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BANK HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
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NURSING EXAM PREPARATION
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,us. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is rv cemotherapy and requests information about
acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?
Lymphedema
2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr.
The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set
the IV ump to administer?
33
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
I should lie down when I take this medication.
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom.
5. A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Maintain the client's affected extremity in
extension.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for
crutches. which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to
their role change?
I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the meals for
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to
chemotherapy. which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Change your pet's litter box daily.
8. a nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion and reports thirst. The client's urinary
output was 4,000 ml over past 24 hr. the nurse should anticipate a prescription for which
of the following IV medications? Desmopressin
9. A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an
ACE inhibitor and reports nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate?
Sucking on a lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough.
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10. A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's
disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify
as a parenteral trigger for exacerbation of Raynaud's? Using nicotine
transdermal patch
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous device and notes the
tubing has become disconnected. the client develops dyspnea and
tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Clamp
the catheter in order to prevent further bleeding.
12. A nurse is completing an assessment of an older client and notes reddened
areas over the bony prominences, but the client's skin is intact. which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Support bony prominences with pillows.
13. A home health nurse is making an initial visit to a client who has multiple
sclerosis.
Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Discuss the recommendations for eating and swallowing techniques.
14. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? (click on the "exhibit" button for
additional information about the client Initiate airborne precautions.
15. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client to identify factors for
colorectal cancer. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
increasing the client's risk? History of Crohn's disease
16. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy. The client
tells the nurse, "I'm not sure I want to have a mastectomy." Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
I can give you additional information about the procedure.
17. A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client who is
anemic. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow. 1. obtain
venous access using a 19-gauge needle
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COMPLEX 2026 2027 VERIFIED
ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS TEST
BANK HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
COMPLEX MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING EXAM PREPARATION
LATEST CONTENT GRADED A+
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,us. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is rv cemotherapy and requests information about
acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?
Lymphedema
2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr.
The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set
the IV ump to administer?
33
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
I should lie down when I take this medication.
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom.
5. A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Maintain the client's affected extremity in
extension.
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for
crutches. which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to
their role change?
I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the meals for
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to
chemotherapy. which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Change your pet's litter box daily.
8. a nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion and reports thirst. The client's urinary
output was 4,000 ml over past 24 hr. the nurse should anticipate a prescription for which
of the following IV medications? Desmopressin
9. A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an
ACE inhibitor and reports nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate?
Sucking on a lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough.
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10. A nurse is taking an admission history from a client who reports Raynaud's
disease. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify
as a parenteral trigger for exacerbation of Raynaud's? Using nicotine
transdermal patch
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous device and notes the
tubing has become disconnected. the client develops dyspnea and
tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Clamp
the catheter in order to prevent further bleeding.
12. A nurse is completing an assessment of an older client and notes reddened
areas over the bony prominences, but the client's skin is intact. which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Support bony prominences with pillows.
13. A home health nurse is making an initial visit to a client who has multiple
sclerosis.
Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Discuss the recommendations for eating and swallowing techniques.
14. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? (click on the "exhibit" button for
additional information about the client Initiate airborne precautions.
15. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client to identify factors for
colorectal cancer. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
increasing the client's risk? History of Crohn's disease
16. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy. The client
tells the nurse, "I'm not sure I want to have a mastectomy." Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
I can give you additional information about the procedure.
17. A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client who is
anemic. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow. 1. obtain
venous access using a 19-gauge needle
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