Rasmussen College - PN 2 QUIZ1/ PN2 NUR2571 Professional Nursing 2: Quiz 1. 100% Correct.

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QUIZ 1

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QUESTION 1

1.      A client’s urinalysis results show a protein level of 1.8 mg/dL. Which action by the nurse is best?

A.

Document the finding in the chart.

B.

Ask the client about his or her protein intake.

C.

Obtain the client’s weight.

D.

Inform the health care provider.

1 points   

QUESTION 2

1.      A client with severe bacterial cystitis is prescribed cefadroxil (Duricef) and phenazopyridine (Pyridium). What statement by the client indicates an accurate understanding of these medications?

A.

“I will try to drink a liter of cranberry juice daily.”

B.

“I will stop these drugs if I think I am pregnant.”

C.

“I will not take these drugs with food or milk.”

D.

“An orange color in my urine won’t alarm me.”

1 points   

QUESTION 3

1.      The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from abdominal surgery. When auscultating the client’s abdomen, the nurse does not hear any bowel sounds. Which is the nurse’s best action?

A.

Notify the health care provider.

B.

Document the finding.

C.

Percuss the abdomen.       

D.

Insert a nasogastric tube.

1 points   

QUESTION 4

1.      A client scheduled for intravenous urography informs the nurse of the following allergies. Which one does the nurse report to the health care provider immediately?

A.

Red food dye.

B.

Seafood.   

C.

Penicillin.

D.

Bee stings.

1 points   

QUESTION 5

1.      A client just experienced an episode of reflux with regurgitation. What assessment by the nurse is the priority?

A.

Inspect the oral cavity.

B.

Check the oxygen saturation.

C.

Teach the client to sleep sitting up.

D.

Auscultate the lungs for crackles.

1 points   

QUESTION 6

1.      Which question best assists the nurse in assessing a client with acute diarrhea?

A.

“Have you had a colonoscopy lately?”

B.

“Do you have any trouble swallowing?”

C.

“Have you traveled outside the country recently?”        

D.

“Do you have any allergies?”

1 points   

QUESTION 7

1.      The nurse is caring for a client with an umbilical hernia who reports increased abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The nurse notes high-pitched bowel sounds. Which conclusion does the nurse draw from these assessment findings?

A.

Hernia is dangerously enlarged; client needs a nasogastric (NG) tube.

B.

Adhesions in the hernia; client needs elective surgery.

C.

Perforation of the bowel; client needs emergency surgery.        

D.

Bowel obstruction; client should be placed on NPO status.

1 points   

QUESTION 8

1.      The client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching about the procedure?

A.

“I will take my Coumadin with a sip of water tomorrow morning.”

B.

“I will take strong laxatives the afternoon before the test.”        

C.

“I may have gas and abdominal cramps after the test.”

D.

“I will take nothing by mouth after midnight on the day of the test.”

1 points   

QUESTION 9

1.      The female client’s urinalysis shows all the following results. Which does the nurse document as abnormal?

A.

Two white blood cells per high-power field.

B.

Specific gravity of 1.030.

C.

Ketone bodies present.

D.

pH 5.6.

1 points   

QUESTION 10

1.      Which client statement indicates a good understanding regarding antibiotic therapy for recurrent urinary tract infections?

A.

“Even if I feel completely well, I should take the medication until it is gone.”

B.

“If my urine becomes lighter and clearer, I can stop taking my medicine.”

C.

“If I have a fever higher than 100° F (37.8° C), I should take twice as much medicine.”

D.

“When my urine no longer burns, I will no longer need to take the antibiotics.”