Nursing 105

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11. Hector Somi has been a patient in the unit for several days. His diagnosis is peripheral vascular disease. As you are doing his routine assessment, you notice that his right foot is cooler than the left. Your first intervention should be: a. Call the physician immediately b. Assess and compare pulses in both feet c. Assess and compare ability to move eachfoot d. Assess and compare presence of sensation in both feet 12. Mr. Jacobs has been receiving supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula at 4L. You have just assessed his vital signs. Which finding indicates that changes may need to be made in supplemental oxygenadministration? a. Hemoglobin 12.7 g/100ml b. Hematocrit 46% c. Heart rate 94 d. Oxygen saturation 84% 13. Mrs. Samuels is learning to live with Crohn's disease. Which food item would be allowed on her low residue diet? a. Whole wheat toast b. Poached egg c. Grapefruit d. Oatmeal muffin 14. Your patient’s magnesium level is 1.1 mEq/L. Since this finding is on the low end of normal you should be alert for the signs and symptoms of low magnesium level which include all except: a. Neuromuscular depression b. Seizures c. Positive Chvostek's sign d. Tremors 15. Mrs. Mettles’ four-year-old has just been placed on antibiotics. It is important to inform her that a common side effect associated with antibiotic therapy is: a. Drowsiness b. Diarrhea c. Hiccoughs d. Orange urine

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