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1. A patient who has just begun taking an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor calls the nurse and reports feeling very dizzy when standing up and asks if the medication should be discontinued. What is the nurse’s best response? a. “Stop taking the medication immediately.” b. “R...

1. Which medication is used in the treatment of gastric reflux esophagitis and diabetic gastroparesis? a. Metoclopramide b. Misoprostol c. Pantoprazole d. Ranitidine ANS: A Metoclopramide is a gastric stimulant used to relieve the symptoms of gastric reflux esophagitis and diabetic gastropar...

1. The nurse is assessing the patient’s leg for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and is unable to palpate the pedal pulse in either foot. Which action will the nurse take first? a. Contact the health care provider for further orders. b. Request x-ray studies of the lower extremities. c. Reque...

1. Which drug will be administered to a patient being admitted with severe digoxin intoxication? a. Amiodarone (Cordarone) b. Spironolactone (Aldactone) c. Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) d. Digitalis glycoside ANS: C The antidote for digoxin intoxication is digoxin immune Fab (Digibind). Amioda...

1. A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 would be considered to be in which weight category? a. Underweight b. Normal weight c. Overweight d. Obese ANS: C A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal weight. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is consi...

1. What is the recommended time over which antianxiety medications must be gradually tapered before discontinuation? a. 1 week b. 1 month c. 6 months d. 1 year ANS: B Withdrawal from medication should be done under a health care provider’s supervision. Withdrawal usually takes 4 weeks and ...

1. What occurs with mania associated with bipolar disorder? a. Varying degrees of sadness b. Distinct episodes of elation c. Suicide d. Psychomotor retardation ANS: B Mania is characterized by distinct episodes of euphoria and elation. Sadness is characteristic of depression. Suicide is not g...

1. The nurse is assessing a patient who is complaining of hearing voices. What is this patient experiencing? a. Delusions b. Flight of ideas c. Disorganized thinking d. Hallucinations ANS: D Hallucinations are false sensory perceptions that are experienced without an external stimulus but se...

1. What negative effects does immobilization have on the musculoskeletal system? a. Demineralization of bone b. Increase in aerobic capacity c. Increased muscle oxidation d. Lengthening of muscle fibers ANS: A Immobilization has negative effects on the musculoskeletal system such as deminerali...

1. The family of a patient with Alzheimer disease asks the nurse, “When will my mother quit being so confused?” On what information regarding dementia should the nurse base a response? a. It is a short-term confusional state that is typically reversible. b. It is a state of confusion caused ...

1. What recommendation should a nurse make to the family of a patient diagnosed with ataxia when preparing discharge to home? a. Remove all scatter rugs from the home. b. Rearrange the bedroom furniture. c. Arrange for someone to stay with the patient 24 hours a day. d. Purchase oversized shoes...

1. How is the term old age or aged best defined? a. Person’s state of mind b. Person older than 65 years of age c. Process of growing older d. Person of advanced age ANS: D Aged or old age is defined as advanced in years. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 167 OBJ: 2 TOP: Definiti...

1. The length of time that a nurse should leave heat to an injured hip of a patient is no longer than a. 15 minutes. b. 20 minutes. c. 30 minutes. d. 1 hour. ANS: C If a heating device is left on more than 30 minutes, the effectiveness of the treatment is diminished, and injury to the tissue...

1. A postoperative patient is complaining of incisional pain. An order has been given for morphine every 4 to 6 hours as needed (PRN). What should the nurse assess first? a. Assess for the presence of bowel sounds. b. Assess pupillary reaction. c. Ask the patient’s family if she is having pain...

1. A patient in early labor says to the nurse, “I will pass on protection from diseases, and the baby will not ever need any shots.” What is the best response by the nurse? a. “Babies are born with innate (natural) immunity at birth.” b. “Babies are born with immunoglobulin E (IgE), an ...

1. Which statement best defines concepts to be included in a teaching plan for a patient with cancer? a. Cancer is a group of diseases. The cancer cells are different from the cells in the tissue of its origin in both the growth and spreading of abnormal cells. b. Cancer is the third leading cau...

1. What is the traditional view of health? a. Promotes optimal function. b. Views health and illness as separate concepts. c. Defines health as an absence of illness. d. Emphasizes the prevention of disease. ANS: B Traditionally, health and illness have been viewed as separate entities with a ...

1. What should be included in a patient’s care plan in consideration of cultural similarities? a. Family, educational background, and economic level should all be considered. b. Subtle communication involving languages should be considered. c. Families have strong patriarchal leaders. d. Cultu...

1. While a home health nurse is making the entry to a service assessment on a homebound patient, the spouse of the patient asks whether Medicare will cover the patient’s ventilator therapy and insulin injections. What is the best response by the nurse? a. “Yes, Medicare will cover both the ve...

Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition  What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’ progress toward p...

1. A 94-year-old patient is receiving gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) in a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse adds to the nursing care plan the patient problem “Potential injury.” What nursing action should be implemented? a. Pull side rails in place. b. Assist with ambulation. ...

1. A 60-year-old patient who has had an enucleation asks when he can get his prosthesis fitted. In approximately how many weeks should this patient expect to be fitted? a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 12 ANS: B After an enucleation, the patient is fitted with a prosthesis in 1 month. DIF: Cognitive Level:...

Chapter 01: Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What provides direction for individualized care and assures the delivery of accurate, safe care through a definitive pathway that promotes the client’s and the support persons’ progress toward positive outcomes? a. Physicia...