A patient with End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has returned to the unit following hemodialysis treatment. What is the nurse's priority assessment when the patient first returns to the unit?
NURS 547 Med Surg Proctored Exam(Examplify)
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NURS 547 Med Surg Proctored Exam(Examplify) is a nursing-school practice exam with 48 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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The critical care nurse is planning care for a patient with 25% burn injuries. Which of the following does the nurse recognize as complications for this patient that need to be considered in the plan
The nurse is providing care to a patient with a 10% TBSA burn injury. Which of the following is a priority intervention for preventing infection?
The nurse is providing health promotion teaching to a patient who is at risk for developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following does the nurse include when discussing primary preven
The trauma nurse is caring for a patient who was ejected from a motor vehicle. Which of the following alerts the nurse to the manifestations of hemorrhagic shock? Directions for drag and drop: Click y
The critical care nurse is planning patient care at the beginning of their shift (0730). Which of the following patient's should the nurse see first?
A nurse receives shift report on a patient with renal failure who has received sodium polystyrene. The nurse reviews the patient's chart to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication. Which laborato
After reviewing the patient's chart, which medications should the nurse administer?
The nurse is caring for a male client who reports blood in their stool and has a Hgb 5.6 g/dL (reference range 13.5-18 g/dL), Hct 16.8% (reference range 40-50%), and a WBC 3,400/mm3 (reference range 4
A patient with chronic renal failure requiring dialysis has missed the last two (2) dialysis sessions. Which of the following indicates that the patient is experiencing fluid volume overload? Directio
The nurse is reviewing the lab results for a female client diagnosed with diverticulitis. The patient reports excessive diarrhea. Which lab values does the nurse anticipate to support the diagnosis of
The nurse is caring for a patient in the diuretic phase of acute kidney injury. What complication should the nurse assess for?
The nurse is caring for a patient with an acute kidney injury (AKI). While analyzing the labs, the nurse observes that the patient's potassium is 6.2 mEq/L (reference range 3.5-5.0 mEq/L). Which medic
The nurse is caring for a patient in hypovolemic shock on a norepinephrine infusion. Which assessment finding indicates that the medication is therapeutic?
Which of the following pharmacological agents does the nurse recognize is used for the different types of shock? Directions for Matrix Choose the pharmacological agent most likely used for the differe
The nurse is receiving the SBAR note below. Select to highlight the five findings from the report that are the most concerning and require immediate action by the nurse. SBAR Report: Situation: S.B. i
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with diverticulitis. What problems is the nurse most likely to include in the problem list? Directions for drag and drop: Click on your answer choi
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with diverticulitis. What interventions is the nurse most likely to include in the plan of care? Directions for drag and drop: Click on your answer
The nurse is caring for a patient with ulcerative colitis who reports a sudden increase in abdominal pain and nausea. The nurses' assessment findings include a temperature of 101.4 F, a heart rate of
The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient with neurogenic shock. Which of the following manifestations does the nurse anticipate?
The emergency nurse is preparing to assess a patient with a burn injury. What does the nurse recognize as the most important reason of performing a head-to-toe assessment for this patient?
The nurse is providing health promotion teaching to a patient with chronic kidney failure who has started hemodialysis. Which of the following statements by the patient demonstrates a correct understa
The nurse is caring for a female patient who reports vomiting blood. The patient's Hgb was 4.2 g/dL (reference range 13.5-18 g/dL), Hct 13.6% (reference range 38-47%), and a WBC of 9,400/mm3 (4500-11,
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient with chronic kidney disease who is on hemodialysis and prescribed sevelamer carbonate. Which statement by the patient requires further interv
The nurse is starting a dopamine infusion (see image below or in attachment for medication label) for a patient weighing 176 lbs and with a blood pressure of 68/52 mmHg. The order is to start the drip