NU 155 Final Exam Medical Surgical
Nursing I Galen Questions and Answers
1. The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a
Candida albicans (yeast) infection. Which of the following findings does
the nurse expect to observe?
ANS Cottage cheese-like discharge.
2. The nurse is reinforcing instruction with a client who has
gonorrhea. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
ANS "I can continue to have sex as long as I am taking antibiotics."
3. The nurse is contributing to a community education program about
testicular self-examination (TSE).
Which of the following information should the nurse suggest
including?
ANS Gently roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers to check for lumps or swelling.
4. The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client about breast
self-exam- inations (BSE). Which of
the following should the nurse include as the best time to perform BSE?
ANS 1 week after the menstrual cycle.
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, 5. The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with viral
meningitis. Which of the following client findings supports this
diagnosis?
ANS Positive Kernig's sign.
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a
hemorrhagic stroke. Which of the following medication prescriptions
for the client should the nurse question?
ANS Heparin sodium.
7. The nurse is reinforcing postoperative teaching with a client who
had cataract surgery. Which of the
following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the
teaching?-
ANS "I will need to take an antiemetic immediately if I become nauseated."
8. The nurse is caring for a client and notices that the client is
using their peripheral vision to look at the
nurse. The nurse correlates this behavior to which of the following
conditions?-
ANS Macular degeneration.
9. The nurse is caring for a client who reports blurred vision with
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Nursing I Galen Questions and Answers
1. The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a
Candida albicans (yeast) infection. Which of the following findings does
the nurse expect to observe?
ANS Cottage cheese-like discharge.
2. The nurse is reinforcing instruction with a client who has
gonorrhea. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
ANS "I can continue to have sex as long as I am taking antibiotics."
3. The nurse is contributing to a community education program about
testicular self-examination (TSE).
Which of the following information should the nurse suggest
including?
ANS Gently roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers to check for lumps or swelling.
4. The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client about breast
self-exam- inations (BSE). Which of
the following should the nurse include as the best time to perform BSE?
ANS 1 week after the menstrual cycle.
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, 5. The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with viral
meningitis. Which of the following client findings supports this
diagnosis?
ANS Positive Kernig's sign.
6. The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a
hemorrhagic stroke. Which of the following medication prescriptions
for the client should the nurse question?
ANS Heparin sodium.
7. The nurse is reinforcing postoperative teaching with a client who
had cataract surgery. Which of the
following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the
teaching?-
ANS "I will need to take an antiemetic immediately if I become nauseated."
8. The nurse is caring for a client and notices that the client is
using their peripheral vision to look at the
nurse. The nurse correlates this behavior to which of the following
conditions?-
ANS Macular degeneration.
9. The nurse is caring for a client who reports blurred vision with
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