CURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical
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RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical
CURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF RN VATI Adult Medical
Surgical EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERSCURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF RN VATI Adult Medical
Surgical EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERSCURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF RN VATI Adult Medical
Surgical E...
CURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF RN VATI Adult Medical
Surgical EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED
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A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment.
The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Increased pigmentation
Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation.
Localized hair loss
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especially on the
facial area.
Thinning of the skin
assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a manifestation of left-sided heart failure?
Frothy sputum
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of the
lipsandfingers.Theclient'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 30mmHg,HCO3- 24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm Hg. Which of the
following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is experiencing?
Respiratory alkalosis
A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Osteoporosis
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify which of
the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
A pearly, waxy nodule
, A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In which of the following areas should the nurse tap
on the client's face to detect the presence of Chvostek's sign? (You will find hot spots to select in the
artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
A is correct. The nurse should tap the client's cheek just in front of the ear and below the zygomatic
arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a Chvostek's sign, which is a twitching of the facial
muscle.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who is overusing prescribed diuretics and has a
sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Low urine specific gravity
A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning care for a family member who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this syndrome?
Refractory hypoxemia
An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing status asthmaticus?
Flat neck veins
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin to treat a seizure disorder. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report immediately to the
provider?
Skin rash
A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwelling
urinary catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a
complication of the surgery?
Clear drainage on the dressings
A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as a manifestation of right-sided heart failure?
Increased abdominal girth
A nurse is caring for a client who recently assumed the role of caregiver for their aging parents who have
chronic illnesses. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates
acceptance of the role change?
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