Med/Surg I - Knowledge & Clinical
Judgement Advanced Test Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client is
competent and has requested no resuscitative measures to be taken in the event of
respiratory or cardiac arrest. Which of the following is necessary to legally change
the client's code status to do-not-resuscitate (DNR)? - ✔✔A written prescription from
the provider
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed
benzocaine (Americaine) ear drops for pain relief. Which of the following actions by
the nurse is appropriate when administering the ear drops? - ✔✔Warm refrigerated
drops to room temperature prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. The client is being
discharged and plans to live with her daughter. Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate when the daughter states that she doesn't know how she is
going to care for her mother's colostomy? - ✔✔"What part of your mother's care
concerns you?"
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is taking
lithium (Lithane). Which of the following serum lithium levels indicates the client's
dosage is appropriate for maintenance therapy? - ✔✔0.75 mEq/L
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Judgement Advanced Test Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client is
competent and has requested no resuscitative measures to be taken in the event of
respiratory or cardiac arrest. Which of the following is necessary to legally change
the client's code status to do-not-resuscitate (DNR)? - ✔✔A written prescription from
the provider
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed
benzocaine (Americaine) ear drops for pain relief. Which of the following actions by
the nurse is appropriate when administering the ear drops? - ✔✔Warm refrigerated
drops to room temperature prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. The client is being
discharged and plans to live with her daughter. Which of the following responses by
the nurse is appropriate when the daughter states that she doesn't know how she is
going to care for her mother's colostomy? - ✔✔"What part of your mother's care
concerns you?"
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is taking
lithium (Lithane). Which of the following serum lithium levels indicates the client's
dosage is appropriate for maintenance therapy? - ✔✔0.75 mEq/L
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