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VATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2 NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
MED-SURG VATI LATEST EXAM| BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is assisting the charge nurse with developing an in-service about
caring for clients who have internal sealed radiation implants. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER -
Dispose of radiation implants in a lead container.
A nurse is caring for a client who had an acute ischemic stroke 1 day
ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the
risk for aspiration? - ANSWER - Allow for 30 min of rest before meals.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a hip
arthroplasty. The client is exhibiting hypotension, tachycardia, and
tachypnea. The nurse should recognize that these findings indicate which
of the following complications? - ANSWER - Pulmonary embolism
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER
- Bradycardia
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic kidney disease
with hyperkalemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect related to hyperkalemia? - ANSWER - Bradycardia
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A nurse enters the room of a client whose transfusion of packed RBCs
was initiated 15 min ago by the RN. The client reports dyspnea and
urticaria. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
- ANSWER - Stop the infusion.
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports
vaginal dryness and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying
hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the following should the
nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? - ANSWER - History of
treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a
cervical injury and has a halo vest in place. Which of the following
safety precautions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER
- Change the sheepskin liner weekly.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER - Dysrhythmia
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who
reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might have
a fecal impaction? - ANSWER - Small liquid stools
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is receiving an IV
infusion of cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client
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reports intense itching. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER - Stop the medication infusion.
A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who
has manifestations of pertussis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include when contributing to the plan of care? -
ANSWER - Apply a mask on the client if transport is needed.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a
prescription for morphine. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER - Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure
ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER - Position pillows between the bony prominences.
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult
client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? -
ANSWER - "You should have a pneumococcal immunization every 10
years."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who
has an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER - Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints.
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A nurse is preparing to auscultate the bowel sounds of a client who has a
mechanical bowel obstruction in the descending colon. When listening
in the left upper quadrant, the nurse should identify this sound as which
of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.) -
ANSWER - Hyperactive bowel sounds
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-sodium diet
and asks about how to improve the taste of bland food. Which of the
following should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER - Lemon juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural
infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as
the priority? - ANSWER - Dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
total right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWER - Maintain abduction of the client's right leg
while in bed.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has an NG tube. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take to decrease the risk of postoperative
complications? - ANSWER - Encourage the client to use an incentive
spirometer every hour while awake.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having
difficulty eating following a stroke. Which of the following interventions
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VATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2 NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
MED-SURG VATI LATEST EXAM| BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is assisting the charge nurse with developing an in-service about
caring for clients who have internal sealed radiation implants. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER -
Dispose of radiation implants in a lead container.
A nurse is caring for a client who had an acute ischemic stroke 1 day
ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the
risk for aspiration? - ANSWER - Allow for 30 min of rest before meals.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a hip
arthroplasty. The client is exhibiting hypotension, tachycardia, and
tachypnea. The nurse should recognize that these findings indicate which
of the following complications? - ANSWER - Pulmonary embolism
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER
- Bradycardia
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic kidney disease
with hyperkalemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect related to hyperkalemia? - ANSWER - Bradycardia
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A nurse enters the room of a client whose transfusion of packed RBCs
was initiated 15 min ago by the RN. The client reports dyspnea and
urticaria. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
- ANSWER - Stop the infusion.
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports
vaginal dryness and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying
hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the following should the
nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? - ANSWER - History of
treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a
cervical injury and has a halo vest in place. Which of the following
safety precautions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER
- Change the sheepskin liner weekly.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER - Dysrhythmia
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who
reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might have
a fecal impaction? - ANSWER - Small liquid stools
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is receiving an IV
infusion of cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client
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reports intense itching. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER - Stop the medication infusion.
A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who
has manifestations of pertussis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include when contributing to the plan of care? -
ANSWER - Apply a mask on the client if transport is needed.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a
prescription for morphine. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER - Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure
ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER - Position pillows between the bony prominences.
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult
client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? -
ANSWER - "You should have a pneumococcal immunization every 10
years."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who
has an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER - Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints.
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A nurse is preparing to auscultate the bowel sounds of a client who has a
mechanical bowel obstruction in the descending colon. When listening
in the left upper quadrant, the nurse should identify this sound as which
of the following? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.) -
ANSWER - Hyperactive bowel sounds
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-sodium diet
and asks about how to improve the taste of bland food. Which of the
following should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER - Lemon juice
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural
infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as
the priority? - ANSWER - Dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
total right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWER - Maintain abduction of the client's right leg
while in bed.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following
abdominal surgery and has an NG tube. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take to decrease the risk of postoperative
complications? - ANSWER - Encourage the client to use an incentive
spirometer every hour while awake.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having
difficulty eating following a stroke. Which of the following interventions
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