21: Neurologic System Introduction 22: Neurologic Disorders 23: Cerebrovascular Accident 24: Spinal Cord Injury 25: Respiratory System Introduction 26: Upper Respiratory Disorders 27: Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 28: Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders 29: Hematologic System Introd...
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A paraplegic patient excitedly reports seeing his foot move when he was being turned: How is this phenomenon best explained? a. Reflexive movement b. Return of motor function c. Early symptom of autonomic dysreflexia d. Result of hypertonicity of the muscle ANS: A ...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A paraplegic patient excitedly reports seeing his foot move when he was being turned: How is this phenomenon best explained? a. Reflexive movement b. Return of motor function c. Early symptom of autonomic dysreflexia d. Result of hypertonicity of the muscle ANS: A ...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 90-year-old patient complains to the nurse of shortness of breath after walking up a flight of stairs: What age-related change should the nurse explain results in this problem? a. Flexible rib cage b. High-arched diaphragm c. Increased chest movement d. Enlarged bron...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 90-year-old patient complains to the nurse of shortness of breath after walking up a flight of stairs: What age-related change should the nurse explain results in this problem? a. Flexible rib cage b. High-arched diaphragm c. Increased chest movement d. Enlarged bron...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a severe head injury begins to assume a posture of flexed upper extremities, with plantarflexed lower extremities: What do these assessments indicate? a. Increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) with decorticate posturing b. Decreasing ICP with decerebrate pos...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a severe head injury begins to assume a posture of flexed upper extremities, with plantarflexed lower extremities: What do these assessments indicate? a. Increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) with decorticate posturing b. Decreasing ICP with decerebrate pos...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which nursing assessment would indicate a need for suctioning a patient with Guillain-Barré who is experiencing impaired breathing patterns because of neuromuscular failure? a. Decreased pulse rate and respiration of 20 breaths/min b. Increased pulse rate and adventitious...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which nursing assessment would indicate a need for suctioning a patient with Guillain-Barré who is experiencing impaired breathing patterns because of neuromuscular failure? a. Decreased pulse rate and respiration of 20 breaths/min b. Increased pulse rate and adventitious...
1. A patient in the acute phase of a CVA who has been speaking distinctly begins to speak indistinctly and only with great effort but still coherent: What should this nurse determine when assessing this patient? a. Stroke in evolution with dysarthria b. Lacunar stroke with fluent aphasia c. Co...
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Add to cart1. A patient in the acute phase of a CVA who has been speaking distinctly begins to speak indistinctly and only with great effort but still coherent: What should this nurse determine when assessing this patient? a. Stroke in evolution with dysarthria b. Lacunar stroke with fluent aphasia c. Co...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which assessment made by a nurse indicates that respiratory arrest is imminent in a patient with asthma? a. Agitation b. Tachycardia c. Absence of wheezing d. Flaring nares ANS: C An absence of wheezing indicates a diminished ventilation effort: DIF: Cognitive ...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which assessment made by a nurse indicates that respiratory arrest is imminent in a patient with asthma? a. Agitation b. Tachycardia c. Absence of wheezing d. Flaring nares ANS: C An absence of wheezing indicates a diminished ventilation effort: DIF: Cognitive ...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is assessing a patient 20 minutes after a bone marrow biopsy: Which statement by the patient is cause for the most concern? a. “There is fresh blood on my dressing:” b. “I am thirsty:” c. “My hip feels bruised where they stuck the needle:” d. “I h...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is assessing a patient 20 minutes after a bone marrow biopsy: Which statement by the patient is cause for the most concern? a. “There is fresh blood on my dressing:” b. “I am thirsty:” c. “My hip feels bruised where they stuck the needle:” d. “I h...
1. A new-born infant has developed significant jaundice and has a positive Coombs test result resulting from high levels of bilirubin: What should a nurse be aware that these symptoms may indicate? a. Aplastic anemia b. Hemophilia c. Hemolytic anemia d. Sickle cell anemia ANS: C New-bo...
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Add to cart1. A new-born infant has developed significant jaundice and has a positive Coombs test result resulting from high levels of bilirubin: What should a nurse be aware that these symptoms may indicate? a. Aplastic anemia b. Hemophilia c. Hemolytic anemia d. Sickle cell anemia ANS: C New-bo...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who has cancer of the larynx has been told that he needs a total laryngectomy: What action should this nurse consider to help the patient cope with the loss of his voice? a. Offer to have a volunteer from a local laryngectomy organization visit the patient: b. Ex...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient who has cancer of the larynx has been told that he needs a total laryngectomy: What action should this nurse consider to help the patient cope with the loss of his voice? a. Offer to have a volunteer from a local laryngectomy organization visit the patient: b. Ex...
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What should a nurse prepare when assessing paradoxical movement in a patient with a flail chest who has significant dyspnea? a. Thoracotomy b. Intubation c. Thoracentesis d. Body cast ANS: B A patient with an unstable chest usually requires intubation and mechani...
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Add to cartMULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What should a nurse prepare when assessing paradoxical movement in a patient with a flail chest who has significant dyspnea? a. Thoracotomy b. Intubation c. Thoracentesis d. Body cast ANS: B A patient with an unstable chest usually requires intubation and mechani...
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