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NSG233 FINAL EXAM /NSG 233 MED SURG III
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Which actions could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are providing care for a patient who is at risk for venous thromboembolism? - ANSWER-Apply sequential compression device whenever the patient is in bed.
The nurse who works in the vascular clinic has several patients with venous insufficiency scheduled today. Which patient should the nurse assign to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
- ANSWER-Patient who needs wound care for a chronic venous stasis
ulcer on the right lower leg
The nurse reviews the admission orders shown in the accompanying figure for a patient newly diagnosed with peripheral artery disease.Which admission order should the nurse question? - ANSWER- Combined clopidogrel and omeprazole therapy
When assessing a patient with possible peripheral artery disease (PAD), the nurse obtains a brachial BP of 147/82 and an ankle pressure of 1 / 3
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112/74. The nurse calculates the patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) as ________ (round up to the nearest hundredth). - ANSWER-0.76
The community health nurse is planning health promotion teaching targeted at preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Which of the following ethnic groups would the nurse select as the highest priority for this intervention? - ANSWER-White male
Which one of the following individuals would the nurse identify as having the highest risk for coronary artery disease (CAD)? - ANSWER-A 45-year-old depressed male with a high-stress job
For which of the following antilipemic medications would the nurse question an order in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver? - ANSWER- Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
After teaching a patient with chronic stable angina about nitroglycerin, the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching when the patient states - ANSWER-"I can take up to five tablets every three minutes for relief of my chest pain."
When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), the nurse will anticipate administration of - ANSWER- oxygen, nitroglycerin, acetylsalisylic acid (aspirin), and morphine sulphate. 2 / 3
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When evaluating a patient's knowledge regarding a low-sodium, low-fat cardiac diet, the nurse recognizes additional teaching is needed when the patient selects which of the following food choices? - ANSWER- Canned chicken noodle soup
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). Discussion regarding resumption of sexual activity should be - ANSWER-discussed along with other physical activities.
Postoperative care of a patient undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery includes monitoring for which of the following common complications? - ANSWER-Atrial dysrhythmias
A patient was admitted to the emergency department 24 hours earlier with complaints of chest pain that were subsequently attributed to ST- segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Which of the following complications of MI should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER- Cardiac dysrhythmias
The nurse is examining the ECG of a patient who has just been admitted with a suspected MI. Which of the following ECG changes is most indicative of prolonged or complete coronary occlusion? - ANSWER- Pathologic Q wave
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