Health Final Exam Review (Questions And Answers)

As the nurse prepares a patient the morning of surgery, the patient refuses to remove a wedding ring, saying, "I have never taken it off since the day I was married." Which response by the nurse is the best? {Ans: Suggest that the patient give the ring to a family member to keep}________ participate in bone remodeling by assisting in the breakdown of bone tissue. {Ans: Osteoclasts}When assessing a patient with a sore throat, the nurse notes anterior cervical lymph node swelling, a temp. of 101.6 degrees F (38.7C) and yellow patches on the tonsils. Which action will the nurse anticipate taking? {Ans: Use a swab to obtain a sample for a rapid strep antigen test}On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72. 30 minutes after admission, the BP falls to 114/62, with a pulse of 74 and warm dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? {Ans: Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes}The client has had hypertension for 20 years. The nurse should assess the client for? {Ans: Renal insufficiency and failure}Which action will the nurse include in the plan of