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CBQ no. 14 What life style changes can the client who
is at risk for hypertension initiate to reduce the
likelihood of becoming hypertensive?
Answers: Cease cigarette smoking if applicable, control
weight, exercise regularly, and maintain a low-fat/lowcholesterol diet.
CBQ no. 15 What immediate actions should the nurse
implement when a client is having a myocardial
infarction?
Answers: Place the client on immediate strict bedrest
to lower oxygen demands of heart, administer oxygen
by nasal cannula at 2-5 L/min., take measures to
alleviate pain and anxiety (administer prn pain
medications and anti-anxiety medications).
CBQ no. 16 What symptoms should the nurse expect to
find in the client with hypokalemia?
Answers: Dry mouth and thirst, drowsiness and
lethargy, muscle weakness and aches, and
tachycardia.
CBQ no. 17 Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate
below ___ BPM. Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate
above ___ BPM.
Answers: bradycardia 60 bpm; tachycardia 100 bpm
CBQ no. 18 What precautions should clients with valve
disease take prior to invasive procedures or dental
work?
Answers: Take prophylactic antibiotics.
Common Board Questions (CBQ) in Nurse
Licensure Examination (RENAL SYSTEM)
CBQ no. 1 Differentiate between acute renal failure and
chronic renal failure.
Answers: Acute renal failure: often reversible, abrupt
deterioration of kidney function. Chronic renal failure:
irreversible, slow deterioration of kidney function
characterized by increasing BUN and creatinine.
Eventually dialysis is required.
CBQ no. 2 During the oliguric phase of renal failure,
protein should be severely restricted. What is the
rationale for this restriction?
Answer: Toxic metabolites that accumulate in the blood
(urea, creatinine) are derived mainly from protein
catabolism.
CBQ no. 3 Identify 2 nursing interventions for the client
on hemodialysis.