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RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE
PRACTICE 2019 A FOR NGN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS ✓Remain with the client
for the first 15 min of the infusion.
A nurse is preparing a client who has supraventricular tachycardia for
elective cardioversion. Which of the following prescribed medications
should the nurse instruct the client to withhold for 48 hr prior to
cardioversion? - ANS ✓Digoxin
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia, low-grade fever, night
sweats, and a productive cough. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANS ✓Initiate airborne precautions.
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase
in the frequency of migraine headaches. To help reduce the risk for
migraine headaches, which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend the client avoid? - ANS ✓Aged cheese
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 this medication? - ANS
✓Hypokalemia
A nurse is assessing a client who had extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
(ESWL) 6 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
ANS ✓Stone fragments in the urine
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A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to
treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - ANS ✓"You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking
nitroglycerin."
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for
an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS ✓Demonstrate ways to deep breathe and cough.
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED). - ANS
✓Administer morphine
Ensure the patient is NPO
Cholecystitis
Monitor the color of the client's stools
Monitor the client for dark urine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for omeprazole. The nurse should instruct the client that the
medication provides relief by which of the following actions? - ANS
✓Suppressing gastric acid production
A nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. The nurse should expect
which of the following laboratory results to be below the expected
reference range? - ANS ✓Calcium
A client who has pancreatitis is expected to have decreased calcium and
magnesium levels due to fat necrosis.
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for
seizures. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement? -
ANS ✓The nurse should ensure the client has IV access in the event that the
client requires medication to stop seizure activity.
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RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE
PRACTICE 2019 A FOR NGN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS ✓Remain with the client
for the first 15 min of the infusion.
A nurse is preparing a client who has supraventricular tachycardia for
elective cardioversion. Which of the following prescribed medications
should the nurse instruct the client to withhold for 48 hr prior to
cardioversion? - ANS ✓Digoxin
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia, low-grade fever, night
sweats, and a productive cough. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANS ✓Initiate airborne precautions.
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase
in the frequency of migraine headaches. To help reduce the risk for
migraine headaches, which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend the client avoid? - ANS ✓Aged cheese
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 this medication? - ANS
✓Hypokalemia
A nurse is assessing a client who had extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
(ESWL) 6 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
ANS ✓Stone fragments in the urine
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RN ADULT
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A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to
treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - ANS ✓"You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking
nitroglycerin."
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for
an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS ✓Demonstrate ways to deep breathe and cough.
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED). - ANS
✓Administer morphine
Ensure the patient is NPO
Cholecystitis
Monitor the color of the client's stools
Monitor the client for dark urine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for omeprazole. The nurse should instruct the client that the
medication provides relief by which of the following actions? - ANS
✓Suppressing gastric acid production
A nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. The nurse should expect
which of the following laboratory results to be below the expected
reference range? - ANS ✓Calcium
A client who has pancreatitis is expected to have decreased calcium and
magnesium levels due to fat necrosis.
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for
seizures. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement? -
ANS ✓The nurse should ensure the client has IV access in the event that the
client requires medication to stop seizure activity.
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