PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the
monitoring priority for this client?
A) Pain
B) Nausea
C) Gag reflex
D) Level of consciousness - (answer) C) Gag reflex
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the
following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
A)"You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is present."
B) "You should increase your daily protein intake."
C) "You should increase fat intake when experiencing loose stools."
D) "You should limit alcohol intake to 2-2 drinks per week." - (answer) B) "You should increase
your daily protein intake."
A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a partial
colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first?
A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
C) Catheterize for a distended bladder.
D) Cough and deep breathe client. - (answer) B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional
pain.
,PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Rationale: Administer pain medication to establish comfort and then attend to the other
reported condition.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a client
diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be included in the
teaching?
A) Resting in a supine position
B) Elevating arms while performing ADLs
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
D) Increasing oxygen delivery to 5 L/min during times of distress. - (answer) C) Breathing in
through the nose and out through pursed lips.
A nurse is assessing a client who is African-American and who is jaundice. Which of the
following areas are the most reliable for the nurse to inspect?
A) Palms of hands
B) Hard palate
C) Sclera
D) Nail beds - (answer) Hard palate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative colitis and requires a low fiber
diet. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods?
A) Cooked carrots
,PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
B) Dried apricots
C) Ripe bananas
D) White rice - (answer) B) Dried apricots
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large wound that has a vacuum-assisted closure device
placed over it. Which of the following findings by the nurse indicated healing of the wound.
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
B) Musty odor from the foam dressing upon removal
C) Sanguineous drainage in the suction device.
D) Peeling of the edges of the transparent dressing - (answer) A) Granulation tussue on the
surface of the wound
A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Which of the
following findings has the highest priority?
A) Weightloss 3% of total body weight.
B) Blood glucose 150 mg/dL
C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
D) Urine specific gravity 1.035 - (answer) C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing long-term complications of retinopathy and
neuropathy with an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions
is the most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
A) "Plan to have an eye examination once per year."
, PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
B) "Examine your feet carefully every day".
C) "Wear closed toed shoes daily."
D) "Maintain stable blood glucose levels." - (answer) D) "Maintain stable blood glucose levels."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the family of a client who has multiple myeloma and is
admitted to the unit with a WBC count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following food items
brought by the family should the nurse prohibit from being given to the client?
A) Fried chicken
B) Bagels
C) A factory-sealed box of chocolates
D) Fresh fruit basket - (answer) D) Fresh fruit basket
A nurse is reviewing the preadmission laboratory test results of a client who is scheduled for a
carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse resport to the
provider?
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
B) Chloride 105 mEq/L
C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
D) Calcium 9.6 mEq/L - (answer) A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral leg edema with associated pain and a low-grade
temperature. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the
monitoring priority for this client?
A) Pain
B) Nausea
C) Gag reflex
D) Level of consciousness - (answer) C) Gag reflex
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the
following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
A)"You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is present."
B) "You should increase your daily protein intake."
C) "You should increase fat intake when experiencing loose stools."
D) "You should limit alcohol intake to 2-2 drinks per week." - (answer) B) "You should increase
your daily protein intake."
A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a partial
colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first?
A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
C) Catheterize for a distended bladder.
D) Cough and deep breathe client. - (answer) B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional
pain.
,PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Rationale: Administer pain medication to establish comfort and then attend to the other
reported condition.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a client
diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be included in the
teaching?
A) Resting in a supine position
B) Elevating arms while performing ADLs
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
D) Increasing oxygen delivery to 5 L/min during times of distress. - (answer) C) Breathing in
through the nose and out through pursed lips.
A nurse is assessing a client who is African-American and who is jaundice. Which of the
following areas are the most reliable for the nurse to inspect?
A) Palms of hands
B) Hard palate
C) Sclera
D) Nail beds - (answer) Hard palate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative colitis and requires a low fiber
diet. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods?
A) Cooked carrots
,PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
B) Dried apricots
C) Ripe bananas
D) White rice - (answer) B) Dried apricots
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large wound that has a vacuum-assisted closure device
placed over it. Which of the following findings by the nurse indicated healing of the wound.
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
B) Musty odor from the foam dressing upon removal
C) Sanguineous drainage in the suction device.
D) Peeling of the edges of the transparent dressing - (answer) A) Granulation tussue on the
surface of the wound
A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Which of the
following findings has the highest priority?
A) Weightloss 3% of total body weight.
B) Blood glucose 150 mg/dL
C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
D) Urine specific gravity 1.035 - (answer) C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing long-term complications of retinopathy and
neuropathy with an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions
is the most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
A) "Plan to have an eye examination once per year."
, PN VATI MEDICAL SURGICAL 2019 FORM A, B AND C /VATI PN MED
SURG ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
B) "Examine your feet carefully every day".
C) "Wear closed toed shoes daily."
D) "Maintain stable blood glucose levels." - (answer) D) "Maintain stable blood glucose levels."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the family of a client who has multiple myeloma and is
admitted to the unit with a WBC count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following food items
brought by the family should the nurse prohibit from being given to the client?
A) Fried chicken
B) Bagels
C) A factory-sealed box of chocolates
D) Fresh fruit basket - (answer) D) Fresh fruit basket
A nurse is reviewing the preadmission laboratory test results of a client who is scheduled for a
carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse resport to the
provider?
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
B) Chloride 105 mEq/L
C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
D) Calcium 9.6 mEq/L - (answer) A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral leg edema with associated pain and a low-grade
temperature. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
