n341 final exam review questions with correct answers
a client diagnosed with fibromyalgia is being treated with Pregabalin
(Lyrica) for nerve pain. which of the following precautions will the
nurse give the client about taking this medication? Correct Answer-this
medication can make you drowsy, avoid alcohol
the nurse is performing an assessment of the client diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis... Correct Answer-Heberden's nodes
when giving glucagon subcutaneously, the expected outcome is what?
Correct Answer-increased glucose level
to prevent complications of infection related to continuous subcutaneous
infusion (CSI), what should the nurse teach the client? Correct Answer-
change the needle site every 2-3 days
a patient with insulin dependent diabetes is admitted with a blood
glucose level of 495 mg/dL. patient reports that he does not feel well and
that he has not taken several of this insulin doses... Correct Answer-
metabolic acidosis
patient is experiencing a "panic attack", complaining of feeling
lightheaded with numbness in the fingers and hands... Correct Answer-
CO2 - 33
a nurse is administering ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IV to a client with no
known allergies. client soon states, "I can't catch my breath and I feel
, shaky." what is the first action of the nurse? Correct Answer-assess the
patient's respiratory status
35-year-old is brought to the ER with a bee sting, history of allergies to
bees, and is having difficulty breathing. nurse is aware that this client
could die from what complication? Correct Answer-asphyxia
nurse notes the hand grip of a client with a potassium of 3.2 mEq/L has
diminished since the previous assessment 1 hour ago. what is the nurse's
priority intervention? Correct Answer-assessing the patient's rate,
rhythm, and depth of respiration
which of the following client statements would alert the nurse to the
occurrence of heart failure? Correct Answer-"i get short of breath when i
climb stairs"
an OR nurse is caring for a client under general anesthesia and notices
that the client is becoming tachycardia, cyanotic, with an increasing core
temperature. what should you administer? Correct Answer-dantrolene
sodium (Dantrium) and sodium bicarbonate
when assessing a client 3 hours post-operative right total knee
replacement, what should the nurse report to the surgeon? Correct
Answer-urine output of 55mL over 3 hours
a nurse working in the preoperative holding area performs which
functions to ensure client safety? Correct Answer-check that consent is
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