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Med- Surg Final Exam Questions with Answers 2024 C - ️️ -A nurse is caring for a client who has blood glucose 52 mg/dL. The client is lethargic but arousable. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? A. Recheck blood glucose in 15 mins B. Provide a carbohydrate and protein food C. Provide 4 oz of grape fruit juice D. Report findings to the provider B - ️️ -A nurse is preparing to administer a morning dose of insulin aspart to a client who has type 1 diabete...

Med-Surg Final Exam Test with Answers- 2024 A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy for the presence of hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Elevated blood pressure B. Involuntary muscle spasms C. Cold intolerance D. Weight loss - ️️ -B. Involuntary muscle spasms The nurse should identify involuntary muscle spasms as an indication of hypoparathyroidism, which can occur if the parathyroid glands are damaged or removed durin...

Med-Surg: Cardio and Hemo test with Verified Answers| Graded A+ 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has late-stage heart failure and is experiencing fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ️️ - Weight gain 1 kg (2.2 lb) in 1 day. A weight gain of 1 kg (2.2 lb) in 1 day alerts the nurse that the client is retaining fluid and is at risk of fluid volume overload. This is an indication that the client's heart failure is worsening. 2. A nurse is...

Med- Surg Chapter 43 Actual Exam Questions with Verified Answers!!! A nurse admits a patient who has a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The orthopedic nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture? A) Compression B) Compound C) Impacted D) Transverse - ️️ -Ans: B Feedback: A compound fracture involves damage to the skin or mucous membranes and is also called an open f...

Med- Surg Chapter 41 Test Questions with Answers 2024 A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a plaster arm cast applied. Immediately postapplication, the nurse should provide what teaching to the patient? A) The cast will feel cool to touch for the first 30 minutes. B) The cast should be wrapped snuggly with a towel until the patient gets home. C) The cast should be supported on a board while drying. D) The cast will only have full strength when dry. - ️️ -Ans: D Feedback: A cast...

Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test with Verified Answers!!! A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is schedules for exercise electrocardiography at 1100. Which of the following statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible rescheduling? A. "I'm still hungry after the bowl of cereal I ate at 7 a.m." B. "I didn't take my heart pills this morning because the doctor told me not to." C. "I have had chest pain a couple of times since I...

Med- Surg 1 Assessment Test with Answers 2024 Which information about gender, cultural differences, and ethnic differences in patients with obstructive lung disease will the nurse use when planning care? - ️️ -Whites have the highest incidence of cystic fibrosis Which diagnostic test will the clinic nurse anticipate to confirm a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a patient with dyspnea? - ️️ -Spirometry Which factor causes the clinical manifestations of c...

Med-Surg: Dermatological Test Questions with Answers 2024 A nurse is caring for a client who has a lesion on the back of his right hand. The client asks the nurse which type of skin cancer is the most serious. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - ️️ -Melanomas Rationale: Melanomas are malignant neoplasms with atypical melanocytes in both the epidermis, the dermis, and sometimes the subcutaneous cells. It is the most lethal type of skin cancer, often causes m...

Med-Surg Final Test with Solutions | Verified Answers A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make? (select all that apply) - ️️ -- Exercise several times a week - Take allopurinol as prescribed - Limit intake of foods high in purine A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report. The client's ABG levels are pH 7.5, PaCO2 32 mmHg, and HC...