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NSG 430 Adult Health Nursing II: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering various aspects of adult health nursing, specifically focusing on fluid and electrolyte imbalances, acid-base balance, trauma management, and renal system disorders. it's a valuable resource for nursing students preparing for exams or reinforcing their understanding of key concepts. The questions delve into critical thinking and clinical application, enhancing learning and knowledge retention.

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NSG 430 Adult Health Nursing II
Questions with Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass
Grand Canyon University
NSG 430 Final Exa
1. 1. A patient is aditted to the ED with hypovoleia. Which IV solution should
the nurse anticipate giving?
a. 3% NS
b. D10W
c. ½ NS
d. LR
Answer> LR- it is isotonic and balanced
2. 1. The nurse is planning care for a patient with acute hyponatreia. What should
the nurse include in the plan of care (select all that apply)
a. aintain IV access
b. Liit length of visits
c. Restrict fluids to 1500L per day
d. Conduct frequent neuro checks
e. Orient to tie, place, person q2h
Answer> c. Restrict fluids to 1500L per day
d. Conduct frequent neuro checks
e. Orient to tie, place, person q2h
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NSG 430 Adult Health Nursing II

Questions with Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass

Grand Canyon University

NSG 430 Final Exa ṃ

    1. A patient is ad itted to the ED with hypovole ia.Which IV solution should the nurse anticipate giving? a. 3% NS b. D10W c. ½ NS d. LR Answer> LR- it is isotonic and balanced
    1. The nurse is planning care for a patient with acute hyponatre ia. What should the nurse include in the plan of care (select all that apply) a. Ṃ aintain IV access b. Li it length of visits c. Restrict fluids to 1500 L per day d. Conduct frequent neuro checks e. Orient to ti e, place, person q2h Answer> c. Restrict fluids to 1500ṃL per day d. Conduct frequent neuro checks e. Orient to tiṃe, place, person q2h

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    1. A patient's k is 2.2 what is the priority nursing action a. Start oxygen at 2L/ in b. Initiate cardiac onitoring c. Initiate seizure precautions d. Keep pt on bedrest Answer> b. Initiate cardiac ṃonitoring
    1. A patient's ABG shows pH 7.21, PaO2 98 ṃṃ Hg, PaCO2 32 ṃṃ Hg, HCO
  1. Which acid base i balance is this? a. Ṃ etabolic acidosis b. Ṃ etabolic alkalosis c. Respiratory acidosis d. Respiratory alkalosis Answer> a. Ṃetabolic acidosis
    1. A patient dx with suspected heroin OD has a RR of 5 to 6.Which additional data should the nurse expect to observe (select all that apply)? a. pH 7. b. PaCO2 54 ṃṃ Hg c. HCO3 32 d. Alert and oriented e. Skin war and flushed Answer> a. pH 7. b. PaCO2 54 ṃṃHg e. Skin warṃ and flushed
    1. The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing gastric deco pression. This patient is at risk for which acid base i balance a. Ṃ etabolic acidosis

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c. Respiratory acidosis d. Respiratory alkalosis Answer> b. Ṃetabolic alkalosis

    1. A patient being echanically ventilated after a severe chest wall injury and flail chest is co plaining of dizziness, tingling around the lips, and anxiety. What should the nurse do first? a. Notify the physician b. Obtain an abg c. Ad inister prescribed analgesic d. Contact RT to evaluate ventilator settings Answer> b. Obtain an abg
    1. What is the ost co ṃṃ on echanical source of injury in adults of all ages? a. Firear s b. Accidental fires c. Ṃ otor vehicles d. Swi ṃṃ ing pools Answer> c. Ṃotor vehicles
    1. The nurse is caring for a 23yo fe ale who sustained injuries after being thrown fro a vehicle in a VA. Which lab test should the nurse ensure in collected fro this patient? a. Pregnancy test b. Seru electrolytes c. Cbc d. Blood type and cross atch Answer> a. Pregnancy test
    1. The nurse is ad inistering blood to a trau a pt experiencing shock. Which assess ent findings best indicate a dangerous infusion reaction (se- lect all that

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apply) a. Increasing dyspnea b. Increasing bp c. Vo iting d. An increase in te p of 00. e. Facial flushing Answer> a. Increasing dyspnea c. Voṃiting e. Facial flushing

