ANCC Med-Surg Certification questions and
verified correct answers 2026 update
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,reviewing h,the h,medical h,record h,of h,a h,client h,who h,is h,receiving h,heparin
h,therapy h,for h,treatment h,of h,DVT. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,interventions h,should h,the h,nurse h,anticipate
h,taking h,if h,the h,client's h,aPTT h,is h,96 h,seconds?a. h,Increase h,the h,heparin h,infusion h,flow h,rate h,by h,2 h,mL/hrb.
h,continue h,to h,monitor h,the h,heparin h,infusion h,as h,prescribedc. h,request h,a h,prothrombin h,timed. h,stop h,the
h,heparin h,infusion
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,providing h,teaching h,for h,a h,client h,who h,is h,2 h,days h,post-op h,following h,a
h,heart h,transplant. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,statements h,should h,the h,nurse h,include h,in h,the h,teaching?a.
h,"you h,may h,no h,longer h,be h,able h,to h,feel h,chest h,pain."b. h,"your h,level h,of h,activity h,tolerance h,will h,not
h,change."c. h,"after h,6 h,months, h,you h,will h,no h,longer h,need h,to h,restrict h,your h,sodium h,intake."d. h,"you h,will
h,be h,able h,to h,stop h,taking h,immunosuppressants h,after h,12 h,months."
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,assess h,a h,client h,in h,the h,emergency h,room h,who h,has h,a h,bradydysrhythmia.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,should h,the h,nurse h,expect?A. h,confusionB. h,friction h,rubC.
h,hypertensionD. h,dry h,skin
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,in h,the h,emergency h,department h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,had h,an h,anterior
h,MI. h,The h,client's h,history h,reveals h,she h,is h,1 h,week h,post-op h,open h,cholecystectomy. h,The h,nurse h,should
h,recognize h,that h,which h,of h,the h,following h,interventions h,is h,contraindicated?A. h,administering h,IV
h,morphine h,sulfateB. h,administering h,oxygen h,at h,2 h,:/min h,via h,nasal h,cannulaC. h,helping h,the h,client h,to
h,the h,bedside h,commodeD. h,assisting h,with h,thrombolytic h,therapy
D h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,endocarditis. h,Which h,of h,the h,following
h,findings h,should h,the h,nurse h,recognize h,as h,a h,potential h,complication?A. h,ventricular h,depolarizationB.
h,Guillain-Barre h,syndromC. h,myelodysplastic h,syndromeD. h,Valvular h,disease
C h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,presents h,to h,the h,ER h,with h,a h,BP h,of h,254/138
h,mmHg. h,The h,nurse h,recognizes h,that h,the h,client h,is h,in h,a h,hypertensive h,crisis. h,Which h,of h,the h,following
h,actions h,should h,the h,nurse h,take h,first?A. h,obtain h,blood h,samples h,for h,laboratory h,testingB. h,Tell h,the
h,client h,to h,report h,vision h,changesC. h,Place h,the h,head h,of h,the h,bed h,at h,45 h,degreesD. h,initiate h,an h,IV
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,HF h,and h,is h,experiencing h,AF. h,The h,nurse
h,should h,plan h,to h,monitor h,for h,and h,report h,which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,to h,the h,provider
h,immediately?a. h,slurred h,speechb. h,irregular h,pulsec. h,dependent h,edemad. h,persistent h,fatigue
,b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,assessing h,a h,client h,who h,has h,left-sided h,HF. h,Which h,of h,the h,following
h,manifestations h,should h,the h,nurse h,expect h,to h,find?a. h,inc h,abdominal h,girthb. h,weak h,peripheral h,pulsesc.
