Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Patient Care Quiz

The liver is the primary organ responsible for removing bilirubin from the bloodstream through a process called conjugation.

Bradycardia is not a common symptom of diabetes mellitus; tachycardia is more common due to autonomic neuropathy.

Deep vein thrombosis is a common complication of immobility in hospitalized patients due to reduced blood flow and stasis.

Incentive spirometry is used to encourage deep breathing and lung expansion, helping to prevent atelectasis and pneumonia.

Septic shock is characterized by hypotension and decreased cardiac output due to systemic infection and widespread inflammation.

The primary nursing intervention for a patient experiencing a hypertensive crisis is to administer antihypertensive medications to lower blood pressure.

Insulin primarily functions to facilitate the uptake of glucose by cells, thereby decreasing blood glucose levels.

A hemolytic reaction is a potential complication of a blood transfusion where the immune system attacks the transfused red blood cells.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, leading to insulin deficiency.

The primary goal of treatment for heart failure is to reduce preload (volume) and afterload (pressure) on the heart to improve cardiac function.

Pneumothorax is a potential complication of chest tube insertion where air leaks into the pleural space, causing lung collapse.

The primary goal of treatment for COPD is to improve gas exchange, relieve symptoms, and prevent disease progression.

Administering epinephrine is the priority nursing intervention to reverse the severe manifestations of anaphylaxis.

Digoxin is commonly used to control heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation by slowing down electrical conduction in the heart.

Sedation is a common side effect of opioid analgesics due to their central nervous system depressant effects.

Immunosuppression is a common side effect of corticosteroid therapy due to their ability to inhibit the immune response.

Methimazole is commonly used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the synthesis of thyroid hormones within the thyroid gland.