Med Surg FINAL #3 (Davis Edge)

The nurse is caring for a client who is in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which clinical manifestations will the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply

• petechiae

• painful joints

• dyspnea

• abnormal bleeding

• fever

The client is reviewing lab values for a client experiencing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of these conditions will the nurse expect to find?

• Increased platelets

• increased hemoglobin

• prolonged prothrombin time (PT)

• increased red blood cell (RBCs)

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected leukemia. For which diagnostic study will the nurse prepare the client?

• bone marrow aspiration

• Computed tomography (CT)

• angiogram

• x ray

The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia. Which interventions will the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

• Use lemon glycerin swabs for mouth care daily

• allow periods of rest between activities

• encourage increased fluid intake

• monitor client for signs of infection

• ensure a dietitian is consulted for planning meals

The nurse is reviewing lab values for a client with multiple myeloma. Which lab value will concern the nurse the most?

• Hemoglobin 15.8 g/100mL

• Calcium 18 mg/dL

• White blood cell (WBC) 4,800/mm3

• Platelets 200,000/mm3

The nurse is caring for a client with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Which clinical manifestations can the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.

• Painless swollen lymph node

• Generalized pruritus

• High fever

• Malaise

• Cough

The nurse is caring for a client undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Which assessment finding will concern the nurse?

• The client has night sweats.

• The client has a swollen lymph node.

• The client has a fever and cough.

• The client has lost weight

The nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. Which clinical manifestations can the nurse expect to find?

• joint swelling

• headache

• vomiting

• weight gain

Which answer describes the role of arteries?

• pacemaker of the heart

• carry blood from the heart to capillaries

• cary blood from capillaries to the heart

• covers the valves of the heart

The nurse is caring for a client who reports pink and frothy sputum. The nurse suspects this client may have a diagnosis of which condition?

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Coronary artery disease (CAD)

• Acute heart failure

• Orthostatic hypotension