MED-SURG PART A
1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the
... [Show More] following should the nurse include in the teaching?
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
3. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss?
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma?
Scaly patches (The nurse should report scaly patches as possible basal or squamous cell
5. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
6. A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?
7. A nurse is reinforcing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the teaching?
8. A nurse is examining a client’s IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client’s manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
11. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
12. A nurse is caring for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse use?
a) Gown (The nurse should wear a gown when caring for a client who requires contact
13. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent postprocedure complications (Select all that apply?)
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority?
a) Pruritus (The nurse should identify pruritus as an adverse effect of an epidural infusion.
15. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with a client. Which of the understanding of the teaching?
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking insulin glargine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
17. A nurse is preparingto administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) [Show Less]