SNLE Adult Health Nursing

Question 1

A patient with type 2 diabetes has a fasting blood glucose of 320 mg/dL. Which symptom is most likely present?

Accepted Answer

Polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia

Answer

Hypotension and bradycardia

Answer

Hypothermia and pallor

Answer

Bradypnea and confusion alone

Question 2

Which assessment finding is most characteristic of left-sided heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary congestion with dyspnea and crackles

Answer

Peripheral edema and jugular venous distension

Answer

Hepatomegaly

Answer

Ascites

Question 3

A patient is admitted with suspected myocardial infarction. Which laboratory marker is most specific for cardiac muscle damage?

Accepted Answer

Troponin I or Troponin T

Answer

Creatine kinase (total CK)

Answer

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

Answer

C-reactive protein (CRP)

Question 4

What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure?

Accepted Answer

Protect the patient from injury, maintain airway, do not restrain

Answer

Insert a tongue blade to protect the tongue

Answer

Restrain limbs to prevent injury

Answer

Leave the patient and call for help immediately

Question 5

A patient has a serum potassium of 2.8 mEq/L. Which ECG finding is expected?

Accepted Answer

Flattened T waves and U waves

Answer

Peaked T waves

Answer

Widened QRS complex with tall peaked T waves

Answer

Shortened PR interval

Question 6

Which position is contraindicated for a patient who has just had a lumbar puncture?

Accepted Answer

Sitting upright immediately after the procedure

Answer

Lying flat for 4–8 hours post-procedure

Answer

Side-lying position

Answer

Prone position