The nurse notes that the patient who is retaining fluid had a 1-kg weight gain. Documentation should indicate that this is equivalent to about how many mL?

       The nurse is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results. All EXCEPT one are assessment findings consistent with acute glomerulonephritis.

       A patient diagnosed with MS 2 years ago has been admitted to the hospital with another relapse. The previous relapse followed a complete recovery with the exception of occasional vertigo. What type of MS does the nurse recognize this patient most likely has?

The nurse is caring for a patient with MS who is having spasticity in the lower extremities that decreases physical mobility. The following interventions can be done to assist with relieving the spasms EXCEPT?

       Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test measures the average blood glucose control of an individual over the previous three months. Which of the following values is considered a diagnosis of diabetes?

      A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit 48 hours ago for treatment of a gunshot wound. The patient has recently developed a productive cough and a fever of 104.3 'F. The patient is breathing on their own and doesn't require mechanical ventilation. On assessment, you note coarse crackles in the right lower lobe. A chest x-ray shows infiltrates with consolidation in the right lower lobe. Based on this specific patient scenario, this is known as what type of pneumonia?

Which of the following patients are MOST at risk for developing pneumonia?

      Which of the following are typical signs and symptoms of pneumonia? Select-all-that-apply:

   A 72 year-old male patient who is diagnosed with bilateral lower lobe pneumonia is admitted to your unit. The patient has a history of systolic heart failure and arthritis. On assessment, you note the patient has a respiratory rate of 21, oxygen saturation 93% on 2L nasal cannula, is alert & oriented, and has a productive cough with green/yellowish sputum. Which of the following nursing interventions will you provide to this patient based on your assessment findings and the patient's diagnosis? Select-all-that-apply:

1.       You’re providing discharge teaching to a patient who was admitted for pneumonia. You are discussing measures the patient can take to prevent pneumonia. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates they did NOT understand your education material?

1.       Select ALL the TRUE statements about the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis:

1.       A patient Is suspected of having multiple sclerosis. The neurologist orders various test. The patient’s MRI results are back and show lesions on the cerebellum and optic nerve. What signs and symptoms below would correlate with this MRI finding in a patient with multiple sclerosis? Select all that apply

      Which finding below represents a positive Romberg Sign in a patient with multiple sclerosis?

Your patient is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to help diagnose multiple sclerosis. The patient wants clarification about what will be found in the cerebrospinal fluid during the lumbar puncture to confirm the diagnosis of MS. You explain that ____________ will be present in the fluid if MS is present.

     A patient is receiving Interferon Beta for treatment of multiple sclerosis. As the nurse you will stress the importance of?

      Which medications below can help treat muscle spasms in a patient with multiple sclerosis? Select all that apply:

A 5 year old male is admitted with acute glomerulonephritis. On assessment, you note mild edema predominately in the face and tea-colored urine. The patient's blood pressure is 165/110, heart rate 95, oxygen saturation 98% on room air, and temperature 98.9 'F. In your nursing care plan, what nursing intervention will you include in this patient's plan of care?

  A patient who is experiencing poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis has edema mainly in the face and around the eyes. As the nurse, you know to expect the edema to be most prominent during the?

   Which patient below is at MOST RISK for developing acute glomerulonephritis?

    Which of the following are NOT a sign and symptom of acute glomerulonephritis (poststreptococcal)? SELECT-ALL-THAT-APPLY:

     Within the past month, the admission rate of patients with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis has doubled on your unit. You are proving an in-service to your colleagues about this condition. Which statement is CORRECT about this condition?

A client is noted to have a type I (IgE-mediated) hypersensitivity reaction with a systemic response. Which clinical manifestation is NOT anticipated?

       Which is the nurse's PRIORITY action when managing a client experiencing a type I hypersensitivity?

The nurse is providing teaching for a client on dietary intake and anaphylaxis. Which food should the nurse identify that trigger anaphylaxis in a sensitized individual?

