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VATI MEDSURG 2025 LATEST VERSION WITH 150 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (WITH RATIONALES) MEDSURG VATI EXAM (2025 NEW!)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about promoting sleep in older adult clients who have Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following st...
VATI MEDSURG 2025 LATEST VERSION WITH 150
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (WITH RATIONALES) MEDSURG VATI
EXAM (2025 NEW!)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about promoting
sleep in older adult clients who have Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of
the teaching - I will provide the client with a light snack of cheese and crackers
at bed time - ANSWER-- I will provide the client with a light snack of cheese
and crackers at bed time
The nurse should provide the client with a light snack as part of the bedtime
routine to help induce sleep. Eating a snack can prevent waking during the night
due to hunger.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in early stage stages of
COPD and wants to use nicotine chewing gum to help him stop smoking.
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make
- Do not eat or drink anything 15min before or after chewing the gum -
ANSWER-- Do not eat or drink anything 15min before or after chewing the
gum
The client should not eat or drink anything 15 min before, during, or 15 min
after chewing the gum. Food and beverages can interfere with the absorption of
nicotine and diminish its therapeutic effects as nicotine replacement therapy.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about foot care with a client who has a new
diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions
- I'll prop my feet up while im watching television - ANSWER-- I'll prop my
feet up while im watching television
,Elevation promotes circulation to the client's feet. Clients who have diabetes
mellitus develop changes to microvasculature, which can impair circulation.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a neurogenic
bladder following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan to develop bladder control
- Stroke the inner thigh - ANSWER-Stroke the inner thigh
A client who has a spinal cord injury can experience a loss of urinary control.
The injury to the spinal cord results in a neurogenic bladder, which means the
client is unaware of the need to void. This can result in bladder distention, renal
calculi, or autonomic dysreflexia. The nurse should monitor urinary output and
implement a bladder retraining program that includes teaching the client how to
trigger voiding, such as stroking the inner thigh.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect
- Joint pain - ANSWER-- Joint pain
The nurse should expect a client who has SLE to exhibit manifestations such as
joint pain, photosensitivity, hair loss, and malaise. SLE is an autoimmune
disease that causes the body to produce antibodies that attack body cells instead
of pathogens, such as bacteria and fungi.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of
GERD about
foods to avoid because they worsen the manifestations of GERD. Which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the clients to avoid
- Peppermint - ANSWER-- Peppermint
The nurse should remind the client that foods that relax the esophageal sphincter
and thus worsen the manifestations of GERD include peppermint and
,spearmint. GERD is a condition in which gastric acids and gastric contents
reflux into the esophagus due to delayed stomach emptying or relaxation of the
lower esophageal sphincter.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving bolus enteral feedings and
is prescribed digoxin and furosemide. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take
- Flush the tube with water before and after each medication - ANSWER-Flush
the tube with water before and after each medication
The nurse should flush the tube with at least 15 mL of water before and after
each medication to ensure the client receives the total dose of the medication
and to reduce the risk of clogging the tube.
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?
- 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
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