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Ivytech community college Med Surg II exam
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreWhat is the best indication if the client with congestive heart failure is holding excess fluid?
A client is being admitted to the medical unit to rule out cardiac issues related to valve malfunction. Which question should the nurse ask the client during the admission interview to support this diagnosis?
A group of student nurses are practicing taking blood pressures. A 56-year-old male student has a blood pressure reading of 146/96 mm Hg. Upon hearing the reading, he exclaims, “My pressure has never been this high. Do you think my doctor will prescribe medication to reduce it?” Which of the following responses by the nursing instructor would be best?
A client with a complex cardiac history is scheduled for transesophageal echocardiography. Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, is inappropriate?
The nurse is taking health history for a client who reports pain in his lower left leg and foot when walking. The pain is relieved with rest, and the nurse observes the left leg is hairless and slightly edematous. The nurse recognizes this as which medical diagnosis or health problem?
An emergency department nurse is assessing an adult woman for a suspected myocardial infarction (MI). When planning the assessment, the nurse should be aware that female patients may have which of the following symptoms for an MI? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
The nurse on a cardiac unit is caring for a client admitted with an acute exacerbation of heart failure. The nurse concludes that the client’s condition is worsening after noting which client data during assessment. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
The nurse is planning the care of a client with heart failure. The nurse should identify what overall goals for the client’s care? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
The nurse is teaching a client about some of the health consequences of uncontrolled hypertension. What health problems should the nurse describe. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
The nursing student is reviewing interventions which are part of nursing care and prevention of atelectasis. What are some of the interventions nurses can do to prevent atelectasis? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
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