Portage Learning NUR MISC_ATI MED SURG CAPSTONE QUIZ Q&A
1. A nurse in a rural community center is providing education to a group of clients about
first aid interventions for snake bites to prevent further injury. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Apply an ice pack directly to the
affected area b. Immobilize the
affected extremity with a splint
c. Place tourniquet above and below the affected area
d. Elevate the affected extremity
2. A nurse in an Emergency Department is caring for a client who sustained multiple
injuries. The nurse observes client’s thorax moving inward during inspiration and
outward during expiration. The nurse should suspect whichof the following injuries?
a. Flail chest
b. Hemothorax
c. Pulmonary contusion
d. Pneumothorax
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has rights sided pneumothorax. Following chest
tube insertion, which of thefollowing findings indicates that the chest drainage
system is functioning correctly?
a. Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber
b. crepitus around the insertion site
c. constant bubbling in the water seal chamber
d. absence of breath sounds on the right side
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was newly diagnosed with nephrotic
syndrome. Which of thefollowing statements should indicate to the nurse that the
client understands the teaching?
a. I can expect swelling in my hands an on my face
b. the amount of protein in my blood is high
c. I might have some pain and gas in my stomach from this condition
d. I will use a soft bristle toothbrush so my gums don't bleed
5. A nurse is planning for a group of postoperative clients. Which of the following
interventions should the nurseidentify as the priority?
a. Administer IV pain medication to a client who reports pain as a 6
on a scale of 0 to 10b. administer oxygen to a client who has an
oxygen saturation of 91%
c. instructor client who is 1 hour postoperative about coughing and deep breathing
exercises
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, initiate an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride for a client who has just had abdominal
d.
surgery
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP ). Which of
the following interventionshould the nurse implement?
a. Place several pillows behind the client's head
b. place the client in a Sims position
c. keep the client's neck in a midline position
d. maintain flexion of the client's hips at a 90 degree angle
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo in liver biopsy. Which of the following
instruction should the nurseprovide to the client following the procedure?
a. Lie on your left
side b. lie on your
right side
c. increase your fluid intake
d. decrease your fluid intake
8. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for an
electroencephalogram (EEG). which of thefollowing statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I should not wash my hair prior to the procedure
b. I will receive a sedated 1 hour before the procedure
c. I should avoid eating prior to the procedure
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1. A nurse in a rural community center is providing education to a group of clients about
first aid interventions for snake bites to prevent further injury. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Apply an ice pack directly to the
affected area b. Immobilize the
affected extremity with a splint
c. Place tourniquet above and below the affected area
d. Elevate the affected extremity
2. A nurse in an Emergency Department is caring for a client who sustained multiple
injuries. The nurse observes client’s thorax moving inward during inspiration and
outward during expiration. The nurse should suspect whichof the following injuries?
a. Flail chest
b. Hemothorax
c. Pulmonary contusion
d. Pneumothorax
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has rights sided pneumothorax. Following chest
tube insertion, which of thefollowing findings indicates that the chest drainage
system is functioning correctly?
a. Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber
b. crepitus around the insertion site
c. constant bubbling in the water seal chamber
d. absence of breath sounds on the right side
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was newly diagnosed with nephrotic
syndrome. Which of thefollowing statements should indicate to the nurse that the
client understands the teaching?
a. I can expect swelling in my hands an on my face
b. the amount of protein in my blood is high
c. I might have some pain and gas in my stomach from this condition
d. I will use a soft bristle toothbrush so my gums don't bleed
5. A nurse is planning for a group of postoperative clients. Which of the following
interventions should the nurseidentify as the priority?
a. Administer IV pain medication to a client who reports pain as a 6
on a scale of 0 to 10b. administer oxygen to a client who has an
oxygen saturation of 91%
c. instructor client who is 1 hour postoperative about coughing and deep breathing
exercises
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, initiate an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride for a client who has just had abdominal
d.
surgery
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP ). Which of
the following interventionshould the nurse implement?
a. Place several pillows behind the client's head
b. place the client in a Sims position
c. keep the client's neck in a midline position
d. maintain flexion of the client's hips at a 90 degree angle
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo in liver biopsy. Which of the following
instruction should the nurseprovide to the client following the procedure?
a. Lie on your left
side b. lie on your
right side
c. increase your fluid intake
d. decrease your fluid intake
8. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for an
electroencephalogram (EEG). which of thefollowing statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I should not wash my hair prior to the procedure
b. I will receive a sedated 1 hour before the procedure
c. I should avoid eating prior to the procedure
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