Stridor is seen with anaphylactic shock.)
Your patient comes into the emergency room and is diagnosed
by the ER doctor with abdominal compartment syndrome.
Which of the following types of shock would you watch for
with this condition?
a. Obstructive
b. Neurogenic
c. Cardiogenic
d. Septic - Answers___A
A patient is admitted to the emergency room complaining of
severe chest pain in their jaw, mid sternum area, and left arm.
A 12-lead EKG is applied and the pattern shows ST elevation.
Which of the following types of shock is the patient at risk
for?
a. Obstructive
b. Neurogenic
c. Cardiogenic
, NUR 425 EXAM 1(ACTUAL EXAM 2024-2026)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
d. Septic - Answers___C
True or False: Titrated analgesics should be included in the
patient's I's and O's. - Answers___True!
You walk into your intubated patient's room with an IV
fentanyl drip at 25mcg/hour who presents with the following:
Heart rate: 130
BP: 140/90
RR: 29
Which of the following should the nurse do first?
a. Ask the patient to rank her pain on a scale of 0-10
b. Increase the fentanyl drip rate per protocol
c. Call the physician for additional pain medication orders
d. Get a music therapy consult
e. Look at the patient's facial expression and muscle tension -
Answers___E (Always assess first!)
You walk into your intubated patient's room with an IV
fentanyl drip at 25mcg/hour who presents with the following:
Heart rate: 130
BP: 140/90
RR: 29, ventilator alarming
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