VATI MED SURG EXAM TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED STUDY
GUIDE FINAL PREP 200
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
- Severe Headache.
Answer: - Severe Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has meningitis to have severe
and persistent headaches that worsen with movement of the head.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing with a client who has pernicious anemia.
Which of the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of the teaching
- I will be able to switch to a nasal form of cyanocobalamin when my
levels stabilize.
Answer: I will be able to switch to a nasal form of cyanocobalamin
when my levels stabilize
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has
COPD and reports episodes of
,dyspnea. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
- Used the pursed lip breathing technique.
Answer: Used the pursed lip breathing technique
A client who has COPD should use the pursed-lip breathing
technique to prolong exhalation, which increases positive pressure
in the lungs, decreases dyspnea, and promotes air exchange.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has varicose
veins of the right lower extremity.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching
- Apply elastic support hoes before getting out of bed in the morning.
Answer: - Apply elastic support hoes before getting out of bed in the
morning
The nurse should instruct the client to apply elastic support hose
before placing legs in a dependent position because blood vessels
contain less congested blood after sleeping during the night.
Varicose veins are the result of increased pressure within the vessel
wall and valve, which are incompetent at promoting venous return.
It manifests as aching pain and fatigue to the extremity, and it can
cause visible dilation of the veins.
,◉ A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a bed to chair
following a total knee arthroplasty. The client has a prescription for
partial weight bearing. Which of the following actions should the
nurse
take
- Flex at the hip and knees before transferring the client.
Answer: - Flex at the hip and knees before transferring the client
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a
thoracentesis to remove
pleural fluid. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching
- You will lean forward on the over bed table for this procedure.
Answer: - You will lean forward on the over bed table for this
procedure
A thoracentesis is a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure that
involves insertion of a needle into the pleural space. It can be
performed at the client's bedside with the client leaning forward on
pillows and across an overbed table. This position widens the
intercostal spaces and makes it easier to insert the needle into the
posterior chest and remove the pleural fluid.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about
promoting sleep in older adult clients who have Alzheimer's disease.
, Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicated an understanding of the teaching
- I will provide the client with a light snack of cheese and crackers at
bed time.
Answer: - I will provide the client with a light snack of cheese and
crackers at bed time
The nurse should provide the client with a light snack as part of the
bedtime routine to help induce sleep. Eating a snack can prevent
waking during the night due to hunger.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in early stage
stages of COPD and wants to
use nicotine chewing gum to help him stop smoking. Which of the
following recommendations should the nurse make
- Do not eat or drink anything 15min before or after chewing the
gum.
Answer: - Do not eat or drink anything 15min before or after
chewing the gum
The client should not eat or drink anything 15 min before, during, or
15 min after chewing the gum. Food and beverages can interfere
with the absorption of nicotine and diminish its therapeutic effects
as nicotine replacement therapy.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED STUDY
GUIDE FINAL PREP 200
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
- Severe Headache.
Answer: - Severe Headache
The nurse should expect a client who has meningitis to have severe
and persistent headaches that worsen with movement of the head.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing with a client who has pernicious anemia.
Which of the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of the teaching
- I will be able to switch to a nasal form of cyanocobalamin when my
levels stabilize.
Answer: I will be able to switch to a nasal form of cyanocobalamin
when my levels stabilize
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has
COPD and reports episodes of
,dyspnea. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
- Used the pursed lip breathing technique.
Answer: Used the pursed lip breathing technique
A client who has COPD should use the pursed-lip breathing
technique to prolong exhalation, which increases positive pressure
in the lungs, decreases dyspnea, and promotes air exchange.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has varicose
veins of the right lower extremity.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching
- Apply elastic support hoes before getting out of bed in the morning.
Answer: - Apply elastic support hoes before getting out of bed in the
morning
The nurse should instruct the client to apply elastic support hose
before placing legs in a dependent position because blood vessels
contain less congested blood after sleeping during the night.
Varicose veins are the result of increased pressure within the vessel
wall and valve, which are incompetent at promoting venous return.
It manifests as aching pain and fatigue to the extremity, and it can
cause visible dilation of the veins.
,◉ A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a bed to chair
following a total knee arthroplasty. The client has a prescription for
partial weight bearing. Which of the following actions should the
nurse
take
- Flex at the hip and knees before transferring the client.
Answer: - Flex at the hip and knees before transferring the client
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a
thoracentesis to remove
pleural fluid. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching
- You will lean forward on the over bed table for this procedure.
Answer: - You will lean forward on the over bed table for this
procedure
A thoracentesis is a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure that
involves insertion of a needle into the pleural space. It can be
performed at the client's bedside with the client leaning forward on
pillows and across an overbed table. This position widens the
intercostal spaces and makes it easier to insert the needle into the
posterior chest and remove the pleural fluid.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about
promoting sleep in older adult clients who have Alzheimer's disease.
, Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicated an understanding of the teaching
- I will provide the client with a light snack of cheese and crackers at
bed time.
Answer: - I will provide the client with a light snack of cheese and
crackers at bed time
The nurse should provide the client with a light snack as part of the
bedtime routine to help induce sleep. Eating a snack can prevent
waking during the night due to hunger.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in early stage
stages of COPD and wants to
use nicotine chewing gum to help him stop smoking. Which of the
following recommendations should the nurse make
- Do not eat or drink anything 15min before or after chewing the
gum.
Answer: - Do not eat or drink anything 15min before or after
chewing the gum
The client should not eat or drink anything 15 min before, during, or
15 min after chewing the gum. Food and beverages can interfere
with the absorption of nicotine and diminish its therapeutic effects
as nicotine replacement therapy.
