ATI: Board Vitals NCLEX-PN Practice

Permanence.
By 12 months of age, a 1 year old has developed the concept of object permanence and will look
for objects that are suddenly hidden from her. Development of grasp, curiosity and transferring
objects from one hand to the other are not related to the concept of object permanence.
(38) A 34 year old male is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.
Which of the following symptoms is an unexpected finding during an attack?
(66) A 47 year old client was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Which of the
following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect the client to display?
(49) Before performing a radiographic study for a female patient of childbearing age, which
of the following questions is necessary?
(56) The 1 year old child looks for objects that have been hidden from her. The nurse knows
that this action demonstrates the concept of

) A client was admitted with cataracts. Which of the following manifestations is the most
common complaint associated with cataracts?
Withhold the medication if a rash appears.
The client should be instructed to withhold the medication if a rash appears and also inform
it to the health care practitioner.
Blurred vision.
The early signs of cataract are blurred vision and decreased color perception. The late
signs are diplopia, reduced visual acuity, white pupil, etc.
Increased thirst.
Vomiting, tremors, and vertigo are all serious side effects of lithium toxicity. Increased thirst
is a more transient symptom that may be present when lithium treatment is initiated.
Bradycardia.
This is a catecholamine producing tumor of the adrenal gland. Most are benign, however
the tumor synthesizes the catecholamine's epinephrine and norepinephrine, which
stimulates beta receptors. This stimulation causes tachycardia, peripheral vasodilation,
diaphoresis, and postural hypotension due to decreased blood flow to the brain