Level 4 Midterm Exam Quiz Activity (Den)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The following are the possible complications of Pneumonia except:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

What is the most common cause of dilated cardiomyopathy?

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

What is the importance of critical thinking in nursing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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