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NUR 2313C MED SURG 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022 GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022
 The nurse is instructing a client about the use of anti
embolism stockings. Which statement by the client
indicates the need for further teaching? -"These stockings
will prevent blood clots."
 After receiving change-of-shift report, which client does the
RN assess first? -A 46-year-
old receiving IV diuretics whose BP is 95/52 mmHg
 A nurse is assessing a client with hypokalemia, and notes
that the client’s handgrip strength has diminished since the
previous assessment 1 hour ago. Which action should the
nurse take first? -assess the clients respiratory rate rhythm
and depth
 A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum calcium level of 14 mg/dl.
Which provider order should the nurse implement first? -connect the
client to a cardiac monitor
 A nurse assesses a client in the preoperative holding area
and finds brittle nails and hair,
dry skin turgor, and muscle wasting. What action by the
nurse is best? -consult the surgeon about a postoperative
dietician referral
 A client has a great deal of plain when coughing and deep
breathing after abdominal
surgery despite having pain medication. What action by the
NUR 2313C MED SURG 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022 GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022

,NUR 2313C MED SURG 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022 GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022
nurse is best? -demonstrate how to splint the incision
 A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which
client is at risk for
hypokalemia? -client with pancreatitis who has continuous
nasogastric suctioning
 As adults age, which common physiologic change is likely to
alter their hydration status?
-decreased muscle mass
 The nurse is assessing a client with hyponatremia. Which
finding requires immediate action? -muscular weakness
 The nurse is educating a client who is about to undergo
cardiac surgery with general anesthesia. Which statement by
the client indicates the need for further instruction?
–“pain medication will take my pain away.”
 After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the
clients understanding regarding increased risk for
metabolic alkalosis. Which statement indicates the client
needs additional teaching? – “I’ll take sodium bicarbonate
after every meal to prevent heartburn.”
 After teaching a client who was malnourished and is being
discharged, a nurse assesses the clients understanding.
Which statement indicates the client correctly understood
teaching to decrease risk for the development of metabolic
NUR 2313C MED SURG 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022 GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022

,NUR 2313C MED SURG 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022 GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022
acidosis? –“I will eat three well-balanced meals and a snack
daily.”
 Which action should the nurse take first for the client who is
admitted to the emergency
department (ED) with a panic attack and whose blood gases
indicate respiratory alkalosis? -encourage the client to take
slow deep breaths
 The nurse is caring for a client with hypoxemia and metabolic
acidosis. Which of these
tasks can be delegated to the nursing assistant who is
helping with the client's care?
-Apply the pulse oximeter for continuous readings.
 A client is admitted to the nursing unit with a
diagnosis of hypokalemia. Which assessment does the
nurse complete first? -obtaining a pulse oximetry
reading
 A client waiting for surgery is very anxious. What intervention can the
nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? -give the
client a back rub
 An older client's adult child tells the nurse that the client does
not want life support. What
does the nurse do first? – talk to the client


NUR 2313C MED SURG 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ LATEST UPDATE
2022 GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022
 An unidentified client from the emergency department
requires immediate surgery, but he is not conscious, and
no one is with him. What must the nurse, who is verifying
the informed consent, do? -Ensure written consultation of
two noninvolved physicians.
 Which nursing intervention takes priority for a client
admitted with severe metabolic acidosis? -initiate
cardiac monitoring
 A 68-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with
dehydration. He has a history of atrial
fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and hypertension. His
current medications are digoxin (Lanoxin), chlorothiazide
(Diuril), and potassium supplements. He tells a nurse that
he has had flulike symptoms for the past week and has
been unable to drink for the past 48 hours. The nurse starts
the client's IV and receives laboratory results, which include
a potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L. The physician orders an IV
potassium supplement. How does the nurse administer this
medication? -Added to an IV, not to exceed 20 mEq/hr
 The nurse teaches a morbidly obese client who has chosen
gastric bypass surgery to promote weight loss that he will
need to perform monitoring to detect what disturbance
consistent with rapid weight loss associated with this

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