RN adult medical surgical online practice
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A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following
findings is the nurses priority? - ANS tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing hemodialysis to treat end stage kidney
disease. The client reports muscle cramps, and tingling sensation in their hands. Which
of the following medications should the nurse plan to minister? - ANS Calcium
carbonate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new
prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS " I will monitor my blood pressure while taking
this medication"
- common adverse effect: hypertension
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? - ANS A client who is receiving
preoperative teaching for a right knee arthroplasty
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a history of UTIs. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Take daily
cranberry supplements
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? - ANS "I should take this medication with a meal."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. A new bag is not
available when the current infusion is nearly completed. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANS Administer dextrose 10% in the water until the new bag
arrives.
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase in the
frequency of of migraine headaches. To help reduce the risk of migraine headaches
, which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to avoid? - ANS Aged
cheese
A nurse is preparing a client who has supra, ventricular tachycardia for elective
cardioversion. Which of the following prescribe medication should the nurse instruct the
client to withhold for 48 hours prior to cardioversion? - ANS Digoxin
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and a
productive cough. Which of the following action should the nurse take first? - ANS
Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who has stage three pressure injury. Which of the following
findings contributes to delayed wound healing? - ANS Urine output 25ml/hr
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANS Instruct the
client to allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy and is being treated with
lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is
an adverse effect of this medication? - ANS Hypokalemia
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and
diarrhea for the past three days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse of the clients experiencing fluid volume deficit? - ANS Heart rate 110/min
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? - ANS Calcium
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for seizures. Which of
the following precautions should the nurse implement? - ANS Ensure that the client has
a patent IV.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg two
hours ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Check that one
finger fits between the cast in the leg.
A nurse is caring for a client one hour following a cardiac catherization. The nurse notes
the information of a hematoma at the insertion site and a decreased pulse rate in the
A
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following
findings is the nurses priority? - ANS tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing hemodialysis to treat end stage kidney
disease. The client reports muscle cramps, and tingling sensation in their hands. Which
of the following medications should the nurse plan to minister? - ANS Calcium
carbonate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new
prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS " I will monitor my blood pressure while taking
this medication"
- common adverse effect: hypertension
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? - ANS A client who is receiving
preoperative teaching for a right knee arthroplasty
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a history of UTIs. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS Take daily
cranberry supplements
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? - ANS "I should take this medication with a meal."
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. A new bag is not
available when the current infusion is nearly completed. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANS Administer dextrose 10% in the water until the new bag
arrives.
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase in the
frequency of of migraine headaches. To help reduce the risk of migraine headaches
, which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to avoid? - ANS Aged
cheese
A nurse is preparing a client who has supra, ventricular tachycardia for elective
cardioversion. Which of the following prescribe medication should the nurse instruct the
client to withhold for 48 hours prior to cardioversion? - ANS Digoxin
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and a
productive cough. Which of the following action should the nurse take first? - ANS
Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who has stage three pressure injury. Which of the following
findings contributes to delayed wound healing? - ANS Urine output 25ml/hr
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANS Instruct the
client to allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy and is being treated with
lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is
an adverse effect of this medication? - ANS Hypokalemia
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and
diarrhea for the past three days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse of the clients experiencing fluid volume deficit? - ANS Heart rate 110/min
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? - ANS Calcium
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for seizures. Which of
the following precautions should the nurse implement? - ANS Ensure that the client has
a patent IV.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg two
hours ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Check that one
finger fits between the cast in the leg.
A nurse is caring for a client one hour following a cardiac catherization. The nurse notes
the information of a hematoma at the insertion site and a decreased pulse rate in the
