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Chapter 28: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition

Chapter 35: Dysrhythmias Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. To determine whether there is a delay in impulse conduction through the ventricles, the nurse will m easure the duration of the patient’s a. P wave. c. PR interval. b. Q wave. d. QRS complex. ANS: D The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization. The P wave represents the depolarization of the atria. The PR interval represents depolarization of the atria, atrioventricular node, bundle of His, bundl...

Chapter 25: Assessment of Respiratory System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which actio n should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient? a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. c. Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment. d. Delay the ...

Chapter 34: Heart Failure Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 at...

Chapter 63: Musculoskeletal Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibi otic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation ANS: B Immobilization of the affected leg helps to decrease pain and reduce th...

Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach 3rd Edition Story Test Bank- Qustions with Answers & Rationales -Complete Study Guide Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach Additional Test Bank 2 CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS _____ 1. The movement of water or another solvent across the cellular membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration is referred to as A. meiosis. B. osmosis. C. lysis. D. mitosis. _____ 2. Cells become specialized in their structure an...

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? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. 2. A 26-year-old, gr...

Maternity HESI 1,2 Test Bank (Summer 2020) |Questions, Answers & Rationale, A 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...

1. The nurse teaches a patient with chronic bronchitis about a new prescription for Advair Diskus (combined fluticasone and salmeterol). Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that teaching about medication administration has been successful? a. The patient shakes the device before use. b. The patient rapidly inhales the medication. c. The patient attaches a spacer to the Diskus. d. The patient performs huff coughing after inhalation. 2. The nurse teaches a patient how to...