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Herpes zoster
Rationale:
The nurse should recommend the herpes zoster
vaccine for adults who are 60 years of age and older.
A nurse is participating in
--------------
a health fair for older adult
clients. Which of the
The nurse should recommend the meningococcal
following vaccines should
vaccine to college students and military recruits who
the nurse recommend for
are living in shared housing.
this age group?
The nurse should recommend the HPV vaccine for
clients who are 9 to 26 years of age.
The nurse should recommend the MMR vaccine to
clients who are 62 years of age.
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Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
A nurse is reviewing the Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected
laboratory results of a reference range. Therefore, the nurse should report
client who is scheduled the finding to the provider before the client has a CT
for a CT scan with an IV scan with an IV contrast agent. This finding places the
contrast agent. Which of client at risk for developing contrast-induced
the following laboratory nephropathy.
findings should the nurse
report to the provider ---------------------
prior to the procedures? Expected ranges:
Calcium (ca) 9 - 10.5 mg/dL
Sodium (Na) 136 - 145 mEq/L
Potassium (K) 3.5 - 5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing The client stops the nurse and asks for pain
teaching about home care medication
with a client who had knee
arthroplasty. Which of the Rationale:
following factors should The nurse should identify that a client who is in pain
the nurse identify as an will not be able to concentrate, which can interfere
indication that a barrier to with their ability to learn.
learning might be
present?
A nurse is caring for a Allow for 30 min of rest before meals.
client who has a acute
ischemic stroke 1 day ago. Rationale:
Which of the following The nurse should allow the client to rest for 30 min
actions should the nurse before meals to prevent aspiration.
take to reduce the risk for
aspirations?
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A nurse is contributing to Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
the plan of care for a
client who has multiple Rationale:
sclerosis and is taking The nurse should encourage the client to complete
dantrolene to manage ADLs and provide assistance as needed. Performing
muscle spasms. Which of self-care increases the client's independence,
the following interventions strength, and level of functioning.
should the nurse include?
Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to use
both warm and cold packs on inflamed joints to
A nurse is reinforcing decrease pain.
about joint protection with
a clietn who has an acute -----------------
exacerbation of The nurse should instruct the client to participate in
rheumatoid arthritis. Which low-impact aerobic exercises, which will not inflame
of the following the client's joints.
information should the
nurse include in the The nurse should instruct the client to carry a
teaching? shoulder bag, which places the stress on larger
muscles.
The nurse should instruct the client to sleep on a firm
mattress to support their joints.
Determine the client's understanding of the
A nurse is caring for a
procedure.
client who is schedules for
surgery and is
Rationale: When using the nursing process, the first
experiencing anxiety.
action the nurse should take is to collect data from
Which of the following
the client. Therefore, the nurse should determine the
interventions should the
client's understanding of the procedure to reinforce
nurse identify as the
necessary teaching, which can help manage their
priority?
anxiety.
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Eat soft foods.
Rationale:
The nurse should instruct a client who has stomatitis
to eat soft, nonirritating foods to decrease irritation to
the oral mucosa.
A nurse is caring for a
client who reports -----------------
stomatitis. Which of the Instruct the client to avoid seasoning foods with salt
following dietary or spices that can irritate the oral mucosa.
recommendations should
the nurse make? Instruct the client to eat foods that are high in protein
and calories to increase their caloric intake and
nutrition.
Instruct the client to choose foods that are a
lukewarm or cool temperature to prevent irritation of
the client's oral mucosa.
A nurse is planning to Apply a mask on the client if transport is needed.
implement droplet
precautions for a client Raitonale:
who has manifestations of The nurse should apply a mask to a client who has
pertussis. Which of teh manifestations of pertussis during transport to prevent
following interventions exposure to others.
should the nurse include
when contributing to the
plan of care?
A nurse is assisting a client Listen to soft music before sleeping.
who reports difficulty
falling asleep. Which of Rationale:
the following activities Listening to soft music can help the client to relax and
should the nurse reduces environmental stressors.
recommend to promote
sleep?