h,jugular h,vein h,distentiond. h,dependent h,edema
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,is h,being h,treated h,for h,HF h,and h,has h,prescriptions
h,for h,digoxin h,and h,furosemide. h,The h,nurse h,should h,plan h,to h,monitor h,for h,which h,of h,the h,following h,as h,an
h,adverse h,effect h,of h,these h,medications?a. h,SOBb. h,lightheadednessc. h,dry h,coughd. h,metallic h,taste
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,monitoring h,a h,client h,following h,coronary h,artery h,bypass h,graft h,surgery.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,can h,indicate h,cardiac h,tamponade?a. h,sternal h,instabilityb. h,inc h,WBC
h,countc. h,BP h,140/82 h,mmHg h,on h,inspiration h,and h,154/90 h,mmHg h,on h,expirationd. h,sinus h,rhythm h,with
h,occasional h,premature h,atrial h,contraction h,and h,HR h,88/min
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,preparing h,a h,client h,for h,coroncary h,angiography. h,The h,nurse h,should h,report
h,which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,to h,the h,provider h,prior h,to h,the h,procedure?a. h,hemoglobin h,14.4
h,g/dLb. h,history h,of h,peripheral h,arterial h,diseasec. h,urine h,output h,200 h,mL/4 h,hrd. h,previous h,allergic
h,reaction h,to h,shellfish
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,following h,insertion h,of h,a h,permanent h,pacemaker.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,statements h,indicates h,a h,potential h,complication h,of h,the h,insertion
h,procedure?a. h,"I h,can't h,get h,rid h,of h,these h,hiccups."b. h,"I h,feel h,dizzy h,when h,i h,stand."c. h,"My h,incision
h,site h,stings."d. h,"I h,have h,a h,headache."
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,providing h,discharge h,teaching h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,prescription h,for
h,the h,transdermal h,nitroglycerin h,patch. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,instructions h,should h,the h,nurse
h,include h,in h,the h,teaching?a. h,apply h,the h,new h,patch h,to h,the h,same h,site h,as h,the h,previous h,patchb. h,place
h,the h,patch h,on h,an h,area h,of h,skin h,away h,from h,skin h,folds h,and h,jointsc. h,keep h,the h,patch h,on h,24 h,hr h,per
h,dayd. h,replace h,the h,patch h,at h,the h,onset h,of h,angina
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,in h,the h,first h,hour h,following h,an h,aortic h,aneurysm
h,repair. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,can h,indicate h,shock h,and h,should h,be h,reported h,to h,the
h,provider?a. h,serosanguinous h,drainage h,on h,dressingb. h,severe h,pain h,with h,coughingc. h,urine h,output h,of
h,20 h,mL/hrd. h,increase h,in h,temp h,from
36.C h,(98.2F)- h,37.5C h,(99.5F)
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,following h,an h,abdominal h,aortic h,aneurysm h,resection.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,is h,the h,priority h,assessment h,for h,this h,client?a. h,neck h,vein h,distentionb. h,bowel
h,soundsc. h,peripheral h,edemad. h,urine h,output
,b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,watching h,a h,client's h,ECG h,monitor h,and h,notes h,that h,the h,client's h,rhythm
h,has h,changed h,from h,a h,normal h,sinus h,rhythm h,to h,supraventricular h,tachycardia. h,The h,client h,is h,conscious
h,with h,a h,HR h,of h,200-210 h,bpm h,and h,has h,a h,faint h,radial h,pulse. h,The h,nurse h,should h,anticipate h,assisting
h,with h,which h,of h,the h,following h,interventions?a. h,delivery h,of h,precordial h,thumpb. h,vagal h,stimulationc.
h,administration h,of h,atropine h,IVd. h,defibrillation
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,providing h,discharge h,teaching h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,HF. h,The h,nurse
h,should h,instruct h,the h,client h,to h,report h,which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,immediately h,to h,the
h,provider?a. h,weight h,gain h,of h,2 h,lb h,in h,24 h,hrb. h,inc h,of h,10 h,mmHg h,in h,systolic h,BPc. h,dyspnea h,with
h,exertiond. h,dizziness h,when h,rising h,quickly
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,admitting h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,leg h,ulcer h,and h,a h,history h,of h,DM. h,The
h,nurse h,should h,use h,which h,of h,the h,following h,focused h,assessments h,to h,help h,differentiate h,between h,an
h,arterial h,ulcer h,and h,a h,venous h,stasis h,ulcer?a. h,explore h,the h,clients h,family h,history h,of h,peripheral
h,vascular h,diseaseb. h,note h,the h,presence h,or h,absence h,of h,pain h,at h,the h,ulcer h,sitec. h,inquire h,about h,the
h,presence h,or h,absence h,of h,claudicationd. h,ask h,if h,the h,client h,has h,had h,a h,recent h,infection
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,reviewing h,the h,laboratory h,results h,of h,several h,clients h,who h,have
h,peripheral h,arterial h,disease. h,The h,nurse h,should h,plan h,to h,provide h,dietary h,teaching h,for h,the h,client
h,who h,has h,which h,laboratory h,values?a. h,Cholesterol h,180 h,mg/dL, h,HDL h,70 h,mg/dL, h,LDL h,90 h,mg/dLb.
