VATI Medical Surgical [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST
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A nurse is caring for a client immediately following intubation with an
endotracheal (ET) tube. Which of the following methods should the nurse
identify as the most reliable for verifying placement of the ET tube? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Check for end-tidal carbon dioxide levels.
According to evidence-based practice, the most reliable method for
verifying ET tube placement is checking for end-tidal carbon dioxide levels
by using capnometry. A chest x-ray is another reliable method for verifying
placement.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Menopausal obesity
During menopause, increased fat tissue can lead to higher stores of
estrogen. Higher levels of estrogen in the body increase the risk for
postmenopausal breast cancer.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a loop
electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for the treatment of cervical
cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
,understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ "I may
have mild cramping for several hours."
The client should expect very little discomfort from the LEEP procedure,
which is performed in ambulatory care using a painless electrical current.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of
a microvascular complication? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus
resulting from pathologic changes in small blood vessels, which eventually
cause tissue damage, cell death in the retina, and blindness.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is confused,
has a temperature of 104 F, a BP of 74/52 mm Hg, and a diagnosis of
exertional heat stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Administer oxygen using a high-
concentration mask.
The first action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing,
and circulation approach to client care is to ensure that the client has a
patent airway and administer oxygen using a high-concentration mask to
promote oxygen perfusion to vital organs.
A nurse notes that a client's eyes are protruding slightly from their orbits.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Increased T4 levels
, Exophthalmos, an abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs, is a classic sign of
hyperthyroidism. Elevated thyroid hormone levels (T3 and T4) and a
decreased thyroid stimulating hormone level reflect primary
hyperthyroidism.
A nurse is analyzing the ABG results of a client who is in respiratory
acidosis. Which of the following mechanisms should the nurse identify as
responsible for this acid-base imbalance? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Retention of carbon dioxide
Respiratory acidosis results from the retention of carbon dioxide. Retention
of carbon dioxide can result from respiratory depression, inadequate chest
expansion, airway obstruction, or decreased alveolar capillary diffusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative and exhibiting signs
of hypovolemia. Which. Of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a manifestation of hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Rapid pulse rate
A client who has hypovolemia has a rapid, weak pulse rate to compensate
for the decrease in blood volume in an attempt to increase blood pressure.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has constipation-predominant
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ "Take
psyllium in the evening."
A client who has IBS-C should take a bulk-forming laxative, such as
psyllium, to increase the bulk of the stool, reduce constipation, and promote
regular bowel movements.
VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS]
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
(BRAND NEW!!)
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following intubation with an
endotracheal (ET) tube. Which of the following methods should the nurse
identify as the most reliable for verifying placement of the ET tube? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Check for end-tidal carbon dioxide levels.
According to evidence-based practice, the most reliable method for
verifying ET tube placement is checking for end-tidal carbon dioxide levels
by using capnometry. A chest x-ray is another reliable method for verifying
placement.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Menopausal obesity
During menopause, increased fat tissue can lead to higher stores of
estrogen. Higher levels of estrogen in the body increase the risk for
postmenopausal breast cancer.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a loop
electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for the treatment of cervical
cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
,understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ "I may
have mild cramping for several hours."
The client should expect very little discomfort from the LEEP procedure,
which is performed in ambulatory care using a painless electrical current.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of
a microvascular complication? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus
resulting from pathologic changes in small blood vessels, which eventually
cause tissue damage, cell death in the retina, and blindness.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is confused,
has a temperature of 104 F, a BP of 74/52 mm Hg, and a diagnosis of
exertional heat stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Administer oxygen using a high-
concentration mask.
The first action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing,
and circulation approach to client care is to ensure that the client has a
patent airway and administer oxygen using a high-concentration mask to
promote oxygen perfusion to vital organs.
A nurse notes that a client's eyes are protruding slightly from their orbits.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Increased T4 levels
, Exophthalmos, an abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs, is a classic sign of
hyperthyroidism. Elevated thyroid hormone levels (T3 and T4) and a
decreased thyroid stimulating hormone level reflect primary
hyperthyroidism.
A nurse is analyzing the ABG results of a client who is in respiratory
acidosis. Which of the following mechanisms should the nurse identify as
responsible for this acid-base imbalance? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Retention of carbon dioxide
Respiratory acidosis results from the retention of carbon dioxide. Retention
of carbon dioxide can result from respiratory depression, inadequate chest
expansion, airway obstruction, or decreased alveolar capillary diffusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 hr postoperative and exhibiting signs
of hypovolemia. Which. Of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a manifestation of hypovolemia? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
Rapid pulse rate
A client who has hypovolemia has a rapid, weak pulse rate to compensate
for the decrease in blood volume in an attempt to increase blood pressure.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has constipation-predominant
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ "Take
psyllium in the evening."
A client who has IBS-C should take a bulk-forming laxative, such as
psyllium, to increase the bulk of the stool, reduce constipation, and promote
regular bowel movements.
