FINAL STUDY - MED SURG II - Exam #2

A patient with Hepatitis A asks you about the treatment options for this condition. Your response is?

A patient has completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series. What blood result below would demonstrate the vaccine series was successful at providing immunity to Hepatitis B?

Which patient below is at MOST risk for CHRONIC pancreatitis?

Your patient with acute pancreatitis is scheduled for a test that will use a scope to assess the pancreas, bile ducts, and gallbladder. The patient asks you, "What is the name of the test I’m going for later today?" You tell the patient it is called:

A patient with acute pancreatitis is reporting excessive thirst, excessive voiding, and blurred vision. As the nurse, it is priority you?

Which term is used to describe a chronic liver disease in which scar tissue surrounds the portal areas?

Which liver function study is used to show the size of the liver and hepatic blood flow in obstruction? .

Which statement by the nurse when explaining the purpose of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the family members of a patient with ARDS is correct?

You're teaching a class on critical care concepts to a group of new nurses. You're discussing the topic of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). At the beginning of the lecture, you assess the new nurses understanding about this condition. Which statement by a new nurse demonstrates he understands the condition?

All the following medications are ordered for a mechanically ventilated patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute renal failure. Which medication should the nurse discuss with the health care provider before administration?

A patient is admitted to the ER with the following signs and symptoms: very painful mid-epigastric pain felt in the back, elevated glucose, fever, and vomiting. During the head-to-toe assessment, you notice bluish discoloration around the belly button. As the nurse, you know this is called?

The nurse is auscultating the patient’s lung sounds to determine the presence of pulmonary edema. What adventitious lung sounds are significant for pulmonary edema?

The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted with possible acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). What findings would distinguish ARDS from cardiogenic pulmonary edema?

The nurse assesses a patient for a possible pulmonary embolism. What frequent sign of pulmonary embolus does the nurse anticipate finding on assessment?

A patient who had a colon resection 3 days ago reports discomfort in the left calf. How should the nurse assess Homan sign to determine if the patient may have a thrombus formation in the leg?

A patient is being seen in the clinic for possible kidney disease. What major sensitive indicator of kidney disease does the nurse anticipate the patient will be tested for?

The nurse is assigned to care for a patient in the oliguric phase of kidney failure. When does the nurse document that oliguria is present?

A patient is scheduled for a test with contrast to determine kidney function. What statement made by the patient should the nurse inform the healthcare provider about prior to testing?

The patient admitted with acute pancreatitis has passed the acute stage and is now able to tolerate solid foods. What type of diet will increase caloric intake without stimulating pancreatic enzymes beyond the ability of the pancreas to respond?

When the nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis, what intervention can be provided in order to prevent atelectasis and prevent pooling of respiratory secretions?

The client is in the prodromal or preicteric phase of hepatitis. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect the client to exhibit during this phase?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with possible AKI. Which condition predisposes the client to develop prerenal AKI?

The client is suspected of having a PE. Which diagnostic test suggests the presence of a pulmonary embolus and requires further investigation?