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RN MED SURG FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is completing a preoperative teaching plan for a client
x x x x x x x x x x
who is to have a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
x x x x x x x x x x x x
should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that
x x x x x x x x x x x
apply
x
Select one or more: x x x
a. Having the patient roll onto the operative hip
x x x x x x x
b. Possible use of an abductor device or pillow between the
x x x x x x x x x
legs when turning
x x x
c. Sitting in a low reclining chair x x x x x
d. Performing isometric exercises - ...ANSWER...B - possible x x x x x x
use of an abductor device or pillow between the legs when
x x x x x x x x x x x
turning, D - performing isometric exercises
x x x x x x
A nurse is presenting g information to clients at a health fair
x x x x x x x x x x x
on measures to reduce the risk of amputation. Which of the
x x x x x x x x x x x
following information should the nurse provide
x x x x x x
Select one or more: x x x
a. Unplug electrical equipment when having repairs
x x x x x
b. encourage clients who have diabetes mellitus to maintain x x x x x x x
blood glucose within the reference ranges
x x x x x x
c. Encourage clients who smoke to consider smoking x x x x x x
cessation programs.
x x
d. Advise clients to wait 2 hrs after taking pin medication
x x x x x x x x x
before driving - ...ANSWER...B - encourage clients who have
x x x x x x x x x
,diabetes mellitus to maintain blood glucose within the
x x x x x x x
reference ranges, C - encourage clients who smoke to consider
x x x x x x x x x x
smoking cessation programs
x x x
A client who had an above the knee amputation reports having
x x x x x x x x x x
sharp, stabbing type of phantom pain. Which of the following
x x x x x x x x x x
is an appropriate action by the nurse. ?
x x x x x x x x
Select one: x
a. Facilitate counseling services x x
b. Administer an antiepileptic medication x x x
c. Question rather the pain is real x x x x x
d. Encourage cold therapy treatments - ...ANSWER...B -
x x x x x x
administer antiepileptic medication
x x x
A nurse is assessing a client who has a casted compound
x x x x x x x x x x
fracture of the right forearm Which of the following finds is
x x x x x x x x x x x
an early indication of neurovascular compromise?
x x x x x x
Select one: x
a. Pallor
b. Pulselessness
c. Paralysis
d. Paresthesia - ...ANSWER...D - paresthesia x x x x
A nurse is caring for a client who has a laboratory finding of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
serum potassium of 5.4 mEq/L, The nurse should assess for
x x x x x x x x x x
which of the following clinical manifestations?
x x x x x x
Select one: x
a. Constipation
b. EKG changes x
c. Hypotension
d. Polyuria - ...ANSWER...B - EKG changes
x x x x x
,The nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV in
x x x x x x x x x x x x
place for fluid replacement. When caring for the client's IV
x x x x x x x x x x
site, the nurse should
x x x x
Select one: x
a. ensure that the tubing is firmly anchored to the client's skin.
x x x x x x x x x x
b. ensure that anticoagulants are placed on hold for the
x x x x x x x x
duration of IV therapy
x x x x
c. periodically remove hair from 2 cm around the IV site. x x x x x x x x x
d. replace the IV dressing with a new, clean dressing if it is
x x x x x x x x x x x
soiled. - ...ANSWER...A - ensure that the tubing is firmly
x x x x x x x x x x
anchored to the clients skin
x x x x x
When planning the care of a client with a fluid imbalance, the
x x x x x x x x x x x
nurse understands that in the human body, water and
x x x x x x x x x
electrolytes move from the arterial capillary bed to the
x x x x x x x x x
interstitial fluid. What causes this to occur?
x x x x x x x
Select one: x
a. Hydrostatic pressure resulting from the pumping action of x x x x x x x
the heart
x x
b. Pressure of the blood in the renal capillaries x x x x x x x
c. Active transport of hydrogen ions across the capillary walls
x x x x x x x x
d. Action of the dissolved particles contained in a unit of
x x x x x x x x x
blood - ...ANSWER...A - hydrostatic pressure resulting from
x x x x x x x x
the pumping action of the heart
x x x x x x
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated on the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
oncology unit with a diagnosis of lung cancer with bone
x x x x x x x x x x
metastases. The client reports a new onset of weakness with
x x x x x x x x x x
abdominal pain and further assessment suggests that the client
x x x x x x x x x
likely has a fluid volume deficit. The nurse should recognize
x x x x x x x x x x
that this client may be experiencing what electrolyte
x x x x x x x x
imbalance?
x
Select one: x
, a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypomagnesemia
c. Hypercalcemia
d. Hypernatremia - ...ANSWER...C - hypercalcemia x x x x
A nurse is caring for a client whose lab finding of NA 133, K
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
3.4. Which of the following treatment can result in these lab
x x x x x x x x x x
findings?
x
Select one: x
a. 3 tab water enemas
x x x
b. 0.9% NSS IV at 50 ML / hr x x x x x x x
c. Administration of steroids x x
d. D5 W with 20 mEq of K at 80 mL/hr - ...ANSWER...A - 3
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
tab water enemas
x x x
When caring for a patients with fluid excess which of the
x x x x x x x x x x
following intervention will help relieve respiratory distress.
x x x x x x x
Select one:
x x
a. Preform Postural drainage x x
b. Increase fluid to promote urine output x x x x x
c. Encourage the patient to cough and deep breath x x x x x x x
d. Elevate the head of the bed - ...ANSWER...D - elevate the
x x x x x x x x x x
head of the bed
x x x x
A patient is being treated for hypokalemia. When evaluating
x x x x x x x x
his response to potassium replacement therapy, Which of the
x x x x x x x x x
following changes in his assessment should the nurse assess
x x x x x x x x x
for?
x
Select one: x
a. decreased serum glucose x x
b. increasing muscle strength x x
c. improved vision x
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