Rn Vati Adult Medical Surgical 2025 — The ultimate
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A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone
ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
Localized hair loss
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especially
on the facial area.
Thinning of the skin
assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure?
Frothy sputum
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of
the lipsandfingers.Theclient'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 30mmHg,HCO3- 24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm
Hg. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is
experiencing?
Respiratory alkalosis
A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
,Osteoporosis
preoperative phase - answers :Procedures or teaching completed prior to surgical procedure
reduce potential complications and postoperative discomfort, relieve anxiety and inxrwase
oarticpation if care
Administer platelets and implement bleeding precautions - answers :Chemo side effect -
thrombocytopenia- what are interventions
Low Hb - answers :The nurse suspects anemia which lab value should nurse expect
Anemia - answers :Is abnormally low amount of circulating RBCs, how concentration practice
both, diminished o2 carrying capacity and delivery to tissues and organs
Odansetron; dolestron - answers :Administer what led before chemo to prevent N/V
brachytherapy radiation - answers :Radiation source is within the client who emits radiation
and is a hazard to those around for a period of time.
Lead apron - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources — nurse should wear what
whole providing care
1/2 hour and 6 feet - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources — limit visitors to how
long each day and instruct to remain at least how many feet away
Dosimeter - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources NURSES always wear what and
don't share
Dosimeter badge - answers :instrument used to measure amount and type of radiation
, Room - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources — all bed linens stay in their
__________ and then bag everytning to be removed ...... avoid changing linen and complete
baths unless soiled
AIDS - answers :HIV progresses into
condoms, abstinence, avoid sharing needles..... yearly flu and pneumococcal vaccine (PPSV) -
answers :How to prevent HIV/AIDS (3) and what immunizations should be encouraged??
Younger than 2 - answers :Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has for how old (PCV13)
65+ - answers :Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is for what age (PPSV23)
King handled forceps and lead lined waste bin - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive
sources — what to use incase implant source comes out ?
CN IX Glossopharyngeal 9 - answers :Which CN - Muscles for swallowing. Sensation to
posterior 2/3 of tongue and internal surface of tympanic membrane. Taste posterior 1/3 of
tongue....... say ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
CN XI - 11 - answers :Which CN - accessory: motor throat neck muscles .....place hands on
patients shoulders and press down as patient elevated or shrugs
CN X (10) vagus - answers :Which cranial nerve — sayyyyy ahhhhh; tongue blade
CN XII (12) hypoglossal - answers :Which CN — stick out tongue
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A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone
ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
Localized hair loss
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especially
on the facial area.
Thinning of the skin
assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure?
Frothy sputum
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of
the lipsandfingers.Theclient'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 30mmHg,HCO3- 24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm
Hg. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is
experiencing?
Respiratory alkalosis
A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
,Osteoporosis
preoperative phase - answers :Procedures or teaching completed prior to surgical procedure
reduce potential complications and postoperative discomfort, relieve anxiety and inxrwase
oarticpation if care
Administer platelets and implement bleeding precautions - answers :Chemo side effect -
thrombocytopenia- what are interventions
Low Hb - answers :The nurse suspects anemia which lab value should nurse expect
Anemia - answers :Is abnormally low amount of circulating RBCs, how concentration practice
both, diminished o2 carrying capacity and delivery to tissues and organs
Odansetron; dolestron - answers :Administer what led before chemo to prevent N/V
brachytherapy radiation - answers :Radiation source is within the client who emits radiation
and is a hazard to those around for a period of time.
Lead apron - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources — nurse should wear what
whole providing care
1/2 hour and 6 feet - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources — limit visitors to how
long each day and instruct to remain at least how many feet away
Dosimeter - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources NURSES always wear what and
don't share
Dosimeter badge - answers :instrument used to measure amount and type of radiation
, Room - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive sources — all bed linens stay in their
__________ and then bag everytning to be removed ...... avoid changing linen and complete
baths unless soiled
AIDS - answers :HIV progresses into
condoms, abstinence, avoid sharing needles..... yearly flu and pneumococcal vaccine (PPSV) -
answers :How to prevent HIV/AIDS (3) and what immunizations should be encouraged??
Younger than 2 - answers :Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has for how old (PCV13)
65+ - answers :Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is for what age (PPSV23)
King handled forceps and lead lined waste bin - answers :Sealed implants of radioactive
sources — what to use incase implant source comes out ?
CN IX Glossopharyngeal 9 - answers :Which CN - Muscles for swallowing. Sensation to
posterior 2/3 of tongue and internal surface of tympanic membrane. Taste posterior 1/3 of
tongue....... say ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
CN XI - 11 - answers :Which CN - accessory: motor throat neck muscles .....place hands on
patients shoulders and press down as patient elevated or shrugs
CN X (10) vagus - answers :Which cranial nerve — sayyyyy ahhhhh; tongue blade
CN XII (12) hypoglossal - answers :Which CN — stick out tongue
