Medical Surgical Practice Exam Questions with Solutions, A+

An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? - Pulmonary embolism which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) - Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle range of motion Visible deformities of the joint Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? - Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - Hoarseness A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate? - Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with traction. which action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client? - Assess neurovascular status Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further education is needed? - I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) - Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that smoking cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregnant and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction Low testosterone levels affect sperm production Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurse (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which assessment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock? - lethargy the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's medical history, which information is most for the nurse to obtain? - Ulcerative colitis A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing the client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client conveys an understanding of the etiology of diverticula? - Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching sacs The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after management of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the client to use at home? - Sphygmomanometer A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the abdominopelvic region and is scheduled for radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern about becoming infertile. How should the nurse respond? - Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial insemination is an option A client's susceptibility to ulcerative colitis is most likely due to which aspect in the client's history? - Jewish European ancestry Small bowl obstruction is a condition characterized by which finding? - Severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances Which client should the nurse recognize as most likely to experience