Med Surg Proctored Exam

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with Parkinson's disease. While supervising an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), which action by the UAP requires intervention by the nurse?

A client with chronic pancreatitis is being discharged. The nurse should anticipate teaching the client about which medication to help with their nutritional needs?

A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa began severely restricting their calorie intake 5 months ago and lost 25 A nurse asks, "Describe what you think about your present weight and how you look.”. W

A male client is diagnosed with primary syphilis. Which query by the nurse is a priority at this time?

The office nurse is teaching a gravida 1 para 0 client at 8 weeks gestation about signs and symptoms she may experience during early pregnancy. The nurse instructs the client to call the provider for

A female client returned to the clinic with a yellow vaginal discharge and itchiness after being treated for a Chlamydia infection 3 weeks ago. Which statement by the client alerts the nurse to the ca

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client during the first prenatal visit. Prior to obtaining prenatal lab work the client asks the nurse, "Why do I need a rubella screening? I was already vaccinated.

A nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis with a nasogastric tube (NGT) set to low intermittent suction. The client asks the nurse why the NGT is necessary. What is the nurse's best respo

A nurse is teaching the family of a client with Parkinson's disease on how to assist them at home. Which statement by the family indicates further education is needed?

A nurse is reviewing the baseline assessment and history of a client. Based on the assessment findings of lungs clear to auscultation, temperature 98.2 F, blood pressure 132/80, pulse 92, and respirat

The nurse assesses a client who has Parkinson disease. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse recognize as a key feature of this disease? (Select all that apply.)

A client with genital herpes has painful ulcers on her vulva. After teaching the client self-care measures related to her diagnosis, which statement indicates the need for further education?

The nurse is reviewing the health record for several pregnant clients with Rh negative blood. Which of the following is/are an indication(s) for the nurse to administer RhoGAM? (Select all that apply.

A prenatal nurse is providing instructions to a group of pregnant clients regarding measures to prevent toxoplasmosis. Which statement made by one of the clients indicates a need for further instructi

The nurse is caring for a primigravida client at 34 4/7 weeks gestation, who has come in for a prenatal appointment. Which of the findings would alert the nurse that this patient may be developing pre

A client is 6 weeks pregnant. She had a previous spontaneous abortion at 13 weeks of gestation and a pregnancy that ended at 38 weeks with the birth of a girl. What does the nurse determine is her gra

A 30-year-old female client is admitted with complaints of numbness and tingling in extremities, and double vision which has occurred 2-3 times in the past month. Which query is important for the nurs

A female client is admitted to the emergency department complaining of severe left lower quadrant pain and vaginal bleeding. What would be the priority assessment by the nurse at this time?

The nurse is assessing the client during the transfusion of O positive packed red blood cells (PRBCs) that began 15 minutes ago. The client complains of a headache and chills. Current vital signs: Blo

The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about the effects of substance abuse during pregnancy. What potential outcome(s) will the nurse include? (Select all that apply).

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which action(s) will be included in discharge teaching? (Select all that apply).

A client at 9 weeks gestation reports to the nurse that she is experiencing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Which pregnancy hormone is thought to cause the nausea and vomiting the client is experien

A 20-year-old client is at 18 weeks gestation. Her prenatal history reveals past drug abuse, and urine screening indicates that she has recently used cocaine. The nurse should recognize that the clien

The nurse is caring for a client recovering from acute pancreatitis that has been NPO since admission. What is the nurse's best response after the client asks when they can begin eating again?

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Which action(s) will be included in discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)