Chronic Illness Nursing Questions

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Question 1 of 68

Which of the following is NOT an example of intermittent fasting?

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Question 2 of 68

Which of the following is not associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

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Question 3 of 68

When assigning staff to patients who are receiving chemotherapy, what is the major consideration about chemotherapeutic drugs?

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Question 4 of 68

The antidiabetic also effective in lowering the cholesterol level is

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Question 5 of 68

In order to provide optimal management and prevent deterioration, the patient needs to be educated in selfmanagement of their condition. Which of the following are not elements of self-management?

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Question 6 of 68

A 50 year old man has a BP of 160/100 mmHg despite being on 10 mg Lisinopril om. Which of the following is not a good choice?

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Question 7 of 68

Which of the following statements applies best to the effect of fear appeals?

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Question 8 of 68

In a patient with COPD, the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications increases with:

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Question 9 of 68

Damage control resuscitation:

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Question 10 of 68

Which is not true of gangrene?

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Question 11 of 68

Which stage of liver damage is irreversible?

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Question 12 of 68

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who recently underwent a mechanical valve replacement. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the clients correct understanding of the discharge teaching regarding warfarin anticoagulant therapy?

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Question 13 of 68

Following chemotherapy, a patient is being closely monitored for tumor lysis syndrome. Which laboratory value requires particular attention?

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Question 14 of 68

To which extent is gangrene caused by macrovascular disease more common in patients with diabetes than in patients without diabetes?

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Question 15 of 68

Essential education for patients with regards to insulin therapy includes the following except:

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Question 16 of 68

The hospice nurse has just admitted a new patient to the program. What principle guides hospice care?

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Question 17 of 68

A client in the oncology clinic reports her family is frustrated at her ongoing fatigue 4 months after radiation therapy for breast cancer. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Question 18 of 68

A patient with cancer has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to altered taste sensation. Which nursing action would address the cause of the patient problem?

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Question 19 of 68

The genetic profile determines the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy in a population group. Question: Which population group has the LOWEST risk to develop endstage renal disease as a consequence of diabetes?

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Question 20 of 68

With regards to adverse effects of first-line antihypertensive medications, angioedema has been associated with which ONE of the following classes of antihypertensives?

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Question 21 of 68

According to Johnson and Chang (2014), compared to the non-indigenous population, the Australian indigenous population is more likely to:

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Question 22 of 68

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an adverse effect of the medication?

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Question 23 of 68

Risk factors for developing COPD include:

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Question 24 of 68

Which of the following is NOT an early warning symptom of hypoglycaemia?

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Question 25 of 68

A child is seen in the pediatrician's office for complaints of bone and joint pain. Which other assessment finding may indicate leukemia?

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Question 26 of 68

The client is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and is scheduled for a laryngectomy next week. Which intervention would be priority for the clinic nurse?

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Question 27 of 68

Which of these causes of gastroenteritis usually requires treatment with antibiotics?

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Question 28 of 68

A client is receiving interleukins along with chemotherapy. What assessment by the nurse takes priority?

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Question 29 of 68

Which drug regimen in AIDS is usually used?

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Question 30 of 68

Patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes often have increased fasting triglyceride levels. Question: Which explanation for these increased fasting triglyceride levels is most likely?

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Question 31 of 68

A nurse is planning a diet for a client who is iron deficient. Which of the following foods high in iron should the nurse include in the plan?

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Question 32 of 68

Tetanus:

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Question 33 of 68

Mr Soh, a 40-year-old accountant on allopurinol 200 mg OM for the past eight months, reports two recent gout attacks in the last year. He has no other known past medical history. When you probe, he is adherent to allopurinol except for missing it perhaps once or twice a month. His BMI is 25 kg/mÃ‚Â², BP 144/94 mmHg. His last uric acid was one month ago, which was 405 mmol/L. He is having a gout attack now. He tells you that his gout attacks are usually aborted with colchicine TDS for two days. Whilst on colchicine, he does not experience diarrhoea except perhaps one episode of loose stools after which he stops colchicine. Which is the most appropriate next step?

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Question 34 of 68

The disease progress of cancers, such as cervical or Hodgkin's, can be classified according to a clinical staging system. Place the description of stages 0-IV in the correct order.

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Question 35 of 68

A patient on the oncology unit is receiving carmustine, a chemotherapy agent, and the nurse is aware that a significant side effect of this medication is thrombocytopenia. Which symptom should the nurse assess for in patients at risk for thrombocytopenia?

