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RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical 2024A 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?
Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
Localized hair loss
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth,
especially on the facial area.
Thinning of the skin
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
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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of
the lipsandfingers.Theclient'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 30mmHg,HCO3- 24mEq/L,PaO2
85mm Hg. 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 is correct. The nurse should tap the client's cheek just in front of the ear and below the
zygomatic arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a Chvostek's sign, which is a
twitching of the facial muscle.
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
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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.
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this
syndrome?
Refractory hypoxemia
An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and difficulty breathing.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
status asthmaticus?
Flat neck veins
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin to treat a seizure
disorder. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report
immediately to the provider?
Skin rash
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