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Kaplan Med-Surg Exam 2026/2027 Verified Exams ||Just
Out!!!
A client tells the nurse of a latex-food allergy. Which is the
nurse's responsibility to the client?
a. Request meals without potatoes and tomatoes
b. Inform surgery to use only lactated Ringer solution
c. Notify the health care provider
d. Request foods not wrapped in plastic wrap - ANSWER-a.
Request meals without potatoes and tomatoes
A client experiences shoulder pain following a laparoscopic
surgery. Which is the most important nursing action at this
time?
a. Place client in Sims' position
b. Give client the prescribed pain medication
c. Notify the healthcare provider of complication
d. Have the client get up and void - ANSWER-d. Have the client
get up and void
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The nurse teaches a client about metered dose and dry powder
inhalers. Which information is included?
a. Water can be used to clean both inhaler cases
b. There is no difference. Both are used the same way
c. Dry powder inhaler should be shaken upon inhalation
d. Metered dose inhaler may used a spacer for inhalation -
ANSWER-d. Metered dose inhaler may used a spacer for
inhalation
A client is diagnosed with Ménière' disease. The client has a
sudden attack of veritgo, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. The
nurse provides which intervention during the attack? (select all)
a. Glycerol test
b. A dark, quiet environment
c. A warm, moist environment
d. Lorazepam and meclizine
e. IV fluids and medications
f. Diet high in sodium and caffeine - ANSWER-b. A dark, quiet
environment
d. Lorazepam and meclizine
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e. IV fluids and medications
A client is diagnosed with HTN. The client says, "I think I can
stop taking my medication now. I don't have those headaches
anymore, so I must be over this." Which is the nurse's best
response?
a. "We will see what your BP is. Maybe you can stop. How about
your diet?"
b. "Don't you remember, I told you the medication would need
to be taken for life?"
c. "Tell me what you remember from our conversation about
HTN."
d. "Remember, you can have HTN and not have any symptoms
at all." - ANSWER-c. "Tell me what you remember from our
conversation about HTN."
A client is newly diagnosed with COPD. The client's blood gas
values are: PaO2 - 55 mm Hg (7.32 kPa) and PaCO2 - 49 mm Hg
(6.52kPa). The client says, "I usually have headaches when
awakening in the morning." The nurse identifies a nursing
diagnosis related to which information?"
Kaplan Med-Surg Exam 2026/2027 Verified Exams ||Just
Out!!!
A client tells the nurse of a latex-food allergy. Which is the
nurse's responsibility to the client?
a. Request meals without potatoes and tomatoes
b. Inform surgery to use only lactated Ringer solution
c. Notify the health care provider
d. Request foods not wrapped in plastic wrap - ANSWER-a.
Request meals without potatoes and tomatoes
A client experiences shoulder pain following a laparoscopic
surgery. Which is the most important nursing action at this
time?
a. Place client in Sims' position
b. Give client the prescribed pain medication
c. Notify the healthcare provider of complication
d. Have the client get up and void - ANSWER-d. Have the client
get up and void
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The nurse teaches a client about metered dose and dry powder
inhalers. Which information is included?
a. Water can be used to clean both inhaler cases
b. There is no difference. Both are used the same way
c. Dry powder inhaler should be shaken upon inhalation
d. Metered dose inhaler may used a spacer for inhalation -
ANSWER-d. Metered dose inhaler may used a spacer for
inhalation
A client is diagnosed with Ménière' disease. The client has a
sudden attack of veritgo, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. The
nurse provides which intervention during the attack? (select all)
a. Glycerol test
b. A dark, quiet environment
c. A warm, moist environment
d. Lorazepam and meclizine
e. IV fluids and medications
f. Diet high in sodium and caffeine - ANSWER-b. A dark, quiet
environment
d. Lorazepam and meclizine
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e. IV fluids and medications
A client is diagnosed with HTN. The client says, "I think I can
stop taking my medication now. I don't have those headaches
anymore, so I must be over this." Which is the nurse's best
response?
a. "We will see what your BP is. Maybe you can stop. How about
your diet?"
b. "Don't you remember, I told you the medication would need
to be taken for life?"
c. "Tell me what you remember from our conversation about
HTN."
d. "Remember, you can have HTN and not have any symptoms
at all." - ANSWER-c. "Tell me what you remember from our
conversation about HTN."
A client is newly diagnosed with COPD. The client's blood gas
values are: PaO2 - 55 mm Hg (7.32 kPa) and PaCO2 - 49 mm Hg
(6.52kPa). The client says, "I usually have headaches when
awakening in the morning." The nurse identifies a nursing
diagnosis related to which information?"
