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following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should
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the nurse plan to administer?
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A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for
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3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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d. Serum calcium - b g g g
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should
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A nurse is contacting theprovider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing breakthrough pain.
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Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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c. Oral acetaminophen g
d. Intravenousdexamethasone - a g g g
A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a telemetry monitor.
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Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine whether the client is experiencing a
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myocardial infarction?
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a. PR interval g
b. QRS duration g
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A nurse isteaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin carefollowing radiation treatment.
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Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
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c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
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d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site - a
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A nurse is caring for a client who isreceiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
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has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The nurse should
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anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications?
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a. Diphenhydramine
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c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide - d g g
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate IV for the treatment of
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hypomagnesemia. Which of thefollowing findings indicates effectivenessofthemedication?
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a. Lungs clear g
b. Apical pulse 82/min g g
c. Hyperactive bowel sounds g g
d. Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg - b g g g g g g
A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results pH7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21 mEq/L. The nurse
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should recognize these findings as indication of which of the following conditions?
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b. Metabolicalkalosis g
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep partial thickness burnsover 15% of her body which of the
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following labs should the nurse expect during the first 24 hours
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A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the
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following actions should the nurse take ?
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PROCTOREDEXAM,QUESTIONS &
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ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
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A nurse is assessing a client who is12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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a. Heart rate 90/min g g
b. Absent bowel sounds g g
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl g g
d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4) - c g g g g g g g
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should
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the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Desmopressin
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c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate - a g g g
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for
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3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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a. Fasting blood glucose g g
b. Stoolfor occult blood g g g
c. Urine for white blood cells g g g g
d. Serum calcium - b g g g
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following actions should
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thenursetake first (Click on the"Exhibit"button for additional information about the client. There
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are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
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a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture g g g g g
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray g g g g g g
c. Initiate airborne precautions g g
d. Administer ondansetron. - c g g g
A nurse is contacting theprovider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing breakthrough pain.
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Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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a. Transmucosal fentanyl g
b. Intramuscular meperidine g
c. Oral acetaminophen g
d. Intravenousdexamethasone - a g g g
A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a telemetry monitor.
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Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine whether the client is experiencing a
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myocardial infarction?
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a. PR interval g
b. QRS duration g
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, c. T wave g
d. ST segment - d g g g
A nurse isteaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin carefollowing radiation treatment.
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Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
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b. Apply OTCmoisturizer tothe radiation site g g g g g g
c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
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d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site - a
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A nurse is caring for a client who isreceiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
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has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The nurse should
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anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications?
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a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide - d g g
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate IV for the treatment of
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hypomagnesemia. Which of thefollowing findings indicates effectivenessofthemedication?
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a. Lungs clear g
b. Apical pulse 82/min g g
c. Hyperactive bowel sounds g g
d. Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg - b g g g g g g
A nurse is reviewing a client's ABG results pH7.42, PaC02 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 21 mEq/L. The nurse
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should recognize these findings as indication of which of the following conditions?
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a. Metabolic acidosis g
b. Metabolicalkalosis g
c. Compensated respiratoryalkalosis g g
d. Uncompensatedrespiratory acidosis - c g g g g
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep partial thickness burnsover 15% of her body which of the
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following labs should the nurse expect during the first 24 hours
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a. Decreased BUN g
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypoalbuminemia
d. Decreased Hematocrit - c g g g
A nurse is caring for a client who has dumping syndrome following a gastrectomy, which of the
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following actions should the nurse take ?
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a. Offerthe client high carbohydrate mealoptions
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c. Encourage the client to to drink at least 360 mlof fluids with meals g g g g g g g g g g g g g
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