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MED-SURG Chapter 31: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension Question A client is placed on a low-sodium (500 mg/day) diet. Which client statement indicates that the nurse's nutrition teaching plan has been effective? • "I chose broiled chicken with a baked potato for dinner." Question A client hospitalized for treatment of hypertension is being prepared for discharge. Which teaching topic should the nurse should be sure to cover? • Maintaining a low-sodium...

MED-SURG Chapter 28: Managements of Patients With Structural, Infectious and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders Question A nursing student is caring for a client with end-stage cardiomyopathy. The client's spouse asks the student to clarify one of the last treatment options available that the physician mentioned. After checking with the primary nurse, the student would most likely discuss which of the following? • Heart transplantation Question The nurse is caring for a client with a...

MED-SURG Chapter 27: Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders Question A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting signs and symptoms characteristic of a myocardial infarction (MI). Which statement describes priorities the nurse should establish while performing the physical assessment? • Assess the client's level of pain and administer prescribed analgesics. Question A client comes to the emergency department complaining of chest pain. An electrocardiogram (E...

MED-SURG Chapter 26: Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems Question Which medication is the drug of choice for sinus bradycardia? • Atropine Question A nursing student is giving to a client with heart failure a medication with a positive inotropic effect on the heart. The student asks what a "positive inotropic" effect is. The correct response would be which of the following? • It increases the force of the myocardial contraction. Question ...

Med-Surg Ch 24: Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease Question A client is being treated in the ED for respiratory distress coupled with pneumonia. The client has no medical history. However, the client works in a coal mine and smokes 10 cigarettes a day. The nurse anticipates which order based on the client's immediate needs? • Administration of antibiotics Question A child is having an asthma attack and the parent can’t remember which inhaler to use for quick ...

Med-Surg Ch 23: Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Question A 73-year-old client is admitted to the pulmonology unit of the hospital. She was admitted with a pleural effusion and was "tapped" to drain the fluid to reduce her mediastinal pressure. How much fluid is typically present between the pleurae, which surround the lungs, to prevent friction rub? • 5 – 15 ml Question A client admitted with multiple traumatic injuries receives massive fl...

Med-Surg Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance Question 4 A 64-year-old client is brought in to the clinic feeling thirsty with dry, sticky mucous membranes; decreased urine output; fever; a rough tongue; and is lethargic. Serum sodium level is above 145 mEq/l (145 mmol/L). Should the nurse start salt tablets when caring for this client? • No, sodium intake should be restricted. Question A client admitted with acute anxiety has the following arterial blood gas...

Med-Surg Chapter 12: Pain Management Question A client arrives in the orthopedic clinic with complaints of twisting the right ankle while playing softball. The nurse collects data including complaints of pain and swelling in the right ankle. What intervention will the nurse provide that will decrease vasodilation and reduce localized swelling? • Ice bag Question A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a glucocorticosteroid. How should the nurse best ensur...

CHEM 103 MODULE 3 NOTES. 3.1: THERMOCHEMISTRY Thermodynamics is the study of the relationship between heat and other forms of energy, particularly mechanical work. Thermochemistry is the part of thermodynamics that deals with the quantity of heat given off or absorbed during a chemical reaction. The quantity of heat given off or absorbed during a physical change or temperature change can also be studied, and we will refer to this process as calorimetry. In order to adequately discuss thermoch...

MED-SURG Chapter 49: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders Question A client who has just been diagnosed with hepatitis A asks, "How did I get this disease?" What is the nurse's best response? • "You may have eaten contaminated restaurant food." Question A physician orders spironolactone (Aldactone), 50 mg by mouth four times daily, for a client with fluid retention caused by cirrhosis. Which finding indicates that the drug is producing a therapeutic effe...