medsurg practice test B With Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
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A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in Pain that increases with passive movement
a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a The nurse should identify that a client who has compartment syndrome experiences pain that
manifestation of this condition? increases with passive movement. Compartment syndrome results from a decrease in blood flow
in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle compartment size due to a cast that is too
- bounding pedal pulse tight.
- capillary refill less than 2 seconds
- pain that increases with passive movement
- areas of warmth on the cast
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,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a "My joints ache because I have Lyme disease"
severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the
following statements made by the client reflects Lyme disease is a vector-borne illness transmitted by the deer tick. The disease course occurs in
an understanding of the teaching? three stages beginning with joint and muscle pain in stage I. If left untreated, these symptoms
continue throughout stage II and, by stage III, become chronic. Other chronic complications
- "I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year" include memory problems and fatigue.
- "my partner will need to take an antiviral
medication"
- "my joints ache because I have Lyme disease"
- "I bruise easily because I have Lyme disease"
medsurg practice test B
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, 9/2/24, 4:30 AM
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 600 24 mL
mg PO daily to a client. The amount available is
oral solution 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should 5 x = 24
the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial place a pressure bag around the flush solution
line. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? The nurse should place a pressure bag around the flush solution of 0.9% sodium chloride
because the pressure from an artery is greater than that of the line.
- flush the line before administering antibiotics
- position the client in Trendelenburg to obtain
measurements
- have the client bear down when readings are
obtained
- place a pressure bag around the flush solution
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client Report of sore throat
who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the which could be a manifestation of an infection. The client is at risk for neutropenia due to
priority? myelosuppression; therefore, an infection could lead to sepsis. [the rest are expected findings
from chemotherapy]
- report of sore throat
- report of memory loss
- alopecia
- mucositis
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client Facial butterfly rash
who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Which of the following findings should the nurse A butterfly rash is a manifestation of SLE. It appears as a dry, red rash on the client's cheeks and
expect? nose and can disappear during times of remission.
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