h,Cholesterol h,185 h,mg/dL, h,HDL h,50 h,mg/dL,
LDL h,120 h,mg/dLc. h,Cholesterol h,190 h,mg/dL, h,HDL h,25 h,mg/dL, h,LDL h,160 h,mg/dLd. h,Cholesterol h,195 h,mg/dL,
h,HDL h,55 h,mg/dL, h,LDL h,125 h,mg/dL
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,providing h,health h,teaching h,for h,a h,group h,of h,clients. h,Which h,of h,the
h,following h,clients h,is h,at h,risk h,for h,developing h,peripheral h,arterial h,disease?a. h,a h,client h,who h,has
h,hypothyroidismb. h,a h,client h,who h,has h,DMc. h,a h,client h,whose h,daily h,caloric h,intake h,consists h,of h,25%
h,fatd. h,a h,client h,who h,consumes h,two h,bottles h,of h,beer h,a h,day
a, h,b, h,e h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,planning h,a h,presentation h,about h,hypertension h,for h,a h,community
h,women's h,group. h,which h,of h,the h,following h,lifestyle h,modifications h,should h,the h,nurse h,include h,(select h,all
h,that h,apply)a. h,limited h,alcohol h,intakeb. h,regular h,exercise h,programc. h,dec h,Mg h,intaked. h,reduced h,K
h,intakee. h,smoking h,cessation
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,in h,the h,first h,8 h,hr h,following h,coronary h,artery h,bypass
h,graft h,surgery. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,findings h,should h,the h,nurse h,report h,to h,the h,provider?a.
h,mediastinal h,drainage h,100 h,mL/hrb. h,BP h,160/80 h,mmHgc. h,Temp h,37.1 h,(98.8)d. h,K h,3.8 h,mEq/L
, d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,history h,of h,angina h,and h,is h,schedules h,for
h,a h,stress h,test h,at h,1100. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,statements h,by h,the h,client h,requires h,the h,nurse h,to
h,contact h,the h,provider h,for h,possible h,rescheduling?a. h,"I'm h,still h,hungry h,after h,the h,bowl h,of h,cereal h,I h,ate
h,at h,7am."b. h,"I h,didn't h,take h,my h,heart h,pills h,this h,morning h,because h,the h,doctor h,told h,me h,not h,to."c. h,"I
h,have h,had h,chest h,pain h,a h,couple h,of h,times h,since h,I h,saw h,my h,doctor h,in h,the h,office h,last h,week."d. h,"I
h,smoked h,a h,cigarette h,this h,morning h,to h,calm h,my h,nerves h,about h,having h,this h,procedure."
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,dilated h,cardiomyopathy. h,The h,client
h,reports h,increasing h,difficulty h,completing h,her h,daily h,1-mile h,walks. h,The h,nurse h,should h,recognize h,that
h,this h,is h,a h,finding h,of h,which h,of h,the h,following?a. h,left h,ventricular h,failureb. h,peripheral h,vasodilationc.
h,pericardial h,effusiond. h,dec h,vascular h,volume
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,is h,scheduled h,for h,a h,coronary h,artery h,bypass
h,graft h,in h,2 h,hr. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,statements h,indicates h,a h,need h,for h,further h,clarification
h,by h,the h,nurse?a. h,"My h,arthritis h,is h,really h,bothering h,me h,because h,I h,haven't h,taken h,my h,aspiring h,in h,a
h,week."b. h,"My h,blood h,pressure h,shouldn't h,be h,high h,because h,I h,took h,my h,BP h,medication h,this
h,morning."c. h,"I h,took h,my h,warfarin h,last h,night h,according h,to h,my h,usually h,schedule."d. h,"I h,will h,check h,my
h,BP h,because h,I h,took h,a h,reduced h,dose h,of h,insulin h,this h,morning."
