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PN ADULT MEDSURG EXAM 2020- UPDATED GUIDE

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PN ADULT MEDSURG EXAM 2020- UPDATED GUIDE A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a total right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ma... intain abduction of the client's right leg while in bed. A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client states, "I don't think I can go on any longer." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "You feel like you want to discontinue treatment?" A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Implement recommendations from the speech-language pathologist. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was admitted to the neurological unit following a stroke 3 hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? Keep the client in a side-lying position. A nurse is participating in a health fair for older adult clients. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend for this age group? Herpes zoster A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Instruct the client to swish the medication in their mouth. A nurse is preparing to perform intermittent urinary catheterization for a female client who has been unable to void following surgery 6 hr ago. Which of the following catheters should the nurse use to perform this procedure? intermittent straight catheter (clear tube with blue top) A nurse is preparing to auscultate the bowel sounds of a client who has a mechanical bowel obstruction in the descending colon. When listening in the left upper quadrant, the nurse should identify this sound as which of the following? Hyperactive bowel sounds A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Encourage the client to complete ADLs. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent postprocedure complications? Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is Maintain the pressure dressing Check the client's peripheral pulses A home health nurse is reinforcing tea CONTINUED...DOWNLOAD FOR BEST SCORES [Show More]

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