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.NUR 209 Exam 2 Latest Update - Exam 200 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A woman complains of cracking fissures in the corner of her mouth. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the information provided to the patient?A)
Increase intake of eggs and milk B)
Avoid citrus fruits for the next few weeks.C)
Nuts and legume intake should be increased.D)
Potatoes and other starch containing foods should be restricted. - CORRECT
ANSWER: A
"Your chest diameter has increased as the musculature has matured in an effort to obtain increased amounts of oxygen." B)
"Your lung condition limits the ability of the lungs to fully exhale, causing this change in shape." C)
"Chronic lung conditions such as this are associated with fluid retention in the lower lung fields, causing the change in the chest shape." D)
"The corticosteroids prescribed to manage the condition have caused a change in the
shape of the chest wall." - CORRECT ANSWER: B In COPD, the patient's chest
becomes overinflated over time because of an inability to exhale fully. This increases the anteriorposterior chest diameter, resulting in a barrel-shaped appearance.
A 24-year-old female in good health has begun an exercise program. The patient correctly recognizes that to promote cardiac health, the following regimen is needed: A)
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Mild intensity aerobic exercise lasting 45 minutes at least three days per week B)
Moderate intensity aerobic exercise lasting 30 minutes five times per week C)
Moderate intensity aerobic exercise lasting 1 hour four times per week D)
High-intensity aerobic exercise lasting 30 minutes at least five times per week -
CORRECT ANSWER: The AHA recommends that individuals between the ages of 18
and 65 engage in aerobic activity of moderate intensity for a duration of 30 minutes five times a week.
A 40-year-old man has been told he has a high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL).How will you explain this factor?A)
High levels of LDL increase the risk of a heart attack B)
High levels of LDL are good to fight the formation of plaque C)
High levels of HDL will increase your risk of high blood pressure D)
High levels of HDL will cause you to have a stroke - CORRECT ANSWER: A High
levels of LDL cholesterol lead to peripheral vascular disease and hypertension, which greatly increases the chance of myocardial infarction.
A central line is inserted by the medical resident on an elderly patient. During the insertion, you assess the patient's sudden shortness of breath. What does this symptom indicate?A)
Pneumothorax B)
Myocardial infarction C)
Hemothorax D)
Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWER: A 2 / 4
A full-thickness burn develops a leathery covering called a(an)
A)
Eschar
B)
Static
C)
Abrasion
D)
Erythema - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A nursing student is providing a complete bed bath to a 60-year-old diabetic patient.The student is conducting an assessment during the bath. The student observes a red raised rash under the patient's breasts. This manifestation is most consistent with which of the following conditions?
A)
An allergic reaction to medications
B)
An allergic reaction to detergent
C)
A rash related to a yeast infection
D)
A rash related to immobility - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient asks the nurse what atherosclerosis is. The nurse states A)
"It is the buildup of fat on the walls of the arteries." B)
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"Atherosclerosis is thickening of the pulmonary artery." C)
"A patient with atherosclerosis has no pulse in the feet." D)
"Atherosclerosis causes pain in the lower extremities." - CORRECT ANSWER: A- Atherosclerosis is characterized by fatty deteriorations of the arterial smooth muscle walls, causing arterial occlusion.
A patient has a fissure on her finger due to chafing. The patient asks "How long will it be painful?" The nurse explains that the inflammation phase will last
A)
- days
B)
- days
C)
- days
D)
2 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A patient has been admitted to the acute care unit after surgery to debride an infected skin ulceration. The surgeon reports plans to leave the wound open to promote drainage and later close it. This represents what type of wound healing?
A)
Primary intention
B)
Secondary intention
C)
Tertiary intention
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