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Adult health / medical-surgical nursing practice questions

Cardiac disorders, Emergency deterioration, Endocrine disorders, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hematologic disorders, Neurologic disorders

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  1. A client with a suspected stroke has sudden slurred speech and right-sided weakness. Last known well was 45 minutes ago. What is the priority?Multiple choiceEasy
  2. A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F…Multiple choiceHard
  3. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F (39°C), heart rate…Multiple choiceEasy
  4. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include bilateral calf pain with redness and warmth…Multiple choiceEasy
  5. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include the client reports…Multiple choiceHard
  6. After nursing care for acute stroke symptoms, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceEasy
  7. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for neutropenia during chemotherapy. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F (39°C), heart…Multiple choiceHard
  8. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to acute stroke symptoms. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceEasy
  9. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include sudden slurred…Multiple choiceEasy
  10. A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F…Multiple choiceHard
  11. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. The nurse reviews this trend: INR increasing…Multiple choiceHard
  12. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for pancytopenia after chemotherapy. Assessment data include the client reports sudden…Multiple choiceMedium
  13. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include blood glucose 420…Multiple choiceEasy
  14. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to chronic kidney disease with fluid overload. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceMedium
  15. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include blood glucose 420…Multiple choiceHard
  16. A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include blood glucose 420 mg/dL with acetone…Multiple choiceEasy
  17. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for neutropenia during chemotherapy. Assessment data include the client has crackles…Multiple choiceHard
  18. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for chronic kidney disease with fluid overload. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F…Multiple choiceMedium
  19. After nursing care for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceHard
  20. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for pancytopenia after chemotherapy. Assessment data include the client reports worst…Multiple choiceMedium
  21. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL with…Multiple choiceHard
  22. After nursing care for pancytopenia after chemotherapy, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceMedium
  23. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL with…Multiple choiceEasy
  24. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include temperature 102.2°F (39°C), heart rate…Multiple choiceEasy
  25. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include the client reports…Multiple choiceEasy
  26. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include surgical incision with purulent drainage…Multiple choiceEasy
  27. After nursing care for pneumonia with increased work of breathing, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceEasy
  28. A client with chronic kidney disease has potassium 5.9 mEq/L and reports muscle cramps. Which dietary teaching is correct?Multiple choiceMedium
  29. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include surgical incision with purulent drainage…Multiple choiceEasy
  30. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for neutropenia during chemotherapy. Assessment data include sudden slurred speech and right-sided…Multiple choiceHard
  31. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to neutropenia during chemotherapy. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceHard
  32. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include the client reports…Multiple choiceHard
  33. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for neutropenia during chemotherapy. Assessment data include the client reports sudden…Multiple choiceHard
  34. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for chronic kidney disease with fluid overload. Assessment data include the client has crackles…Multiple choiceMedium
  35. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include the client reports…Multiple choiceEasy
  36. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include the client reports…Multiple choiceHard
  37. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include the client has crackles…Multiple choiceHard
  38. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL with pallor and…Multiple choiceEasy
  39. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for chronic kidney disease with fluid overload. The nurse reviews this trend: glucose…Multiple choiceMedium
  40. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for postoperative abdominal surgery recovery. Assessment data include the client has crackles…Multiple choiceHard
  41. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL with…Multiple choiceEasy
  42. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for chronic kidney disease with fluid overload. Assessment data include the client has crackles…Multiple choiceMedium
  43. A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include temperature…Multiple choiceEasy
  44. A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include urine output 15 mL/hr for 2 hours with…Multiple choiceEasy
  45. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for acute stroke symptoms. Assessment data include the client reports sudden sharp chest pain and…Multiple choiceEasy
  46. A 45-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for pneumonia with increased work of breathing. Assessment data include temperature…Multiple choiceEasy
  47. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for pancytopenia after chemotherapy. Assessment data include the client has crackles…Multiple choiceMedium
  48. A 59-year-old client in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for chronic kidney disease with fluid overload. Assessment data include bilateral calf pain…Multiple choiceMedium
  49. A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for neutropenia during chemotherapy. Assessment data include surgical incision with purulent…Multiple choiceHard
  50. A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for neutropenia during chemotherapy. Assessment data include blood glucose 420 mg/dL with acetone…Multiple choiceHard