Medsurg 2 final review

While working with a patient who takes warfarin, the nurse would caution the patient to avoid foods that are highest in which of the following vitamins?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin C

A client is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Which accurately describes this disorder?

• It usually occurs in clients older than 30 years.

• Classic symptoms are nearly always present.

• Hereditary factors are always present.

• The client is usually overweight.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with sinus bradycardia. What is the criterion for this diagnosis?

• Heartbeat is >100 beats per minute

• An irregularity in the heart’s ventricular rhythm

• Heartbeat is <60 beats per minute

• Heartbeat fluctuates between 60 and 100 beats per minute

What is the major problem associated with heart transplantation?

• Dehydration

• Rejection

• Hypothyroidism

• Lower extremity pain

The nurse is preparing a client for a cardiac catheterization to check for congenital heart defects. Which statement accurately describes a nursing consideration for this procedure?

• State that the procedure will be painful, but pain medication will be given, as needed.

• Warn the client that a “fluttering” may be felt in the heart as the catheter passes.

• Tell the client that a general anesthetic will be given during the procedure.

• Check the client’s peripheral pulses every 30 minutes for an hour after the test.

What is the acronym used when someone is suspected of having a stroke?

• FAST

• RACE

• MONA

• HELP

The femoral site was used to perform an angiocardiogram on a client with atherosclerosis. Which nursing consideration is recommended following the surgery?

• Wake the client and ambulate 1 hour following the procedure.

• Instruct the client to flex the legs every 20 minutes to prevent clots.

• Check peripheral pulses distal to the site and the color and warmth of the extremity.

• Have the client sit up in bed for up to 8 hours following surgery.

Which client would be most susceptible to experiencing ketoacidosis?

• A client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

• A client diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency

• A client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

• A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A client is being treated for anemia and has a hemoglobin level of 9.6 g/dL. What does the nurse understand is the basic nutritional component in hemoglobin that the client may be deficient in?

• Protein

• Folic acid

• Copper

• Iron

A nurse is assisting with administration of packed RBCs to a client who has a Hgb of 8 g/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the first 15 min of the transfusion?

• Verify that the client has given informed consent for the transfusion.

• Monitor for acute hemolytic reaction

• Review the transfusion procedure with the client.

• Ensure blood culture specimens are obtained and sent to the lab.