Practice exam

A nurse identifies that a patient needs FURTHER teaching on crohn's disease when she states:

A nurse would realize that which THREE Interventions would NOT be indicated in a patient with a diagnosis of uncomplicated C-Diff

A patient with IBD has presented in the ER with multiple odd infections in the past 4 months. You expect the ER did a shitty job of taking a medical hx (and protecting this pt) and that the patient is on 1 or more of the following drugs THAT INCREASE THE RISK FOR INFECTION SPECIFICALLY?

The most appropriate diet for a nurse to teach a patient about who is in an acute diverticulitis episode that was just cleared to be advanced from NPO?

The first nursing intervention for a patient postop from an uncomplicated colostomy the first time the nurse hears bowel sounds is for the nurse to?

Select for me the forms of Hepatitis that have vaccines, if you have not noticed these are also the forms of hepatitis that once you recover from them you are granted the gift of lifelong immunity.

Due to the common and serious Side effect/ adverse effect of alpha Interferon (used to treat Hep C and Hep B chronic carriers) What medication would a nurse not be surprised to see also on her patient's med list who was on this drug?

A patient with cirrhosis is suffering from new hepatic encephalopathy due to digesting blood from bleeding hepatic varices. Which of the patients clinical manifestations are directly related to the encephalopathy

In a patient with liver failure, the #1 thing to treat first would be?

All of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for liver failure except?

A pt. presents to the ER with epigastric pain that gets worse with eating. Temp: 38.0 C, WBC: 18; Amylase: 160; Lipase: 190 (elevated); ALT: 44 (High); AST: 45 (high); GGT: 34 (high). Upon entering the room you notice that her skin appears yellow and she has scratch marks over her arms and face. You will expect the testing to show that this patient has which condition?

The nurse realized there is a need for further pt teaching about a T-tube when the pt. states?

Which diagnostic procedure can be a cause of pancreatitis?

In pancreatitis, electrolyte abnormalities may occur. Which of the following may occur?

2 large squares and 3 little squares across on EKG paper would be how much time?

Identify the following that apply to this image

This represents the depolarization of both ventricles (select all that apply)

Identify me:

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A student nurse is describing the rhythm she saw on the monitor to her instructor " His heart rate was like 165, seemed regular, i couldn't really see a p wave or count the PR interval, and the QRS was wide, it looked like little mountains, all in a row." The instructor's eyes go wide and she runs down the hall. Why does she scream for a code as she runs?

Select all the instances (4) when it would not be appropriate to deliver a shock (Defibrillation of syncrohinized cardioversion respectively) to a patient

You would expect a patient to be treated more aggressively for Premature ventricular contractions in all the following situations expect?

The teacher notes the students understood the lecture about the differences between Afib and Aflutter when they stated the following?

Medications you would expect to administer to a patient with Afib include

The most helpful thing a nurse can say to a patient who is experiencing panic induced by the administration of adenosine for supraventricular tachycardia is?

A pt with third degree heart block had a pacemaker inserted. You know what he needs further teaching when he states?

Select the findings in the patient's chart that match a diagnosis of Infective endocarditis (4)

A patient with idiopathic pericarditis who is suffering from the complication of cardiac tamponade would be suffering with all of the following symptoms EXCEPT?

Rheumatic heart disease can be prevented by?

A male college athlete died of sudden cardiac death, the newspaper says it was r/t cardiomyopathy. The student nurse realizes this type of cardiomyopathy was most likely?

A patient with an aortic stenosis is receiving a biologic pig valve. He has been educated that it must be replaced every 10 years or so. What med therapy should he be educated about?

How would a nurse differentiate a client diagnosed with panic disorder from a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Which 3 treatments are most appropriate for a pt with Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. The client has an elaborate routine for toileting activities. Which would be an appropriate initial client outcome during the first week of hospitalization?

A nurse has been caring for a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following nursing interventions would address this client's symptoms? (Select all that apply, which is all but one.)

A client who is a veteran of the Gulf War is being assessed by a nurse for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following client symptoms would support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply,)

A client diagnosed with social phobia has an outcome that states, "Client will voluntarily participate in group activities with peers by day 3." Which would be an appropriate intrapersonal intervention by the nurse to assist the client to achieve this outcome?

A pt presents to the unit with the following symptoms. He must check to make sure that doors lock 10 times, he has thoughts about germs that invade his waking moments and he washes his hands every half hour with a home made vinegar based soap. Identify the obsession.

Identify the abnormal urinalysis result: Color: amber yellow pH: 6.0 Glucose: - Bilirubin: - Specific Gravity: 1.02 WBC: 9

A pt. who had a cytoscopy calls the office urgently stating that it burns when she pees and that she must be hemorrhaging because her pee is pink. What do you say?

Part of the diagnosis for glomerulonephritis includes?

Those with increased risk factors for urinary calculi include all EXCEPT?

heavy feeling in abdomen, htn, heamturia and UTI all are signs of

Normal results when assessing the urinary system include all but?