RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice Exam 2019 B (2023 Version) | Verified Answers | Graded A+
A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a
... [Show More] client who has a short leg cast.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this
condition? -----Correct Answer-----Pain that increases with passive movement results
from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle
compartment size due to a cast that is too tight.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme
disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding
of the teaching? -----Correct Answer-----My joints ache because I have Lyme disease
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 600 mg PO daily to a client. The amount
available is oral solution 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) -----Correct Answer-----24
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial line. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? -----Correct Answer-----place a pressure bag around the flush
solution because the pressure from an artery is greater than that of the line.
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -----Correct Answer-----
Report of sore throat which could be a manifestation of an infection. The client is at risk
for neutropenia due to myelosuppression; therefore, an infection could lead to sepsis.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -----
Correct Answer-----Facial butterfly rash
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? -----Correct
Answer-----Place tach tray at the bedside in case of airway obstruction
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? -----Correct Answer-----Low urine specific gravity Decreased
water reabsorption by the renal tubules is caused by an alteration in antidiuretic
hormone release or the kidneys' responsiveness to the hormone.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is
scheduled for brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? -----Correct Answer-----You will need to stay still in the bed during each
treatment session. limited movement because excessive movement can cause the
radioactive source to become dislodged.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -----Correct Answer-----
Encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure [Show Less]