Management Renal
Patho Renal
Management Musculoskeletal
Patho Musculoskeletal
Pharmacology
100
A patient is diagnosed with anemia related to chronic renal failure. The patient asks the nurse why this happens? The nurse responds that anemia in chronic renal failure is caused by
What is inadequate production of erythropoietin?
100
A female is diagnosed with renal calculus that is causing obstruction. Which symptom would she most likely experience?
What is flank pain.
100
The incidence of fractures of the of the pelvis is highest in?
What is elderly adults?
100
A patient is diagnoses with hypocalcemia. Prior to drug therapy, the nurse would expect his serum calcium level to be.
What is between 5.2 and 10 mg/dl.
100
Helps prevent esophageal irritation and stomach upset.
What is sitting in an upright position after taking alendronate (Fosamax).
200
A patient is diagnosed with chronic renal failure. Treatment includes restricting ______________ in the diet.
What is proteins and potassium?
200
A female patient presents with burning urination. She was diagnoseed with a urinary tract infection. Which organism is most likely infecting her urinary tract?
What is Escherichia coli?
200
A 32 year old male was injured in a motor vehicle accident and confined to a bed for 3 weeks. During this time, the size and strength of muscle fibers decreased, a condition referred to as?
What is disuse atrophy?
200
A 70 year old female presents with a hip fracture. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone?
What is resorption?
200
A patient has been started on a diuretic. What is a common side-effect of the diuretic furosemide (lasix)?
What is hypokalemia?
300
When caring for a patient during the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury, what would be an appropriate nursing intervention?
What is restrict fluids according to previous daily loss?
300
A patient presents with fever, chills, and flank pain. She is diagnosed with pyelonephritis. Her infection is located in the
What is renal parenchyma?
300
The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent left knee arthroplasty and who has a new physician order to be up in the chair today before noon. What action would the nurse take to protect the knee joint while carrying out this order?
What is put on a knee immobilizer before moving the patient out of the bed and keep the surgical leg elevated while sitting?
300
A 46 year old male presents with severe pain, redness, and tenderness in the right big toe. He was diagnosed with gouty arthritis. He is at risk for developing?
What is renal disease?
300
Which of the following would be an expected outcome for a client taking alendronate (Foxamax) for osteoporosis.
What is absence of bone fractures?
400
GFR <15 ml/min Encephalopathy/Neurological changes Uncontrolled hyperkalemia Pericarditis
What are some reasons that dialysis is initiated?
400
A patient is involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he losees a lot of blood. He is in acute renal failure caused by
What is inadequate renal blood flow?
400
A patient with osteomyelitis asks the nurse how this problem will be treated. The nurse responds with
What is intravenous antibiotics for several weeks to months.
400
A female patient with impaired motor function, gradual deafness, and visual disturbances. Physical examination reveals asymmetric shape of the skull and displaced teeth. X-ray reveals thickened and disorganized bones caused by abnormal and excessive bone remodeling. The condition is referred to as:
What is Paget disease?
400
During a public health assessment, what assessment finding would alert the nurse to a diagnosis of osteoporosis in a 61 year old female?
What is decreased height?
500
What is a priority diagnosis of the patient with kidney stones?
What is acute pain related to a stone obstructing urine flow?
500
A female was severely burned and is hospitalized. She is now suffering from acute tubular necrosis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
What is intrarenal kidney disease?
500
The nurse determines that dietary teaching is successful for a 71 year old female with osteoporosis when the patient chooses which of the following diets? a. chicken stir-fry with one cup of onions, one cup of snap peas and one cup of steamed rice. b. ham and swiss cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread, steamed brocolli, and an apple c. a salmon sandwich on whole wheat bread, with 1 cup of yogurt and 1 cup of skim milk d. a two-egg omelet with american cheese, one slice of whole wheat toast and half a grapefruit.
What is c. a salmon sandwhich on whole wheat bread, with 1 cup of yogurt and 1 cup of skim milk.
500
A patient is on med/surg floor after being diagnosed with a fracture to the right humerus. The patient begins to complain of severe pain, tingling in the fingers, and fingers have pallor. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing what complication of a fracture?
What is compartment syndrome?
500
A client is experiencing muscle spasms from a four-wheeler accident. He is receiving 10 mg of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) tid. The nurse's teaching plan should include which of the following instructions?
What is do not drive or operate heavy machinery for the first week?
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