Med Surg Proctored /Ati Pn Medical
Surgical Exam Bank Exam Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutrition choices with a client who has
leukemia and is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse should identify that which of
ten following statements by the client indicators an understanding of the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-I drink bottled water
A nurse is preparing to assist a client out of bed 4 hr following a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain the client's blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a Jackson Pratt drain.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Compress the bulb receipt and then close the drainage valve
,A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking enalapril. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-
cough
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease and is
taking a statin medication to lower cholesterol levels. Which of the following of
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Add
oily fish to your diet twice weekly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler who has type 1
diabetes mellitus and whose prescription has been changed from regular insulin
to lispro insulin. Which if the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lispro should be given before eating
A nurse is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a client. Which of the
following statements by the client should cause the nurse to postpone
administration of the vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER-" I had a low fever this
morning"
A nurse is depositing a client who has lower back pain. Which of the following
positions is appropriate for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-Semi Fowler's with
knees flexed
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily.
While taking the clients apical pulse, the nurse notes a rate of 58/ min. Which if
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Withhold the
dose
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about insulin with an adult client who weighs 45.4
kg (100 Ib). Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
, understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-I should give my shot in my
belly tissue
A nurse is caring for a client who has endstage liver disease and just underwent an
abdominal paracentesis. For which of the following manifestations should the
nurse monitory as an adverse effect of the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Decreased blood pressure
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for
morphine. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Position pillows
between the bony prominences
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of
cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense
itching. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stop the medication infusion
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER-You are at
risk for infertility with this infection, regardless of treatment
A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client
reliant a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the
clients manifestations indicate which of the following complications? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Thrombophlebitis