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DANIEL
Med Surg Exam #3
Practice questions for this set
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A client had an exploratory laparotomy to b) increased abdominal distention
treat the cause of peritonitis and has a large c) fever and chills
incision that is closed with staples and two
abdominal drains. Which finding(s) would the
nurse report immediately to the surgeon?
SATA
a) serosanguineous drainage
b) increased abdominal distention
c) fever and chills
d) pain level 2 on a scale of 0 to 10
e) passing flatus
The nurse is caring for an older adult client a) increased BUN
who experiences an exacerbation of b) hypokalemia
ulcerative colitis with severe diarrhea and c) leukocytosis
rectal bleeding that have lasted a week. For d) anemia
which complication(s) will the nurse assess? e) hyponatremia
SATA
a) increased BUN
b) hypokalemia
c) leukocytosis
d) anemia
e) hyponatremia
The nurse is teaching a client about nutrition a) cucumber
and diverticulitis. Which food will the nurse
teach the client to avoid?
a) cucumber
b) beans
c) carrots
d) radish
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The nurse is caring for a client with b) board-like abdomen
peritonitis from a perforated appendix.
Which abdominal assessment finding will the
nurse most likely expect?
a) soft abdomen
b) board-like abdomen
c) slightly distended abdomen
d) absent bowel sounds
A client had a colectomy with creation of an c) no drainage distention
ileo-anal pouch and temporary ileostomy
yesterday morning. The nurses assess the
ostomy and its functioning. Which
assessment finding will the nurse report to
the primary health care provider?
a) client's report of abdominal pain for 3 on a
0 to 10 pain intensity scales
b) slight abdominal distention
c) no drainage distention
d) serosanguinous effluent from the drain
The nurse is caring for a client who is a) prothrombin time
diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which serum b) serum bilirubin
laboratory value(s) will the nurse expect to c) albumin
be abnormal? SATA d) asparate aminotransferase (AST)
e) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
a) prothrombin time
b) serum bilirubin
c) albumin
d) asparate aminotransferase (AST)
e) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
f) acid phosphate
The nurse is caring for a client in end-stage a) assess the client's neurologic status as prescribed
liver failure. Which interventions should be c) monitor the client's serum ammonia level
implemented when observing for hepatic
encephalopathy? SATA
a) assess the client's neurologic status as
prescribed
b) monitor the client's hemoglobin and
hematocrit level
c) monitor the client's serum ammonia level
d) monitor the client's electrolyte values
daily
e) prepare to insert an esophageal balloon
tamponade tube
f) make sure the client's fingernails are short
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DANIEL
Med Surg Exam #3
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study with Learn
1/25
,8/22/24, 4:07 AM
need for further teaching by the nurse?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (88)
A client had an exploratory laparotomy to b) increased abdominal distention
treat the cause of peritonitis and has a large c) fever and chills
incision that is closed with staples and two
abdominal drains. Which finding(s) would the
nurse report immediately to the surgeon?
SATA
a) serosanguineous drainage
b) increased abdominal distention
c) fever and chills
d) pain level 2 on a scale of 0 to 10
e) passing flatus
The nurse is caring for an older adult client a) increased BUN
who experiences an exacerbation of b) hypokalemia
ulcerative colitis with severe diarrhea and c) leukocytosis
rectal bleeding that have lasted a week. For d) anemia
which complication(s) will the nurse assess? e) hyponatremia
SATA
a) increased BUN
b) hypokalemia
c) leukocytosis
d) anemia
e) hyponatremia
The nurse is teaching a client about nutrition a) cucumber
and diverticulitis. Which food will the nurse
teach the client to avoid?
a) cucumber
b) beans
c) carrots
d) radish
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The nurse is caring for a client with b) board-like abdomen
peritonitis from a perforated appendix.
Which abdominal assessment finding will the
nurse most likely expect?
a) soft abdomen
b) board-like abdomen
c) slightly distended abdomen
d) absent bowel sounds
A client had a colectomy with creation of an c) no drainage distention
ileo-anal pouch and temporary ileostomy
yesterday morning. The nurses assess the
ostomy and its functioning. Which
assessment finding will the nurse report to
the primary health care provider?
a) client's report of abdominal pain for 3 on a
0 to 10 pain intensity scales
b) slight abdominal distention
c) no drainage distention
d) serosanguinous effluent from the drain
The nurse is caring for a client who is a) prothrombin time
diagnosed with cirrhosis. Which serum b) serum bilirubin
laboratory value(s) will the nurse expect to c) albumin
be abnormal? SATA d) asparate aminotransferase (AST)
e) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
a) prothrombin time
b) serum bilirubin
c) albumin
d) asparate aminotransferase (AST)
e) lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
f) acid phosphate
The nurse is caring for a client in end-stage a) assess the client's neurologic status as prescribed
liver failure. Which interventions should be c) monitor the client's serum ammonia level
implemented when observing for hepatic
encephalopathy? SATA
a) assess the client's neurologic status as
prescribed
b) monitor the client's hemoglobin and
hematocrit level
c) monitor the client's serum ammonia level
d) monitor the client's electrolyte values
daily
e) prepare to insert an esophageal balloon
tamponade tube
f) make sure the client's fingernails are short
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