NURS 420 (NURS 420)

NURS 420 MED SURG (Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances) 2022-2023 STUDY GUIDE

NURS 420 MED SURG (Dysrhythmias) 2022-2023 STUDY GUIDE

NURS 420 MED SURG (Upper Gastrointestinal Problems) 2022-2023 STUDY GUIDE

47. After change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first? a. 19-year-old with type 1 diabetes who has a hemoglobin A1C of 12% b. 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes who has a blood glucose of 40 mg/dL c. 40-year-old who is pregnant and whose oral glucose tolerance test is 202 mg/dL d. 50-year-old who uses exenatide (Byetta) and is complaining of acute abdominal pain 48. To monitor for complications in a patient with type 2 diabetes, which tests will the nurse in the diab...

Chapter 34: Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When developing a teaching plan for a 61-year-old man with the following risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse should focus on the a. family history of coronary artery disease. b. increased risk associated with the patient’s gender. c. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age. d. elevation of the patient’s low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level. ANS:...

Chapter 46: Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 46-year-old female patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) for 3 days. Which action will the nurse plan to take? 2. The nurse determines that instruction regarding prevention of future urinary tract infections (UTIs) has been effective for a 22-year-old female patient with cystitis when the patient states which of...

Chapter 46: Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 46-year-old female patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) for 3 days. Which action will the nurse plan to take? a. Teach the patient to take the prescribed Bactrim for 3 more days. b. Remind the patient about the need to drink 1000 mL of fluids daily. c. Obtain a midstream urine specimen for culture and sensitivit...