NURS 355 Exam 2 Questions With Correct
Answers
Which information obtained by the nurse in the endocrine clinic about a patient who has been
taking prednisone 40 mg daily for 3 weeks is most important to report to the health care
provider?
a. Patient's blood pressure is 148/94 mm Hg.
b. Patien...
Rationale: When a patient has severe respiratory distress, only information pertinent to the
current episode is obtained, and a more thorough assessment is deferred until later. Obtaining a
comprehensive health history or full physical examination is unnecessary until the acute distress
has resolved. Brief questioning and a focused physical assessment should be done rapidly to help
determine the cause of the distress and suggest treatment. Checking for allergies is important, but
it is not appropriate to complete the entire admission database at this time. The initial respiratory
assessment must be completed before any diagnostic tests or interventions can be ordered.
The nurse prepares a patient who has a left-sided pleural effusion for a thoracentesis. How
should the nurse position the patient?
a. High-Fowler's position with the left arm extended
b. Supine with the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees
c. On the right side with the left arm extended above the head
d. Sitting upright with the arms supported on an over bed table - answer✔Answer: Sitting upright
with the arms supported on an over bed table
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