- Tom arrives in the ER and is unable to move his legs as a result of an auto-
mobile accident that occurred 30 minutes ago. You respond by saying:
(a) Swelling due to the initial trauma prevents you from moving your legs.
(b) There are good rehabilitation centers that will help restore sensation to
your legs.
(c) Swelling due to the initial trauma may make the injury seem move
severe than it actually is. A more accurate assessment will be made
once the swelling goes down.
(d) You should have been wearing your seatbelt. - When assessing a patient for anaphylaxis, you would be alert for:
(a) chest pain and indigestion.
(b) hives and dyspnea.
(c) hypertension and blurred vision.
(d) headache and photophobia. - A patient with a history of pulmonary embolism asks how to lower the risk
of experiencing another pulmonary embolism. You respond by saying:
(a) Take vitamin K with heparin.
(b) Avoid confined spaces.
(c) Avoid sitting and standing for too long and don’t cross your legs.
(d) Jog five miles each day. - Bob reports chest pains when performing strenuous work. The pain goes
away when he sits. What is he likely to be experiencing?
(a) Indigestion.
(b) Stable angina.
(c) Unstable angina.
(d) Prinzmetal’s angina. - Mary is diagnosed with a brain tumor and is unable to speak. Where is the
tumor probably located?
(a) Occipital Lobe.
(b) Cerebellum.
(c) Frontal Lobe.
(d) Parietal Lobe. - Mary is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. You need to teach
Mary to:
(a) avoid coffee, tea, and other caffeine-containing beverages.
(b) take histamine 2 blockers, such as ranitidine, as directed.
(^568) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified