A patient who sustained rib fractures in a motor vehicle accident is complaining that his pain medication is ineffective. Inadequate pain control places this patient at risk for which complication?
1) Metabolic alkalosis
2) Pneumothorax
3) Pneumonia
4) Hemothorax
ANS: 3
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a breast lump. The physician states that studies indicate a cancerous tumor in situ. The client is anxious and wants to know what may come next
The nurse is most correct to support physician instruction of which of the following? A) "Since your tumor appears localized, removal of the tumor is indicated." B) "A mastectomy is recommended for all clients in this situation." C) "The next step is just as the physician described. We can have the physician talk to you again." D) "Chemotherapy and radiation are typical treatments prescribed by the oncologist."
The nurse recognizes that the manifestations of Addison's disease are primarily related to the pathophysiology of
a. adrenal insufficiency. b. increased intracranial pressure. c. renal disease. d. thyroid hyperfunction.
Vaginal exam findings reveal a slitlike opening of the cervix. What is the correct interpretation of this finding with regard to obstetric history?
a. Client has not been pregnant. b. Client has had a C section as a method of birth. c. Client has been treated for an STD with resultant scarring of the cervix. d. Client has a history of pregnancy.
What is the most important precaution to teach a patient who has a continuous infusion of treprostinil to manage pulmonary artery hypertension?
a. "Avoid crowds and people who are ill." b. "Use at least two reliable forms of birth control." c. "Go to the nearest emergency room if the line clogs." d. "Report a headache lasting 24 hours to your prescriber immediately."