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Endo - Review Questions
Endo - Review Questions
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C. Ultrasound.
D. Serum amylase.
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10. Preparation for an appendectomy includes:
A. An intravenous infusion.
B. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy.
C. Salicylates to lower an elevated temperature.
D. All of the above.
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D. Intra-abdominal abscess on MRI.
17. For a client with hepatic cirrhosis who has altered clotting
mechanisms, which intervention would be most important?
A. Allowing complete independence of mobility.
B. Applying pressure to injection sites.
C. Administering antibiotics as prescribed.
D. Increasing nutritional intake.
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19. A client diagnosed with chronic cirrhosis who has ascites and
pitting peripheral edema also has hepatic encephalopathy.
Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate
to prevent skin breakdown?
A. Range of motion every 4 hours.
B. Turn and reposition every 2 hours.
C. Abdominal and foot massages every 2 hours.
D. Sit in chair for 30 minutes each shift.
21. Ben injects his insulin as prescribed, but then gets busy and
forgets to eat. What will the best assessment of the nurse
reveal?
A. The client will be very thirsty.
B. The client will complain of nausea.
C. The client will need to urinate.
D. The client will have moist skin.
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23. Nurse Andy has finished teaching a client with diabetes
mellitus how to administer insulin. He evaluates the learning
has occurred when the client makes which statement?
A. “I should check my blood sugar immediately prior to the
administration.”
B. “I should provide direct pressure over the site following
the injection.”
C. “I should use the abdominal area only for insulin
injections.”
D. “I should only use calibrated insulin syringe for the
injections.”
25. During a visit to the hospital, the student nurses are asked
which of the following persons would most likely be
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. They are correct if they
answered a 44-year-old:
A. Caucasian woman.
B. Asian woman.
C. African-American woman.
D. Hispanic male.
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B. Adrenal cortex
C. Thymus gland
D. Adrenal medulla
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C. Prostaglandin
D. Prolactin
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