KAPLAN MEDICAL SURGICAL INTEGRATED TEST ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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... [Show More] client is diagnosed with epilepsy following a series of seizures. The nurse identifies which client goal as the priority?
a. Client will maintain optimal mental functioning b. Client will have no injuries during a seizure c. Client will meet with a counselor as needed d. Client will take all medications as directed ....ANSWER...d. Client will take all medications as directed
A client just had an upper GI X-ray procedure. Which information is most important for the nurse to give the client?
a. Save stool specimen after 48 hours b. Take a laxative after 72 hours if no stool c. Clear liquid diet only for 24 hours then a regular diet d. Drink large amounts of fluid for 72 hours ....ANSWER...d. Drink large amounts of fluid for 72 hours
A client experiences anaphylactic shock caused by a reaction to a medication. IV diphenhydramine is administered, and the client appears to be recovering. Which VS is the most important for the nurse to monitor for the next several hours?
a. Respirations b. Blood pressure c. Pulse d. Temperature ....ANSWER...a. Respirations
A client with heart failure is to be weighed daily. The client asks why this is necessary. Which is the best information for the nurse to give the client?
a. Helps determine if the medication is working b. Shows how activity affects activity intolerance c. Is an indication of the fluid status in the body d. Determines the number of calories for the diet ....ANSWER...c. Is an indication of the fluid status in the body
A client is diagnosed with glaucoma. The client asks the nurse why eye drops are necessary. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "The drops keep your eye pressure low and help maintain your vision." b. "How can we help you use the drops better? You need to follow the directions." c. "Does using the drops bother you? Did you ask your eye care provider?" d. "Unfortunately, you are not a candidate for the surgery and need the drops." ....ANSWER...a. "The drops keep your eye pressure low and help maintain your vision."
A client is to receive high-flow oxygen with a concentration of 35%. Which oxygen delivery system does the nurse anticipate for this client?
a. Venturi mask b. Non-rebreather mask c. Tracheostomy T bar d. Tracheostomy collar ....ANSWER...a. Venturi mask
A client reports recurrent headaches with the following symptoms: headache located in "hat band" area with squeezing, tight sensation last 2 hours and causing stiff neck muscles. Which medication prescription does the nurse anticipate?
a. Verapamil b. Sumatriptan c. Acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine d. Dihydroergotamine mesylate ....ANSWER...c. Acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine
A client is unresponsive after a closed-head injury. The Glasgow Coma Scale score is 7. The nurse identifies the client's state as which best description?
a. Shows signs of visual and hearing impairment b. Is alert with impaired motor function c. Has a subdural hematoma d. Is identified as comatose ....ANSWER...d. Is identified as comatose
The nurse obtains a specimen for arterial blood gases from a client. Which principle guides the nurse? [Show Less]