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A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform
an ocular irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation -
__100% correct answer as D. Perform the irrigation with sterile
water for irrigation
,A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via
continuous IV infusion at 200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How
many gtt/min should the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - __100% correct answer as C. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a
new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client
statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking
medical attention - __100% correct answer as b. I should lie
down when I take this medication
,A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client
following a left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - __100% correct
answer as d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom
D. Sodium 132 mEq/L - __100% correct answer as A nurse is
caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
, d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
D. Sodium 132 mEq/L - __100% correct answer as A nurse is
caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide. - __100% correct answer as A nurse is caring for a
client who has cancer and has
a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to
shave.
Surg Exam Questions And
Correct Answer Testbank
Graded A+ Newest Update
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform
an ocular irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation -
__100% correct answer as D. Perform the irrigation with sterile
water for irrigation
,A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via
continuous IV infusion at 200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How
many gtt/min should the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - __100% correct answer as C. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a
new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client
statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking
medical attention - __100% correct answer as b. I should lie
down when I take this medication
,A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client
following a left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - __100% correct
answer as d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom
D. Sodium 132 mEq/L - __100% correct answer as A nurse is
caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
, d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
D. Sodium 132 mEq/L - __100% correct answer as A nurse is
caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide. - __100% correct answer as A nurse is caring for a
client who has cancer and has
a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to
shave.
