RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A
RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with
lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of the medication?
- hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. the
client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
- instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to help mitigate this
risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend?
- add cabbage to the diet
a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation
center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological
deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? –
visual spatial deficits
left hemianopsia
one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter readings have
fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the following oxygen delivery
systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
- place the client in high-fowler's position
a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
, immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the plan
of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.
- avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. which of the
following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic
dehydration?
- Urine specific gravity of 1.045
RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with
lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of the medication?
- hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. the
client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
- instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to help mitigate this
risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend?
- add cabbage to the diet
a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation
center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological
deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? –
visual spatial deficits
left hemianopsia
one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter readings have
fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the following oxygen delivery
systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
- place the client in high-fowler's position
a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
, immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the plan
of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.
- avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. which of the
following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic
dehydration?
- Urine specific gravity of 1.045
