Exam./1./Practice./Questions:./Adult./1
A./nurse./is./caring./for./a./client./who./has./bradycardia./following./a./surgical./pr
ocedure./using./spinal./anesthesia../The./nurse./should./plan./to./administer./whi
ch./of./the./following./medications./to./the./client?
a../amiodarone
b../propranolol
c../methyldopa
d../epinephrine./-./correct./answer./d../epinerphrine
(epinephrine./is./a./vasopressor./which./would./increase./the./client's./heart./rate./
and./prevent./cardiac./arrest
A./nurse./is./planning./care./for./a./client./who./is./postoperative./and./has./a./close
d-
wound./drainage./system./in./place../which./of./the./following./interventions./sh
ould./the./nurse./plan./include?
a../check./the./patency./of./the./drain./every./12./hours
b../clamp./the./drain./while./the./client./is./ambulating
c../cleanse./the./drain./plug./with./alcohol./after./emptying
,d../secure./the./drain./to./the./client's./bed./sheet./-
./correct./answer./c../cleanse./the./drain./plug./with./alcohol./after./emptying
(after./emptying./the./drain,./the./nurse./should./use./one./hand./to./compress./the./
top./and./bottom./of./the./device./together./and./the./other./to./cleanse./the./plug./be
fore./placing./it../Nurse./should./check./amount,./color,./and./type./of./drainage./at
./least./every./8./hours)
A./nurse./is./reviewing./the./medical./record./of./a./client./who./is./scheduled./for./a
n./elective./surgery../Which./of./the./following./medications./should./the./nurse./
expect./the./provider./to./discontinue./prior./to./surgery./to./minimize./the./risk./of
./complications?
a../cefazolin
b../digoxin
c../ondansetron
d../warfarin./-./correct./answer./d../warfarin
(./the./nurse./should./anticipate./that./they./will./discontinue./warfarin./because./i
t./increases./the./risk./of./bleeding./during./and./following./surgery../digoxin./doe
s./not./increase./client's./risk./for./surgical./complications)
a./surgical./nurse./enters./a./surgical./suite./to./ensure./surgical./asepsis./is./mainta
ined../which./of./the./following./requires./intervention./by./the./nurse?
,a../the./scrub./technologist./is./wearing./a./watch./under./his./scrubs
b../the./circulating./nurse./opens./dressing./packages./before./applying./sterile./g
loves
c../the./surgeon./has./her./hands./folded./2./inches./above./her./waist
d../the./holding./area./nurse./is./performing./client./educaiton./-
./correct./answer./a../the./scrub./technologist./is./wearing./a./watch./under./his./scr
ubs
(finger./and./wrist./jewelry./are./likely./contaminated./with./microorganisms./a
nd./bacteria)
A./nurse./is./providing./discharge./instructions./for./a./client./who./is./postoperati
ve./following./abdominal./surgery../Which./of./the./following./client./statement
s./indicates./an./understanding./of./the./teaching?
a../"I./will./have./an./increase./in./yellow-
colored./drainage./from./my./incision./for./2./weeks"
b../"I./will./eat./foods./that./are./high./in./protein./and./vitamin./C./during./my./reco
very"
c../"I./should./avoid./taking./OTC./pain./medication./if./my./pain./is./not./severe
d../"I./will./remain./on./bed./rest./until./my./follow-
up./appointment./with./my./doctor./-
, correct./answer./b../"I./will./eat./foods./that./are./high./in./protein./and./vitamin./C./
./
during./my./recovery./(which./promotes./wound./healing)
A./nurse./is./caring./for./a./client./who./is./preoperative./and./is./asking./multiple./q
uestions./about./the./risks./of./the./procedure../Which./of./the./following./actions./
should./the./nurse./take?
a../explain./the./risks./and./benefits./of./the./surgery./to./the./client
b../Ask./the./surgeon./to./speak./to./the./client./for./verification
c../reassure./the./client./that./the./procedure./is./necessary./for./recovery
d../notify./the./circulating./nurse./that./the./client./has./questions./about./the./proc
edure./-
./correct./answer./b../ask./the./surgeon./to./speak./to./the./client./for./clarification
(It./is./the./responsibility./of./the./surgeon./to./explain./the./risks./and./benefits./of./
the./surgery.)
A./nurse./is./assessing./a./client./who./is./2./days./postop./following./a./total./prosta
tectomy../The./nurse./notes./that./the./client's./right./calf./is./red,./edematous,./and.
