What is the most common complication of immobility in elderly patients?
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10%
A. Sarcopenia (muscle loss)
7%
B. Cardiovascular deconditioning
65%
C. Pressure injuries (ulcers)
17%
D. Osteoporosis
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What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient with a new colostomy experiencing gas and bloating?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
A. Administer a laxative
3%
B. Apply a tight abdominal binder
75%
C. Recommend avoiding gas-producing foods and chewing food thoroughly.
16%
D. Encourage a high-fiber diet immediately
What is the primary function of the gall bladder?
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32%
A. To produce bile
58%
B. Store and concentrate bile.
4%
C. To produce insulin
5%
D. To absorb nutrients
What is the most common cause of acute appendicitis?
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19%
A. Bacterial infection
9%
B. Viral infection
70%
C. Obstruction of the appendiceal lumen.
2%
D. Trauma
What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis?
Anonymous Quiz
42%
A. E. coli
13%
B. Salmonella
13%
C. Norovirus
32%
D. Rotavirus
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What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient with acute myocardial infarction (MI)?
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1%
A. Administer antibiotics
97%
B. Administer oxygen, nitrates, aspirin, and morphine as indicated, and prepare for reperfusion
1%
C. Provide a high-sodium diet
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What is the main characteristic of a benign tumor?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
A. Fast growth, invasive cells
77%
B. Slow growth, localized, well-differentiated cells.
5%
C. Cells that metastasize
7%
D. Undifferentiated cells
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What is the primary purpose of a glucose tolerance test?
Anonymous Quiz
0%
A. To diagnose stomach ulcers
3%
B. To measure blood pressure
94%
C. To diagnose diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance.
3%
D. To check for kidney function
A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is experiencing pruritus (itching). What is the primary cause?
Anonymous Quiz
26%
A. Allergic reaction
56%
B. Accumulation of uremic toxins
14%
C. Dehydration
4%
D. Fungal infection
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What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient with acute gastroenteritis and severe vomiting?
Anonymous Quiz
2%
A. Administer laxatives
4%
B. Encourage eating solid foods
8%
C. Administer antibiotics
86%
D. Administer antiemetics and monitor for dehydration.
What is the primary purpose of a chest tube?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
A. To provide oxygen therapy
1%
B. To administer medication
3%
C. To measure heart rate
92%
D. To drain air or fluid from the pleural space and restore lung expansion.
What is the most common cause of anaphylaxis?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
A. Common cold
5%
B. Physical stress
76%
C. Certain foods, insect stings, medications, or latex.
16%
D. Minor allergic reactions
What is the primary function of the stomach?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
A. Nutrient absorption
1%
B. Bile production
88%
C. Chemical and mechanical digestion of food, forming chyme.
1%
D. Water absorption
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What is the normal range for adult serum chloride levels?
Anonymous Quiz
21%
A. 10-20 mEq/L
41%
B. 95-105 mEq/L
33%
C. 150-160 mEq/L
6%
D. 200-220 mEq/L
A patient is experiencing sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough, especially after surgery or prolonged immobility. What is the most likely medical emergency?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
A. Heart attack
10%
B. Asthma exacerbation
72%
C. Pulmonary embolism (PE)
7%
D. Panic attack
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