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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




dd PROPHECY MED SURG RN EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS dd dd dd dd dd dd




STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: Medical Surgical Assessment A dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: PROPHECY MED SURG RN EXAM QUESTI
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ONS ANSWERS-101 dd




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan wit
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h an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to t
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he provider prior to the procedure?
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A) Sodium 136 mEq/L
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B) Potassium 4.8 mEq/L
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C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
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D) Calcium 10 mg/dL
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[Verified Solution]: C) Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected referenc
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e range. Therefore, the nurse should report the finding to the provider before the client has a CT scan w
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ith an IV contrast agent. This finding places the client at risk for developing contrast-
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induced nephropathy. dd




Q2. A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking acarbose. Which of the following findings sh
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ould the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
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A) Polyuria
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B) Abdominal cramps
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C) Renal insufficiency
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D) Insomnia
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[Verified Solution]: B) Abdominal cramps Acarbose affects the gastrointestinal system. Therefore, the
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nurse should monitor the client for abdominal cramping, rumbling bowel sounds, and diarrhea as advers
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e effects of this medication.
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Q3. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmo
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nary disease (COPD) and is dyspneic. Which of the following interventions should the nurse in
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clude in the plan?dd dd dd



A) Encourage abdominal breathing
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, B) Direct the client to inhale with pursed lips
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C) Set the oxygen therapy at 5L/min
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D) Instruct the client to lean back while coughing
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[Verified Solution]: A) Encourage abdominal breathing The nurse should encourage abdominal breathi
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ng, which reduces the workload on the accessory muscles of respiration during dyspneic episodes.
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Q4. A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has
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an INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administe
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r? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero is it applies. Do not use a trailin
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g zero.
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[Verified Solution]: 7mg/10 mg *1mL= 0.7 mL
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Q5. A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports
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a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client's manifestati
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ons indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
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A) Thrombophlebitis
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B) Infiltration
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C) Hematoma
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D) Venous spasms
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[Verified Solution]: A) Thrombophlebitis The nurse should identify pain, warmth, and a red streak up
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the arm as indications of thrombophlebitis.
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Q6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has h
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ypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A) Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
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B) Take a laxative every morning
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C) Maintain a fluid intake of 1200 mL per day
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D) Limit activity to preserve energy
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[Verified Solution]: A) Increase intake of fiber-
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rich foods The nurse should instruct the client to increase the amount of fiber-
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rich foods in his diet. Dried beans and brown rice are examples of fiber-rich foods.
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