Med Surg Proctored Exam - Care Hope College Nur110

A client who has rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed etanercept. What topic will the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

The clinic nurse is caring for a client with a recent diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The client has begun treatment with pyridostigmine bromide. What change in status would most clearly suggest a the

Myasthenia gravis occurs when antibodies attack the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction leading to muscle weakness.

A client with Guillain-Barré syndrome has experienced a sharp decline in vital lung capacity. What is the most appropriate nursing action.

The nurse is administering prescribed epoetin alfa (Epogen) to a client. What finding would indicate that the treatment is having the intended effect.

A patient is in the hospital and receiving IV antibiotics. When the nurse answers the patient's call light, the patient presents an appearance as shown below. What action by the nurse takes priority.

A nurse is discharging a patient after a total hip replacement. What statement by the patient indicates good potential for self-management.

A nurse is working with a community group promoting healthy aging. What recommendation is best to help prevent osteoarthritis (OA).

A client has been admitted to the emergency department with suspected anaphylaxis following a bee sting. What laboratory finding supports this hypothesis.

A nurse has taught a client about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing cancer. What statement by the client indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching.

A nurse learns that which of the following is the single biggest risk factor for developing cancer.

A nurse is caring for a client admitted for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chemotherapy. The client reports nausea, flank pain, and muscle cramps. What action by the nurse is most important.

A client tells the oncology nurse about an upcoming vacation to the beach to celebrate completing radiation treatments for cancer. What response by the nurse is most appropriate.

The nurse has educated a client on precautions to take with thrombocytopenia. What statement by the client indicates a need to review the information?

A patient is receiving continuous IV Heparin for anticoagulation therapy for the treatment of a DVT. For this medication to have a therapeutic effect on the patient, what should the aPTT be?

The nurse is conducting a clinical breast exam on a client. Which finding would receive the highest priority for further diagnostic testing?

A client has just returned from a right radical mastectomy. Which action by the assistive personnel (AP) would require the nurse to intervene?

The nurse is caring for a client after breast reconstruction. Which finding would cause the nurse to take immediate action?

Your patient is started on a Heparin drip. You administer a bolus of Heparin and start the drip per protocol as ordered by the physician. What will be your next important nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a continuous heparin infusion. Prior to starting the medication, what data will be obtained?

The nurse has educated a community group on risk factors for ovarian cancer. Which statement by a participant shows the need for further teaching?

A nurse in a clinic is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. The nurse should anticipate that the client will require teaching about which of the following medications?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr to a patient who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse adm

The nurse is admitting a client with a history of heart failure who takes losartan and spironolactone. The client has been experiencing heart palpitations. The 12 lead EKG shows tall, peaked T-waves a

A client comes to the clinic with concerns about an enlarged left testicle and heaviness in his lower abdomen. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect to be ordered?