Test Bank For Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 51-60

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A young adult patient who is being seen in the clinic has excessive secretion of the anterior pituitary hormones. Which laboratory test result would the nurse expect? a. Increased urinary cortisol b. Decreased serum thyroxine c. Elevated serum aldosterone d. Low urinary cat...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which question would the nurse ask when assessing a 60-year-old patient who has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? a. “Have you noticed any unusual discharge from your penis?” b. “Has there been any change in your sex life in the past year?” c. “Has t...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 40-year-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question would the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromeg...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information provided by a nurse to a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is accurate? a. Insulin is not used to control glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. b. Complications of type 2 diabetes are less serious than those of type 1 diabetes. c. Changes in ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information would the nurse include when teaching a young women‘s community service group about breast self-examination (BSE)? a. BSE will reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. b. BSE should be done daily while taking a bath or shower. c. Annual mammograms sho...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 34-yr-old patient who is discussing contraceptive options with the nurse says, “I want to have children but not for a few years.” Which response by the nurse is accurate? a. “If you do not become pregnant within the next few years, you never will.” b. “Women often...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A male patient who has a profuse, purulent urethral discharge with painful urination is seen at the clinic. Which information would the nurse obtain as a basis for planning focused care? a. Sexual orientation b. Immunization history c. Recent sexual contacts d. Contraceptiv...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What will the nurse ask the patient about to determine the severity of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms? a. Blood in the urine b. Lower back or hip pain c. Force of urinary stream d. Erectile dysfunction (ED) ANS: C The American Urological Association Symptom...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action would the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient‘s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask ques...