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,had h,an h,onset h,of h,chest h,pain h,24 h,hr h,ago. h,The
h,nurse h,should h,recognize h,that h,an h,increase h,in h,which h,of h,the h,following h,is h,diagnostic h,of h,a h,MI?a.
h,myoglobinb. h,c-reactive h,proteinc. h,creatine h,kinase- h,MBd. h,Homocysteine
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,history h,of h,DVT h,and h,is h,receiving
h,warfarin. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,findings h,provides h,the h,nurse h,with h,the h,best h,evidence
h,regarding h,the h,effectiveness h,of h,the h,warfarin h,therapy?a. h,hemoglobin h,14 h,g/dLb. h,minimal h,bruising h,of
h,extremitiesc. h,reduced h,circumference h,of h,affected h,extremityd. h,INR h,2.5
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,client h,who h,has h,a h,new h,diagnosis h,of h,hypertension h,has h,a h,prescription h,for h,an h,ACE
h,inhibitor. h,The h,nurse h,instructs h,the h,client h,about h,adverse h,effects h,of h,the h,medication. h,The h,client
h,demonstrates h,an h,understanding h,of h,the h,teaching h,by h,stating h,that h,he h,will h,notify h,his h,provider h,if h,he
h,experiences h,which h,of h,the h,following?a. h,tendon h,painb. h,persistent h,coughc. h,frequent h,urinationd.
h,constipation
a, h,b, h,c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,client h,is h,being h,evaluated h,in h,the h,ED h,for h,a h,possible h,brain h,attack h,(stroke).
h,Assessment h,findings h,consistent h,with h,a h,brain h,attack h,include h,which h,of h,the h,following? h,(select h,all
h,that h,apply)a. h,facial h,droopb. h,slurred h,speechc. h,weakness h,of h,affected h,extremityd. h,crackles h,in
h,lungse. h,decreased h,urine h,output
verified correct answers 2026 update
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,reviewing h,the h,medical h,record h,of h,a h,client h,who h,is h,receiving h,heparin
h,therapy h,for h,treatment h,of h,DVT. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,interventions h,should h,the h,nurse h,anticipate
h,taking h,if h,the h,client's h,aPTT h,is h,96 h,seconds?a. h,Increase h,the h,heparin h,infusion h,flow h,rate h,by h,2 h,mL/hrb.
h,continue h,to h,monitor h,the h,heparin h,infusion h,as h,prescribedc. h,request h,a h,prothrombin h,timed. h,stop h,the
h,heparin h,infusion
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,providing h,teaching h,for h,a h,client h,who h,is h,2 h,days h,post-op h,following h,a
h,heart h,transplant. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,statements h,should h,the h,nurse h,include h,in h,the h,teaching?a.
h,"you h,may h,no h,longer h,be h,able h,to h,feel h,chest h,pain."b. h,"your h,level h,of h,activity h,tolerance h,will h,not
h,change."c. h,"after h,6 h,months, h,you h,will h,no h,longer h,need h,to h,restrict h,your h,sodium h,intake."d. h,"you h,will
h,be h,able h,to h,stop h,taking h,immunosuppressants h,after h,12 h,months."
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,assess h,a h,client h,in h,the h,emergency h,room h,who h,has h,a h,bradydysrhythmia.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,should h,the h,nurse h,expect?A. h,confusionB. h,friction h,rubC.
h,hypertensionD. h,dry h,skin
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,in h,the h,emergency h,department h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,had h,an h,anterior
h,MI. h,The h,client's h,history h,reveals h,she h,is h,1 h,week h,post-op h,open h,cholecystectomy. h,The h,nurse h,should
h,recognize h,that h,which h,of h,the h,following h,interventions h,is h,contraindicated?A. h,administering h,IV
h,morphine h,sulfateB. h,administering h,oxygen h,at h,2 h,:/min h,via h,nasal h,cannulaC. h,helping h,the h,client h,to
h,the h,bedside h,commodeD. h,assisting h,with h,thrombolytic h,therapy
D h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,endocarditis. h,Which h,of h,the h,following
h,findings h,should h,the h,nurse h,recognize h,as h,a h,potential h,complication?A. h,ventricular h,depolarizationB.
