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Adult health nursing -II

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Practice Questions

83. A patient with HIV/AIDS is experiencing wasting syndrome. The nurse should recommend:

A. A low-calorie, low-protein diet

B. Increasing fluid intake only

C. A high-calorie, high-protein diet ✓

D. Restricting carbohydrates

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84. A nurse is caring for a patient with septic shock. The primary goal of fluid resuscitation is to:

A. Decrease blood pressure

B. Restore tissue perfusion ✓

C. Increase urine output only

D. Cause peripheral edema

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85. A patient with cardiogenic shock has decreased cardiac output. The nurse anticipates administration of which medication to improve contractility?

A. Beta-blocker

B. Loop diuretic

C. Inotrope (e.g., Dobutamine) ✓

D. Vasodilator

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86. A nurse is teaching a patient about reducing risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The nurse should emphasize:

A. Increasing saturated fat intake

B. Smoking cessation ✓

C. Limiting physical activity

D. Avoiding all dairy products

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87. A patient with peripheral artery disease (PAD) complains of intermittent claudication. The nurse advises the patient to:

A. Elevate legs above the heart

B. Walk until the point of pain, then rest ✓

C. Apply warm compresses directly to the legs

D. Wear constrictive clothing

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88. A nurse is assessing a patient with aortic regurgitation. Which pulse characteristic would the nurse anticipate?

A. Weak, thready pulse

B. Bounding water-hammer pulse ✓

C. Irregular pulse

D. Absent peripheral pulses

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89. A patient with a history of rheumatic fever develops mitral stenosis. The nurse should monitor for signs of:

A. Right-sided heart failure

B. Pulmonary congestion ✓

C. Systemic hypertension

D. Hypoglycemia

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90. A nurse is preparing to administer adenosine to a patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The nurse should educate the patient that they may experience:

A. Feeling of warmth

B. Brief period of asystole ✓

C. Headache

D. Increased urine output

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91. A patient with chronic stable angina has an order for a calcium channel blocker. The nurse understands this medication helps by:

A. Increasing heart rate

B. Dilating coronary arteries and reducing myocardial oxygen demand ✓

C. Increasing contractility

D. Constricting peripheral blood vessels

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92. A nurse is caring for a patient after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement. The nurse should monitor for:

A. Bradycardia

B. Retroperitoneal bleeding ✓

C. Hyperkalemia

D. Increased appetite

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93. A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is experiencing fatigue and pallor. The nurse recognizes these as signs of:

A. Fluid overload

B. Anemia ✓

C. Hyperglycemia

D. Hypermagnesemia

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94. A nurse is assessing the patency of an arteriovenous (AV) fistula for hemodialysis. The nurse should feel for a:

A. Thrill ✓

B. Pulse deficit

C. Bruit

D. Palpable pulse only

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95. A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which medication might be administered to shift potassium into cells?

A. Calcium gluconate

B. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)

C. Regular insulin with dextrose ✓

D. Furosemide

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66. A patient with stable angina reports chest pain. After administering sublingual nitroglycerin, the nurse should reassess the patient’s:

A. Blood pressure ✓

B. Temperature

C. Urine output

D. Bowel sounds

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67. A patient with heart failure is prescribed lisinopril. The nurse should monitor for which common side effect of ACE inhibitors?

A. Bradycardia

B. Dry, persistent cough ✓

C. Hyperglycemia

D. Constipation

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68. A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse should encourage which activity initially?

A. Ambulation in the hallway

B. Bed rest with commode use ✓

C. Full range of motion exercises

D. Cycling on a stationary bike

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69. A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) reports pruritus. The nurse attributes this to:

A. Hypocalcemia

B. Uremic frost

C. Accumulation of nitrogenous waste products ✓

D. Peripheral neuropathy

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70. A patient on peritoneal dialysis reports cloudy dialysate return. The nurse suspects:

A. Dehydration

B. Constipation

C. Peritonitis ✓

D. Hypokalemia

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71. A nurse is teaching a patient with a newly diagnosed kidney stone (renal calculus). The nurse should emphasize increasing fluid intake to:

A. Reduce urine pH

B. Promote stone passage ✓

C. Increase urine concentration

D. Prevent bladder infections

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Practice Questions

83. A patient with HIV/AIDS is experiencing wasting syndrome. The nurse should recommend:

84. A nurse is caring for a patient with septic shock. The primary goal of fluid resuscitation is to:

85. A patient with cardiogenic shock has decreased cardiac output. The nurse anticipates administration of which medication to improve contractility?

86. A nurse is teaching a patient about reducing risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The nurse should emphasize:

87. A patient with peripheral artery disease (PAD) complains of intermittent claudication. The nurse advises the patient to:

88. A nurse is assessing a patient with aortic regurgitation. Which pulse characteristic would the nurse anticipate?

89. A patient with a history of rheumatic fever develops mitral stenosis. The nurse should monitor for signs of:

90. A nurse is preparing to administer adenosine to a patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The nurse should educate the patient that they may experience:

91. A patient with chronic stable angina has an order for a calcium channel blocker. The nurse understands this medication helps by:

92. A nurse is caring for a patient after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent placement. The nurse should monitor for:

93. A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is experiencing fatigue and pallor. The nurse recognizes these as signs of:

94. A nurse is assessing the patency of an arteriovenous (AV) fistula for hemodialysis. The nurse should feel for a:

95. A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which medication might be administered to shift potassium into cells?

66. A patient with stable angina reports chest pain. After administering sublingual nitroglycerin, the nurse should reassess the patient’s:

67. A patient with heart failure is prescribed lisinopril. The nurse should monitor for which common side effect of ACE inhibitors?

68. A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse should encourage which activity initially?

69. A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) reports pruritus. The nurse attributes this to:

70. A patient on peritoneal dialysis reports cloudy dialysate return. The nurse suspects:

71. A nurse is teaching a patient with a newly diagnosed kidney stone (renal calculus). The nurse should emphasize increasing fluid intake to:

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