VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
1. A nurse is caring
Thinning of the skin.
for a client who has
atopic dermatitis Only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin to avoid
and a pre- scription atrophy.
for triamci- nolone
ointment. The
nurse should
assess the client to
monitor for which
of the following
adverse effects?
2. A nurse is assess- Frothy sputum
ing a client who
has left-sided Pink-tinged frothy sputum can be an early indication of
heart fail- ure. pulmonary ede- ma and can be life-threatening. Therefore, the
Which of the fol- nurse should notify the provider immediately.
lowing findings
should the nurse
identify as
a manifestation of
left-sided heart Respiratory alkalosis
failure?
-The pH is alkaline (increased)
3. A nurse is caring -PCO2 is decreased representing alveolar hyperventilation &
for a client who is resultant
experi-
encing anxiety as
well
as numbness and
tin-
gling of the lips and fin- respiratory alkalosis
gers. The client's ABGs
are: pH 7.48, PCO2
, VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
30 mm Hg, HCO3- 24
mEq/L, PaO2 85 mm Hg.
Which of thefol-
lowing acid-base
imbal- ances should
the nurse
, VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
identify that the
client is
experiencing?
Osteoporosis
4. A nurse is
assessing a client Bone become thinner as a result of mineral loss & nitrogen
who has Cush- depletion.
ing's syndrome.
Which of the
following find- ings
should the nurse
expect? A pearly, waxy nodule.
5. A nurse is - Basal cell carcinoma has a nodular lesion with well defined
inspecting the skin borders & pearly or waxy appearance resulting from
of a client who has overexposure to the sun. especially on the face, head, and
basal cell carcino- neck.
ma. The nurse
should identify
which of the
following lesion charac- -A client who has melanoma has a lesion with irregular
borders and
teristics on the and has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L.
client's skin? Which of the fol- lowing laboratory find-
ings should the nurse expect?
6. A nurse in an emer-
gency department
is assessing a
client who is
overusing
prescribed diuretics
, VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
variegated colors of red, white,
and blue, most often on the upper
back or lower legs.
-A client who has squamous cell
carcinoma has a firm, nodular, and
crusty lesion with a ulcerated center,
resulting from sun exposure, chronic
irritation, burns, or irradiation to
the skin.
LOW URINE SPECFIC GRAVITY.
-A client who has hyponatremia as
a result of diuretic overuse has a
low urine specific gravity. The
increased excretion of water alters
the ratio of particulate matter,
which attects the specific gravity.
Answered.
1. A nurse is caring
Thinning of the skin.
for a client who has
atopic dermatitis Only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin to avoid
and a pre- scription atrophy.
for triamci- nolone
ointment. The
nurse should
assess the client to
monitor for which
of the following
adverse effects?
2. A nurse is assess- Frothy sputum
ing a client who
has left-sided Pink-tinged frothy sputum can be an early indication of
heart fail- ure. pulmonary ede- ma and can be life-threatening. Therefore, the
Which of the fol- nurse should notify the provider immediately.
lowing findings
should the nurse
identify as
a manifestation of
left-sided heart Respiratory alkalosis
failure?
-The pH is alkaline (increased)
3. A nurse is caring -PCO2 is decreased representing alveolar hyperventilation &
for a client who is resultant
experi-
encing anxiety as
well
as numbness and
tin-
gling of the lips and fin- respiratory alkalosis
gers. The client's ABGs
are: pH 7.48, PCO2
, VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
30 mm Hg, HCO3- 24
mEq/L, PaO2 85 mm Hg.
Which of thefol-
lowing acid-base
imbal- ances should
the nurse
, VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
identify that the
client is
experiencing?
Osteoporosis
4. A nurse is
assessing a client Bone become thinner as a result of mineral loss & nitrogen
who has Cush- depletion.
ing's syndrome.
Which of the
following find- ings
should the nurse
expect? A pearly, waxy nodule.
5. A nurse is - Basal cell carcinoma has a nodular lesion with well defined
inspecting the skin borders & pearly or waxy appearance resulting from
of a client who has overexposure to the sun. especially on the face, head, and
basal cell carcino- neck.
ma. The nurse
should identify
which of the
following lesion charac- -A client who has melanoma has a lesion with irregular
borders and
teristics on the and has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L.
client's skin? Which of the fol- lowing laboratory find-
ings should the nurse expect?
6. A nurse in an emer-
gency department
is assessing a
client who is
overusing
prescribed diuretics
, VATI Med Surg Final Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
variegated colors of red, white,
and blue, most often on the upper
back or lower legs.
-A client who has squamous cell
carcinoma has a firm, nodular, and
crusty lesion with a ulcerated center,
resulting from sun exposure, chronic
irritation, burns, or irradiation to
the skin.
LOW URINE SPECFIC GRAVITY.
-A client who has hyponatremia as
a result of diuretic overuse has a
low urine specific gravity. The
increased excretion of water alters
the ratio of particulate matter,
which attects the specific gravity.
