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A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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a. Heart rate 90/min m m
b. Absent bowel sounds m m
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl m m
d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4) - c m m m m m m m
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should
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the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin m
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate - a m m m
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily
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for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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a. Fasting blood glucose m m
b. Stool for occult blood m m m
c. Urine for white blood cells m m m m
d. Serum calcium - b m m m
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should
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the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There
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are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
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a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture m m m m m
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray m m m m m m
c. Initiate airborne precautions m m
d. Administer ondansetron. - c m m m
A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing breakthrough
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pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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a. Transmucosal fentanyl m
b. Intramuscular meperidine m
c. Oral acetaminophen m
d. Intravenous dexamethasone - a m m m
A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a telemetry monitor.
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Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine whether the client is experiencing a
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myocardial infarction?
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a. PR interval m
b. QRS duration m
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, c. T wave
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d. ST segment - d
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A nurse is teaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin care following radiation treatment.
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Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
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b. Apply OTC moisturizer to the radiation site
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c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
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d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site - a
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
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has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The nurse should
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anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications?
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a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide - d m m
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate IV for the treatment of
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hypomagnesemia. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication?
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a. Lungs clear m
b. Apical pulse 82/min m m
c. Hyperactive bowel sounds m m
d. Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg - b m m m m m m
A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results pH 7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21 mEq/L. The
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nurse should recognize these findings as indication of which of the following conditions?
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a. Metabolic acidosis m
b. Metabolic alkalosis m
c. Compensated respiratory alkalosis m m
d. Uncompensated respiratory acidosis - c m m m m
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep partial thickness burns over 15% of her body which of
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the following labs should the nurse expect during the first 24 hours
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a. Decreased BUN m
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypoalbuminemia
d. Decreased Hematocrit - c m m m
A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the
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following actions should the nurse take ?
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a. Offer the client high carbohydrate meal options
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b. Provide the client with four full meals a day m m m m m m m m
c. Encourage the client to to drink at least 360 ml of fluids with meals
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m PROCTOREDEXAM, QUESTIONS &
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mANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2022
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, ATI MEDSURGPROCTORED EXAM m m m
A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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a. Heart rate 90/min m m
b. Absent bowel sounds m m
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl m m
d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4) - c m m m m m m m
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should
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the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin m
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate - a m m m
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily
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for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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a. Fasting blood glucose m m
b. Stool for occult blood m m m
c. Urine for white blood cells m m m m
d. Serum calcium - b m m m
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should
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the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There
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are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
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a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture m m m m m
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray m m m m m m
c. Initiate airborne precautions m m
d. Administer ondansetron. - c m m m
A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing breakthrough
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pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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a. Transmucosal fentanyl m
b. Intramuscular meperidine m
c. Oral acetaminophen m
d. Intravenous dexamethasone - a m m m
A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a telemetry monitor.
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Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine whether the client is experiencing a
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myocardial infarction?
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a. PR interval m
b. QRS duration m
Med C File
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, c. T wave
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d. ST segment - d
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A nurse is teaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin care following radiation treatment.
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Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
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b. Apply OTC moisturizer to the radiation site
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c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
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d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site - a
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
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has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The nurse should
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anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications?
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a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide - d m m
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate IV for the treatment of
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hypomagnesemia. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication?
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a. Lungs clear m
b. Apical pulse 82/min m m
c. Hyperactive bowel sounds m m
d. Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg - b m m m m m m
A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results pH 7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21 mEq/L. The
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nurse should recognize these findings as indication of which of the following conditions?
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a. Metabolic acidosis m
b. Metabolic alkalosis m
c. Compensated respiratory alkalosis m m
d. Uncompensated respiratory acidosis - c m m m m
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep partial thickness burns over 15% of her body which of
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the following labs should the nurse expect during the first 24 hours
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a. Decreased BUN m
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypoalbuminemia
d. Decreased Hematocrit - c m m m
A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the
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following actions should the nurse take ?
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a. Offer the client high carbohydrate meal options
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b. Provide the client with four full meals a day m m m m m m m m
c. Encourage the client to to drink at least 360 ml of fluids with meals
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Med C File
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