RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical Exam. Questions & Answers/Current Version
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving intermittent IV fluids
... [Show More] via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Correct answer Assess the PICC infusion system systematically.
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The nurse should assess the infusion system in a systematic fashion beginning with the insertion site, observing for signs of infection, and working upward and following the tubing to ensure that all connections are secure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct answer Maintain abduction of the affected extremity.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement for this client? Correct answer Airborne precautions
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify which of the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin? Correct answer pearly, waxy nodule
A nurse is providing teaching about health promotion activities for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct answer I will check my blood sugar level before exercising."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of type 1 diabetes? Correct answer Ketones in the urine
A nurse is assessing a client who takes salmeterol to treat moderate asthma. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective? Correct answer The client's daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) measures 85% above personal best.
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure? Correct answer Frothy sputum [Show Less]