h,Guillain-Barre h,syndromC. h,myelodysplastic h,syndromeD. h,Valvular h,disease
C h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,presents h,to h,the h,ER h,with h,a h,BP h,of h,254/138
h,mmHg. h,The h,nurse h,recognizes h,that h,the h,client h,is h,in h,a h,hypertensive h,crisis. h,Which h,of h,the h,following
h,actions h,should h,the h,nurse h,take h,first?A. h,obtain h,blood h,samples h,for h,laboratory h,testingB. h,Tell h,the
h,client h,to h,report h,vision h,changesC. h,Place h,the h,head h,of h,the h,bed h,at h,45 h,degreesD. h,initiate h,an h,IV
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,HF h,and h,is h,experiencing h,AF. h,The h,nurse
h,should h,plan h,to h,monitor h,for h,and h,report h,which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,to h,the h,provider
h,immediately?a. h,slurred h,speechb. h,irregular h,pulsec. h,dependent h,edemad. h,persistent h,fatigue
,b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,assessing h,a h,client h,who h,has h,left-sided h,HF. h,Which h,of h,the h,following
h,manifestations h,should h,the h,nurse h,expect h,to h,find?a. h,inc h,abdominal h,girthb. h,weak h,peripheral h,pulsesc.
h,jugular h,vein h,distentiond. h,dependent h,edema
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,is h,being h,treated h,for h,HF h,and h,has h,prescriptions
h,for h,digoxin h,and h,furosemide. h,The h,nurse h,should h,plan h,to h,monitor h,for h,which h,of h,the h,following h,as h,an
h,adverse h,effect h,of h,these h,medications?a. h,SOBb. h,lightheadednessc. h,dry h,coughd. h,metallic h,taste
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,monitoring h,a h,client h,following h,coronary h,artery h,bypass h,graft h,surgery.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,can h,indicate h,cardiac h,tamponade?a. h,sternal h,instabilityb. h,inc h,WBC
h,countc. h,BP h,140/82 h,mmHg h,on h,inspiration h,and h,154/90 h,mmHg h,on h,expirationd. h,sinus h,rhythm h,with
h,occasional h,premature h,atrial h,contraction h,and h,HR h,88/min
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,preparing h,a h,client h,for h,coroncary h,angiography. h,The h,nurse h,should h,report
h,which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,to h,the h,provider h,prior h,to h,the h,procedure?a. h,hemoglobin h,14.4
h,g/dLb. h,history h,of h,peripheral h,arterial h,diseasec. h,urine h,output h,200 h,mL/4 h,hrd. h,previous h,allergic
h,reaction h,to h,shellfish
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,following h,insertion h,of h,a h,permanent h,pacemaker.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,statements h,indicates h,a h,potential h,complication h,of h,the h,insertion
h,procedure?a. h,"I h,can't h,get h,rid h,of h,these h,hiccups."b. h,"I h,feel h,dizzy h,when h,i h,stand."c. h,"My h,incision
h,site h,stings."d. h,"I h,have h,a h,headache."
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,providing h,discharge h,teaching h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,prescription h,for
h,the h,transdermal h,nitroglycerin h,patch. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,instructions h,should h,the h,nurse
h,include h,in h,the h,teaching?a. h,apply h,the h,new h,patch h,to h,the h,same h,site h,as h,the h,previous h,patchb. h,place
h,the h,patch h,on h,an h,area h,of h,skin h,away h,from h,skin h,folds h,and h,jointsc. h,keep h,the h,patch h,on h,24 h,hr h,per
h,dayd. h,replace h,the h,patch h,at h,the h,onset h,of h,angina
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,in h,the h,first h,hour h,following h,an h,aortic h,aneurysm
h,repair. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,can h,indicate h,shock h,and h,should h,be h,reported h,to h,the
h,provider?a. h,serosanguinous h,drainage h,on h,dressingb. h,severe h,pain h,with h,coughingc. h,urine h,output h,of
h,20 h,mL/hrd. h,increase h,in h,temp h,from
36.C h,(98.2F)- h,37.5C h,(99.5F)
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,following h,an h,abdominal h,aortic h,aneurysm h,resection.
