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NU 372 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Which action would be the nurse's priority of care for a client with hypothermia? - ANSWER-Removing the client from the cold environment
Rationale: Hypothermia is associated with a decrease in core
body temperature, which requires interventions that lead to an increase in the client's internal body temperature. The client should be first removed from the cold environment.Electrolytes should be administered once the client's temperature is controlled
Which nursing intervention would prevent septic shock in the hospitalized client? - ANSWER-Use aseptic technique during all invasive procedures.
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The nurse is assessing a client who had a bowel resection 4 hours ago. Which finding would the nurse identify as an early sign of shock? - ANSWER-Restlessness
Rationale: In the early stage of shock, the client has
increased epinephrine secretion. This, in turn, causes the client to become restless, anxious, nervous, and irritable
Which clinical manifestations would the nurse observe in a client experiencing a full-blown anaphylactic shock from a type I latex allergic reaction? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - ANSWER--Stridor -Hypotension -Dyspnea
Which finding will the nurse expect when caring for a client who is in hypovolemic shock? - ANSWER-Cool skin temperature
Rationale: Shunting of blood to vital organs such as the
heart and brain occurs in hypovolemic shock, leading to cool skin because of decreased skin perfusion.
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Which finding by the nurse who is caring for a client after major abdominal surgery may indicate impending hypovolemic shock?
- ANSWER-Client report of feeling very thirsty
Rationale: With hypovolemic shock, extravascular fluid
depletion leads to client feeling of thirst. With hypovolemia, urine output will decrease due to compensatory mechanisms designed to retain volume
When a client with hypovolemic shock has a hematocrit value of 25%, which fluid therapy will the nurse prepare to infuse? - ANSWER-Packed red blood cells
Rationale: Blood replacement is needed to increase the
oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood; the expected hematocrit for women is 37% to 47% and for men is 42% to 52%.
Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect when assessing a client who is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock?Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
- ANSWER--Tachycardia
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-Bradypnea
Which assessment finding will the nurse expect when caring for a client who has cardiogenic shock? - ANSWER-Cold, clammy skin
Which change in the client's lab results indicates that the client is in septic shock? - ANSWER-An increased serum lactate level
Which nursing interventions would the nurse provide to an older client with hypertension? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - ANSWER--Advise the client to limit salt intake -Teach stress management -Instruct the client to quit smoking
A 78-year-old client who has hypertension is beginning treatment with furosemide. Considering the client's age, which would the nurse teach the client to do? - ANSWER-Change positions slowly.
Which of these clients seen at a health fair will be most at risk for hypertension - ANSWER-62-year-old African American man
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