RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL LATEST EXAM
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postoperative following a
gastrectomy. which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to
include in their diet to reduce the risk for dumping syndrome? - ✔✔-eggs
The nurse should instruct the client to increase dietary intake of protein-containing
foods, such as eggs, to decrease the risk for manifestations of dumping syndrome. The
client should eat some form of protein at each meal.
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new colostomy pouch
and is concerned about flatus and odor. which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to the client? - ✔✔-yogurt
The nurse should recommend yogurt, crackers, and toast, which can prevent flatus and
stool odor.
✔✔a nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has Campylobacter enteritis.
which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? - ✔✔-
magnesium hydroxide
, Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are manifestations of C. enteritis. The nurse should
clarify a prescription for magnesium hydroxide, also known as milk of magnesia, with
the provider. This medication increases gastrointestinal motility, which can increase the
client's risk for an electrolyte imbalance and contribute to dehydration.
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has GERD. which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understading of the teaching? - ✔✔-"i will
decrease the number of carbonated beverages i drink."
The nurse should instruct the client to limit or eliminate fatty foods, coffee, tea,
carbonated beverages, and chocolate from the diet, because they irritate the lining of
the stomach.
✔✔a nurse is caring for a client who has colorectal cancer and is receiving
chemotherapy. the client asks the nurse why blood is being drawn for a
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level. which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ✔✔-"the CEA determines the efficacy of your chemotherapy."
A provider uses the CEA level to determine the efficacy of the chemotherapy. The
client's CEA levels will decrease if the chemotherapy is effective.
✔✔a nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer.
which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ✔✔-decreased hemoglobin
Decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who has colorectal cancer, due
to occult intestinal bleeding.
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has mild diverticulitis. which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understading of the teaching? -
✔✔-"i should eat foods that are low in fiber."
The nurse should instruct a client who has diverticulitis to follow a low-fiber diet. When
the inflammation subsides, the client should consume foods that are high in fiber.
✔✔a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription
for lactulose. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ✔✔-expect to have 2 to 3 soft stools per day.
The purpose of administering lactulose is to promote the excretion of ammonia in the
stool. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication every day and inform
the client that 2 to 3 bowel movements every day is the treatment goal.
✔✔a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has hepatic cirrhosis.
which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ✔✔-
increased ammonia level
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔a nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is postoperative following a
gastrectomy. which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to
include in their diet to reduce the risk for dumping syndrome? - ✔✔-eggs
The nurse should instruct the client to increase dietary intake of protein-containing
foods, such as eggs, to decrease the risk for manifestations of dumping syndrome. The
client should eat some form of protein at each meal.
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new colostomy pouch
and is concerned about flatus and odor. which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to the client? - ✔✔-yogurt
The nurse should recommend yogurt, crackers, and toast, which can prevent flatus and
stool odor.
✔✔a nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who has Campylobacter enteritis.
which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? - ✔✔-
magnesium hydroxide
, Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are manifestations of C. enteritis. The nurse should
clarify a prescription for magnesium hydroxide, also known as milk of magnesia, with
the provider. This medication increases gastrointestinal motility, which can increase the
client's risk for an electrolyte imbalance and contribute to dehydration.
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has GERD. which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understading of the teaching? - ✔✔-"i will
decrease the number of carbonated beverages i drink."
The nurse should instruct the client to limit or eliminate fatty foods, coffee, tea,
carbonated beverages, and chocolate from the diet, because they irritate the lining of
the stomach.
✔✔a nurse is caring for a client who has colorectal cancer and is receiving
chemotherapy. the client asks the nurse why blood is being drawn for a
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level. which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ✔✔-"the CEA determines the efficacy of your chemotherapy."
A provider uses the CEA level to determine the efficacy of the chemotherapy. The
client's CEA levels will decrease if the chemotherapy is effective.
✔✔a nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has colorectal cancer.
which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ✔✔-decreased hemoglobin
Decreased hemoglobin is an expected finding in a client who has colorectal cancer, due
to occult intestinal bleeding.
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has mild diverticulitis. which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understading of the teaching? -
✔✔-"i should eat foods that are low in fiber."
The nurse should instruct a client who has diverticulitis to follow a low-fiber diet. When
the inflammation subsides, the client should consume foods that are high in fiber.
✔✔a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription
for lactulose. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ✔✔-expect to have 2 to 3 soft stools per day.
The purpose of administering lactulose is to promote the excretion of ammonia in the
stool. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication every day and inform
the client that 2 to 3 bowel movements every day is the treatment goal.
✔✔a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has hepatic cirrhosis.
which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ✔✔-
increased ammonia level
