Med Surg 2 Proctored Exam

After the nurse receives report, which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. For Which complication would the nurse monitor?

The nurse assesses a client who has a possible gastritis. Which assessment findings indicates that, the client has chronic gastritis? (Select all that applies).

The nurse is caring for a client who has frequent gastric pain and dyspepsia. Which procedure would the nurse expect the health care provider to order to make an accurate diagnosis?

The nurse is teaching a client who has been treated for acute gastritis. What statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for several clients at risk for shock. Which laboratory value requires the nurse to communicate with the primary health care provider?

The new nurse reads a client has a wound "healing by second intention" and ask what that means. Which description by the charge nurse is most accurate?

What would be the priority intervention for the care of the client who is pulseless and has the following rhythm on the monitor?

A 59-year-old client is brought into the emergency room with complaints of chest pain. The client states that the pain is crushing, constrictive pressure that is not relieved with position change. He

A client was admitted to the intensive care unit after having an abdominal aortic aneurism resection. The client's cardiac monitor shows a heart rate of 110. The clients hemodynamic monitoring shows a

Exhibits What order by the health care provider should the nurse question?

A client admitted to a medical-surgical unit has a CBC with differential drawn. Lab results show a WBC count of 4,000 with neutrophil segments at 5% and neutrophil bands at 5%. Based on these values,

The nurse prepares to administer blood transfusion to a client. Which means of identification does the nurse use to ensure that the blood is administered to the correct client?

The nurse is preparing to transfuse a client with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBC's). Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?

The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following clients. Which client should be assessed first?

Which information about continues bladder irrigation will the nurse teach to a client who is being admitted for a transurethral resection of the prostrate (TURP)?

The nurse in the women's health clinic has four clients who are waiting to be seen. Which client should the nurse see first?

A 36-year-old client who has a diagnosis of fibrocystic breast changes calls the nurse in the clinic reporting symptoms. Which information is likely to change the treatment plan?

After receiving change of shift report, which client should the nurse assess first?

A client is receiving 3% of saline continues IV infusion for hyponatremia. Which assessment data will require the most rapid response by the nurse?

A client who tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP) and a CD4+T-Cell count of less than 200 cells/

The proton pump inhibitor Esomeprazole (Nexium) is prescribed for a client who incurred extensive burn injuries 5 days ago. Which nursing assessment would best evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?

A client has just been admitted with a 60% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. The nurse notes absent bowel sounds in all quadrants. To maintain adequate nutrition the nurse should plan to tak

A client with extensive electrical burn injuries is admitted to the emergency department. Which prescribed intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client is in the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. After the initial assessments, the client develops a loud, brassy cough. What intervention by the nurse takes priority?