Level 4 Midterm Exam Quiz Activity (Julna)

A patient is on mechanical ventilation with PEEP. Which finding indicates the patient is developing a complication…

A patient complains of dyspnea, chronic cough, and difficulties sleeping at night. What lab findings supports HF

In patients with pneumonia, what is the BEST nursing intervention to improve oxygenation?

The following are the possible complications of Pneumonia except:

A patient has chest pain that started 3-4 hours ago. What is the most reliable and accurate indicator of heart damage?

Which of the following is the most common effect of dysrhythmias?

A patient has a GFR of 55 mL/min and a history of uncontrolled hypertension and CAD. What medication treats both?

In caring for the patient with AKI, what should the nurse be aware of?

The earliest electrocardiographic finding of acute myocardial infarction is sometimes the…

What is the difference between sickness, illness, and disease?

What is the purpose of utilizing NANDA-approved nursing diagnosis?

What is the immediate key nursing intervention for a patient with cardiac myopathy experiencing fluid overload?

Also known as end-tidal CO2, a test that assesses the amount of CO2 in exhaled air:

During the exudative phase of ARDS the patients lung cells that produce surfactant are damaged. This will lead to…

Patient complains of acute chest pain that spreads to his jaw, neck and left arm. What ECG reading supports an MI?

What is the primary goal of nursing care for a patient with cardiac myopathy?

A dehydrated patient is in the injury stage of RIFLE in AKI. What would the nurse first anticipate for this patient?

If ST segment elevation is present in leads II, III, and AVF, the possible occlusion could be on…

This is the only fibrinolytic agent approved for acute ischemic stroke and must be started 3hr from onset of symptoms

A COPD patient complains of shortness of breath when doing simple tasks like dressing. Forced expiratory volume is 35%

Patient has aspiration pneumonia with a 100% non-rebreather mask. What is the HALLMARK sign & symptom of developing ARDS

A corticosteroid drug that reduces flare-ups in patients with COPD

This program aims to ease pain and helps with problems if your illness is serious but not conspired life threatening

Culture is a test to find germs that can cause an infection while, sensitivity test checks to _____

True or false, a Left Ventricle Assist Device (LVAD) is considered Stage D therapy

A patient with PE is being treated with a heparin infusion what diagnostic finding shows that the treatment is effective

A patient has been admitted with a PE, the nurse notes a change in the patients O2 Sat from 94% to 88%. The nurse will:

A patient with stage 5 CKD has extreme pruritus and has areas of crystallized white deposits on the skin, this is due to

What is the most common cause of dilated cardiomyopathy?

When giving medication, what should be the basis of your practice?

Patient who has history of PE is experiencing sudden dyspnea, rapid breathing, and chest pain. What is the best action?

Clients undergoing hemodialysis are at risk for disequilibrium syndrome, the nurse assess the client during dialysis for

What should you do if you are not sure about something in your practice?

Which of the following is an sign of Left Sided Heart Failure?

A patient has been diagnosed with HF and has or had signs and symptoms of HF. Which stage of heart failure is this?

A nurse is giving discharge teaching for a patient who had an PE after a total knee surgery…Heparin to sodium warfarin

Patient who has had an acute disturbance in pulmonary perfusion is being treated for PE. These both affect…

What is the importance of critical thinking in nursing?