
Adv. MedSurg Final Candy P.3
Quiz by Darwin
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The nurse is caring for a client experiencing migraine headaches who is receiving a beta blocker to help manage this disorder. When preparing a teaching plan, which instruction does the nurse plan to provide?
A nurse assesses a client with a spinal cord injury at level T5. The clients blood pressure is 184/95 mm Hg, and the client presents with a flushed face and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse take first? Select all that apply
After teaching a male client with a spinal cord injury at the T4 level about sexual dysfunction, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which client statement indicates the correct understanding of the teaching related effects of his injury? Select all that apply
The nurse is taking the health history of a client suspected of having bacterial meningitis. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
A patient is hospitalized with the onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome. During this phase of the patient's illness, the most essential assessment for the nurse to carry out is?
The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which symptom would the nurse expect to assess?
A patient with Bell's palsy refuses to eat while others are present because of embarrassment about drooling. What is the nurse's best response?
A female patient who had a stroke 24 hours ago has expressive aphasia. What is an appropriate nursing intervention to help the patient communicate? Select all that apply
A nurse obtains a health history on a client prior to administering prescribed sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex) for migraine headaches. Which condition should alert the nurse to hold the medication and contact the health care provider?
A 71-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a long-term care facility has had several episodes of wandering away from home. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply
The patient with neurogenic shock is receiving a vasopressin infusion through a right forearm IV. Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse indicates a need for immediate action?
A client presents to the emergency department after prolonged exposure to the cold. The client is difficult to arouse and speech is incoherent. Which action should the nurse take first? Select all that apply
A patient who has deep human bite wounds on the left hand is being treated in the urgent care center. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
The nurse is caring for a client who had a near-drowning incident in a lake. Which action will the nurse take to monitor for possible complications?
A hospital prepares to receive large numbers of casualties from a community disaster. Which clients should the nurse identify as appropriate for discharge or transfer to another facility? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse caring frequently for older adults in the hospital is aware of risk factors that place them at a higher risk for shock. For what factors would the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
Gastric lavage and administration of activated charcoal are ordered for an unconscious patient who has been admitted to the emergency department (ED) after ingesting 30 lorazepam (Ativan) tablets. Which prescribed action should the nurse plan to do first?
A nurse is teaching a wilderness survival class. Which statements should the nurse include about the prevention of hypothermia and frostbite? (Select all that apply.)
When the nurse educator is evaluating the skills of a new registered nurse (RN) caring for patients experiencing shock, which action by the new RN indicates a need for more education?
An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions should the nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
An emergency department nurse plans care for a client who is admitted with heat stroke. Which interventions should the nurse include in this clients plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A patient is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with contrast media. Which assessment findings should the nurse report to the health care provider before the patient goes for the CT? (Select all that apply.)?
Which factors will the nurse consider when calculating the CURB-65 score for a patient with pneumonia? (Select all that apply.)