The nurse assists the provider with a liver biopsy at the bedside. Which position does the nurse
put the patient in after the biopsy?
Supine with head elevated on one pillow
Semi-fowlers with two pillows under the le
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The nurse assists the provider with a liver biopsy at the bedside. Which position does the nurse
put the patient in after the biopsy?
Supine with head elevated on one pillow
Semi-fowlers with two pillows under the leg
Right side lying with a folded towel under the puncture site
Left side lying with a small pillow under the puncture site
Lactuolose question – Answer: 2-3 Stools
RA Drug: Methotrexate (causes retinal changes)
A patient with liver cancer has severe ascites and shortness of breath. The physician plans a
paracentesis. The nurse prepares the patient for the paracentesis with which action?
Have client empty bladder
Position patient flat on right side
Have them lie flat with a small pillow under the small of his back
Sedate the client with versed
4 .While assessing the patient, the nurse observes constant bubbling in the water-seal
chamber of the patients closed chest-drainage system. What should the nurse
conclude?
The system is functioning normally.
The patient has a pneumothorax.
The system has an air leak.
The chest tube is obstructed.
25. The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a lobectomy for a diagnosis of lung
cancer. While assisting with a subclavian vein central line insertion, the nurse notes the
clients oxygen saturation rapidly dropping. The patient complains of shortness of breath and
becomes tachypneic. The nurse suspects a pneumothorax has developed. Further
assessment findings supporting the presence of a pneumothorax include what?
Diminished or absent breath sounds on the affected side
Paradoxical chest wall movement with respirations
Sudden loss of consciousness
Muffled heart sounds
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35. A patient is beginning an antiretroviral drug regimen shortly after being diagnosed with
HIV. What nursing action is most likely to increase the likelihood of successful therapy?
Promoting appropriate use of complementary therapies
Addressing possible barriers to adherence
Educating the patient about the pathophysiology of HIV
Teaching the patient about the need for follow-up blood work
37. A patient with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with AIDS-related wasting
syndrome and AIDS-related anorexia. What drug has been found to promote
significant weight gain in AIDS patients by increasing body fat stores?
A) Advera
B) Momordicacharantia
C) Megestrol (Exam said MEGACE)
D) Ranitidine
42. A nurse is performing the initial assessment of a patient who has a recent
diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What skin manifestation would the
nurse expect to observe on inspection?
A) Petechiae
B) Butterfly rash
C) Jaundice
D) Skin sloughing
45. A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is preparing for discharge. The
nurse knows that the patient has understood health education when the patient
makes what statement?
A) Ill make sure I get enough exposure to sunlight to keep up my vitamin D levels.
B) Ill try to be as physically active as possible between flare-ups.
C) Avoid prolonged exposure to t
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