Med-Surg Certification Practice Questions fully solved 2023

Med-Surg Certification Practice QuestionsA newly diabetic patient will receive instructions from his nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Provide the patient with brochures for making smart choices for cooking/baking. B. Ask the patient what they know about diabetes. C. Instruct the patient on exercise or activities that will increase their metabolism. D. Teach them how to use the glucometer. - correct answer B. First ask the patient what they know about diabetes. *ACTION questions ask for intervention, NOT assessment The post hysterectomy patient with calls the clinic stating that she has been having difficulty with incontinence. Which of the following statements if made by the patient, indicates that further teaching is needed? A. I drink 8 oz. of fluid on the even hours while awake. B. I will attempt to void 30 minutes after drinking 200 cc. of fluid C. I will only drink fluid when I eat my meals D. I will set the timer to remind me when to void - correct answer C. A patient saying that he or she will only drink fluids when eating meals indicates that they don't know what to do in case of incontinence. FURTHER TEACHING indicates that the patient needs more information An RN assesses a patient in the Cancer Center with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. The patient states to the RN that he is short of breath, has no appetite and hurts everywhere. Which of the following statements by the nurse is best? A. Tell me how your family is coping B. Show me where it does not hurt C. I'll teach you relaxation techniques D. Your physician should increase your pain medication - correct answer C A clinical nurse returns to the desk to find 4 phone messages. Which of the following messages should the nurse respond to first? A. A post cervical laminectomy patient complaining of sudden difficulty talking. B. A patient with multiple sclerosis complaining of change in peripheral vision. C. A patient with a herniated disc complaining of consistent back pain. D. A patient with a cast due to a fracture of the right tibial bone complaining of tingling toes. - correct answer A B and C are expected symptoms of the patient's condition. A and D are unexpected. D is less critical than A. Best answer is A. A 75 year old patient complains to the clinical nurse that he is having difficulty sleeping. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate? A. Determine the patient's usual sleeping and waking patterns. B. Suggest that the client abstain from alcohol and caffeine before bed time. C. Recommend that client establish a bedtime routine. D. Ask how much sleep the client required before retirement. - correct answer A B and C are recommendations that the RN can share after he/she determines the patient's sleeping and waking patterns. So remove B and C. D is an inquiry, but is concerned about the past (when the person retired). Remove D. A is the best answer.