NUR 198 Final Reveiw

Which patient is priority?

Thyroidectomy: 104°F, HR 144, BP 184/108—expect?

BP 118/60—how to document?

Taking metformin—what extra lab to monitor?

The pt has suffered a myocardial infarction, the elevation of which laboratory value supports this finding?

Why take antibiotics before dental surgery with valve disorder?

Apical pulse 54 for digoxin—what to do?

What is a hypertensive emergency?

Aortic regurgitation—what shows care was effective?

Which BP patient is the priority?

Buerger disease—what lifestyle change is key?

Potassium 6.4 mEq/L—what symptom is likely?

12-year-old in 5th height percentile—what’s likely prescribed?

Type 1 DM marathon runner—what to teach?

Hemophilia + pain—what action?

Frequent hyperglycemia—what might be cause?

Hemolytic anemia cause?

Post radial cardiac cath—activity level?

Venous stasis ulcers—what to do?

Patient has speech issues, headaches—what test besides CT?

Therapeutic INR for warfarin?

Hypoglycemia—what does pancreas do?

Athlete’s heart rate—what is expected?

Before giving atenolol, HR is 55 bpm—what now?

Which patient should be seen first?

Mitral valve prolapse—what shows poor understanding?

What to do for red, swollen calf with fever?

Iron-deficiency anemia—what to teach?

Water deprivation test—what confirms diabetes insipidus?

Venous blood flow issue—what leg signs?

AAA patient—what activity shows understanding?

Post-cardiac cath via femoral—what should nurse do?

Why use insulin before surgery in type 2 DM?

Chronic venous insufficiency—what skin change?

What causes pernicious anemia?

Pericarditis patient has low BP, confusion—what next?

Chest pressure “like someone standing on me”—first action?

Highest heart failure (HF) risk group?

HR 102, PR 0.16, QRS 0.06—what’s rhythm?

Folic acid anemia—what to ask?

New HTN patient says meds are too expensive—what to do?

Hypothyroid patient is cold, confused— Number one concern?

Before haning blood What action should the nurse take?

P wave on ECG shows what?

A patient is prescribed to receive two units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). What action should the nurse take?

3rd-degree block HR 45—what’s pacing heart?

After a transesophageal echocardiogram. Which action should the nurse take?

Suppression test—how to explain?

What to avoid when taking glyburide?

Hgb <6—what symptoms?

Cushing syndrome—what to monitor?

K level 4.6 before Lasix—what should the nurse do?

Which valve patient risks fluid overload?

Post-MI: when can patient resume sex?

DVT prevention—what’s best practice?

Which patient is at highest risk for developing heart failure (HF)

Chest pain 4/10—how to give nitroglycerin?

PVCs—what symptom to monitor? 🔘 Headache 🔘 Disorientation ✅ Dizziness 🔘 Tingling

Lymph node infection—what to do first?

Multiple myeloma—what lab to monitor?

Polycythemia vera—expected treatment?

Aortic regurgitation—what meds are expected?

Telemetry shows asystole—first action?

HR 120 bpm pt is symptomatic —what is the best nursing intervention?

Pacemaker in right chest—what statement is correct?

Pink, frothy sputum—what to do?

Ventricular fibrillation—what’s the emergency action?

Who’s at highest risk for dialysis?

Pericarditis—what type of med is expected?

Peripheral neuropathy in DM—what to teach?

HTN urgency—when should follow-up be?

Secondary hypertension from adrenal tumor—treatment?

Best care after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery?

CML patient—what should the nurse monitor?

Taking digoxin—what finding needs HCP call?

ITP patient—what should be avoided?

The nurse is caring for a patient with pernicious anemia. Which deficiency is this patient experiencing?

New admission with crackles—what lab is most concerning?

Giving enoxaparin (Lovenox)—what’s the correct action?

Early sign of AAA?

Most obvious sign of adrenal insufficiency?

Severe HTN, palpitations, sweating—what to ask?

Atherosclerosis can be defined as?

Pink, frothy sputum—indicates what?

What increases risk for PACs?

Type 1 DM education—what shows poor understanding?

Addison’s discharge teaching—what’s most important?

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone—what condition may cause it?

Who’s at highest risk for HTN?

Sickle cell crisis—priority assessment?

Diabetes insipidus—what shows treatment worked?

What hormone affects glucose?

V-fib patient—what lab value expected?

Shallow to deep breathing, then apnea—what is this?

Older adult lacks energy—best nurse reply?

BP still high after 6 months of meds—what to ask?

DASH diet—what shows poor understanding?

Post-op bedrest patient suddenly has dyspnea & fear—what's your first action?

Heart failure lung sounds-what to expect?

Pancreas endocrine function—what does it secrete?

Which lab value needs attention?

Thrombocytopenia—what to give?

Clotting disorder from low factors—what to give?

Endocrine system exam—what to include?

PVCs—what lifestyle change is most important?

Adrenal crisis—most likely trigger?

Low molecular weight heparin-what labs to monitor?

Post bone marrow biopsy, BP drops—first action?

24-hour urine test—what’s incorrect?

Post-MVA, chest hit steering wheel—what is most concerning?

INR 2× normal on warfarin—bleeding? Give what?

Post-cardiac cath—leg cool & dusky. What now?

BP is 120/80 mm Hg—what should the nurse do?

Post-thyroidectomy: numb mouth & twitching—give what?

Endocrine hormone regulation—how does it work?

Hyperthyroidism symptoms?

Dark stool in leukemia—what now?