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132. A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The nurse should avoid:

A. Palpating the abdomen vigorously ✓

B. Auscultating for a bruit

C. Assessing peripheral pulses

D. Monitoring blood pressure

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131. A patient with valvular heart disease reports increasing fatigue and shortness of breath. The nurse identifies these as early signs of:

A. Myocardial infarction

B. Heart failure ✓

C. Pulmonary embolism

D. Hypertension

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130. A patient with sepsis is receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics. The nurse should also monitor for which complication related to antibiotic therapy?

A. Hypertension

B. Superinfection (e.g., C. difficile) ✓

C. Hypoglycemia

D. Increased WBC count

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129. A nurse is caring for a patient with AIDS who has Kaposi’s sarcoma lesions. The nurse should prioritize interventions related to:

A. Body image and skin integrity ✓

B. Pain management only

C. Nutritional status

D. Respiratory function

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128. A patient with an acute burn injury is at high risk for infection. The nurse should prioritize:

A. Applying ointments

B. Strict aseptic technique during wound care ✓

C. Limiting dressing changes

D. Administering prophylactic antibiotics orally

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127. A nurse is caring for a patient with extensive burns. The patient is receiving intravenous fluids. The nurse should monitor for signs of fluid overload, such as:

A. Increased urine output

B. Peripheral edema and crackles in lungs ✓

C. Decreased heart rate

D. Dry mucous membranes

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126. A patient with cancer is experiencing thrombocytopenia. The nurse should implement precautions to prevent:

A. Infection

B. Bleeding ✓

C. Nausea

D. Fatigue

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125. A nurse is teaching a patient receiving chemotherapy about managing stomatitis. The nurse should recommend:

A. Using commercial mouthwashes

B. Eating spicy foods

C. Frequent oral hygiene with soft toothbrush ✓

D. Brushing teeth vigorously

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124. A nurse is caring for a patient with a recent amputation. The patient reports severe pain in the missing limb. The nurse recognizes this as:

A. Psychological pain

B. Incisional pain

C. Phantom limb pain ✓

D. Neuropathy

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123. A patient is scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty. Postoperatively, the nurse should prioritize:

A. Encouraging prolonged bed rest

B. Continuous passive motion (CPM) machine use ✓

C. Avoiding pain medication

D. Restricting fluid intake

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122. A nurse is teaching a patient about preventing osteoporosis. The nurse should recommend:

A. Limiting calcium intake

B. Avoiding weight-bearing exercise

C. Regular weight-bearing exercise ✓

D. Increasing carbonated beverage consumption

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121. A patient with a cast for a fractured tibia reports severe, unrelieved pain despite medication. The nurse should assess for signs of:

A. Infection

B. Compartment syndrome ✓

C. Normal healing

D. Numbness and tingling only

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120. A nurse is caring for a patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The nurse anticipates progressive weakness leading to compromise of which body system?

A. Cardiac

B. Gastrointestinal

C. Respiratory ✓

D. Renal

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119. A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is experiencing bladder dysfunction. The nurse should teach the patient about:

A. Indwelling catheterization only

B. Timed voiding and self-catheterization ✓

C. Limiting fluid intake

D. Increasing caffeine intake

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118. A nurse is teaching a patient with generalized seizures about safety. Which measure should be included?

A. Driving during aura

B. Swimming alone

C. Wearing a medical alert bracelet ✓

D. Avoiding anticonvulsant medications

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117. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is exhibiting decerebrate posturing. The nurse recognizes this as a sign of:

A. Mild brain injury

B. Brainstem dysfunction ✓

C. Spinal cord injury

D. Peripheral nerve damage

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116. A nurse is caring for a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke. The nurse should prioritize:

A. Administering thrombolytics

B. Strict blood pressure control ✓

C. Encouraging early ambulation

D. Increasing fluid intake

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115. A patient with an adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is experiencing stress. The nurse understands that the patient will require an increased dose of:

A. Insulin

B. Thyroid hormone

C. Glucocorticoids ✓

D. Antidiuretic hormone

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114. A nurse is caring for a patient in thyroid storm. The nurse should monitor for:

A. Bradycardia and hypothermia

B. Severe hypertension and tachycardia ✓

C. Hypoglycemia

D. Constipation

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Practice Questions

132. A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The nurse should avoid:

131. A patient with valvular heart disease reports increasing fatigue and shortness of breath. The nurse identifies these as early signs of:

130. A patient with sepsis is receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics. The nurse should also monitor for which complication related to antibiotic therapy?

129. A nurse is caring for a patient with AIDS who has Kaposi’s sarcoma lesions. The nurse should prioritize interventions related to:

128. A patient with an acute burn injury is at high risk for infection. The nurse should prioritize:

127. A nurse is caring for a patient with extensive burns. The patient is receiving intravenous fluids. The nurse should monitor for signs of fluid overload, such as:

126. A patient with cancer is experiencing thrombocytopenia. The nurse should implement precautions to prevent:

125. A nurse is teaching a patient receiving chemotherapy about managing stomatitis. The nurse should recommend:

124. A nurse is caring for a patient with a recent amputation. The patient reports severe pain in the missing limb. The nurse recognizes this as:

123. A patient is scheduled for a total knee arthroplasty. Postoperatively, the nurse should prioritize:

122. A nurse is teaching a patient about preventing osteoporosis. The nurse should recommend:

121. A patient with a cast for a fractured tibia reports severe, unrelieved pain despite medication. The nurse should assess for signs of:

120. A nurse is caring for a patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The nurse anticipates progressive weakness leading to compromise of which body system?

119. A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is experiencing bladder dysfunction. The nurse should teach the patient about:

118. A nurse is teaching a patient with generalized seizures about safety. Which measure should be included?

117. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is exhibiting decerebrate posturing. The nurse recognizes this as a sign of:

116. A nurse is caring for a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke. The nurse should prioritize:

115. A patient with an adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) is experiencing stress. The nurse understands that the patient will require an increased dose of:

114. A nurse is caring for a patient in thyroid storm. The nurse should monitor for:

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