PN adult medical surgical nursing
Questions Correctly Answered 2023
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Mellitus and
reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance?
(Select all that apply)
A. Recommend a referral to the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system.
C. Collect data regarding age related cognitive awareness
D. encourage the use of daily medication dispenser,
E. review provided educational materials for home use - ANS-A, B, D, E.
A nurse is assisting with the evaluation of the level of wellness for clients using the
illness-wellness continuum tool. The nurse should identify which of the following clients
as being at the center of the continuum?
A. A college student who has influenza
B. An older adult who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
C. A new mother who has a urinary tract infection
D. A young male client who has a long history of well controlled rheumatoid arthritis -
ANS-D. young male client who has a long history of well controlled rheumatoid arthritis
A nurse is assisting with the evaluation of clients at a health fair for modifiable variables
affecting health and wellness. The nurse should identify which of the following variables
as modifiable? (Select all that apply)
A. Smoking on social occasions
B. BMI of 28
C. Alopecia
D. Trisomy 21
E. History of reflux - ANS-A, B, E. Smoking on social occasions, BMI of 28, history of
reflux
A nurse is caring for a client who was just informed of a new diagnosis of breast cancer.
Which of the following statements by the client reflects a lack of understanding of an
illness perspective?
A. "I have no family history of breast cancer
B. I need a second opinion. There is no lump.
C. I am glad we live in the city near several large hospitals.
D. I will schedule surgery next week, over the holidays. - ANS-B. "I need a second
opinion. There is no lump."
ABCDE - ANS-Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
Hypoxia - ANS-lack of oxygen, brain injury or death occurs in 3-5 min
Questions Correctly Answered 2023
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Mellitus and
reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance?
(Select all that apply)
A. Recommend a referral to the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system.
C. Collect data regarding age related cognitive awareness
D. encourage the use of daily medication dispenser,
E. review provided educational materials for home use - ANS-A, B, D, E.
A nurse is assisting with the evaluation of the level of wellness for clients using the
illness-wellness continuum tool. The nurse should identify which of the following clients
as being at the center of the continuum?
A. A college student who has influenza
B. An older adult who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
C. A new mother who has a urinary tract infection
D. A young male client who has a long history of well controlled rheumatoid arthritis -
ANS-D. young male client who has a long history of well controlled rheumatoid arthritis
A nurse is assisting with the evaluation of clients at a health fair for modifiable variables
affecting health and wellness. The nurse should identify which of the following variables
as modifiable? (Select all that apply)
A. Smoking on social occasions
B. BMI of 28
C. Alopecia
D. Trisomy 21
E. History of reflux - ANS-A, B, E. Smoking on social occasions, BMI of 28, history of
reflux
A nurse is caring for a client who was just informed of a new diagnosis of breast cancer.
Which of the following statements by the client reflects a lack of understanding of an
illness perspective?
A. "I have no family history of breast cancer
B. I need a second opinion. There is no lump.
C. I am glad we live in the city near several large hospitals.
D. I will schedule surgery next week, over the holidays. - ANS-B. "I need a second
opinion. There is no lump."
ABCDE - ANS-Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
Hypoxia - ANS-lack of oxygen, brain injury or death occurs in 3-5 min
