Exam 5: System Tables

A patient's laboratory test results indicate strongly positive findings for blood glucose and ketones in the urine.When assessing this patient, the nurse should look for which of the following signs, consistent with these findings?

A nurse is preparing a patient to undergo chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Which of the following interventions would be best for the nurse to make to help the patient cope with the banging sounds that the MRI machine makes?

A toddler is screened for acetaminophen overdose after being found with the contents of an open bottle of the medication and chalky residue around the mouth.In addition to an acetaminophen level, which laboratory tests should a nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

During a blood transfusion, a nurse identifies signs of transfusion reaction.Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this patient? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting a patient who is undergoing prostate-specific antigen (PSA)testing to determine his risk for prostate cancer.Which of the following are risk factors associated with prostate cancer? Select all that apply.

A nurse newly hired to work in the radiology suite is caring for a patient scheduled to undergo a barium swallow.Which of the following nursing actions ensure safety during the procedure? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing a patient's chart prior to a scheduled cystometry.Which of the following would the nurse need to note to ensure the procedure can proceed safely? Select all that apply.

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an elevated lipase level.The nurse understands that this finding is most associated with disease of which organ?

A patient is left at an emergency room by a "friend" who reports that the patient was at a party and became confused and combative.The friend then disappears.The patient has a strong odor of alcohol.A serum alcohol level is 25 mg/dL.Which additional laboratory tests should a nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

Which of the following instructions would be provided for an individual having a positron emission tomography (PET)of the brain? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient whose serum latex allergy test was positive.Which of the following should the nurse suspect may contain latex? Select all that apply.

A patient has unexplained abdominal pain and gastrointestinal (GI)bleeding.The health-care provider suspects ectopic gastric mucosa.The nurse should prepare the patient for which of the following diagnostic tests?

A patient is preparing to undergo positron emission tomography (PET)of the pelvis.This test primarily used to do which of the following? Select all that apply.

When performing a venipuncture on a 2-year-old who is hospitalized, which actions by a nurse are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing anesthetic eye drops prior to measuring intraocular pressure.Which of the following actions would be included in the nurse's care? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting with a lung ventilation scan, which requires administration of a contrast medium.The nurse should prepare the patient for which type of administration of this medium?

The nurse is caring for a primigravida who is anticipating an ultrasound (US).Which of the following patient statements indicates a need for further teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assisting with DEXA screening at a local clinic.Which of the following precautions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing pretest teaching to a patient who is scheduled to undergo pulmonary function studies.The nurse should instruct the patient to refrain from which of the following for 4 to 6 hours before the procedure? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing Lyme antibody testing.Which of the following would be expected in the presence of a positive test result? Select all that apply.