1. The nurse is working on a medical surgical nursing floor. After reports which patient will the nurse see first?
Question Answered step-by-step 1. The nurse is working on a medical surgical nursing floor. Afterreports which patient will the nurse see first? A) The pt. diagnosed with Dvt who report sudden onset tachypnea and chest pain.B) The pt. with meningitis whose blood pressure is 110/70 mm of hg and complains of pain C) The pt. with PAD who has +2 pedal edema and reports “heaviness in their legs D) The pt. with PAD who has faint dorsalis pedis pulse and warm legs and feet.2. The nurse is providing health teaching to a patient who is getting discharged, what are the most important instructions the nurse will provide that will help in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. ( Select all that apply) A) Regular physical activity at least 30 minutes a day.B) maintain healthy weight C) increase triglycerides level D) Refrain from smoking E) maintain normal to high levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL)3. A lumbar puncture is performed on a patient suspected of having bacterial meningitis cerebrospinal fluids is sent for analysis. The nurse reviews the CSF analysis. Which of the findings are consistent with bacterial meningitis. (Select all that apply)A) Elevated protein B) Clear fluid C) Presence of bacteria D) Elevated WBC4. A patient with angina presents to the emergency department with chest pain and is told by the physician that the troponin is elevated. The patient asks the nurse what does an elevated troponin mean. What is the best response by the nurse?A) This test is not accurate of true heart damage B) Since your initial diagnosis is angina, this test cannot detect true heart damage.C) This test is only an accurate test for skeletal muscle injury. D) This test is an accurate blood test for heart muscle injury. 5. A client with the diagnosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA) is admitted to the neurological floor. What are the nurse’s priority interventions? (Select all that apply)A) Elevated the head of the bedB) monitor the duration of symptoms C) perform a focused neurological assessment D) Monitor vital signs 6. The nurse recognizes which of the following assessment findings are suggestive of a brain tumor? (Select all that apply) A) weak peripheral pulses B) Headache C) Neuro deficitD) New onset seizures 7. The nurse is caring for a patient with bacterial meningitis. Which actions will the nurse include in the plan of care? ( Select all that apply)A) Monitor ICPB) Expose to bright lights C) Provide quite environmentD) Keep in a supine position E) Place the patient on seizure precautions 8. A patient has laboratory test drawn during a routine physical examination. Which of the laboratory value helps the nurse to conclude the patient has an increased risk for cardiovascular disease?Lab test:Triglycerides = 120 mg/ dL Tota cholesterol = 250mg/dLHDL = 65 mg/ dlLDL= 120 mg /dl A) Triglycerides level B) Total cholesterol C) High density lipoprotein D) Low density lipoprotein. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 101 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
