Cardiac
Which artery primarily feeds the anterior wall of the heart?
Left Anterior Descending (LAD)
What blood components are decreased in anemia?
Erythrocytes
What two organs in the body serve as a compensatory function to maintain acid base balance?
Kidneys and Lungs
The lowest fasting plasma glucose level suggestive of a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus is:
126
A female client has a serum calcium level of 7.2 mg/dl. During the physical examination, the nurse expects to find what clinical manifestation?
Trousseau's sign
A patient is admitted in a hypertensive crisis, which medication would be appropriate in lowering their blood pressure?
Hydralazine, Labetolol
What diagnostic findings are most likely for a client with aplastic anemia?
Decreased levels of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
The provider orders albuterol sulfate (Proventil) for a patient with newly diagnosed asthma. When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse should explain that it may cause:
Tachycardia
The most diagnostic finding in a urinalysis associated with a type 1 DM would include:
Ketonuria
A female client with hypothyroidism is receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid), 25 mcg P.O. daily. What should the nurse recognize as a sign that the dose is too high?
Tachycardia
A patient is being treated with Dabigratran (Pradaxa). Which of the following is one of the most common dangerous side effects?
Bleeding
When comparing the hematocrit levels of a post-op client, the nurse notes that the hematocrit decreased from 36% to 34% on the third day even though the RBC and hemoglobin values remained stable at 4.5 million and 11.9 g/dL, respectively. What nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Continue to monitor, these are expected findings after surgery.
Interpret the ABG results:
pH 7.4, PaCO2 44, HCO3- 26, PaO2 98%
Normal!
A client is taking NPH insulin daily every morning. The nurse instructs the client that the most likely time for a hypoglycemic reaction to occur is:
6-14 hours after administration
When caring for a client with diabetes insipidus, the nurse expects to administer what medication?
Vasopressin
A patient with acute decompensated heart failure is admitted to the ICU and has been prescribed intravenous diuretic medications to control fluid and congestion. Which nursing intervention would the nurse need to perform in order to best monitor fluid and electrolyte balance in this patient?
Insert a foley catheter
A child suspected of having sickle cell disease is seen in a clinic, and laboratory studies are performed. A nurse checks the lab results, knowing that what would be expected to be increased in this disease?
Reticulocyte count
On auscultation, what finding would suggest a right pneumothorax?
Absent breath sounds on the right side
When a client is first admitted with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS), the nurse’s priority is to provide:
Fluid replacement
Early this morning, a client had a subtotal thyroidectomy. During evening rounds, the nurse assesses the client, who now has nausea, a temperature of 105° F, tachycardia, and extreme restlessness. What is the most likely cause of these signs?
Thyroid storm
Which of class of medications protects the ischemic myocardium by blocking catecholamines and sympathetic nerve stimulation?
Beta blockers
What disorder results from a deficiency of factor VIII?
Hemophilia A
A nurse is assisting a physician with the removal of a chest tube. The nurse should instruct the client to:
Perform the valsalva maneuver
When a client is in diabetic ketoacidosis, the type of insulin that would be administered is:
Regular
A male client is admitted for treatment of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). What is the most important nursing intervention for this patient?
Fluid restriction