NURSING 2092 MED SURG PRACTICE A Questions and Answers,100% CORRECT
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NURSING 2092 MED SURG PRACTICE A Questions and Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has mitral valve disease. Which of following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease process?
A. "I should call my doctor if I get a headache."
B. "I might develop ...
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NURSING 2092 MED SURG PRACTICE A
Questions and Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has mitral valve disease. Which
of following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease
process?
A."I should call my doctor if I get a headache."
B."I might develop gastric reflux."
C."I might develop excessive bruising."
D. "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell."
RAT: Swelling of the ankles can indicate heart failure. The client should report this
finding to the provider. A provider might prescribe anticoagulants to prevent
thrombus formation on the valve, which can cause excessive bruising for a client
who has mitral valve disease. However, excessive bruising is not a direct result of
the disease.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about joint protection with a client who has an
acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints.
B. Participate in high-impact exercise.
C.Carry a hand purse rather than a shoulder bag.
D. Sleep on a soft foam mattress.
RAT: The nurse should instruct the client to use both warm and cold packs
on inflamed joints to decrease pain.
A nurse is collecting data from who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse anticipate?
A.Blurred vision
B.Insomnia
C.Bradycardia
,D.Weight loss
RAT: The nurse should identify that bradycardia is a manifestation of
hypothyroidism that is caused by a decrease in the client's metabolic rate.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent child regarding testicular self-
examination. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A."I will perform the exam before I shower."
B."I will check my testicles every 6 months."
C."I understand that testicular cancer is typically painless."
D."I understand that pea-sized lumps are normal."
RAT: Clients should report a lump that is not painful because testicular cancer
is typically painless. Clients should perform a testicular self-examination after
a warm shower. Clients should perform a testicular self-examination monthly.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care of a client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
to prevent bone loss?
A.Increase fluid intake.
B.Encourage range-of-motion exercises.
C.Massage bony prominences.
D. Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, can maintain bone mass by reducing
bone demineralization, thus helping to prevent osteoporosis.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a
client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods.
B. Take a laxative every morning.
C.Maintain a fluid intake of 1,200 mL/day.
D. Limit activity to preserve energy.
, RAT: The nurse should instruct the client to increase the amount of fiber-rich
foods in their diet. Dried beans and brown rice are examples of fiber-rich foods.
The nurse should instruct the client to increase activity to stimulate the
evacuation of stool.
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