NUR 148 Lab Group Questions

NUR 148 Lab Group Questions

• A client was admitted with iron deficiency anemia and blood streaked emisis. Which

question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask in determining the extent of the cleients activity intolerance?

• "which activities were you able to do six months ago compared to the present?"
• "How long have you had this problem?'
• "have you been able to keep up with all your usual activities?"
• "are you more tired now than you used to be?"

Answer

• "which activities were you able to do six months ago compared to the present?"

• Sickle-cell disease is one of several related genetic hemoglobin disorders that result in what?

Select all that apply?

• Chronic anemia
• Pain
• Disability
• Decreased risk for infection
• Organ damage

Answer

A,B,C,E

• Chronic anemia
• Pain
• Disability
• Organ damage

• What is an expected side effect of a patient on radiation therapy?
• Local skin changes & hair loss
• Enhanced taste
• Energetic
• Increased appetite

Answer A

• Local skin changes & hair loss

• The nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which 1 / 2

of the following would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder?

• Decreased number of plasma cells n the bone marrow
• Increased WBC
• Increased calcium levels
• Decreased blood urea nitrogen

Answer C

• Increased calcium levels

• A patient asks a nurse "what is the difference between benign and malignant cell growth?"

which statement is correct?

• Benign means cancerous, malignant means noncancerous
• A benign tumor spreads to other parts of the body
• A benign tumor means noncancerous and malignant means cancerous

Answer C

• A benign tumor means noncancerous and malignant means cancerous

• A nurse is taking care of a patient who experiencing inflammation surrounding a surgical

wound. What are the cardinal manifestations the nurse expects to see? Select all that apply.

• Redness
• Warmth
• Pallor
• Cold to touch
• Swelling
• Increased function
• Pain

Answer

A,B,E,G

• Redness
• Warmth
• Swelling
• Pain

• The nurse is alerted to possible anaphylactic shock immediately after a patient has received

intramuscular penicillin by the development of

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