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CCRN Nursing Exam Prep - Adult Critical Care - Question List

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106.

Lisa, the nurse on duty, is preparing to discharge a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The client states, " I should eat a candy bar or cup of ice cream every time I feel shaky, hungry, or nauseated." Which of the following is Lisa's best response?

  1. "Yes. A candy bar or cup of ice cream is needed to treat the hypoglycemia."
  2. "Yes. You should eat the snack and then have a meal as soon as possible."
  3. "No. You should quickly eat a meal; the candy will cause hyperglycemia."
  4. "No. These have too much sugar and fat, 5 Lifesavers candies or skim milk is better."
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107. Mr. Ong, a 61-year-old cook in a Chinese restaurant, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Left-sided CHF. In the assessment, the nurse should expect to find:
  1. Crushing chest pain
  2. Dyspnea on exertion
  3. Extensive peripheral edema
  4. Jugular vein distention
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108. A pregnant patient with sickle cell trait is at increased risk for:
  1. Asymptomatic bacteriuria
  2. Postpartum hemorrhage
  3. Sickle cell crisis
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109. Which of the following is not seen with coagulation necrosis?
  1. Myasthenia gravis
  2. Burns
  3. Tuberculosis
  4. Zenker’s degeneration
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110. Treatment for clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) includes which of the following measures?
  1. Administration of an antifungal agent
  2. Administration of antitoxin
  3. Wide debridement
  4. Administration of hyperbaric oxygen
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