Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

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  1. Treatment of the patient with appendicitis includes:
    (a) transfusion to replace blood loss.
    (b) bowel prep for cleansing.
    (c) surgical removal of appendix.
    (d) medications to lower pH within stomach.

  2. Patients with pernicious anemia are treated with:
    (a) oral iron.
    (b) oral folic acid.
    (c) parenteral vitamin B 12.
    (d) oral prednisone.

  3. Patients with a paralytic ileus typically have:
    (a) intravenous fluid replacement and a nasogastric tube connected to
    suction.
    (b) surgical correction of the problem.
    (c) endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin or esophageal dilation.
    (d) endoscopy to allow biopsy followed with broad-spectrum antibiotics.

  4. Joan has osteoporosis. She has an increased risk for:
    (a) infection in the bone.
    (b) peripheral blood clot formation.
    (c) fracture formation.
    (d) painful joint inflammation.

  5. On assessment of the abdomen in a patient with peritonitis, you would expect
    to find:
    (a) a soft abdomen with bowel sounds every 2 to 3 seconds.
    (b) rebound tenderness and guarding (protecting).
    (c) hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds and a firm abdomen.
    (d) ascites and increased vascular pattern on the skin.

  6. Steve, who is diagnosed with pneumonia following recent intrathoracic sur-
    gery, will likely be prescribed:
    (a) cephalosporin, such as cefazolin.
    (b) penicillin, such as amocicillin.
    (c) fluoroquinolone, such as levofloxacin.
    (d) tetracycline, such as doxycycline.


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