MEDSURG VATI ASSESSMENT EVALUATION ALL ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client
has available at home prior to discharge?
Continuous passive motion device
Elevated toilet seat
Trapeze bar
Compression garment - ✔✔Elevated toilet seat
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I am aware that my diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder."
"I know that my diabetes developed slowly over several years."
"If I lose weight, I may be able to stop taking insulin."
"I have developed a resistance to insulin." - ✔✔"I am aware that my diabetes is caused
by an autoimmune disorder."
✔✔A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for cyclosporine
following a kidney transplant. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an adverse effect of this therapy?
WBC count 8,000/mm3
RBC count 6 million/mm3
BUN 24 mg/dL
Potassium 3.5 mEq/L - ✔✔BUN 24 mg/dL
✔✔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?
Give detailed directions when addressing the client.
Provide finger food at mealtime.
Use written signs to redirect the client.
Seat the client at a large table for meals. - ✔✔Provide finger food at mealtime.
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has neutropenia and is receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching? (select all that apply)
"I will avoid crowds."
"I will wash my toothbrush weekly."
"I will change my cat's litter box twice weekly."
"I will take my temperature daily."
, "I will eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables." - ✔✔"I will avoid crowds."
"I will take my temperature daily."
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled to receive radioactive iodine therapy
for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Remain 0.3 m (1 ft) away from children.
Limit the time spent around women who are pregnant to 10 min daily.
Use disposable utensils for meals.
Use an absorbent pad if incontinent. - ✔✔Use disposable utensils for meals.
✔✔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?
"I can resume sexual intercourse in 48 hours."
"I can expect some heavy vaginal bleeding for 24 hours."
"I can use tampons when my period comes in a week."
"I may have mild cramping for several hours." - ✔✔"I may have mild cramping for
several hours."
✔✔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?
Coronary artery disease
Retinopathy
Cerebrovascular accident
Hypertension - ✔✔Retinopathy
✔✔A nurse notes that a client's eyes are protruding slightly from their orbits. Which of
the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Decreased calcium levels
Decreased somatotropin levels
Increased glucose levels
Increased T4 levels - ✔✔Increased T4 levels
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about the prevention of coronary
artery disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Walk 30 min daily at a comfortable pace.
Limit saturated fat intake to 10% of total daily calories.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client
has available at home prior to discharge?
Continuous passive motion device
Elevated toilet seat
Trapeze bar
Compression garment - ✔✔Elevated toilet seat
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
"I am aware that my diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disorder."
"I know that my diabetes developed slowly over several years."
"If I lose weight, I may be able to stop taking insulin."
"I have developed a resistance to insulin." - ✔✔"I am aware that my diabetes is caused
by an autoimmune disorder."
✔✔A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for cyclosporine
following a kidney transplant. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an adverse effect of this therapy?
WBC count 8,000/mm3
RBC count 6 million/mm3
BUN 24 mg/dL
Potassium 3.5 mEq/L - ✔✔BUN 24 mg/dL
✔✔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?
Give detailed directions when addressing the client.
Provide finger food at mealtime.
Use written signs to redirect the client.
Seat the client at a large table for meals. - ✔✔Provide finger food at mealtime.
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has neutropenia and is receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching? (select all that apply)
"I will avoid crowds."
"I will wash my toothbrush weekly."
"I will change my cat's litter box twice weekly."
"I will take my temperature daily."
, "I will eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables." - ✔✔"I will avoid crowds."
"I will take my temperature daily."
✔✔A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled to receive radioactive iodine therapy
for treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Remain 0.3 m (1 ft) away from children.
Limit the time spent around women who are pregnant to 10 min daily.
Use disposable utensils for meals.
Use an absorbent pad if incontinent. - ✔✔Use disposable utensils for meals.
✔✔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?
"I can resume sexual intercourse in 48 hours."
"I can expect some heavy vaginal bleeding for 24 hours."
"I can use tampons when my period comes in a week."
"I may have mild cramping for several hours." - ✔✔"I may have mild cramping for
several hours."
✔✔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?
Coronary artery disease
Retinopathy
Cerebrovascular accident
Hypertension - ✔✔Retinopathy
✔✔A nurse notes that a client's eyes are protruding slightly from their orbits. Which of
the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Decreased calcium levels
Decreased somatotropin levels
Increased glucose levels
Increased T4 levels - ✔✔Increased T4 levels
✔✔A nurse is providing teaching to a group of clients about the prevention of coronary
artery disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Walk 30 min daily at a comfortable pace.
Limit saturated fat intake to 10% of total daily calories.