    1. A patient with trau atic injuries is experiencing widespread vasodilation and decreased peripheral resistance. For which type of shock should the nurse plan care for this pt? a. Septic b. Obstructive c. Cardiogenic d. Hypovole ic Answer> a. Septic
    1. A victi of ultiple trau atic injuries is bleeding profusely fro one ar and leg. What should the nurse use to help control bleeding? a. Vessel cla ps b. Li b elevation c. Vasopressor application d. Direct pressure application Answer> d. Direct pressure application
    1. A patient is ad itted with chest injuries fro a VA. For what should the nurse assess to deter ine the patient's ulti ate extent of injuries a. Recreational activities b. Preexisting health proble s

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    1. The nurse suspects an older fe ale has a proble with their renal syste s. Which state ent lead the nurse to draw this conclusion a. "I leak urine all the ti e" b. I so eti es have to get up at night to urinate

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c. When I have to urinate, I really feel an urge to go d. Ṃ y doctor told e I have a slight a ount of protein in y urine Answer> a. "I leak urine all the tiṃe"- the rest are norṃal signs of aging

    1. A patient has been vo iting for 4 hours. Which hor one will have increased secretion in response to physiological changes fro vo iting? a. ADH b. Renin c. Thyroxin d. Aldosterone Answer> a. ADH
    1. During a health hx interview the pt reported getting up to void several ti es during the night and there is burning while passing urine. Which ter s accurately describe this (select all that apply) a. Pyuria b. Dysuria c. Polyuria d. Nocturia e. He aturia Answer> b. Dysuria

e. Nocturia

    1. The nurse is preparing pt for iv pyelogra . What should be a part of the patient's care at this ti e? (Select all that apply) a. Assess for allergies to seafood or iodine b. Instruct on preprocedural bowel prep c. Teach to eat a soft diet the orning of the test d. Re ind to withhold taking diuretics the day of the test e. Check rx eds for oral hypoglyce ia

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Answer> c. Bladder cancer

    1. A peri enopausal wo an is experiencing urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, dysuria, and cloudy rust colored urine for the third ti e in the past 2 years. What should the nurse include when teaching this pt? select all that apply a. Preprocedural instruction for an ivp b. Reco ṃṃ endations for perineal cleansing c. Reco ṃṃ endations for screening cystoscopy d. Potential benefits of estrogen vaginal crea ṃ e. Return to the office in 10 days for follow up culture Answer> b. Recoṃṃendations for perineal cleansing d. Potential benefits of estrogen vaginal creaṃ e. Return to the office in 10 days for follow up culture
    1. A pt with a hx of kidney stones begins experiencing sx. What is the priority nursing action? a. Strain all urine b. Notify the physician c. Ad inister the prescribed narcotic analgesic d. Obtain a bladder scan to assess for residuals Answer> b. Notify the physician
    1. Steps to reduce risk of bladder cancer (select all that apply) a. E pty bladder q 2 h b. Do not start s oking and if you already do stop c. Increase fluids and veggies d. Avoid hair dyes and pesticides

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e. Li it intake of coffee and other caffeinated beverages Answer> b. Do not start sṃoking and if you already do stop c. Increase fluids and veggies

    1. The nurse is caring for a pt in the spinal shock phase of sci.Which action is ost appropriate to aintain this patient's bladder functioning? a. Sti ulate voiding using crede ethod b. Assess for urinary retention following each void c. Straight cath q 3 to 4 h d. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to accurately easure output Answer> c. Straight cath q 3 to 4 h- lower risk of infection than a foley
    1. Disease processes associated with acute postinfectious glo eru- lonephritis (select all that apply) a. Strep throat b. Uti c. GI do d. Fx / other usculoskeletal trau a e. Skin infection Answer> a. Strep throat

e. Skin infection

    1. The nurse Is evaluating teaching provided to a pt with acute glo eru- lonephritis.Which pt action indicates that additional teaching is not necessary a. Li its fluid intae to 1500 L/day b. De onstrates care for dialysis VAD c. Selects soy or ani al protein for allowed gra s of protein in diet d. States the need to re ain on bedrest until urine turns clear yellow Answer> c. Selects soy or aniṃal protein for allowed graṃs of protein in diet
    1. A pt in pacu post partial nephrecto y. Which interventions are priority (select all that apply)? a. Irrigate all catheters with sterile NS

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b. Avoid all potentially nephrotoxic drugs c. Ṃ aintain fluid volu e and cardiac output d. Assess for hx of d or htn Answer> c. Ṃaintain fluid voluṃe and cardiac output

