The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary abscess. Which position should the nurse instruct the client to maintain?
- A. left lateral
- B. Supine, knees flexed
- C. Dorsal recumbent
- D. Knee-chest
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The left lateral position promotes drainage of the abscess and improves ventilation.
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All of the following reduces intensity of first heart sound (S1) except
- A. Mechanical ventilation
- B. Calcific mitral stenosis
- C. Short PR interval
- D. LV dysfunction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcific mitral stenosis typically increases the intensity of the first heart sound (S1).
All of the following are true regarding proximal renal tubular acidosis, except
- A. Growth failure in the first few years of life is a characteristic presentation
- B. Urine pH cannot be reduced to < 5.5
- C. It is usually a component of Fanconi syndrome
- D. Non-anion gap metabolic acidosis is common
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proximal renal tubular acidosis is associated with a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, not a non-anion gap metabolic acidosis.
One of the following is a sign of right-sided heart failure of the patient
- A. tachypnea
- B. orthopnea
- C. wheezing
- D. pulmonary edema
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right-sided heart failure typically presents with systemic signs like orthopnea and peripheral edema rather than pulmonary edema.
In a cyanotic spell of TOF
- A. Systemic vascular resistance is reduced
- B. Murmur disappear
- C. PO2 is reduced
- D. Right to Left shunt is Increased
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: During a cyanotic spell in Tetralogy of Fallot, there is an increased right-to-left shunting through the ventricular septal defect.
In neonates with anomalous total pulmonary venous return and obstruction, the chest x-ray demonstrates
- A. heart enlarged
- B. prominent pulmonary artery
- C. prominent right ventricle
- D. prominent subaortic stenosis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prominent subaortic stenosis is not typically seen in TAPVR.