PREVIOUS QUESTIONS -STAFF NURSE EXAM

                    

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1. When assessing a client with myxedema , the nurse would expect the clients Skin to be?

dry & flaky

myxedema refers to deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis, which results in swelling of the affected area. 

the term is also used to describe a dermatological change that can occur in hypothyroidism and some forms of hyperthyroidism.

2. A Client recovering from general
anasthesia should be positioned in?

Side laying position

3. The thromboplastin which initiates the clotting process is found in?

Plasma

4.Sialolithiasis refers to what?

Stone in salivary glands

Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, or salivary stones), is a condition where a calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed "Wharton's duct").

5.Normal range of pH of urine is?

4.5-8

Color                   Pale yellow to deep amber
Odor                          Odorless
Volume                     750–2000 mL/24 hour
pH                              4.5–8.0
Specific gravity        1.003–1.032
Osmolarity                40–1350 mOsmol/kg

6.Antidote of warfarin therapy is?

Vitamin k

Warfarin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Warfarin reduces the formation of blood clots.

Warfarin is used to treat or prevent blood clots in veins or arteries, which can reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other serious conditions.

7.Before giving digoxin to a client ,a nurse should obtain the ?

Apical heart rate of the patient.

Digoxin is derived from the leaves of a digitalis plant. Digoxin helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm.

Digoxin is used to treat heart failure.

8.The shick test is used for the determination of the person's succeptability to ?

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

9.Thyroid gland weighs about.?

25 gm

The thyroid gland is about 2-inches long and lies in front of your throat below the prominence of thyroid cartilage sometimes called the Adam's apple

10.The drug of choice for eclampsia is?

Magnesium sulfate.

Eclampsia is a severe complication of preeclampsia. It’s a rare but serious condition where high blood pressure results in seizures during pregnancy. Seizures are periods of disturbed brain activity that can cause episodes of staring, decreased alertness, and convulsions