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Med Surg Final Review: Part Time 2024/2025 Questions And Upgraded Answers 100% A Graded
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[Show more]A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an 
 
intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: 
 
a. Headache 
b. Infection 
c. Aphasia...
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an 
 
intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: 
 
a. Headache 
b. Infection 
c. Aphasia...
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: 
 
a. Headache 
b. Infection 
c. Aphasia 
d....
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: 
 
a. Headache 
b. Infection 
c. Aphasia 
d....
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 and paralysis. 
D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and sw...
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Add to cartWhich 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 and paralysis. 
D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and sw...
What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? 
a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home 
b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting 
c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day 
d. a...
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Add to cartWhat instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? 
a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home 
b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting 
c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day 
d. a...
The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a long-term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when planning activities for the group? 
A. The length of time each group member has resided at the nursing home. 
B. A brief description of each r...
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Add to cartThe nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a long-term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when planning activities for the group? 
A. The length of time each group member has resided at the nursing home. 
B. A brief description of each r...
A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - ans -----Reposition the client on her side. The priority ...
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Add to cartA female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - ans -----Reposition the client on her side. The priority ...
The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: 
A. Chest excursion 
B. Spinal curvatures 
C. The respiratory pattern 
D. The fingernail and its base - ans ----D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxem...
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Add to cartThe nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: 
A. Chest excursion 
B. Spinal curvatures 
C. The respiratory pattern 
D. The fingernail and its base - ans ----D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxem...
What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with GERD? 
 
A. Sleep without pillows 
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks 
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing 
D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise p...
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Add to cartWhat Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with GERD? 
 
A. Sleep without pillows 
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks 
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing 
D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise p...
When experiencing MI, ________ should be given asap & before 6 hours from when symptoms start - aswer ---thrombolytics 
 
MONA for MI - aswer ---morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin 
 
Rales during MI indicate - aswer ---pulmonary edema 
 
What IV drug do you give for PVC and tachycardia ...
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Add to cartWhen experiencing MI, ________ should be given asap & before 6 hours from when symptoms start - aswer ---thrombolytics 
 
MONA for MI - aswer ---morphine, oxygen, nitro, aspirin 
 
Rales during MI indicate - aswer ---pulmonary edema 
 
What IV drug do you give for PVC and tachycardia ...
1. A primigravid client at 26 weeks' gestation asks the nurse what causes heartburn 
during pregnancy. The nurse should explain to the client that heartburn during pregnancy 
is usually caused by which of the following? 
1. Increased peristaltic action during pregnancy. 
2. Displacement of the stom...
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Add to cart1. A primigravid client at 26 weeks' gestation asks the nurse what causes heartburn 
during pregnancy. The nurse should explain to the client that heartburn during pregnancy 
is usually caused by which of the following? 
1. Increased peristaltic action during pregnancy. 
2. Displacement of the stom...
Airborne Transmitted diseases acronym? - ans ----My - Measles 
Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella 
Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles 
TB 
 
Protocol for Airborne Transmission? - ans ----Private Room - negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr 
Mask, N95 for TB 
 
Droplet transmitted diseases ac...
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Add to cartAirborne Transmitted diseases acronym? - ans ----My - Measles 
Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella 
Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles 
TB 
 
Protocol for Airborne Transmission? - ans ----Private Room - negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr 
Mask, N95 for TB 
 
Droplet transmitted diseases ac...
What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? 
a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home 
b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting 
c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day 
d. a...
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Add to cartWhat instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? 
a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home 
b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting 
c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day 
d. a...
Client is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy. Which activity should be limited until after the first postoperative visit with the healthcare provider? - ans ----Drink 3L 
 
A client with stage IV bone cancer is admitted to the hospital for a 1-10 scale. Which intervention should the nu...
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Add to cartClient is recovering from a transurethral prostatectomy. Which activity should be limited until after the first postoperative visit with the healthcare provider? - ans ----Drink 3L 
 
A client with stage IV bone cancer is admitted to the hospital for a 1-10 scale. Which intervention should the nu...
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: 
 
a. Headache 
b. Infection 
c. Aphasia 
d....
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Add to cartA nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: 
 
a. Headache 
b. Infection 
c. Aphasia 
d....
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should notify the rapid response team for which of the following clients? 
 
A. Client who has an ulceration of the right heel whose blood glucose is 300 
B. Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath 
C. Client w...
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Add to cartA nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should notify the rapid response team for which of the following clients? 
 
A. Client who has an ulceration of the right heel whose blood glucose is 300 
B. Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath 
C. Client w...
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan 
 
A. Provide the client with a means of communication 
B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position 
C. Suction the client's endotrache...
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Add to cartA nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan 
 
A. Provide the client with a means of communication 
B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position 
C. Suction the client's endotrache...
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report what manifestation - ans --visual disturbance 
 
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS about visual changes she migh...
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Add to carta nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report what manifestation - ans --visual disturbance 
 
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS about visual changes she migh...
a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report what manifestation - ans --visual disturbance 
 
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS about visual changes she migh...
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Add to carta nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report what manifestation - ans --visual disturbance 
 
a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS about visual changes she migh...
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - ans ----backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus 
 
Gastritis - ans ----inflammation of the lining of the stomach 
 
Hiatal ...
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Add to cartgastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - ans ----backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus 
 