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Question 36 of 68

The nurse is providing preoperative care for a 7-year-old patient with a brain tumor. Which of the following is the priority intervention?

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Question 37 of 68

Insulin is an anabolic hormone. Question: A catabolic state induced by insulin deficiency has an effect on which metabolism?

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Question 38 of 68

The Lee Revised Cardiac Risk Index:

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Question 39 of 68

External-beam radiation is planned for a patient with cervical cancer. What instructions should the nurse give to the patient to prevent complications from the effects of the radiation?

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Question 40 of 68

The nurse supervises the care of a patient with a temporary radioactive cervical implant. Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), if observed by the nurse, would require an intervention?

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Question 41 of 68

A study by the Dutch Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM) called 'Nederland de maat genomen' [Measuring the Dutch], conducted in 2009-2010, shows that more than half of all Dutch people are overweight (BMI >25). Question: What are the results of this study when looking separately at men and women?

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Question 42 of 68

The family of a neutropenic client reports that the client is confused and 'is not acting right.' What action by the nurse is the priority?

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Question 43 of 68

All of the following are broad categories of dietary approaches EXCEPT:

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Question 44 of 68

Changes in blood lipids often occur in people who have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Question: Which of the following abnormalities is most consistent with metabolic syndrome?

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Question 45 of 68

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravesical bladder chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor for which adverse effect?

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Question 46 of 68

Assessment of NAFLD at primary care clinic includes for followings except:

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Question 47 of 68

Which of the following is FALSE about reduced ejection fraction heart failure (HFrEF)?

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Question 48 of 68

According to the theory of planned behaviour, what is the best predictor of behaviour?

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Question 49 of 68

A nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG) values of a client admitted with end-stage kidney disease; pH 7.26; PaCO2 37 mm Hg; PaO2 94 mm Hg and HCO3 15 mEq/L. What do these values indicate?

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Question 50 of 68

The signs and symptoms of heart failure do not include:

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Question 51 of 68

During his internship at a general practice, a medical student is asked to check the blood glucose level in a 30-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes. Acute glycaemic dysregulation is suspected in this patient. The patient asks if the student is going to take a capillary blood sample as shown in the picture below. Which of the following statements applies best in case of suspected acute dysregulation?

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Question 52 of 68

Assessment of a wound does not include which of the following?

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Question 53 of 68

In the year 2012, appropriate statements regarding complications of percutaneous cervical cordotomy in the UK include:

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Question 54 of 68

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with polycythemia vera. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client and family education?

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Question 55 of 68

Which of the following factors has a major impact on the development of chronic illness?

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Question 56 of 68

A 36 year old woman visits her family doctor requesting blood test to check her cholesterol. She has family history of premature coronary heart disease. Physical examinations are unremarkable. Lipid profile is done and shows it the following results: Total cholesterol 5.8 mmol/L, HDL-cholesterol 1.1 mmol/L, LDL-cholesterol 3.6 mmol/L, Triglyceride 2.4 mmol/L. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

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Question 57 of 68

Which statement is not true?

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Question 58 of 68

Which of the following medications are appropriate for the treatment of heart failure?

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Question 59 of 68

Which of the following characteristics is true related to chronic illness?

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Question 60 of 68

A patient receiving head and neck radiation for larynx cancer has ulcerations over the oral mucosa and tongue and thick, ropey saliva. Which instructions should the nurse give to this patient?

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Question 61 of 68

A 16-year-old female patient experiences alopecia resulting from chemotherapy, prompting the nursing diagnoses of disturbed body image and situational low self-esteem. What action by the patient would best indicate that she is meeting the goal of improved body image and self-esteem?

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Question 62 of 68

Which of the following is FALSE regarding patient education for insulin therapy?

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Question 63 of 68

The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America?

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Question 64 of 68

A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old male recently diagnosed with leukemia. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for the care of this client?

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Question 65 of 68

A public health nurse has formed an interdisciplinary team that is developing an educational program entitled 'Cancer: The Risks and What You Can Do About Them.' Participants will receive information, but the major focus will be screening for relevant cancers. This program is an example of what type of health promotion activity?

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Question 66 of 68

Which organism can not be detected by antigen testing of CSF, serum or urine?

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Question 67 of 68

In infective endocarditis

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Question 68 of 68

The nurse is working in the emergency department and has four clients arrive at the same time. Which client should the nurse see first?

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