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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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