Gastritis - ans ----inflammation of the lining of the stomach 
 
Hiatal ...
The student nurse studying the gastrointestinal system understands that chyme refers to what? 
 
a. Hormones that reduce gastric acidity 
b. Liquefied food ready for digestion 
c. Nutrients after being absorbed 
d. Secretions that help digest food - ans --B. Liquefied food ready for digestion 
...
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Add to cartThe student nurse studying the gastrointestinal system understands that chyme refers to what? 
 
a. Hormones that reduce gastric acidity 
b. Liquefied food ready for digestion 
c. Nutrients after being absorbed 
d. Secretions that help digest food - ans --B. Liquefied food ready for digestion 
...
Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood - ans ----65 - 74 young old 
75 - 84 middle old 
85 - 99 old old 
100 and older elite old 
 
Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults - ans ----Yearly flu vaccine 
pneumococcal vaccine 
Shingles vaccine 
tetanus and booster every 10 yea...
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Add to cartFour Major subgroups of Late Adulthood - ans ----65 - 74 young old 
75 - 84 middle old 
85 - 99 old old 
100 and older elite old 
 
Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults - ans ----Yearly flu vaccine 
pneumococcal vaccine 
Shingles vaccine 
tetanus and booster every 10 yea...
Who regulates BP via reninangiotensin- aldosterone systme, retention of Na+ & secretes K+? - ans ----Aldosternone 
 
Who keeps our BP nice and regulated? - ans ----Aldosterone 
 
What will happen if we have too much aldosterone? - ans ----We would be retaining too much sodium 
 
If we ha...
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Add to cartWho regulates BP via reninangiotensin- aldosterone systme, retention of Na+ & secretes K+? - ans ----Aldosternone 
 
Who keeps our BP nice and regulated? - ans ----Aldosterone 
 
What will happen if we have too much aldosterone? - ans ----We would be retaining too much sodium 
 
If we ha...
Ch 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? - ans --- compression 
- elevation 
- joint extension 
 
Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? - ans --- infection 
- bleeding 
 
Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders? - ans --alkaline ph...
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Add to cartCh 39: What is used to control edema following an arthoscopy? - ans --- compression 
- elevation 
- joint extension 
 
Ch 39: What are two complicants following an arthoscopy? - ans --- infection 
- bleeding 
 
Ch 39: What is lab value elevated in liver disease or bone disorders? - ans --alkaline ph...
After the insertion of an ateriovenous graft in the right FA, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? - ans --Report the patient's symptoms to the provider 
 
When a patient with acute kidney injury has an arterial blood pH of 7.30, the nur...
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Add to cartAfter the insertion of an ateriovenous graft in the right FA, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? - ans --Report the patient's symptoms to the provider 
 
When a patient with acute kidney injury has an arterial blood pH of 7.30, the nur...
Assessment of an IV cocaine user with infective endocarditis should focus on which signs and symptoms (select all the apply). - ANS--• Retinal hemorrhages 
• Splinter hemorrhages 
• Presence of oslers nodes 
• Painless erythematous macules on the palms and soles 
 
The nurse is caring for a ...
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Add to cartAssessment of an IV cocaine user with infective endocarditis should focus on which signs and symptoms (select all the apply). - ANS--• Retinal hemorrhages 
• Splinter hemorrhages 
• Presence of oslers nodes 
• Painless erythematous macules on the palms and soles 
 
The nurse is caring for a ...
A patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit for a hysterectomy paces the floor, repeatedly saying, "I just want this over." What should the nurse do to promote a positive surgical outcome for the patient? 
 
a. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the surgery. 
b. Reassure...
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Add to cartA patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit for a hysterectomy paces the floor, repeatedly saying, "I just want this over." What should the nurse do to promote a positive surgical outcome for the patient? 
 
a. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the surgery. 
b. Reassure...
Fluid balance - answer--A term used to describe the balance of the INPUT and OUTPUT of fluids in the body to allow metabolic processes to function properly. 
 
Dehydration physiologic changes - answer--Assess- Skin turgor, mucus membranes 
Labs: BUN, electrolyte panel (Na, Cl, K), Hcg, Hbg. 
Diagnos...
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Add to cartFluid balance - answer--A term used to describe the balance of the INPUT and OUTPUT of fluids in the body to allow metabolic processes to function properly. 
 
Dehydration physiologic changes - answer--Assess- Skin turgor, mucus membranes 
Labs: BUN, electrolyte panel (Na, Cl, K), Hcg, Hbg. 
Diagnos...
What is Ca+ normal range? - right answer--8.5-10.2 
 
What is K+ normal range? - right answer--3.5-5.0 mEq/L 
 
What is Na+ normal range? - right answer--135-145 mEq/L 
 
What is Cl normal range? - right answer--96-106 
 
What is Mg+ normal range? - right answer--1.6-2.2 
 
What is the cause of hypo...
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Add to cartWhat is Ca+ normal range? - right answer--8.5-10.2 
 
What is K+ normal range? - right answer--3.5-5.0 mEq/L 
 
What is Na+ normal range? - right answer--135-145 mEq/L 
 
What is Cl normal range? - right answer--96-106 
 
What is Mg+ normal range? - right answer--1.6-2.2 
 
What is the cause of hypo...
Take temperature once a day. - right answer--A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 
 
Provide humidified oxygen - right answer--A nurse is caring for a client who is pos...
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Provide humidified oxygen - right answer--A nurse is caring for a client who is pos...
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