MED-SURG WEEK 1 & 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL PASSED
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes mellitus and reports
difficulty following the diet and remembering to tape the prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance? Select all that apply.
A.) ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning.
B.) contact the client support system.
D.) encourage the use of a daily medication dispenser.
E.) provide educational materials for home use.
A nurse in the healthcare clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the illness and
wellness continuum. The client should identify which of the following clients as being the singer
of the continuum?
D.) a young male. Client has a long history of well - controlled rheumatoid arthritis.
A nurse is evaluating clients at a health fair for modifiable variables, affecting health and
wellness. The nurse should identify which of the following variables as modifiable? Select all
that apply.
A.) smoking on social occasions.
B.) BMI of 28.
D.) history of reflux.
A nurse is caring for a client who was just informed of a new diagnosis of breast cancer. The
nurse evaluates the client's response. Which of the following statements by the client reflects a
lack of understanding of illness perspective?
B.) "I need a second opinion. There is no lump."
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports a gradual loss of peripheral
vision. The nurse should recognize this as a manifestation of which of the following diseases?
B.) open - angle glaucoma.
A nurse is providing post operative teaching to a client following cataract surgery. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
, D.) "you need to limit your housekeeping activities."
A nurse is caring for a male older adult client who has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as risk factors associated with this disease? Select all
that apply.
B.) genetic predisposition.
C.) hypertension
D.) age.
E.) diabetes mellitus.
A nurse is caring for a client has a new diagnosis of cataracts. Which of the following
manifestations to should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
C.) blurred vision.
D.) white pupils.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of dry macular degeneration.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A.) increase intake of deep yellow and orange vegetables.
A nurse is performing an otoscopic examination of a client. Which of the following is an
unexpected finding?
D.) fluid or bubbles seen behind the TM.
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has severe otitis media. Which of the
following are expected findings? Select all that apply.
A.) enlarged adenoids.
B.) report of recent colds.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has been experiencing mild to moderate vertigo due
to benign paroxysmal vertigo for several weeks. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend to help control the vertigo? Select all that apply.
A.) reduce exposure to bright light
B.) move head slowly when changing positions.
D.) plan evenly hash spaced daily fluid intake.
A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected Ménière's disease. Which of the following is an
expected finding?
D.) unilateral hearing loss.
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL PASSED
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes mellitus and reports
difficulty following the diet and remembering to tape the prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance? Select all that apply.
A.) ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning.
B.) contact the client support system.
D.) encourage the use of a daily medication dispenser.
E.) provide educational materials for home use.
A nurse in the healthcare clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the illness and
wellness continuum. The client should identify which of the following clients as being the singer
of the continuum?
D.) a young male. Client has a long history of well - controlled rheumatoid arthritis.
A nurse is evaluating clients at a health fair for modifiable variables, affecting health and
wellness. The nurse should identify which of the following variables as modifiable? Select all
that apply.
A.) smoking on social occasions.
B.) BMI of 28.
D.) history of reflux.
A nurse is caring for a client who was just informed of a new diagnosis of breast cancer. The
nurse evaluates the client's response. Which of the following statements by the client reflects a
lack of understanding of illness perspective?
B.) "I need a second opinion. There is no lump."
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and reports a gradual loss of peripheral
vision. The nurse should recognize this as a manifestation of which of the following diseases?
B.) open - angle glaucoma.
A nurse is providing post operative teaching to a client following cataract surgery. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
, D.) "you need to limit your housekeeping activities."
A nurse is caring for a male older adult client who has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as risk factors associated with this disease? Select all
that apply.
B.) genetic predisposition.
C.) hypertension
D.) age.
E.) diabetes mellitus.
A nurse is caring for a client has a new diagnosis of cataracts. Which of the following
manifestations to should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
C.) blurred vision.
D.) white pupils.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of dry macular degeneration.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A.) increase intake of deep yellow and orange vegetables.
A nurse is performing an otoscopic examination of a client. Which of the following is an
unexpected finding?
D.) fluid or bubbles seen behind the TM.
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has severe otitis media. Which of the
following are expected findings? Select all that apply.
A.) enlarged adenoids.
B.) report of recent colds.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has been experiencing mild to moderate vertigo due
to benign paroxysmal vertigo for several weeks. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend to help control the vertigo? Select all that apply.
A.) reduce exposure to bright light
B.) move head slowly when changing positions.
D.) plan evenly hash spaced daily fluid intake.
A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected Ménière's disease. Which of the following is an
expected finding?
D.) unilateral hearing loss.
