Adult Health II Orientation

What is the pacemaker of the heart?

• AV Node

• Purkinje Fibers

• SA Node

• Left Ventricle

You are caring for a client with diabetes insipidus. Which lab value would you expect?

• Urine specific gravity 1.0022

• HgbA1c 8.7

• Calcium 8.2

• Hct 32%

Which of the following is not a sign of right sided heart failure?

• hepatomegaly

• peripheral edema

• jugular venous distention

• orthopnea

You just administered regular insulin to your patient. When would you expect signs of hypoglycemia to occur?

• 30 minutes after administration

• 1 hour after administration

• 3 hours after administration

• There is no peak.

Beclomethasone is used to treat which of the following?

• Inflammation

• Pain

• High blood sugar

• Edema

Your patient's medical record notes aortic stenosis. Which manifestation would you expect?

• Hypotension

• Crackles

• JVD

• Cyanosis

Which medication do you anticipate giving to a client with hypothyroidism?

• ibuprofen

• methimazole

• levothyroxine

• enalapril

The LPN knows that a patient with thrombocytopenia is at high risk for which of the following?

• Infection

• Shortness of breath

• Bleeding

• Pain

When caring for a patient with osteoarthritis, which is the nurse's priority of care?

• Pain

• Airway

• Maintenance of function

• Safety

Your patient is requesting their prn pain medication stating their pain is "awful". They are visiting with friends and smiling. What is your next step?

• Give the pain medication as ordered

• Ignore the request. They are obviously fine.

• Do a thorough pain assessment.

• Come back after their visitors are gone.