/warm./to./the./touch../Which./of./the./following./actions./should./the./nurse./take?
a../apply./an./ice./pack./to./the./client's./right./calf
b../elevate./the./client's./right./extremity
A./nurse./is./caring./for./a./client./who./has./bradycardia./following./a./surgical./pr
ocedure./using./spinal./anesthesia../The./nurse./should./plan./to./administer./whi
ch./of./the./following./medications./to./the./client?
a../amiodarone
b../propranolol
c../methyldopa
d../epinephrine./-./correct./answer./d../epinerphrine
(epinephrine./is./a./vasopressor./which./would./increase./the./client's./heart./rate./
and./prevent./cardiac./arrest
A./nurse./is./planning./care./for./a./client./who./is./postoperative./and./has./a./close
d-
wound./drainage./system./in./place../which./of./the./following./interventions./sh
ould./the./nurse./plan./include?
a../check./the./patency./of./the./drain./every./12./hours
b../clamp./the./drain./while./the./client./is./ambulating
c../cleanse./the./drain./plug./with./alcohol./after./emptying
,d../secure./the./drain./to./the./client's./bed./sheet./-
./correct./answer./c../cleanse./the./drain./plug./with./alcohol./after./emptying
(after./emptying./the./drain,./the./nurse./should./use./one./hand./to./compress./the./
top./and./bottom./of./the./device./together./and./the./other./to./cleanse./the./plug./be
fore./placing./it../Nurse./should./check./amount,./color,./and./type./of./drainage./at
./least./every./8./hours)
A./nurse./is./reviewing./the./medical./record./of./a./client./who./is./scheduled./for./a
n./elective./surgery../Which./of./the./following./medications./should./the./nurse./
expect./the./provider./to./discontinue./prior./to./surgery./to./minimize./the./risk./of
./complications?
a../cefazolin
b../digoxin
c../ondansetron
d../warfarin./-./correct./answer./d../warfarin
(./the./nurse./should./anticipate./that./they./will./discontinue./warfarin./because./i
t./increases./the./risk./of./bleeding./during./and./following./surgery../digoxin./doe
s./not./increase./client's./risk./for./surgical./complications)
a./surgical./nurse./enters./a./surgical./suite./to./ensure./surgical./asepsis./is./mainta
ined../which./of./the./following./requires./intervention./by./the./nurse?
,a../the./scrub./technologist./is./wearing./a./watch./under./his./scrubs
b../the./circulating./nurse./opens./dressing./packages./before./applying./sterile./g
loves
c../the./surgeon./has./her./hands./folded./2./inches./above./her./waist
d../the./holding./area./nurse./is./performing./client./educaiton./-
./correct./answer./a../the./scrub./technologist./is./wearing./a./watch./under./his./scr
ubs
(finger./and./wrist./jewelry./are./likely./contaminated./with./microorganisms./a
nd./bacteria)
A./nurse./is./providing./discharge./instructions./for./a./client./who./is./postoperati
ve./following./abdominal./surgery../Which./of./the./following./client./statement
s./indicates./an./understanding./of./the./teaching?
a../"I./will./have./an./increase./in./yellow-
colored./drainage./from./my./incision./for./2./weeks"
b../"I./will./eat./foods./that./are./high./in./protein./and./vitamin./C./during./my./reco
very"
c../"I./should./avoid./taking./OTC./pain./medication./if./my./pain./is./not./severe
d../"I./will./remain./on./bed./rest./until./my./follow-
up./appointment./with./my./doctor./-
, correct./answer./b../"I./will./eat./foods./that./are./high./in./protein./and./vitamin./C./
./
during./my./recovery./(which./promotes./wound./healing)
A./nurse./is./caring./for./a./client./who./is./preoperative./and./is./asking./multiple./q
uestions./about./the./risks./of./the./procedure../Which./of./the./following./actions./
should./the./nurse./take?
a../explain./the./risks./and./benefits./of./the./surgery./to./the./client
b../Ask./the./surgeon./to./speak./to./the./client./for./verification
c../reassure./the./client./that./the./procedure./is./necessary./for./recovery
d../notify./the./circulating./nurse./that./the./client./has./questions./about./the./proc
edure./-
./correct./answer./b../ask./the./surgeon./to./speak./to./the./client./for./clarification
(It./is./the./responsibility./of./the./surgeon./to./explain./the./risks./and./benefits./of./
the./surgery.)
A./nurse./is./assessing./a./client./who./is./2./days./postop./following./a./total./prosta
tectomy../The./nurse./notes./that./the./client's./right./calf./is./red,./edematous,./and.
/warm./to./the./touch../Which./of./the./following./actions./should./the./nurse./take?
a../apply./an./ice./pack./to./the./client's./right./calf
b../elevate./the./client's./right./extremity
