Kaplan Nclex study set Practice Test 1
Review Questions and Answers
What are kussmaul respirations associated with?
diabetic ketoacidosis
What
... [Show More] symptoms are often noted with respiratory distress of a newborn?
Expiratory wheezing
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By 18 months, would sternal retractions be likely with a newborn experiencing respiratory distress?
no
What are the early symptoms of laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)?
inspiratory stridor and restlessness
What is the primary purpose of a pacemaker?
increase the cardiac output
Which cardiac medications increase the myocardial contraction force?
cardiac glycosides such as digoxin
What drug can prevent premature ventricular contractions?
quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
What is the primary purpose of an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?
an imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters
x-rays are taken of the entire urinary tract and helps evaluate kidney function
What else can an intravenous pyelogram do?
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- assess GFR
inject - medication into the urinary system
What is a complication of IV drug abuse that a nurse is most likely to see?
cellulitis
What is perseveration?
a speech disturbance
What is aphasia?
loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.
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What is mnemonic disturbance?
a speech disturbance
What is apraxia?
loss of purposeful movement
What observations suggest to the nurse that a patient has developed an addisonian crisis?
restlessness and a rapid, weak pulse
What are signs and symptoms of addison's disease?
- muscular weakness
- fatigue
- dark pigmentation
- GI disturbances
- anorexia
What information is the most pertinent to the diagnosis of cholecystitis?
Right upper abdominal pain
Which age group is Erikson's intimacy VS isolation?
young adult
Which age group is Erikson's Identity VS confusion?
adolescent
Which age group is Erikson's Generatively VS stagnation? [Show Less]