   The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a teenager who has experienced anaphylaxis related to a food allergy. Which statement by the nurse addresses the most common risk factor for an allergic reaction in a teenager?

    Your patient is having a sudden and severe anaphylactic reaction to a medication. You immediately stop the medication and call a rapid response. The patient's blood pressure is 80/52, heart rate 120, and oxygen saturation 87%. Audible wheezing is noted along with facial redness and swelling. As the nurse you know that the first initial treatment for this patient's condition is?

      A 25-year-old female is admitted to the ER in anaphylactic shock due to a bee sting. According to the patient's mother, the patient is severely allergic to bees and was recently stung by one. This type of anaphylactic reaction is known as a?

During anaphylactic shock the mast cells and basophils release large amounts of histamine. The following are effects of histamine except?

    You're providing education to a patient, who has a severe peanut allergy, on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. Select all the signs and symptoms associated with anaphylactic shock:

Your patient is started on an IV antibiotic to treat a severe infection. During infusion, the patient uses the call light to notify you that she feels a tight sensation in her throat and it's making it hard to breathe. You immediately arrive to the room and assess the patient. While auscultating the lungs you note wheezing. You also notice that the patient is starting to scratch the face and arms, and on closer inspection of the face you note redness and swelling that extends down to the neck and torso. The patient's vital signs are the following: blood pressure 89/62, heart rate 118 bpm, and oxygen saturation 88% on room air. You suspect anaphylactic shock. Which of the following should not be included in the nursing interventions?

    A patient is in anaphylactic shock. The patient has a severe allergy to peanuts and mistakenly consumed an eggroll containing peanut ingredients during his lunch break. The patient is given Epinephrine intramuscularly. As the nurse, you know this medication will have what effect on the body?

You're providing care to a patient in anaphylactic shock. What is NOT a typical medical treatment for this condition, and if ordered the nurse should ask for an order clarification?

What is the MOST important step a nurse can take to prevent anaphylactic shock in a patient?

   Nurse Ivan is assigned to a telephone triage. A client called who was stung by a honeybee and is asking for help. The client reports of pain and localized swelling but has no respiratory distress or other symptoms of anaphylactic shock. What is the appropriate initial action that the nurse should direct the client to perform?

   Emergency treatment for a client with impending anaphylaxis secondary to hypersensitivity to a drug should include which of the following actions first?

Following the initial care of a client with asthma and impending anaphylaxis from hypersensitivity to a drug, the nurse should take which of the following steps next?

  The nurse is teaching a young adult client about risk factors likely to cause allergic skin reactions. Of the​ possibilities, which ones would the nurse identify as possible risk​ factors? (Select all that​ apply.)

A client is diagnosed with a severe case of allergic contact​ dermatitis, which covers​ 20% of the​ client's body. Which treatment can the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client that is specific to severe allergic contact​ dermatitis?

   A client with allergic contact dermatitis is scheduled for a skin test in which small amounts of an allergen will be injected into the skin on the arm. Which test will the nurse educate this client about prior to​ performing?

The nurse carefully inspects a skin lesion that the nurse believes is due to contact dermatitis. Besides​ inspection, what other technique is important for the nurse to use during the nursing assessment of this​ client?

The nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client with a skin infection related to contact dermatitis. Which information should NOT be included in managing this skin infection at​ home?

Which pathological finding characterizes irritant contact dermatitis but not allergic contact​ dermatitis?

The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client with undergoing immunosuppressant therapy. What nursing intervention should be incorporated as a priority in the plan?

The community health nurse is conducting a research study and is identifying clients in the community at risk for latex allergy. Which client population is at most risk for developing this type of allergy?

All of the following except one are interventions applied in the care of a client at high risk for an allergic response to a latex allergy.

1.       When educating the client about activity level, the nurse bases the information on the knowledge that exercise affects the body’s physiologic functioning relative to glucose usage in which of the following ways?