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Exam Solution ms
Custom:PN VATI Medical Surgical Re evaluation Assess ms ms ms ms ms ms
ment Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (1D090) ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the follo
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wing is the monitoring priority for this client?
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A) Pain
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B) Nausea
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C) Gag reflex
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D) Level of consciousness
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ANSWER
C) Gag reflex
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QUESTION 2 ms
A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a part
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ial colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first?
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A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.
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B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
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C) Catheterize for a distended bladder.
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D) Cough and deep breathe client.
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ANSWER
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain. Rationale: Administer pain medication to esta
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blish comfort and then attend to the other reported condition.
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QUESTION 3 ms
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a cl
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ient diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be include
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d in the teaching?
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,A) Resting in a supine position
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B) Elevating arms while performing ADLs
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C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
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D) Increasing oxygen delivery to 5 L/min during times of distress.
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ANSWER
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
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QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse is assessing a client who is African-
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American and who is jaundice. Which of the following areas are the most reliable for
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the nurse to inspect?
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A) Palms of hands
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B) Hard palate
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C) Sclera
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D) Nail beds
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ANSWER
Hard palate ms
QUESTION 5 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large wound that has a vacuum-
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assisted closure device placed over it. Which of the following findings by the nurse in
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dicated healing of the wound.
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A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
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B) Musty odor from the foam dressing upon removal
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C) Sanguineous drainage in the suction device.
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D) Peeling of the edges of the transparent dressing
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ANSWER
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
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QUESTION 6 ms
A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Whi
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ch of the following findings has the highest priority?
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A) Weightloss 3% of total body weight.
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B) Blood glucose 150 mg/dL C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
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D) Urine specific gravity 1.035
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ANSWER
C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L ms ms
, QUESTION 7 ms
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the family of a client who has multiple myeloma an
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d is admitted to the unit with a WBC count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following foo
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d items brought by the family should the nurse prohibit from being given to the client
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?
A) Fried chicken
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B) Bagelsms
C) A factory-sealed box of chocolates
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D) Fresh fruit basket
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ANSWER
D) Fresh fruit basket
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QUESTION 8 ms
A nurse is reviewing the preadmission laboratory test results of a client who is sched
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uled for a carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the
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nurse resport to the provider?
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A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
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B) Chloride 105 mEq/L
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C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
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D) Calcium 9.6 mEq/L
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ANSWER
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
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QUESTION 9 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral leg edema with associated pain and a
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low-grade temperature. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
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A) Elevate the affected leg
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B) Apply cold compresses to the client's leg
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C) Place a pillow under the client's knees.
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D) Massage the painful area of the leg.
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ANSWER
A) Elevate the affected leg
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QUESTION 10 ms
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a class about preventing deep-
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vein thrombosis. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following
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Exam Solution ms
Custom:PN VATI Medical Surgical Re evaluation Assess ms ms ms ms ms ms
ment Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (1D090) ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a endoscopic procedure. Which of the follo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
wing is the monitoring priority for this client?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A) Pain
ms
B) Nausea
ms
C) Gag reflex
ms ms
D) Level of consciousness
ms ms ms
ANSWER
C) Gag reflex
ms ms
QUESTION 2 ms
A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a part
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ial colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.
ms ms ms ms ms
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
ms ms ms ms ms ms
C) Catheterize for a distended bladder.
ms ms ms ms ms
D) Cough and deep breathe client.
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain. Rationale: Administer pain medication to esta
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
blish comfort and then attend to the other reported condition.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a cl
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ient diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be include
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
d in the teaching?
ms ms ms
,A) Resting in a supine position
ms ms ms ms ms
B) Elevating arms while performing ADLs
ms ms ms ms ms
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D) Increasing oxygen delivery to 5 L/min during times of distress.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse is assessing a client who is African-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
American and who is jaundice. Which of the following areas are the most reliable for
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the nurse to inspect?
ms ms ms
A) Palms of hands
ms ms ms
B) Hard palate
ms ms
C) Sclera
ms
D) Nail beds
ms ms
ANSWER
Hard palate ms
QUESTION 5 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who has a large wound that has a vacuum-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
assisted closure device placed over it. Which of the following findings by the nurse in
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
dicated healing of the wound.
ms ms ms ms
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
B) Musty odor from the foam dressing upon removal
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C) Sanguineous drainage in the suction device.
ms ms ms ms ms ms
D) Peeling of the edges of the transparent dressing
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A) Granulation tussue on the surface of the wound
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
A nurse is caring for a toddler admitted to the hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Whi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ch of the following findings has the highest priority?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A) Weightloss 3% of total body weight.
ms ms ms ms ms ms
B) Blood glucose 150 mg/dL C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D) Urine specific gravity 1.035
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
C)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L ms ms
, QUESTION 7 ms
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the family of a client who has multiple myeloma an
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
d is admitted to the unit with a WBC count of 2,200/mm3. Which of the following foo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
d items brought by the family should the nurse prohibit from being given to the client
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
?
A) Fried chicken
ms ms
B) Bagelsms
C) A factory-sealed box of chocolates
ms ms ms ms ms
D) Fresh fruit basket
ms ms ms
ANSWER
D) Fresh fruit basket
ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
A nurse is reviewing the preadmission laboratory test results of a client who is sched
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
uled for a carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
nurse resport to the provider?
s ms ms ms ms
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
ms ms ms
B) Chloride 105 mEq/L
ms ms ms
C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
ms ms ms
D) Calcium 9.6 mEq/L
ms ms ms
ANSWER
A) Sodium 151 mEq/L
ms ms ms
QUESTION 9 ms
A nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral leg edema with associated pain and a
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
low-grade temperature. Which of the following action should the nurse take?
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
A) Elevate the affected leg
ms ms ms ms
B) Apply cold compresses to the client's leg
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
C) Place a pillow under the client's knees.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
D) Massage the painful area of the leg.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A) Elevate the affected leg
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a class about preventing deep-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
vein thrombosis. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
