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43. A patient with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus presents with Kussmaul respirations. The nurse recognizes this as a compensatory mechanism for:

A. Hypoglycemia

B. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) ✓

C. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)

D. Hypokalemia

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42. A nurse is teaching a patient about preventing peptic ulcer disease (PUD) recurrence. The nurse should advise the patient to avoid:

A. Stress

B. Caffeine

C. NSAIDs ✓

D. Spicy foods

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41. A patient is recovering from a cholecystectomy. The nurse should teach the patient to report which sign of a potential complication?

A. Mild abdominal pain

B. Greenish bile in the drainage tube

C. Clay-colored stools ✓

D. Slight nausea after eating

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40. A patient with severe liver cirrhosis develops hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse anticipates administration of which medication?

A. Furosemide

B. Lactulose ✓

C. Spironolactone

D. Beta-blockers

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39. A nurse is caring for a patient with diverticulitis. Which dietary instruction is appropriate during an acute attack?

A. High-fiber diet

B. NPO or clear liquids ✓

C. High-fat diet

D. Red meat daily

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38. A patient with Crohn’s disease is experiencing a flare-up. Which dietary recommendation is appropriate during active inflammation?

A. High-fiber diet

B. High-fat diet

C. Low-residue diet ✓

D. Regular diet

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37. A patient with ulcerative colitis is experiencing frequent, bloody stools. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

A. Hypernatremia

B. Hyperkalemia

C. Hypokalemia ✓

D. Hypercalcemia

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36. A nurse is caring for a patient with an exacerbation of asthma. Which medication is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) used as a rescue inhaler?

A. Salmeterol

B. Ipratropium

C. Albuterol ✓

D. Fluticasone

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35. A patient with active tuberculosis (TB) is being discharged home. What is the most important teaching point regarding medication adherence?

A. Take medications only when symptoms are present.

B. It's okay to skip doses if feeling better.

C. Take all prescribed medications for the full duration, even if symptoms improve. ✓

D. Stop medications if side effects occur.

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34. A patient is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia?

A. Influenza virus

B. Streptococcus pneumoniae ✓

C. Staphylococcus aureus

D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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33. A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Which symptom is most characteristic?

A. Bradycardia

B. Sudden onset dyspnea and chest pain ✓

C. Flushed skin

D. Decreased respiratory rate

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32. A patient with COPD is taught pursed-lip breathing. The primary purpose of this technique is to:

A. Increase oxygen intake

B. Promote CO2 elimination and prevent airway collapse ✓

C. Strengthen inspiratory muscles

D. Reduce mucus production

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31. A patient with Meniere’s disease experiences acute vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss. The nurse should advise the patient to:

A. Increase salt intake

B. Avoid sudden head movements ✓

C. Lie supine during attacks

D. Limit caffeine intake

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30. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with newly diagnosed glaucoma. The nurse should emphasize the importance of:

A. Limiting fluid intake

B. Regular use of prescribed eye drops ✓

C. Avoiding direct sunlight

D. Wearing eyeglasses at all times

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29. A patient is receiving continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes bright red urine with clots. The initial nursing action is to:

A. Stop the irrigation immediately

B. Increase the irrigation rate ✓

C. Administer a diuretic

D. Notify the physician immediately

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28. A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which ECG change would the nurse expect?

A. Flattened T waves

B. Peaked T waves ✓

C. Shortened PR interval

D. Prolonged QT interval

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27. A patient with a newly diagnosed DVT is prescribed unfractionated heparin. The nurse monitors the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) to evaluate the therapeutic effect. A therapeutic aPTT is usually:

A. Lower than normal range

B. 1.5 to 2.5 times the control value ✓

C. Higher than normal range

D. The same as the control value

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26. A nurse is preparing a patient for discharge after a pacemaker insertion. What instruction should the nurse include?

A. Avoid lifting the arm on the pacemaker side for several weeks. ✓

B. Shower immediately to prevent infection.

C. Expect redness and swelling at the insertion site for a month.

D. Resume normal activities immediately.

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25. A patient with atrial fibrillation is at increased risk for which complication?

A. Myocardial infarction

B. Pulmonary embolism

C. Stroke ✓

D. Deep vein thrombosis

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Practice Questions

43. A patient with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus presents with Kussmaul respirations. The nurse recognizes this as a compensatory mechanism for:

42. A nurse is teaching a patient about preventing peptic ulcer disease (PUD) recurrence. The nurse should advise the patient to avoid:

41. A patient is recovering from a cholecystectomy. The nurse should teach the patient to report which sign of a potential complication?

40. A patient with severe liver cirrhosis develops hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse anticipates administration of which medication?

39. A nurse is caring for a patient with diverticulitis. Which dietary instruction is appropriate during an acute attack?

38. A patient with Crohn’s disease is experiencing a flare-up. Which dietary recommendation is appropriate during active inflammation?

37. A patient with ulcerative colitis is experiencing frequent, bloody stools. The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

36. A nurse is caring for a patient with an exacerbation of asthma. Which medication is a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) used as a rescue inhaler?

35. A patient with active tuberculosis (TB) is being discharged home. What is the most important teaching point regarding medication adherence?

34. A patient is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia?

33. A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Which symptom is most characteristic?

32. A patient with COPD is taught pursed-lip breathing. The primary purpose of this technique is to:

31. A patient with Meniere’s disease experiences acute vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss. The nurse should advise the patient to:

30. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with newly diagnosed glaucoma. The nurse should emphasize the importance of:

29. A patient is receiving continuous bladder irrigation after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes bright red urine with clots. The initial nursing action is to:

28. A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is experiencing hyperkalemia. Which ECG change would the nurse expect?

27. A patient with a newly diagnosed DVT is prescribed unfractionated heparin. The nurse monitors the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) to evaluate the therapeutic effect. A therapeutic aPTT is usually:

26. A nurse is preparing a patient for discharge after a pacemaker insertion. What instruction should the nurse include?

25. A patient with atrial fibrillation is at increased risk for which complication?

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