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Performance by chapter What's this? Chapter 52: Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 5 quizzes taken 5 Your mastery 4.43 Class average View performance for all chapters Answer Key Question 1 See full question During a follow-up visit to the physician, a client with hyperparathyroidism asks the nurse to explain the physiology of the parathyroid glands. The nurse states that these glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH maintains the balance between ca...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 14: Fluids and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution 1. Which of the following body functions is accomplished through osmosis? A) Urine production B) Menstruation C) Weight gain D) Respiration Ans: A Chapter: 14 Client Needs: IV-4 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Osmosis occurs when two different solutions are separated by a membrane imperme...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 67: Musculoskeletal Care Modalities 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a plaster leg cast applied. Immediately postapplication, the nurse should inform the patient that: A) The cast will cool in 5 minutes. B) The cast should be covered with a towel. C) The cast should be supported on a board while drying. D) The cast will only have full strength when dry. Ans: D Chapter: 67 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Ap...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders 1. When is the best time to perform a breast self-examination? A) Every other month B) On the last day of menstruation C) On the first day of menstruation D) Five to 7 days after menses, counting the first day of menses as day 1 Ans: D Chapter: 48 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categories: Application Concepts and Processes: Self-Care; Teaching/Learning Difficulty: Mo...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 26: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function 1. Blood is ejected into the circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. This action of the heart is referred to as: A) Systole B) Diastole C) Hypertension D) Ejection fraction Ans: A Chapter: 26 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Systole is the action of the chambers of th...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 63: Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma 1. A 14-year-old boy has suffered a concussion during a hockey game. The nurse teaches the family members, who will be attending to the boy, to contact the physician or return to the emergency department if the boy: A) Complains of headache B) Complains of a decrease in appetite C) Sleeps for short periods of time D) Vomits Ans: D Chapter: 63 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categori...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 71: Emergency Nursing 1. Which patient would the nurse prioritize as needing emergent treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below? A) A patient with a blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing B) A patient with a sore neck that was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar C) A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses D) A patient with confus...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 33: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders 1. Hematopoiesis is: A) The formation and maturation of blood cells B) The balance between clot formation and clot dissolution C) The percent of total blood volume D) Destruction of cells Ans: A Chapter: 33 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Knowledge Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate Objective: 1 Feedback: Hematopoiesis is th...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 41: Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus 1. In type II non-insulin diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), the patient demonstrates the following characteristics: A) A need for insulin for life B) Usually obesity at diagnosis C) Islet cell antibodies D) Decrease in insulin resistance Ans: A Chapter: 41 Client Needs: IV-1 Cognitive Categories: Comprehension Concepts and Processes: Nursing Process Difficulty: Moderate ...

Brunner: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Chapter 30: Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease 1. The nurse notes that a patient has developed a cough productive for mucoid sputum, is short of breath, has cyanotic hands, and has noisy, moist sounding, and rapid breathing. These symptoms indicate: A) Pericarditis B) Congestive heart failure (CHF) C) Pulmonary edema D) Right ventricular hypertrophy Ans: C Chapter: 30 Client Needs: IV-3 Cognitive Categories: Ap...