RN Targeted Medical Surgical Neurosensory and Musculoskeletal Online Practice 2019 Exam Questions And Answers

RN Targeted Medical Surgical Neurosensory and Musculoskeletal Online Practice 2019 Exam Questions And Answers A nurse is planning care for a client who has. closed traumatic brain injury from a fall and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - ANS maintain a PaCO2 of approximately 35 mmHg A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS flashes of bright light a nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help stimulate micturition? - ANS stroke the client's inner thigh A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS check capillary refill at least every 4 hr A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus and requires seizure precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS establish IV access A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands the teaching? - ANS "The medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay cognitive changes." A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS -Crepitus with joint movement -decreased range of motion of the affected joint -joint pain that resolves with rest A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoporosis and has a new prescription for alendronate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS "Remain upright for 30 minutes after taking this medication." A nurse is planning care for a client following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANS ensure that the client lies flat for up to 12 hr A nurse is assessing a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANS ulnar deviation A nurse a caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation and reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS request a prescription for gabapentin for the client. A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has Ménière's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS "Move your head slowly to decrease vertigo." A nurse is reviewing postoperative instructions with a client following cataract surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANS "I should call my doctor if my vision gets worse." A nurse is assessing a client who has a head injury following a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates increasing intracranial pressure? - ANS restlessness A nurse is assessing a client who had a right hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect? - ANS impulsive behavior A nurse is planning to teaching a client who has epilepsy and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? - ANS Take medication at a consistent time each day to maintain therapeutic blood levels