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WGU D444 ADULT HEALTH EXAM 62 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
100% Correct 62
Incorrect 0
Your answers
1 of 62
Term
A client with multiple sclerosis (MS) fell while walking to the bathroom.
Upon transfer to
the intensive care unit, the client is confused and has had projectile
vomiting twice.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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Obtain Complete head-to-toe
a pulse oximetry reading.
neurological assessment.
Apply a hydrocolloidal gel dressing. Escort the client to the cafeteria.
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2 of 62
Term
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease who develops an onset of dyspnea and tachypnea with
coughing. After positioning the client upright, which action should the
nurse take next?
Give this one a go later!
Obtain a pulse oximetry
reading. Check the client's blood pressure.
Administer a bronchodilator
Monitor the client's heart rate.
immediately.
Don't know?
3 of 62
Term
A client has been administered lactulose for several days. Which
therapeutic response
should the nurse expect for a client with hepatic encephalopathy?
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Improved mental status. Decreased bowel movements.
Increased serum ammonia levels. Decreased abdominal cramping.
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4 of 62
Term
To assess the quality of an adult client's pain, which approach should
the nurse use?
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Measure the client's blood pressure. Check the client's heart rate.
Ask the client to rate the pain on Ask the client to describe the
a scale. pain.
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5 of 62
Term
A client with emphysema is reporting difficulty in breathing and
exhibiting audible wheezing. The nurse administers albuterol as
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prescribed for the third time within the last 12 hours. Which assessment
finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
Give this one a go later!
Improved mental status. Throat irritation.
Difficulty with urination. Irregular rapid heart rate.
Don't know?
6 of 62
Term
The patient is a 65-year-old male admitted to the medical surgical unit
after a total cholecystectomy. He has a past medical history of
hypertension, heart failure, type 1 diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, and
cholangitis. Which physician orders would the nurse anticipate being
prescribed after reporting findings? Select all that apply.
Give this one a go later!
Explain that the client may be placed in five positions.
- Place patient on oxygen 2 to 4 liters and maintain oxygen saturation at or
above 95%.
- Stat 2 views chest x-ray.
PM Quizlet
WGU D444 ADULT HEALTH EXAM 62 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
100% Correct 62
Incorrect 0
Your answers
1 of 62
Term
A client with multiple sclerosis (MS) fell while walking to the bathroom.
Upon transfer to
the intensive care unit, the client is confused and has had projectile
vomiting twice.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Give this one a go later!
Obtain Complete head-to-toe
a pulse oximetry reading.
neurological assessment.
Apply a hydrocolloidal gel dressing. Escort the client to the cafeteria.
Don't know?
,3/23/26, 11:22 ADULT HEALTH D444:) |
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2 of 62
Term
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease who develops an onset of dyspnea and tachypnea with
coughing. After positioning the client upright, which action should the
nurse take next?
Give this one a go later!
Obtain a pulse oximetry
reading. Check the client's blood pressure.
Administer a bronchodilator
Monitor the client's heart rate.
immediately.
Don't know?
3 of 62
Term
A client has been administered lactulose for several days. Which
therapeutic response
should the nurse expect for a client with hepatic encephalopathy?
Give this one a go later!
,3/23/26, 11:22 ADULT HEALTH D444:) |
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Improved mental status. Decreased bowel movements.
Increased serum ammonia levels. Decreased abdominal cramping.
Don't know?
4 of 62
Term
To assess the quality of an adult client's pain, which approach should
the nurse use?
Give this one a go later!
Measure the client's blood pressure. Check the client's heart rate.
Ask the client to rate the pain on Ask the client to describe the
a scale. pain.
Don't know?
5 of 62
Term
A client with emphysema is reporting difficulty in breathing and
exhibiting audible wheezing. The nurse administers albuterol as
, 3/23/26, 11:22 ADULT HEALTH D444:) |
PM Quizlet
prescribed for the third time within the last 12 hours. Which assessment
finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
Give this one a go later!
Improved mental status. Throat irritation.
Difficulty with urination. Irregular rapid heart rate.
Don't know?
6 of 62
Term
The patient is a 65-year-old male admitted to the medical surgical unit
after a total cholecystectomy. He has a past medical history of
hypertension, heart failure, type 1 diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, and
cholangitis. Which physician orders would the nurse anticipate being
prescribed after reporting findings? Select all that apply.
Give this one a go later!
Explain that the client may be placed in five positions.
- Place patient on oxygen 2 to 4 liters and maintain oxygen saturation at or
above 95%.
- Stat 2 views chest x-ray.
