Medical-Surgical Cardiovascular and Hematology Exam Questions and Correct Answers A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings on the clients lower extremities should the
nurse expect? - Correct Answer: Cool, pale skin with minimal body hair
A nurse is administering a loop diuretic to a client who has 3+ pitting edema in the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answer: Monitor the client for ototoxicity
A nurse is assisting in collecting data from a client who has a history of unstable angina. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Answer: The client reports chest pain when at rest
A nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for an older adult client who is to receive a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs). Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend? - Correct Answer: Verify the information on the packed RBCs with another nurse.
A nurse is assisting in monitoring a client who had a myocardial infarction. For which of the following complications should the nurse monitor in the first 24 hr? - Correct Answer: Ventricular dysrhythmias
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who had an abdominal aortic aneurysm and is scheduled for surgery. The clients vital signs are blood pressure 160/98 mm Hg, heart rate 102/min, respirations 22/min, and SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer: Administer antihypertensive medication for the blood pressure
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in hypovolemic shock. While waiting for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the following IV
solutions? - Correct Answer: 0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is having a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with stent placement. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate in the postoperative plan of care? - Correct Answer: Initiate an aspirin regimen
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) for a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
Correct Answer: Witness informed consent.
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