ANCC Med-Surg Certification Exam with Questions and Answers

ANCC Med-Surg Certification Exam with Questions and Answers A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving heparin therapy for treatment of DVT. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate taking if the client's aPTT is 96 seconds? a. Increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hr b. continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribed c. request a prothrombin time d. stop the heparin infusion ANSWER d A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is 2 days post-op following a heart transplant. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "you may no longer be able to feel chest pain. "b. "your level of activity tolerance will not change." c. "after 6 months, you will no longer need to restrict your sodium intake." d. "you will be able to stop taking immunosuppressants after 12 months." ANSWER a A nurse is assess a client in the emergency room who has a bradydysrhythmia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. confusion B. friction rub C. hypertension D. dry skin ANSWER a