RN VATI Adult Med Surg 2019 Questions and Answers

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postop following a hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? Elevated toilet seat. A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA Elevated WBC Rebound tenderness Anorexia A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnoses of type 1 DM. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I am aware that my diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder." A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this therapy? BUN 24 mg/dL A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has neutropenia and is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? SATA "I will avoid crowds" "I will take my temperature daily" A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for cephalexin oral suspension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will keep the medication refrigerated." A nurse is analyzing the ABG results of a client who is in respiratory acidosis. Which of the following mechanisms should the nurse identify as responsible for this acid-base imbalance? Retention of carbon dioxide A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has constipation-predominant irritable bowl syndrome (IBS-C). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? "Take psyllium in the evening." A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? "You will not be able to eat or drink after the procedure until you are able to cough." A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for a radical prostatectomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A PCA pump will be used for postop pain control. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about infection control at home for a client who has TB. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will place my used tissues in a plastic bag." A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Osteoporosis