RN VATI Adult Med Surg
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? - ANS Elevated toilet seat.
A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA - ANS 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? - ANS "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? - ANS 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 -
ANS "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? - ANS "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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS "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? - ANS "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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS "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? - ANS Osteoporosis
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage
system. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANS Constant
bubbling in the water seal chamber.
A nurse is assessing a client who takes salmeterol to treat moderate asthma. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective? - ANS
The client's daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) measures 85% above personal best.
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? - ANS Elevated toilet seat.
A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA - ANS 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? - ANS "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? - ANS 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 -
ANS "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? - ANS "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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS "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? - ANS "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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS "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? - ANS Osteoporosis
A nurse is assessing a client who has a chest tube connected to a closed water-seal drainage
system. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANS Constant
bubbling in the water seal chamber.
A nurse is assessing a client who takes salmeterol to treat moderate asthma. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective? - ANS
The client's daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) measures 85% above personal best.
