Adult Medical Surgical Exam Latest Updated 2024
A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have been newly
diagnosed with a diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the program regarding insulin? - ANSWER-Opened insulin can be
stored on a cool countertop away from light.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a portable wound bulb
suction device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ? - ANSWER-
Compress the bulb reservoir and the close the drainage valve.
A nurse in a clinic is assisting with the development of a pamphlet about STIs.
Which of the following information should the nurse recommend including in the
pamphlet? - ANSWER-Females have a higher risk for contracting STIs than males.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke. For which
of the following interprofessional team member should the nurse recommend a
referral prior to initiating oral intake for the client? - ANSWER-Speech-language
pathologist
, A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an above the knee
amputation of the right leg and reports pain in the absent portion of the limb. The
client received an opioid analgesic 1 hr prior. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER-Collaborate with physical therapist to initiate
alternative pain therapies
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Add oily fish to your diet
A nurse is reinforcing discharge with a client who had a mechanical mitral valve
replacement. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will notify my dentist about the
procedure
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports chest pain.
Which of the following laboratory results indicate the client is experiencing a
myocardial infarction? - ANSWER-Elevated troponin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a
cemented total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Maintain hip flexion at 90 or less when
sitting.
A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have been newly
diagnosed with a diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the program regarding insulin? - ANSWER-Opened insulin can be
stored on a cool countertop away from light.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a portable wound bulb
suction device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ? - ANSWER-
Compress the bulb reservoir and the close the drainage valve.
A nurse in a clinic is assisting with the development of a pamphlet about STIs.
Which of the following information should the nurse recommend including in the
pamphlet? - ANSWER-Females have a higher risk for contracting STIs than males.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke. For which
of the following interprofessional team member should the nurse recommend a
referral prior to initiating oral intake for the client? - ANSWER-Speech-language
pathologist
, A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an above the knee
amputation of the right leg and reports pain in the absent portion of the limb. The
client received an opioid analgesic 1 hr prior. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSWER-Collaborate with physical therapist to initiate
alternative pain therapies
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Add oily fish to your diet
A nurse is reinforcing discharge with a client who had a mechanical mitral valve
replacement. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will notify my dentist about the
procedure
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports chest pain.
Which of the following laboratory results indicate the client is experiencing a
myocardial infarction? - ANSWER-Elevated troponin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative following a
cemented total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Maintain hip flexion at 90 or less when
sitting.
