RN Adult Med Surg A REAL EXAM 75
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER check for the type and number of units of
blood to administer
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and a BMI of 32.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER I am dieting to lose weight
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new prescription of
metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for
erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding if the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER constipation
a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has MRSA. which of the
following statements by the new nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER increase fiber intake to at
least 30 g/day
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER implement contact precautions for the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which of the following is the
priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER BP
170/80
a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER encourage the client to take
deep breaths after the procedure
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident. the nurse should place
the priority on which of the following findings? - CORRECT ANSWER dysphagia
a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of the following results
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER PaCO2 56
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is receiving radiation
treatment. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER
pain that increases with passive movement
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription for omeprazole.
the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
- CORRECT ANSWER suppressing gastric acid production
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER check for the type and number of units of
blood to administer
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and a BMI of 32.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER I am dieting to lose weight
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new prescription of
metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for
erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding if the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER constipation
a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has MRSA. which of the
following statements by the new nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER increase fiber intake to at
least 30 g/day
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER implement contact precautions for the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which of the following is the
priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER BP
170/80
a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER encourage the client to take
deep breaths after the procedure
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident. the nurse should place
the priority on which of the following findings? - CORRECT ANSWER dysphagia
a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of the following results
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER PaCO2 56
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is receiving radiation
treatment. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER
pain that increases with passive movement
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription for omeprazole.
the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
- CORRECT ANSWER suppressing gastric acid production
