Duplicate of Adult Health Final Review

A patient is  prescribed amitriptyline for the diagnosis fibromyalgia. What type of med is it?

What is the most common cause of death in patients with SLE?

Which type 1 hypersensitivity reaction requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

Patient sleeps in recliner, can't lie flat in bed  causes shortness of breath. Documented how

What therapy for allergies administers small increasing amounts of  allergens subcutaneous?

A patient's ABG result shows increase in PH. Which condition most likely contributes to this?

A patient in good health is naturally assisted in cancer prevention by which type of immunity?

A patient  had an organ transplant 2 months ago is rejecting the organ. What type of rejection?

A patient had blood transfusion of 2 units PRBC , what imbalance can happen post transfusion?

Patient given Atorvastatin (Lipitor) What side effect needs reported?

Kussmauls respirations is the body's attempt to compensate for which condition?

Patient having trouble swallowing. The intervention the nurse needs to do next?

Which dietary changes does the nurse  suggest to patient with stress incontinence?

The nurse  providing health teaching for patient at risk  heart disease. What  is modifiable ?

An Advanced Alzheimer's patient is staying in LTCFWhich intervention best to use with patient?

Patient labored shallow resp, rate 32, po2 85% on room air. What intervention is priority?

The drug regimen that reduces viral load and "improves" CD4+ lymphocyte counts ?

CKD patient with a potassium level of 8.0 what do we need to assess for?

Patient with 20 year history of bronchitis is hospitalized.  What potential complication?

assessment finding of chronic airflow limitation of nonsmoker is important  diagnosing asthma?

Nurse contacted by EKG tech stating patient having dysrythmia?  What does nurse do next?

Patient newly diagnosed with sarcoidosis . Which statement by patient indicates understanding?

Patient acute confusion, resp. rate 36/min, crackles, wheezes anxiety, chest pain, Problem?

An older adult asks nurse how often they should have a pneumonia vaccination. Best response?

What is the preferred treatment for phlebitis?

Small, round ulcer with "punched out" appearance  well defined borders  great toe. Wound type ?

What is the best description of nurse's role in delivery of oxygen therapy?

What medication is pharmacologically appropriate for purpose of prevent recurrent stroke?

Which medication usage could cause metabolic acidosis?

Which patient is least likely to be at risk for developing pneumonia?

What is the most important means of preventing HIV spread or transmission?

Patient  had a MI, Nurse anticipates what drug  ordered within 48 hrs to prevent heart failure?

Patient fatigue, short of breath up to BR, po2  is 99%. What lab value matches patient s/s?

The nurse notes that the chronic resp patient is more confused today. What does nurse do first?

Cancer surveillance in high risk pts involves BSE,  CBE, & mammography. What type prevention?

Which patient does the nurse expect to be screened for renal artery stenosis?

What intervention is highest priority for patient  on maintenance meds post kidney transplant?

Which food should a patient with a low white blood cell count be encouraged to eat?

 ABG -pH less than 7.35, Bicarb greater than 26,  Paco2 greater than 45. Diaphoretic, anxious

 Patient with urinary incontinence. Alert , refuses to use call light, had falls.  Priority?

Patient with COPD with chronic dyspnea. What condition must nurse acknowledge is present?