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Patients from some cultures may under‑report GI or GU symptoms because they are considered:
Shameful or embarrassing
Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia is known as:
ANGINA
Cor pulmonale refers to:
Right‑sided heart failure due to lung disease
A patient who has severe refractory psoriasis on the face, neck, and extremities has quit working and withdrawn from social activities because of the appearance of the lesions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
The nurse’s initial actions should be to assess the impact of the disease on the patient’s life and to allow the patient to verbalize feelings about the psoriasis. Depending on the assessment findings, other actions may be appropriate.
The goal for treatment of an asthma attack is to keep the oxygen saturation
>94%.
Cardiac output is determined by:
Stroke volume × heart rate
Which assessment finding may indicate decreased cardiac output?
FATIGUE & DIZZINESS
The MOST effective intervention to slow progression of COPD is:
Smoking cessation
Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching range-of-motion exercises to a patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?
Cold application is helpful in reducing pain during periods of exacerbation of RA.
Patients with _____ have a forward bending of thoracic spine, an exaggerated thoracic curvature.
KYPHOSIS
Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because it:
IS USUALLY ASYMPTOMATIC
The early‑phase response in asthma is mainly caused by:
BRONCHOSPASMS
The nurse is teaching a patient who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) about how to manage activities of daily living. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Avoid activities that require continuous use of the same muscles.
A patient who has rheumatoid arthritis is seen in the outpatient clinic and the nurse notes that rheumatoid nodules are present on the patient’s elbows. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ASSESS FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN OR INFECTION
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient’s musculoskeletal system. What should the nurse do first?
Observe the patient’s body build and muscle configuration.
A priority complication of long‑term uncontrolled hypertension is:
HEART FAILURE
COPD is characterized by airflow limitation that is:
Progressive and not fully reversible
To decrease the risk for sun damage to the skin, which information should the nurse include when teaching patients?
Try to stay out of the sun between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00.
Crackling sounds and a grating sensation that accompany movement are described as
crepitus or crepitation
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic bronchitis who has a nursing diagnosis of impaired breathing pattern related to anxiety. Which of the following nursing actions is best to include in the plan of care?
Teach the patient how to effectively use pursed lip breathing.
The underlying cause of CAD( Coronary Artery Disease) is most commonly:
Atherosclerosis
Airflow limitation in COPD occurs primarily during:
EXPIRATION
The health care provider diagnoses impetigo for a patient who has crusty vesicopustular lesions on the lower face. Which of the following topics would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this patient?
How to clean the infected areas with soap and water
The nurse is caring for a patient with knee pain who diagnosed with bursitis and asks the nurse to explain just what bursitis is. The nurse will respond that bursitis is an inflammation of which of the following structures?
A small, fluid-filled sac found at many joints
Which of the following information should the nurse teach a patient with COPD?
To have 5 or 6 small meals a day