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Med surg ATI MED TESTBANK Latest Updated Question & Answers, Rated 100%-1. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the ... nurse take first? check for the type and number of units of blood to administer 2. a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I am dieting to lose weight 3. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I should take this medication with a meal 4. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding if the teaching? i am taking this medication to increase my energy level 5. a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? orthostatic hypotension 6. a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? constipation 7. a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient 8. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day 9. a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the following actions should the nurse take? implement contact precautions for the client 10. a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which of the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the provider? BP 170/80 11. a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure 12. a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident. the nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? dysphagia 13. a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of the following results should the nurse expect? PaCO2 56 14. a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is receiving radiation treatment. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? i will avoid direct exposure to the sun 15. a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? pain that increases with passive movement 16. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief by which of the following actions. suppressing gastric acid production 17. a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? hair loss on the lower legs 18. a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? restlessness 19. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the med? serum creatinine 20. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? facial butterfly rash 21. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? drink 240 mL of water after administration 22. a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches and is taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse should identify that which of the following client meds interacts with feverfew? naproxen 23. a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements should the nurse make? you will not be able to use sildenfil if you are taking nitroglycerin 24. a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving TPN. a new bag is not available when the current infusion is nearly completed. which of the following actions should the nurse take? administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives 25. a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has HF and a new prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? try to walk at least 3 times per week for exercise 26. a nurse is planning care for a client who is postop following a laparotomy and has a closed-suction drain. which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage the drain? compress the drain reservoir after emptying 27. a nurse in an emergency department is admitting a client who reports dyspnea and SOB. which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to perform prior to administering oxygen? determine if the client has a history of COPD 28. a nurse is obtaining a med history from a client who is scheduled to undergo cataract surgery. the nurse should recognize that which of the following client meds is a contraindication for the surgery and notify the provider? warfarin 29. a nurse is caring for a client following extubation of her endotracheal tube 10 min ago. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately stridor 30. a nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is postop following a thyroidectomy with removal of the parathyroid glands. the nurse should instruct the client to include which of the following foods to increase calcium in the diet? 12 almonds 31. a nurse is preparing to assist with the insertion of a nontunneled percutaneous central venous catheter into a subclavian vein. the nurse should plan to place the client in which of the following positions? trendelenburg 32. teaching to client with HTN and new med verapamil. what juice should client avoid? grapefruit 33. client experiencing anaphylactic reaction, after patent airway, which is priority nursing intervention? apply oxygen vi face mask 34. client had nephrostomy tube inserted 12hrs ago. what should the nurse report to the provider? client reports back pain 35. teaching to perimenopausal and has hormone replacement therapy. adverse effects to notify provider? calf pain, numbness in arms, and intense headache 36. older adult with cancer and a new prescription of opioid analgesic. which info should the nurse include in teaching? you should increase your fiber intake to prevent constipation 37. a nurse is providing med teaching to a group with seizure disorders. instruction about phenytoin? phenytoin decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives 38. a nurse is caring for client with supraventricular tachycardia. which action should nurse take next? perform synchronized cardioversion 39. change of shift report with four clients. client with greatest risk of developing infection? COPD and receiving steroid therapy 40. teach with self administration of heparin? use electric razor 41. client having seizure, nurse priority? turn client on the side 42. Female client with hx of UTI, nurse include in teaching ? clean perineum front to back 43. cardiac assessment with MI 2 days ago. action after hearing this sound? listen with client on left side 44. client on bed rest and enoxaparin subcut, actions nurse take? administer med at the same time each day 45. postop following parathyroidectomy. priority action? place a trach tray at bedside 46. pt with arterial line, following actions should nurse taking? place a pressure bag around the flush solution 47. teaching client about a fib and purpose of wearing a holter monitor. info should nurse include in the teaching? this device can detect when you have an irregular HR 48. client with DKA, client condition improving? glucose 272 49. stroke on right hemisphere. nurse expect? impulsive behavior 50. client who has external fixation device for fracture. instruction for nurse plan of care? use crutches with rubber tips 51. receiving mechanical ventilation via trach tube. nurse recognizes complications with long term mechanical ventilation? stress ulcers 52. teaching about asthma use of metered-dose inhaler. understand teaching? holding breath for 10 secs after inhaling 53. graves disease, picture with exophthalmos? big eyes, last picture 54. leg cast and demonstration w/crutches on climbing stairs. identify steps body weight on crutches, advance unaffected leg onto stair, shift weight from crutch to unaffected, bring crutches and affected leg up to the stair 55. older adult with fractured wrist following fall. last week i crashed my car bc my vision suddenly blurry. check for neuro status 56. peforming dressing change recovering from hemicolectomy. large part of bowel is protruding, action take first? call for help 57. older adult about osteoporosis prevention. meds increase risk for developing osteoporosis? fludrocortisone 58. client having modified radical mastectomy of right breast. intervention for plan of care? instruct the client that the drain is removed when there is 25mL of output or less over a 24hr period 59. client with anemia and a prescription for an oral iron supplement. which of the following statements by teaching? i will eat more high fiber foods 60. program about prevention of atherosclerosis at health fair. recommendations plan to include? follow smoking cessation, maintain appropriate weight, eat low fat diet 61. TPN 2000kcal per day. 500kcal/L; mL/hr 167 62. client with chronic glomerulonephritis with oliguria. manifestation? hyperkalemia 63. reviewing lab results with aplastic anemia. potential complication? WBC 2,000/mm3 64. ED with full thickness burns over 20% of total body surface. administer first after patent airway and administer O2? IV fluids 65. client with UTI and prescription ciprofloxacin. instructions? avoid taking magnesium containing antacids with this med 66. teaching with AIDS. understanding of teaching? i will take my temp once a day 67. compound fracture 3 weeks ago, unexpected finding lab value of manifestation of osteomyelitis and report to provider? sedimentation rate 68. bilateral pneumonia, client is dyspneic with productive cough. action nurse take first? place the client in high-fowlers position 69. client who is hypokalemia. manifestations? decreased peristalsis 70. client with suctioning the clients trach tube. indication for hypoxia? the clients HR increases 71. med hx who undergo allergy testing. nurse should discontinue which med before testing? prednisone 72. client with type 1 DM and new prescription for insulin lispro. understands teaching? i will need to take the lispro in addition to my other prescribed insulin. 73. client postop total hip arthroplasty. lab value should nurse report? hgb 8g/dL 74. checking ECG rhythm strip for client has temp pacemaker. spike followed by QRS complex. Action take first? document the depolarization has occured 75. ED client reports vomiting and diarrhea past 3 days. findings client experience fluid volume deficit? HR 110/min 76. PACU nurse client postop right nephrectomy. VS changes alert nurse client might be hemorrhaging? HR 110/min 77. ED planning care for flail chest on right side in motor vehicle crash. action plan to take? prepare the client for positive pressure ventiliation 78. providing discharge w patient with active TB, nurse teach? sputum specimens are necessary every 2-4 wks until there are three neg cultures 79. client who is 12hr postop following total hip arthroplasty. action nurse take? place a pillow between the client's legs 80. reviewing lab results w client has acute leukemia. expected finding? increased WBC count 81. client has venous insufficiency about self-care. client understands teaching? i will wear clean graduated compression stockings every day 82. client has end stage kidney disease about organ donation. nurse include in teaching? the client who receives a kidney from a live donor has a lower rate of transplant rejection 83. client is exhibiting manifestations of a febrile reaction while receiving blood transfusion. meds should nurse administer? acetaminophen 84. client receiving plasmapheresis through venous access site. action nurse take? check electrolyte levels before and after therapy 85. client at client for a 1 week follow up visit after HF. nurse report to provider? HR 55/min 86. preop teaching for client with scheduled for open cholecystectomy, action nurse take? demonstrate ways to deep breathe and cough 87. acute care facility caring for client at risk for seizures. precautions nurse implement? ensure that the client has a patent IV 88. client has bladder cancer and undergo cutaneous diversion procedure to establish ureterstomy. nurse include in teaching? cut the opening of the skin barrier 1/8inch wider than the stoma 89. assessing male client for inguinal hernia. which area should the nurse palpate to verify has inguinal hernia? C 90. client is 8hr postop total hip arthroplasty, client unable to void on bedpan. action nurse take first? scan bladder with portable ultrasound Set 2 1. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Facial butterfly rash. R: A butterfly rash is a manifestation of SLE. It appears as a dry red rash on the clients cheeks and nose and can disappear during times of remission. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving plasmapheresis through a venous access site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Check electrolyte levels before and after therapy. R: Plasmapheresis can cause citrate induced hypocalcemia. Therefore the nurse should monitor the clients electrolyte levels before and after therapy. [Show More]

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