h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,is h,the h,priority h,assessment h,for h,this h,client?a. h,neck h,vein h,distentionb. h,bowel
h,soundsc. h,peripheral h,edemad. h,urine h,output
,b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,watching h,a h,client's h,ECG h,monitor h,and h,notes h,that h,the h,client's h,rhythm
h,has h,changed h,from h,a h,normal h,sinus h,rhythm h,to h,supraventricular h,tachycardia. h,The h,client h,is h,conscious
h,with h,a h,HR h,of h,200-210 h,bpm h,and h,has h,a h,faint h,radial h,pulse. h,The h,nurse h,should h,anticipate h,assisting
h,with h,which h,of h,the h,following h,interventions?a. h,delivery h,of h,precordial h,thumpb. h,vagal h,stimulationc.
h,administration h,of h,atropine h,IVd. h,defibrillation
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,providing h,discharge h,teaching h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,HF. h,The h,nurse
h,should h,instruct h,the h,client h,to h,report h,which h,of h,the h,following h,findings h,immediately h,to h,the
h,provider?a. h,weight h,gain h,of h,2 h,lb h,in h,24 h,hrb. h,inc h,of h,10 h,mmHg h,in h,systolic h,BPc. h,dyspnea h,with
h,exertiond. h,dizziness h,when h,rising h,quickly
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,admitting h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,leg h,ulcer h,and h,a h,history h,of h,DM. h,The
h,nurse h,should h,use h,which h,of h,the h,following h,focused h,assessments h,to h,help h,differentiate h,between h,an
h,arterial h,ulcer h,and h,a h,venous h,stasis h,ulcer?a. h,explore h,the h,clients h,family h,history h,of h,peripheral
h,vascular h,diseaseb. h,note h,the h,presence h,or h,absence h,of h,pain h,at h,the h,ulcer h,sitec. h,inquire h,about h,the
h,presence h,or h,absence h,of h,claudicationd. h,ask h,if h,the h,client h,has h,had h,a h,recent h,infection
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,reviewing h,the h,laboratory h,results h,of h,several h,clients h,who h,have
h,peripheral h,arterial h,disease. h,The h,nurse h,should h,plan h,to h,provide h,dietary h,teaching h,for h,the h,client
h,who h,has h,which h,laboratory h,values?a. h,Cholesterol h,180 h,mg/dL, h,HDL h,70 h,mg/dL, h,LDL h,90 h,mg/dLb.
h,Cholesterol h,185 h,mg/dL, h,HDL h,50 h,mg/dL,
LDL h,120 h,mg/dLc. h,Cholesterol h,190 h,mg/dL, h,HDL h,25 h,mg/dL, h,LDL h,160 h,mg/dLd. h,Cholesterol h,195 h,mg/dL,
h,HDL h,55 h,mg/dL, h,LDL h,125 h,mg/dL
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,providing h,health h,teaching h,for h,a h,group h,of h,clients. h,Which h,of h,the
h,following h,clients h,is h,at h,risk h,for h,developing h,peripheral h,arterial h,disease?a. h,a h,client h,who h,has
h,hypothyroidismb. h,a h,client h,who h,has h,DMc. h,a h,client h,whose h,daily h,caloric h,intake h,consists h,of h,25%
h,fatd. h,a h,client h,who h,consumes h,two h,bottles h,of h,beer h,a h,day
a, h,b, h,e h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,planning h,a h,presentation h,about h,hypertension h,for h,a h,community
h,women's h,group. h,which h,of h,the h,following h,lifestyle h,modifications h,should h,the h,nurse h,include h,(select h,all
h,that h,apply)a. h,limited h,alcohol h,intakeb. h,regular h,exercise h,programc. h,dec h,Mg h,intaked. h,reduced h,K
h,intakee. h,smoking h,cessation
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,in h,the h,first h,8 h,hr h,following h,coronary h,artery h,bypass
h,graft h,surgery. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,findings h,should h,the h,nurse h,report h,to h,the h,provider?a.
