The nurse is analyzing the labs for the patient brought to the emergency department by ambulance after a burn to the entire head, neck, bilateral anterior and posterior arms, and chest and abdomen. Wh
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 nurse is providing health promotion teaching to a patient with a new diagnosis of diverticulosis on care to prevent complications. Which statement by the patient indicated the teaching was effecti
A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after a house fire. Upon arrival, the nurse observes that the patient has burns to the entire head and neck, bilateral anterior and poster
A patient with Crohn's disease comes to the emergency department with nausea, and diarrhea for 36 hours. The nurse would assess for which warning signs of hypovolemia?
The nurse is assessing a patient who reports a sudden onset of intermittent, crampy, colicky abdominal pain that "comes in waves". The patient has a medical history of Crohn's disease. The patient has
The nurse is providing education to a patient about the risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following are direct risk factors for the development of AKI that the nurse should incl
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction who has frequent vomiting and diarrhea. Select the three (3) highest priority goals that the nurse prioritizes in the plan of
A patient with Crohn's disease is prescribed azathioprine. Which finding would concern the nurse that the patient is experiencing a serious side effect of the medication?
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who is prescribed sulfasalazine for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Which patient statement requires further intervention by the nu
A patient with a history of Crohn's disease comes to the emergency room with rectal bleeding. Initial vital signs are BP 92/40, HR 124, RR 28, Temp 98.7°F (37.1°C), and Sa02 of 89% on room air
The emergency nurse is caring for a patient who was stung multiple times by bees. The patient has facial swelling, and multiple hives on their face, chest, and arms. The vital signs are blood pressure
The nurse is caring for a patient with full-thickness burns to their right arm. What characteristics of this type of burn does the nurse anticipate to find during the skin assessment?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has 23% TBSA from an electrical burn with thick eschar. Which of the following topical agents is the most effective for treating this patient?
The nurse is reviewing the chart for a patient with septic shock. Which of the following lab findings indicate the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
The nurse is caring for a patient in the medical-surgical unit. Review the patient's chart and decide which order the nurse must implement first
The nurse notes that a patient's TPN (total parenteral nutrition) infusion is complete and a new bag is not available. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
While receiving a bedside report on a 64-year-old patient who was admitted today with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, the hospital transport personnel arrives to take the patient for a co
The nurse is assessing a patient who has a past medical history of Crohn's disease. The patient was admitted for surgical placement of an ileostomy. The patient is 84 hours post-operative. During the
The nurse is analyzing the diagnostic results of a female patient who has nausea, vomiting, and was admitted for an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis with bloody, purulent stool (See the table below)
A 58-year-old male is admitted with a history of kidney stones. Over the past three hours, the nurse monitors the following: Parameter 7:30 9:00 1:15 Temperature 99.4 99.6F 100.1°F Heart Rate 60 6
The nurse is caring for a patient with Crohn's disease who has diarrhea. Which of the following would alert the nurse that the patient may have a fluid balance disturbance?
The nurse caring for a patient with a history of diverticulosis who was brought to the emergency department for severe abdominal pain, 10/10 on the numeric pain scale. The nurse observes bright red st
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). What are the top three highest priorities that the nurse includes in the plan of care for this