PN Med-Surg Nursing Exam Prep – NCLEX-Style ||Questions & Rationales

Pn Med-Surg Nursing Exam Prep – Nclex-Style
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1. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what V V V V V V V V V V V




condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to
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Vaddress that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the
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client's progress.: Thenurseshouldreducethetemperatureintheclient'sroomandlimitvisitorsbecause the client has
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manifestations of hyperthyroidism. Clients who have hyperthyroidism have heat intolerance and require anenvironment with
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decreasedstimuli. The nurseshould monitor the clientforanincreased temperaturewhich can indicate a thyroid storm, as
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well as the client's weight daily, to monitor for weight loss.
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2. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple
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sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the
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following interventions should the nurse include?: Encourage theclient tocomplete ADLs.
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3. A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a new cast on their
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left forearm and reports severe pain in the affected arm with numbness in the finger
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The nurse finds the skin is pale and cold with sluggish capillary refill. Which of the
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following fracture complications should the nurse suspect?: Com- partment syndrome
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4. A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has Cushing's syndrome and
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expresses concern regarding physical changes associated with the syndrome. Which
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Vof the following should the nurse recognize as a physical change caused by this
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disorder?: Truncalobesity
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5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking levothyroxine. Which
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Vof the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
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teaching?: "The medication should be taken before I eat breakfast every morning."
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6. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being treated for hypovolemia due to
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nausea and vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
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provider?: Heart rate 120/min
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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who reports stomatitis. Which of the
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following dietary recommendations should the nurse make?: "Select foods that are low in
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protein."
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8. A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who is experiencing
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nausea and vomiting. Based on the client data, which of the following actions should
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the nurse take?(Click onthe exhibittabsfor additional information
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