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Surgical Online Practice ACTUAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
|GUARANTEED A+
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is
being treated with lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive
stools. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of the
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving
mechanical ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and
the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER instruct the client
to allow the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal
cancer. to help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary
alterations should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER add
cabbage to the diet
a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently
discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-
hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological deficits should
the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? - CORRECT
ANSWER visual spatial deficits
left hemianopsia
one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's
pulse oximeter readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the
last 30 min. which of the following oxygen delivery systems should the
nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
CORRECT ANSWER nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2
of 85%. the client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is using
,accessory muscles to breathe. which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER place the client in high-
fowler's position
a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries
and is immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should
the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas
aeruginosa infection. - CORRECT ANSWER avoid placing plants or
flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a
family member. which of the following assessment findings should
cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration?
- CORRECT ANSWER Urine specific gravity of 1.045
a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers
prescriptions for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower
leg. which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER administer an opioid analgesic to the client
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the
nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? -
CORRECT ANSWER dysphagia
a nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-
examination. which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - CORRECT ANSWER roll each testicle between the thumb
and fingers
a nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and a new prescription for metformin. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-
care. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT
,ANSWER I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every
day
a nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER
tachycardia
a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for
allergy skin testing. the nurse should postpone the testing and report
to the provider with if the following findings? - CORRECT ANSWER
current medications
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. the nurse should plan to make
a referral to physical therapy for which of the following clients? -
CORRECT ANSWER a client who is receiving preoperative teaching
for a right knee arthroplasty
a nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. which of the following
laboratory findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER
BUN 32 mg/dl
a nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is
to undergo a cutaneous diversion procedure to establish a
ureterostomy. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER you should cut the
opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma
a nurse is providing teaching for a female client who has recurrent
urinary tract infections. which fo the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER void before and
after intercourse
a nurse and an assistive personnel are caring for a client who has
bacterial meningitis. the nurse should give the AP which of the
following instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER wear a mask
, a nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a
total hip arthroplasty. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER place a pillow between the client's legs
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine
headaches and is taking feverfew to prevent headaches. the nurse
should identify that which of the following client medications interact
with feverfew - CORRECT ANSWER naproxen
a nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. the nurse should
expect which of the following laboratory results to be below the
expected reference range? - CORRECT ANSWER calcium
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following an
upper gastrointestinal series with barium contract. which of the
following information should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER
increase fluid intake
a nurse is assessing a client who had extracorporeal shock wake
lithotripsy (ESWL) 6 hr ago. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER stone fragments in the urine
a nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes.
the nurse should identify that which of the following clients is at risk
for experiencing a role change? - CORRECT ANSWER a client who
has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty
ambulating
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism. which of the following is the priority assessment
finding that the nurse should report to the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER blood pressure 170/80 mm Hg
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
partial-thickness burn on the hand. which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER wrap fingers with
individual dressings
Surgical Online Practice ACTUAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
|GUARANTEED A+
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is
being treated with lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive
stools. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of the
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving
mechanical ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and
the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER instruct the client
to allow the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal
cancer. to help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary
alterations should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER add
cabbage to the diet
a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently
discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-
hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological deficits should
the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? - CORRECT
ANSWER visual spatial deficits
left hemianopsia
one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's
pulse oximeter readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the
last 30 min. which of the following oxygen delivery systems should the
nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
CORRECT ANSWER nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2
of 85%. the client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is using
,accessory muscles to breathe. which of the following actions should
the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER place the client in high-
fowler's position
a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries
and is immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should
the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas
aeruginosa infection. - CORRECT ANSWER avoid placing plants or
flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a
family member. which of the following assessment findings should
cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration?
- CORRECT ANSWER Urine specific gravity of 1.045
a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers
prescriptions for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower
leg. which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER administer an opioid analgesic to the client
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the
nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? -
CORRECT ANSWER dysphagia
a nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-
examination. which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - CORRECT ANSWER roll each testicle between the thumb
and fingers
a nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and a new prescription for metformin. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-
care. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT
,ANSWER I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every
day
a nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER
tachycardia
a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for
allergy skin testing. the nurse should postpone the testing and report
to the provider with if the following findings? - CORRECT ANSWER
current medications
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. the nurse should plan to make
a referral to physical therapy for which of the following clients? -
CORRECT ANSWER a client who is receiving preoperative teaching
for a right knee arthroplasty
a nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. which of the following
laboratory findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER
BUN 32 mg/dl
a nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is
to undergo a cutaneous diversion procedure to establish a
ureterostomy. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER you should cut the
opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma
a nurse is providing teaching for a female client who has recurrent
urinary tract infections. which fo the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER void before and
after intercourse
a nurse and an assistive personnel are caring for a client who has
bacterial meningitis. the nurse should give the AP which of the
following instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER wear a mask
, a nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a
total hip arthroplasty. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER place a pillow between the client's legs
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine
headaches and is taking feverfew to prevent headaches. the nurse
should identify that which of the following client medications interact
with feverfew - CORRECT ANSWER naproxen
a nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. the nurse should
expect which of the following laboratory results to be below the
expected reference range? - CORRECT ANSWER calcium
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following an
upper gastrointestinal series with barium contract. which of the
following information should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER
increase fluid intake
a nurse is assessing a client who had extracorporeal shock wake
lithotripsy (ESWL) 6 hr ago. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER stone fragments in the urine
a nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes.
the nurse should identify that which of the following clients is at risk
for experiencing a role change? - CORRECT ANSWER a client who
has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty
ambulating
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism. which of the following is the priority assessment
finding that the nurse should report to the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER blood pressure 170/80 mm Hg
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
partial-thickness burn on the hand. which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER wrap fingers with
individual dressings