h,mediastinal h,drainage h,100 h,mL/hrb. h,BP h,160/80 h,mmHgc. h,Temp h,37.1 h,(98.8)d. h,K h,3.8 h,mEq/L
, d h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,history h,of h,angina h,and h,is h,schedules h,for
h,a h,stress h,test h,at h,1100. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,statements h,by h,the h,client h,requires h,the h,nurse h,to
h,contact h,the h,provider h,for h,possible h,rescheduling?a. h,"I'm h,still h,hungry h,after h,the h,bowl h,of h,cereal h,I h,ate
h,at h,7am."b. h,"I h,didn't h,take h,my h,heart h,pills h,this h,morning h,because h,the h,doctor h,told h,me h,not h,to."c. h,"I
h,have h,had h,chest h,pain h,a h,couple h,of h,times h,since h,I h,saw h,my h,doctor h,in h,the h,office h,last h,week."d. h,"I
h,smoked h,a h,cigarette h,this h,morning h,to h,calm h,my h,nerves h,about h,having h,this h,procedure."
a h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,dilated h,cardiomyopathy. h,The h,client
h,reports h,increasing h,difficulty h,completing h,her h,daily h,1-mile h,walks. h,The h,nurse h,should h,recognize h,that
h,this h,is h,a h,finding h,of h,which h,of h,the h,following?a. h,left h,ventricular h,failureb. h,peripheral h,vasodilationc.
h,pericardial h,effusiond. h,dec h,vascular h,volume
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,is h,scheduled h,for h,a h,coronary h,artery h,bypass
h,graft h,in h,2 h,hr. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,statements h,indicates h,a h,need h,for h,further h,clarification
h,by h,the h,nurse?a. h,"My h,arthritis h,is h,really h,bothering h,me h,because h,I h,haven't h,taken h,my h,aspiring h,in h,a
h,week."b. h,"My h,blood h,pressure h,shouldn't h,be h,high h,because h,I h,took h,my h,BP h,medication h,this
h,morning."c. h,"I h,took h,my h,warfarin h,last h,night h,according h,to h,my h,usually h,schedule."d. h,"I h,will h,check h,my
h,BP h,because h,I h,took h,a h,reduced h,dose h,of h,insulin h,this h,morning."
c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,had h,an h,onset h,of h,chest h,pain h,24 h,hr h,ago. h,The
h,nurse h,should h,recognize h,that h,an h,increase h,in h,which h,of h,the h,following h,is h,diagnostic h,of h,a h,MI?a.
h,myoglobinb. h,c-reactive h,proteinc. h,creatine h,kinase- h,MBd. h,Homocysteine
d h,- h,answer h,>> h , a h,nurse h,is h,caring h,for h,a h,client h,who h,has h,a h,history h,of h,DVT h,and h,is h,receiving
h,warfarin. h,Which h,of h,the h,following h,client h,findings h,provides h,the h,nurse h,with h,the h,best h,evidence
h,regarding h,the h,effectiveness h,of h,the h,warfarin h,therapy?a. h,hemoglobin h,14 h,g/dLb. h,minimal h,bruising h,of
h,extremitiesc. h,reduced h,circumference h,of h,affected h,extremityd. h,INR h,2.5
b h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,client h,who h,has h,a h,new h,diagnosis h,of h,hypertension h,has h,a h,prescription h,for h,an h,ACE
h,inhibitor. h,The h,nurse h,instructs h,the h,client h,about h,adverse h,effects h,of h,the h,medication. h,The h,client
h,demonstrates h,an h,understanding h,of h,the h,teaching h,by h,stating h,that h,he h,will h,notify h,his h,provider h,if h,he
h,experiences h,which h,of h,the h,following?a. h,tendon h,painb. h,persistent h,coughc. h,frequent h,urinationd.
h,constipation
a, h,b, h,c h,- h,answer h,>> h , A h,client h,is h,being h,evaluated h,in h,the h,ED h,for h,a h,possible h,brain h,attack h,(stroke).
h,Assessment h,findings h,consistent h,with h,a h,brain h,attack h,include h,which h,of h,the h,following? h,(select h,all
h,that h,apply)a. h,facial h,droopb. h,slurred h,speechc. h,weakness h,of h,affected h,extremityd. h,crackles h,in
h,lungse. h,decreased h,urine h,output
