VTNE Medical Nursing 3

Question 1

A puppy is admitted with severe hemorrhagic diarrhea, vomiting, and leukopenia. The most critical component of treatment for suspected parvoviral enteritis is:

Accepted Answer

IV fluid therapy and supportive care

Answer

Antiviral medication administration

Answer

Emergency abdominal surgery

Answer

Immediate whole blood transfusion

Question 2

Before administering medication via a nasogastric tube, the technician must first:

Accepted Answer

Confirm tube placement by aspirating gastric contents or auscultating while injecting air

Answer

Flush immediately with 20 mL of warm saline

Answer

Administer the medication rapidly to avoid tube occlusion

Answer

Clamp the tube and wait 5 minutes

Question 3

A patient weighing 22 lbs is prescribed 0.5 mg/kg of a drug IM. The drug concentration is 10 mg/mL. How many mL should be administered?

Accepted Answer

0.5 mL

Answer

1.0 mL

Answer

0.05 mL

Answer

5.0 mL

Question 4

Diabetes insipidus (DI) in dogs is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Polyuria and polydipsia with persistently dilute urine

Answer

Hyperglycemia and glucosuria

Answer

Oliguria and highly concentrated urine

Answer

Elevated blood glucose without ketones

Question 5

A patient with suspected thrombocytopenia requires a temperature assessment. Which method should be used with caution due to bleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Rectal temperature

Answer

Axillary temperature

Answer

Tympanic temperature

Answer

Temporal artery temperature

Question 6

A patient with congestive heart failure and pleural effusion is most appropriately positioned for nursing care in:

Accepted Answer

Sternal recumbency to reduce respiratory effort

Answer

Dorsal recumbency to facilitate auscultation

Answer

Left lateral recumbency to drain the thorax

Answer

Trendelenburg position to improve venous return

Question 7

Which of the following findings is MOST consistent with the early compensatory stage of hypovolemic shock?

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia with normal to slightly low blood pressure

Answer

Bradycardia and hypotension

Answer

Severe hypotension and unconsciousness

Answer

Normal heart rate with cyanotic mucous membranes