PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2024 FORM A, B
AND C /VATI PN MED SURG ACTUAL EXAM 90
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|
Terms in this set (90)
A nurse is caring for a client C) Gag reflex
who just had a endoscopic
procedure. Which of the
following is the monitoring
priority for this client?
A) Pain
B) Nausea
C) Gag reflex
D) Level of consciousness
,A nurse is reinforcing B) "You should increase your daily protein intake."
discharge teaching for a
client who has chronic
pancreatitis. Which of the
following statements by the
nurse is appropriate?
A)"You should decrease
your caloric intake when
abdominal pain is present."
B) "You should increase
your daily protein intake."
C) "You should increase fat
intake when experiencing
loose stools."
D) "You should limit alcohol
intake to 2-2 drinks per
week."
A nurse collects data on a B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
client who returned to the
unit four hr ago following a Rationale: Administer pain medication to establish
partial colectomy. Which of comfort and then attend to the other reported
the following conditions condition.
should the nurse attend to
first?
A) Change the moderately
saturated dressing.
B) Administer analgesic
medication for incisional
pain.
C) Catheterize for a
distended bladder.
D) Cough and deep
breathe client.
,A nurse is reinforcing C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed
discharge teaching on lips.
actions that improve gas
exchange to a client
diagnosed with
emphysema. Which of the
following instructions
should be included in the
teaching?
A) Resting in a supine
position
B) Elevating arms while
performing ADLs
C) Breathing in through the
nose and out through
pursed lips.
D) Increasing oxygen
delivery to 5 L/min during
times of distress.
A nurse is assessing a client Hard palate
who is African-American
and who is jaundice. Which
of the following areas are
the most reliable for the
nurse to inspect?
A) Palms of hands
B) Hard palate
C) Sclera
D) Nail beds
, A nurse is reinforcing B) Dried apricots
teaching with a client who
has ulcerative colitis and
requires a low fiber diet. The
nurse should instruct the
client to avoid which of the
following foods?
A) Cooked carrots
B) Dried apricots
C) Ripe bananas
D) White rice
A nurse is caring for a client A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
who has a large wound that
has a vacuum-assisted
closure device placed over
it. Which of the following
findings by the nurse
indicated healing of the
wound.
A) Granulation tussue on
the surface of the wound
B) Musty odor from the
foam dressing upon
removal
C) Sanguineous drainage in
the suction device.
D) Peeling of the edges of
the transparent dressing
AND C /VATI PN MED SURG ACTUAL EXAM 90
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|
Terms in this set (90)
A nurse is caring for a client C) Gag reflex
who just had a endoscopic
procedure. Which of the
following is the monitoring
priority for this client?
A) Pain
B) Nausea
C) Gag reflex
D) Level of consciousness
,A nurse is reinforcing B) "You should increase your daily protein intake."
discharge teaching for a
client who has chronic
pancreatitis. Which of the
following statements by the
nurse is appropriate?
A)"You should decrease
your caloric intake when
abdominal pain is present."
B) "You should increase
your daily protein intake."
C) "You should increase fat
intake when experiencing
loose stools."
D) "You should limit alcohol
intake to 2-2 drinks per
week."
A nurse collects data on a B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
client who returned to the
unit four hr ago following a Rationale: Administer pain medication to establish
partial colectomy. Which of comfort and then attend to the other reported
the following conditions condition.
should the nurse attend to
first?
A) Change the moderately
saturated dressing.
B) Administer analgesic
medication for incisional
pain.
C) Catheterize for a
distended bladder.
D) Cough and deep
breathe client.
,A nurse is reinforcing C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed
discharge teaching on lips.
actions that improve gas
exchange to a client
diagnosed with
emphysema. Which of the
following instructions
should be included in the
teaching?
A) Resting in a supine
position
B) Elevating arms while
performing ADLs
C) Breathing in through the
nose and out through
pursed lips.
D) Increasing oxygen
delivery to 5 L/min during
times of distress.
A nurse is assessing a client Hard palate
who is African-American
and who is jaundice. Which
of the following areas are
the most reliable for the
nurse to inspect?
A) Palms of hands
B) Hard palate
C) Sclera
D) Nail beds
, A nurse is reinforcing B) Dried apricots
teaching with a client who
has ulcerative colitis and
requires a low fiber diet. The
nurse should instruct the
client to avoid which of the
following foods?
A) Cooked carrots
B) Dried apricots
C) Ripe bananas
D) White rice
A nurse is caring for a client A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
who has a large wound that
has a vacuum-assisted
closure device placed over
it. Which of the following
findings by the nurse
indicated healing of the
wound.
A) Granulation tussue on
the surface of the wound
B) Musty odor from the
foam dressing upon
removal
C) Sanguineous drainage in
the suction device.
D) Peeling of the edges of
the transparent dressing
