Med Surg Practice Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
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Med Surg
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Med Surg
Med Surg Practice Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia
(tic douloureux)?
A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties.
B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin.
C) Facial weakness ...
A female client is brought to the clinic by her daughter for a flu shot. She has lost significant
weight since the last visit. She has poor personal hygiene and inadequate clothing for the
weather. The client states that she lives alone and denies problems or concerns. What action
should the nurse implement?
A) Notify social services immediately of suspected elderly abuse.
B) Discuss the need for mental health counseling with the daughter.
C) Explain to the client that she needs to take better care of herself.
D) Collect further data to determine whether self-neglect is occurring. - answer✔D) Collect
further data to determine whether self-neglect is occurring.
Changes in weight and hygiene may be indicators of self-neglect or neglect by family members.
Further assessment is needed (D) before notifying social services (A) or discussing a need for
counseling (B). Until further information is obtained, explanations about the client's needs are
premature (C).
A client is admitted to the medical intensive care unit with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
The client's history indicates the infarction occurred ten hours ago. Which laboratory test result
should the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
A) Elevated LDH.
B) Elevated serum amylase.
C) Elevated CK-MB.
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