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ati med surge EXAM 7 GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple leg fractures and is 24 hr
postoperative following
placement of skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
inspect the pin sites at least every 8 hours
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has dementia.
Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
provide finger food at mealtime
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has bacterial
meningitis. Which
of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse use while
caring for the client?
surgical mask
A nurse is assessing a client for fluid volume deficit following lumbar spinal
surgery. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication the client is at
risk for fluid
volume deficit?
surgical drain output 300 ml during an 8-hour shift
A nurse is assessing a client who has a central venous catheter (CVC) with
intravenous (IV) fluids
infusing. The client suddenly develops shortness of breath, and the nurse
notes that the IV
tubing and needleless connector device are disconnected. Which of the
following actions
should the nurse take first?
Close the pinch clam on the CVC
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a
latex allergy. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinette
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching about stool consistency to a client
who will undergo
a colectomy with the placement of an ileostomy. Which of the following
information about
stool consistency should the nurse include in the teaching?
The stool will have a high volume of liquid
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine to treat
hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of
the teaching?
"If my heart starts racing, my provider might need to adjust my dosage."
A nurse is assessing a client who has an exacerbation of diverticular disease.
In which of the
following quadrants should the nurse anticipate the client to be experiencing
abdominal pain?
Left lower quadrant
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a lump in their right breast.
Which of the following
findings increases the client's risk of developing breast cancer?
Oral contraceptives were taken for the last 6 years
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?
ati med surge EXAM 7 GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple leg fractures and is 24 hr
postoperative following
placement of skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
inspect the pin sites at least every 8 hours
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has dementia.
Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
provide finger food at mealtime
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has bacterial
meningitis. Which
of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse use while
caring for the client?
surgical mask
A nurse is assessing a client for fluid volume deficit following lumbar spinal
surgery. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as an indication the client is at
risk for fluid
volume deficit?
surgical drain output 300 ml during an 8-hour shift
A nurse is assessing a client who has a central venous catheter (CVC) with
intravenous (IV) fluids
infusing. The client suddenly develops shortness of breath, and the nurse
notes that the IV
tubing and needleless connector device are disconnected. Which of the
following actions
should the nurse take first?
Close the pinch clam on the CVC
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A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a
latex allergy. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinette
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching about stool consistency to a client
who will undergo
a colectomy with the placement of an ileostomy. Which of the following
information about
stool consistency should the nurse include in the teaching?
The stool will have a high volume of liquid
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine to treat
hypothyroidism. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of
the teaching?
"If my heart starts racing, my provider might need to adjust my dosage."
A nurse is assessing a client who has an exacerbation of diverticular disease.
In which of the
following quadrants should the nurse anticipate the client to be experiencing
abdominal pain?
Left lower quadrant
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a lump in their right breast.
Which of the following
findings increases the client's risk of developing breast cancer?
Oral contraceptives were taken for the last 6 years
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?
