PN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2017 A

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer:- Report purulent drainage to the provider A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Correct Answer:- Red macular rash A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent the bone loss? Correct Answer:- Encourage weight-bearing exercises A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesions. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma? Correct Answer:- Irregular borders A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer:- Avoid liquids at mealtimes A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure? Correct Answer:- BUN A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicated that the client understands the teaching? Correct Answer:- "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year." A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client's manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy? Correct Answer:- Thrombophlebitis A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer:- Increase intake of fiber-rich foods A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answer:- Position pillows between the bony prominences A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Correct Answer:- Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed