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MED SURG 1 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONSWITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about conditions
related to metabolis acidosis. Which of the following statements by a
unit nurse indicates the teaching has been effective?
a.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur due to diabetic ketoacidosis."
b.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has myasthenia
gravis."
c.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has asthma."
d.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur due to cancer." ...ANS: a
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing information with a client
scheduled for pulmonary function tests (PFTs). Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
a.) "Do not use inhaler medications for 6 hr following the test."
b.) "Do not smoke tobacco for 6 to 8 hr prior to the test."
c.) "You will be asked to bear down and hold your breath during the
test."
d.) "The arterial blood flow to your hand will be evaluated as part of
the test." ...ANS: b
,A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory test results
for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following results indicates the client is at risk for heart disease?
(Select all that apply.)
a.) Cholesterol (total) 245mg/dL
b.) HDL 90 mg/dL
c.) LDL 140 mg/dL
d.) Triglycerides 125 mg/dL
e.) Troponin I 0.02 mg/mL ...ANS: a,c
A nurse caring for a client who has contact dermatitis ans has a new
prescription for diphenhydramine. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
a.) Elevated blood pressure
b.) Anorexia
c.) Increased salvation
d.) Insomnia ...ANS: b
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of
the following teachniques should the nurse use to identify
manifestations of this disorder?
a.) Percussion of posterior lobes of the lungs
b.) Auscultation of the trachea
,c.) Inspection of the conjuctiva
d.) Palpation of the orbital areas ...ANS: d
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has frequent migraine
headaches. The client asks about foods that can cause headaches.
The nurse recommend that the client avoid which of the following
foods?
a.) Baked salmon
b.) Salted cashews
c.) Frozen strawberries
d.) Fresh asparagus ...ANS: b
A nurse in a clinic is tecahing a client who has a history of migraine
headaches about a new prescription for zolmitriptan. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a.) "This medication will relieve my symptoms by causing my blood
vessels to dilate."
b.) "I should take this medication daily to prevent the headache from
occuring."
c.) "I should expect facial flushing when I take this medication."
d.) "This medication will lower my sensitivity to food
triggers." ...ANS: c
, A nurse in a provider's office is obtaining a health history from a
client who has cluster headaches. Which of the following are
expected findings? (Select all that apply.)
a.) Pain is bilateral across the posterior occipital area
b.) Client experiences altered sleep-wake cycle
c.) Headache occurs approximately 1 to 8 times daily
d.) Client descibes headache pain as dull and throbbing
e.) Nasal congestion and drainage occur ...ANS: b,c,e
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is
experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following
assessments indicates that the respiratory status is declining?
(Select all that apply)
a.) SAO2 95%
b.) Wheezing
c.) Retraction of the sternal muscles
d.) Pink mucous membranes
e.) Tachycardia ...ANS: b,c,e
A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, and weakness. The
client has dry oral mucous membranes and blood pressure 102/64
mm Hg. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that apply)
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