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200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/
MEDSURGE VATI EXAM (BRAND NEW!)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the caregiver of a client who
is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following information
should the nurse include
- Put labels on the kitchen cabinets and drawers - ANSWER-Put labels on the
kitchen cabinets and drawers
The nurse should instruct the caregiver to put labels or symbols on common areas,
such as the door of the bathroom, kitchen cabinets, and drawers. A client who is in
the early stages of Alzheimer's disease can have difficulty finding common items
or recalling their location. Labeling prevents the client from having to look in
numerous places to locate an item.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about foods high in calcium with a client who has
hypocalcemia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as containing the most
calcium
- 3oz canned salmon
-one small baked potato
- 1 cup diced chicken breast
- one medium banana - ANSWER-3oz canned salmon
The nurse should determine that 3 oz canned salmon is the best food source to
recommend because it contains 187.2 mg of calcium per serving. Other food
sources high in calcium include sardines, tofu, milk, and milk products. The nurse
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,should also instruct the client to spend time in the sunlight each day to absorb
vitamin D and engage in weight-bearing exercise to help metabolize calcium.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and a
prescription for Lisinopril.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching
- Avoid drinking grape fruit juice with the medication
-Expect an photo-sensitivity to light
_ Increase potassium rich food with each meal
- Report a persistent cough - ANSWER-Report a persistent cough
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that is used to treat hypertension or heart failure. A
persistent, dry cough is an adverse effect of lisinopril, and the client should report
the finding to the provider. After discontinuation of the medication, the cough
should subside within 10 days.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peripheral IV therapy. The nurse
notes that the IV site is red, warm, and painful to the touch. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
- Discontinue the IV and apply a warm, moist compress to the site - ANSWER--
Discontinue the IV and apply a warm, moist compress to the site
Complications of intravenous therapy involve inflammation of the vein, phlebitis,
and can include the presence of clots or thrombophlebitis. Manifestations of these
complications include pain at the IV site, along with redness and warmth. The
nurse should stop the infusion, remove the IV, inspect the catheter to ensure it is
intact, and apply a warm, moist compress to the area.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type1 diabetes mellitus and has undergone a
below the knee amputation. Which of the following is the highest priority findings
pg. 2
,- Skin flap of the residual limb is cool to the touch - ANSWER-- Skin flap of the
residual limb is cool to the touch
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding is that the skin flap of the residual limb is cool
to the touch. The nurse should immediately report this finding to the provider. The
skin flap of the residual limb should be warm to the touch, indicating adequate
tissue perfusion.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a bed to chair following a total knee
arthroplasty. The client has a prescription for partial weight bearing. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take
- Flex at the hip and knees before transferring the client - ANSWER-- Flex at the
hip and knees before transferring the client
A nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients is
the priority for the nurse to see
-A client who has chest tubes and an oxygen Sat of 90%
- aclient who has peripheral edema and urinary output of 130 over 4hrs
- A client who has a permanent pacemaker with heart rate of 76/min
-a client who has pericarditis and temp. 38 c 100.4 - ANSWER-- A client who has
chest tubes and an oxygen Sat of 90%
Using the airway, breathing, and circulation approach to client care, the nurse
should determine that the priority finding is the client's oxygen saturation level,
which is below the expected reference range of 95% to 100%. Therefore, the nurse
should attend to this client first.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with a Glasgow Coma
Scale of 3. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
pg. 3
, - Vacalizes sound
-Blinks eyes when asked
-Follows motor commands
-Nonresponsive Commands - ANSWER-Nonresponsive Commands
A client who has a GCS of less than 8 has evidence of severe head injury and is in
a comatose state. The GCS is a standardized tool that allows for the evaluation of a
client's level of consciousness. The test is divided into three sections that evaluate
eye opening, motor response, and verbal response. The GCS ranges from a high
score of 15 (fully alert) to a low score of 3 (fully comatose).
A nurse is monitoring a client who has a pneumothorax and a chest tube in place
with a closed chest drainage system connected to low suction. For which of the
following findings should the nurse notify the charge nurse
- Fluctation of the water level in the water seal chamber
-constant bubling in the suction control chamber
- periodic bubbling in the water seal chamber
- Persistent bubbling in the water seal chamber - ANSWER-- Persistent bubbling
in the water seal chamber
Excessive and persistent bubbling in the water-seal chamber indicates an air leak in
the drainage system. The nurse should notify the charge nurse of this finding.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who has right sided hemiparesis
about preforming ADL's. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching
-Comb your hair with the unaffected arm
-Dress your unaffected side first
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