Vrn Vati Adult Medical Surgical Exam - Complete Questions And Detailed Solutions Latest Update This Year Just Released

RN VATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM - COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED



Question 1: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for cephalexin oral suspension. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer:
"I will keep the medication refrigerated."



Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney
injury and a potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. Which of the following
ECG changes should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Shortened PR interval



Question 3: A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal
surgery. The client tells the nurse that "something gave way." The
nurse removes the dressing and sees the wound has eviscerated.
Identify the correct sequence of steps the nurse should follow.
(Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the
selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
Answer:
Place the client in a low Fowler's position with the knees bent.

Cover the client's wound with a sterile saline-soaked dressing.

Prepare the client for transfer to surgery.

,Question 4: A nurse is caring for a client who is hemorrhaging and
hypotensive from esophageal variceal bleeding. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer:
Verify that the client has adequate IV access.



Question 5: A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis
of diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings is a manifestation of hyperglycemia?
Answer:
Increased thirst



Question 6: A nurse is reviewing the health histories of a group of
clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication that a client is at an increased risk for urinary tract
infections (UTIs)?
Answer:
Diabetes mellitus



Question 7: A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is
postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has
available at home prior to discharge?
Answer:
Elevated toilet seat



Question 8: A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of type
2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify which of the

, following findings as an indication of a microvascular
complication?
Answer:
Retinopathy



Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse notes that the client's
blood type is AB positive and the blood infusing is labeled type B
negative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer:
Monitor the client for any adverse reactions.



Question 10: A nurse is planning care for a client who had a lumbar
laminectomy. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
Answer:
Turn the client by log rolling with a turning sheet.



Question 11: A nurse is teaching a client how to obtain a specimen
at home for a fecal occult blood test. Which of the following actions
should the nurse instruct the client to take for 3 days prior to
collecting the specimen?
Answer:
Avoid eating red meat.



Question 12: A nurse is caring for a client immediately following
intubation with an endotracheal (ET) tube. Which of the following
methods should the nurse identify as the most reliable for verifying