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NURSING 119-Chapter 44: Assessment of Urinary System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient’s dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a. “Do you have to urinate at night?” b. “Do you have blood in your urine?” c. “Do you have to urinate frequently?” d. “Do you have pain when you urinate?” ANS: D Dysuria is painful urination. The alternate responses are used to assess other urinary t...

NURSING 119-Chapter 46: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Teach the patient about normal AVG function. b. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. c. Report the patient’s symptoms to the health care provider. d. Elev...

NURSING 119-Chapter 27: Lower Respiratory Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak cough effort b. Profuse green sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% ANS: A The weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable t...

NURSING 119-Chapter 26: Upper Respiratory Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful? a. “My nose will look normal after 24 to 48 hours.” b. “I can take 800 mg ibuprofen every 6 hours for pain.” c. “I will remove and reapply the nasal packing every day.” d. “I will elevate my head fo...

Maternity HESI 1,2 Test Bank (Summer 2020) Questions, Answers & Rationale, A+ GuideMaternity HESI 1,2 Test Bank (2020) 1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be...

Test Bank (Question & Answers, Deeply elaborated)Newly Updated 2021 Maternity HESI 1,2 Test Bank Maternity HESI 1,2 Test Bank |Questions, Answers & Rationale (Summer 2020/2021) 100% Study guide 1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? 2. A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to t...

Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?"

1. While assessing a 68-yr-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient’s bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates a. decreased fluid volume. c. increased right atrial pressure. b. jugular vein atherosclerosis. d. incompetent jugular vein valves. ANS: C The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into the right atrium, so JVD with the patient sitting at a 45-degree angle reflects increased right ...

When developing a teaching plan for a 61-yr-old patient with multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse should focus primarily on the a. family history of coronary artery disease. b. elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level. c. increased risk associated with the patient’s gender. d. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age. ANS: B Because family history, gender, and age are nonmodifiable risk factors, the nurse should focus on the patient’s L...

After assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak cough effort b. Profuse green sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% ANS: A The weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to clear the airway effectively. The other data would be used to support diagnoses such as impaired gas exchange and in...