RN VATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
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Question 1: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer:
"Shampoo your hair the night before the procedure The nurse should instruct
the client to shampoo her hair to remove any olls or residue from styling
products that might interfere with the adhesion of the scalp electrodes.
Electrodes are attached to the client's scalp using electrode paste. An EEG is
a diagnostic test that determines electrical activity in the brain and Identifies
the presence of seizures or other conditions involving the cortex of the brain.
Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis
of moderate Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following provider
prescriptions should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Donepezil 5 mg PO dally Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat
mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's disease.
Question 3: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has left
homonymous hemianopsia following a stroke. Which of the
following client findings indicates effective management of
,homonymous hemianopsia?
Answer:
Eats items from both sides of the lunch tray Left homonymous hemianopsia is
blindness in the left visual field of both eyes. A client who eats from both sides
of their lunch tray is turning their head from side to side, displaying effective
management of left homonymous hemianopsia.
Question 4: A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing UTIS
with a female client. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the information?
Answer:
I will increase my intake of water." The nurse should instruct the client to drink
eight full glasses (about 2,000 mL) per day to reduce the risk of UTIS.
Question 5: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about
advance directives. The nurse should identify that which of the
following client responses indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer:
If i have advance directives with a do-not-resuscitate order, Ican change it
later. The nurse should instruct the client that she can change the advance
directives at any time after the document is signed,
Question 6: A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client
who has a new cast. The client is prescribed hydrocodone for pain.
The nurse should instruct the client to report immediately which of
the following findings to the provider?
, Answer:
Swelling of the affected extremity When using the urgent vs. nonurgent
approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding for
the client to report to the provider is swelling of the affected extremity. This
should be immediately reported to the provider because it is an indication of
external pressure restricting blood flow and can result in the development of
compartment syndrome and loss of function.
Question 7: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing
difficulty using utensils to eat following a stroke. Which of the
following referrals should the nurse recommend?
Answer:
Occupational therapist The nurse should initiate a referral to an occupational
therapist to assist the client who has impaired function to gain the skills for
ADLS, including using eating utensils.
Question 8: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
experiencing neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
Answer:
Bathe with antimicrobial soap daily. Take temperature daily. Avoid gardening
Question 9: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has
diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 61 mg/dL. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer:
"Shampoo your hair the night before the procedure The nurse should instruct
the client to shampoo her hair to remove any olls or residue from styling
products that might interfere with the adhesion of the scalp electrodes.
Electrodes are attached to the client's scalp using electrode paste. An EEG is
a diagnostic test that determines electrical activity in the brain and Identifies
the presence of seizures or other conditions involving the cortex of the brain.
Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis
of moderate Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following provider
prescriptions should the nurse expect?
Answer:
Donepezil 5 mg PO dally Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat
mild, moderate, and severe Alzheimer's disease.
Question 3: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has left
homonymous hemianopsia following a stroke. Which of the
following client findings indicates effective management of
,homonymous hemianopsia?
Answer:
Eats items from both sides of the lunch tray Left homonymous hemianopsia is
blindness in the left visual field of both eyes. A client who eats from both sides
of their lunch tray is turning their head from side to side, displaying effective
management of left homonymous hemianopsia.
Question 4: A nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing UTIS
with a female client. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the information?
Answer:
I will increase my intake of water." The nurse should instruct the client to drink
eight full glasses (about 2,000 mL) per day to reduce the risk of UTIS.
Question 5: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about
advance directives. The nurse should identify that which of the
following client responses indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer:
If i have advance directives with a do-not-resuscitate order, Ican change it
later. The nurse should instruct the client that she can change the advance
directives at any time after the document is signed,
Question 6: A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client
who has a new cast. The client is prescribed hydrocodone for pain.
The nurse should instruct the client to report immediately which of
the following findings to the provider?
, Answer:
Swelling of the affected extremity When using the urgent vs. nonurgent
approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding for
the client to report to the provider is swelling of the affected extremity. This
should be immediately reported to the provider because it is an indication of
external pressure restricting blood flow and can result in the development of
compartment syndrome and loss of function.
Question 7: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing
difficulty using utensils to eat following a stroke. Which of the
following referrals should the nurse recommend?
Answer:
Occupational therapist The nurse should initiate a referral to an occupational
therapist to assist the client who has impaired function to gain the skills for
ADLS, including using eating utensils.
Question 8: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
experiencing neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
Answer:
Bathe with antimicrobial soap daily. Take temperature daily. Avoid gardening
Question 9: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has
diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 61 mg/dL. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer:
