RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice Questions and correct answers. Fall 2022. Graded A+

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1. a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is an adverse effect... of the medication? - Ans-hypokalemia 2. a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Ans-instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them 3. a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend? - Ans-add cabbage to the diet 4. a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? - Ans-visual spatial deficits 5. left hemianopsia 6. one-sided neglect 7. a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the following oxygen delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? - Ans-nonrebreather mask 8. a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Ans-place the client in high-fowler's position 9. a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. - Ans-avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room 10. an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - Ans-Urine specific gravity of 1.045 11. a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers prescriptions for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect? - Ans-administer an opioid analgesic to the client 12. a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? - Ans-dysphagia [Show More]

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