Adult Health Med Surg Proctored Exam (Viterbo University)

The nurse gets hand-off report on four patients. Which patient would the nurse assess first?

The nurse is instructing the client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to maintain adequate nutritional intake. Which diet would be most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a patient with atrial fibrillation. In addition to an antidysrhythmic, what medication does the nurse plan to administer?

What findings would the nurse expect when caring for a client who is experiencing spinal shock?

The healthcare provider recommends to a patient that diagnostic testing be performed to assess for valvular heart disease. The nurse teaches the patient about which test that is commonly used to asses

A nurse plans care for a patient with burn injuries. Which interventions would the nurse include in this patient's plan of care to ensure adequate nutrition? Select all that apply.

A patient with late-stage cirrhosis develops portal hypertension. All of the following are potential complications that can develop from this condition. Select all that apply.

Nursing interventions such as taking daily weights, I&O, and monitoring specific gravity relate to which kidney function?

A client is taking furosemide 40 mg/day for management of early chronic kidney disease (CKD). To assess the therapeutic effect of the medication, what action of the nurse is best?

A 35-year-old patient arrives at the Emergency Department in acute respiratory failure. What assessment information does the nurse prioritize as needing immediate action?

The nurse is performing a morning assessment on a patient admitted for serious burns to the extremities. For what reason does the nurse assess the patient's abdomen?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative 70-kg patient who had major blood loss during surgery and now has acute kidney injury. The patient does not have signs of fluid overload. Which intervention would

The client is receiving IV doses of Vancomycin every 12 hours. Which would be the nurse's priority to monitor for complications during the period that the patient is receiving this drug?

A nurse is caring for a post-operative patient with a respiratory rate of 9 breaths/minute secondary to general anesthesia effects and incisional pain. Which arterial blood gas (ABG) would the nurse a

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a new onset of severe chest pain. Which of the following cues should the nurse assess to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? Pic

In planning the care for a patient with acute pancreatitis, the nurse should make which of these goals the highest?

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient with sepsis and has received orders from the physician. What order should the nurse implement first?

A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) and wishes to discuss the advantages of this treatment with the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD?

A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) and wishes to discuss the advantages of this treatment with the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD?

The nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated spinal cord injury patient in the ICU. To avoid the complication of autonomic dysreflexia, the nurse plans to implement the following orders: Select a

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. The client's current vital signs are: blood pressure 144/96, heart

To improve the oxygenation of a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who is receiving mechanical ventilation, the nurse should place the client in which position?

A nurse administers prescribed adenosine to a symptomatic patient in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which response would the nurse assess for as an expected therapeutic response?

A nurse is caring for a client in acute respiratory failure who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following assessments is the best method to determine the effectiveness of the current

A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained burns over 35% of his total body surface area, including burns to the neck and shoulders. The client's voice has become hoarse, and he has a brassy cou