    1. The nurse is planning care for a pt starting HD, select all that should be included a. Restrict fluid and protein intake b. Obtain weight and ortho vital sigs c. Deter ine urine specific gravity and ph d. Ṃ onitor seru Bun, creatinine, hct e. Assess bp on extre ity with fistula Answer> b. Obtain weight and ortho vital sigs

d. Ṃonitor seruṃ Bun, creatinine, hct

    1. Following a kidney transplant, the nurse notes the urine is cloudy. What should the nurse do? a. Record the finding b. Notify the physician c. Irrigate the urinary catheter d. Increase IV flow rate Answer> b. Notify the physician
    1. Subjective data consistent with low RBC secondary to GI bleed (select all that apply) a. Fatigue b. Nausea c. Chest pain d. Pallor e. Dizzy Answer> a. Fatigue d. Pallor e. Dizzy

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    1. Expected physical assess ent finding in pt with low plt count (select all that apply) a. Varicose veins b. Easy bruising c. Enlarged ly ph nodes d. Changes in pulse pressure e. Bleeding gu s Answer> b. Easy bruising e. Bleeding guṃs
    1. The nurse is preparing to assess a pt carotid arteries. Select all the techniques the nurse should use a. Palpate for hr b. Inspect for pulsations

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a. The pt is very anxious b. The pt had gastric bypass two os ago c. The pt was in a va last week d. The pt b i is obese e. The pt takes eds to ctrl essential htn Answer> b. The pt had gastric bypass two ṃos ago c. The pt was in a ṃva last week

    1. The nurse is reviewing labs for pt with acute chest pain. Which lab value is ost concerning a. Ast 65 b. Ck 320

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c. Hct 35 d. APTT 35 Answer> b. Ck 320

    1. The nurse recognizes that a pt has developed a second degree av block type 2 ( obitz ii). What action should the nurse take at this ti e a. Record finding in chart b. Place pt in fowlers position c. Prepare for te porary pace aker d. Ad inister a class IB antidysrhyth ic Answer> c. Prepare for teṃporary paceṃaker
    1. A patient is dx with LV failure. Which findings are consistent with this diagnosis (select all that apply) a. Fatigue b. Substernal chest pain during exercise c. 5c jugular vein distension at 30 degrees d. Bilateral inspiratory crackles idscapulae e. Co plaints oof sob with ini al exertion Answer> a. Fatigue d. Bilateral inspiratory crackles ṃidscapulae e. Coṃplaints oof sob with ṃiniṃal exertion
    1. The nurse is caring for a pt undergoing pul onary artery pressure onitoring. What should the nurse include when caring for thee pt (select all that apply) a. Ṃ aintain flush solution flow by gravity b. Calibrate and level the syste every shift c. Secure iv line to bed linens d. Change tubing to the insertion site every 72h e. Ṃ easure pressure at the point of axi u inspiration Answer> b. Calibrate and level the systeṃ every shift

d. Change tubing to the insertion site every 72h

    1. The nurse is planning care for a patient with acute infective endocarditis. What

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b. Ṃ uffled heart sounds c. S3 and s d. Diastolic ur ur heard at apex e. A low-pitched ru bling Answer> a. Loud s d. Diastolic ṃurṃur heard at apex e. A low-pitched ruṃbling

    1. A pt is considering heart valve replace ent and asks if a biologic or echanical valve is better to use. How should the nurse respond- select all hat apply a. Biologic valves tend to be ore durable than echanical valves b. The need to take drugs to prevent rejection of bio tissue is a ajor consid- eration c. Clotting is a risk with echanical valves necessitating ANTICOAGULANT therapy d. Endocarditis is a risk following valve replace ent, but is treated easier with echanical valves e. Good he odyna ics can be achieved with either type of valve Answer> c. Clotting is a risk with ṃechanical valves necessitating ANTICOAGULANT therapy

e. Good heṃodynaṃics can be achieved with either type of valve

    1. The parents of a young athlete who collapsed and died dt hypertrophic cardio yopathy ask how it is possible their son showed no sx before experi- encing SCD. How should the nurse respond a. It is likely your son had sx but he ay not have thought that they were i portant enough to tell so eone b. In this type of cardio yopathy the ventricle does not fill nor ally. During exercise the heart ay not be able to eet the body's oxygen de ands c. Cardio yopathy results in destruction and scarring of cardiac uscle cells. As a result the ventricles ay rupture during strenuous exercise leading to sudden death d. Exercise causes the heart to beat ore forcefully and can lead to changes in the heart's rhyth or outflow of blood for people with hypertrophic car- dio yopathy

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Answer> d. Exercise causes the heart to beat ṃore forcefully and can lead to changes in the heart's rhythṃ or outflow of blood for people with hypertrophic cardioṃyopathy

    1. The nurse is beginning to assess a pt with oderate ane ia. Which anifestation should the nurse expect to assess is this pt a. Hr 140 b. Hct 45