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PN ATI MED SURG EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(PROFESSOR VERIFIED) | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
LATEST EDITION 2025
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Terms in this set (180)
Herpes zoster
Rationale:
The nurse should recommend the herpes zoster
vaccine for adults who are 60 years of age and older.
A nurse is participating in
--------------
a health fair for older adult
clients. Which of the
The nurse should recommend the meningococcal
following vaccines should
vaccine to college students and military recruits who
the nurse recommend for
are living in shared housing.
this age group?
The nurse should recommend the HPV vaccine for
clients who are 9 to 26 years of age.
The nurse should recommend the MMR vaccine to
clients who are 62 years of age.
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Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
A nurse is reviewing the Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected
laboratory results of a reference range. Therefore, the nurse should report
client who is scheduled the finding to the provider before the client has a CT
for a CT scan with an IV scan with an IV contrast agent. This finding places the
contrast agent. Which of client at risk for developing contrast-induced
the following laboratory nephropathy.
findings should the nurse
report to the provider ---------------------
prior to the procedures? Expected ranges:
Calcium (ca) 9 - 10.5 mg/dL
Sodium (Na) 136 - 145 mEq/L
Potassium (K) 3.5 - 5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing The client stops the nurse and asks for pain
teaching about home care medication
with a client who had knee
arthroplasty. Which of the Rationale:
following factors should The nurse should identify that a client who is in pain
the nurse identify as an will not be able to concentrate, which can interfere
indication that a barrier to with their ability to learn.
learning might be
present?
A nurse is caring for a Allow for 30 min of rest before meals.
client who has a acute
ischemic stroke 1 day ago. Rationale:
Which of the following The nurse should allow the client to rest for 30 min
actions should the nurse before meals to prevent aspiration.
take to reduce the risk for
aspirations?
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A nurse is contributing to Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
the plan of care for a
client who has multiple Rationale:
sclerosis and is taking The nurse should encourage the client to complete
dantrolene to manage ADLs and provide assistance as needed. Performing
muscle spasms. Which of self-care increases the client's independence,
the following interventions strength, and level of functioning.
should the nurse include?
Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to use
both warm and cold packs on inflamed joints to
A nurse is reinforcing decrease pain.
about joint protection with
a clietn who has an acute -----------------
exacerbation of The nurse should instruct the client to participate in
rheumatoid arthritis. Which low-impact aerobic exercises, which will not inflame
of the following the client's joints.
information should the
nurse include in the The nurse should instruct the client to carry a
teaching? shoulder bag, which places the stress on larger
muscles.
The nurse should instruct the client to sleep on a firm
mattress to support their joints.
Determine the client's understanding of the
A nurse is caring for a
procedure.
client who is schedules for
surgery and is
Rationale: When using the nursing process, the first
experiencing anxiety.
action the nurse should take is to collect data from
Which of the following
the client. Therefore, the nurse should determine the
interventions should the
client's understanding of the procedure to reinforce
nurse identify as the
necessary teaching, which can help manage their
priority?
anxiety.
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Eat soft foods.
Rationale:
The nurse should instruct a client who has stomatitis
to eat soft, nonirritating foods to decrease irritation to
the oral mucosa.
A nurse is caring for a
client who reports -----------------
stomatitis. Which of the Instruct the client to avoid seasoning foods with salt
following dietary or spices that can irritate the oral mucosa.
recommendations should
the nurse make? Instruct the client to eat foods that are high in protein
and calories to increase their caloric intake and
nutrition.
Instruct the client to choose foods that are a
lukewarm or cool temperature to prevent irritation of
the client's oral mucosa.
A nurse is planning to Apply a mask on the client if transport is needed.
implement droplet
precautions for a client Raitonale:
who has manifestations of The nurse should apply a mask to a client who has
pertussis. Which of teh manifestations of pertussis during transport to prevent
following interventions exposure to others.
should the nurse include
when contributing to the
plan of care?
A nurse is assisting a client Listen to soft music before sleeping.
who reports difficulty
falling asleep. Which of Rationale:
the following activities Listening to soft music can help the client to relax and
should the nurse reduces environmental stressors.
recommend to promote
sleep?
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