RN VATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (2024/2025) GUARANTEED PASS

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - thinning of the skin A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure? - frothy sputum A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of the lips and fingers. The client's ABGs are: pH 7.48, PCO2 30 mm Hg, HCO3 - 24 mEq/L, PaO2 85 mmHg. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is experiencing? - respiratory alkalosis A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - osteoporosis A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify which of the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin? - a pearly, waxy nodule A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In which of the following areas should the nurse tap on the client's face to detect the presence of Chvostek's sign? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) - A. on the side of the face below the eye in front of the ear A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who is overusing prescribed diuretics and has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? - low urine specific gravity A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning care for a family member who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - review the daily schedule with the client every morning