RN Nursing School · Med-Surg · 34 questions
Med-Surg practice questions
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- 1Which term refers to the collective metabolic processes required to maintain vital body functions while at rest?Answer →
- 2The charge nurse explains the Weber Hearing Test to a group of student nurses. Which statement by the students indicates understanding of the Weber Test?Answer →
- 3A nurse is assessing the perineal pad of a client who is 3 days postpartum. The nurse last checked the perineal pad 1 hr ago. There is 2 cm of red lochia on the pad. Which of the following correctly documents the nurse's finding?Answer →
- 4A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum. Which of the following interventions should the nurse first perform after finding that the client's uterus is not firm? (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
- 5A client's ocular tumor has necessitated enucleation and the client will be fitted with a prosthesis. The nurse should address what nursing diagnosis when planning the client's discharge education?Answer →
- 6Vitamin C helps keep tissues healthy by synthesizing which protein?Answer →
- 7A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 1 hour ago and is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe?Answer →
- 8A nurse is assessing a client who has endometritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?Answer →
- 9A nurse is discussing postpartum infections with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include when discussing sepsis?Answer →
- 10A client has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and has an obsession with dirt and germs. They have a compulsion to spray all surfaces in their home with disinfectant. How should the nurse explain why the client has this compulsion?Answer →
- 11Which micronutrient is most closely associated with blood clotting?Answer →
- 12Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for irreversible blindness and visual impairment worldwide?Answer →
- 13A nurse is discussing postpartum hemorrhage with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage that can lead to shock?Answer →
- 14A nurse is preparing to care for a client during an external cephalic version. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to perform? (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
- 15A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a postpartum deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a new prescription for heparin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?Answer →
- 16The charge nurse educated a group of nursing students on Meniere's Disease. To assess the nursing students' understanding of Meniere's disease, the charge nurse could ask them to select all the true statements about the condition. Select all that apply.Answer →
- 17Which factors should be considered to promote longevity? Select all that apply.Answer →
- 18A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who gave birth 2 hours ago. Which of the following findings increases the client's risk for a postpartum hemorrhage?Answer →
- 19Which client statement would make the nurse suspect the client is experiencing macular degeneration (AMD)?Answer →
- 20A nurse is preparing an in-service about postpartum hemorrhage and shock. Which of the following information should the nurse include?Answer →
- 21Which of the following best describes the clinical characteristics of anorexia nervosa?Answer →
- 22A person who follows a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet includes which of the following in their meals?Answer →
- 23The charge nurse provided education on the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning to a group of nursing students. The charge nurse would know the nursing students understood by their stating treatment includes. (Select all that apply)Answer →
- 24The nurse is talking with a client and notices the client looking away and staring at the wall while making facial grimaces. What is the most appropriate nursing action?Answer →
- 25A nurse is caring for a client who has a marginal placenta previa. Which of the following should the nurse expect the client's ultrasound to reveal?Answer →
- 26A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 hr postpartum and is trying to determine the impact of their culture with every clinical interaction. Which of the following practices should the nurse implement to achieve this?Answer →
- 27What is the main nutritional concern associated with a vegan diet?Answer →
- 28The nurse is caring for a client with alcohol withdrawal syndrome. What would be an appropriate nursing action to minimize the potential for hallucinations?Answer →
- 29A nurse is discussing Glaucoma with a newly licensed nurse, which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of Glaucoma.Answer →
- 30A nurse is caring for a client in labor at 38 weeks of gestation who is experiencing chorioamnionitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse expect to implement? (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
- 31What is the most abundant mineral in our body?Answer →
- 32A nurse is assessing a client who is 5 hr postpartum for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse look for in this assessment? ... (Select All that Apply.)Answer →
- 33A client is admitted to the ED with an apparent overdose of IV heroin. After stabilizing the client's cardiopulmonary status, the nurse should prepare to perform what intervention?Answer →
- 34A client is diagnosed with depression after the loss of a spouse. The client started treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) one week ago and starts to feel better. Which is the priority nursing action while caring for the client?Answer →