ATI MED SURG 2023/2024
A nurse in a providers office is providing teaching to a client who has recent
diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and has a new prescription for naproxen tablets.
Which of the following statements by the client requires further teaching? –
ANSWER I can take this medication with aspirin.
*avoid taking this med. with other NSAID bc they increase the risk for bleed and
ulcer
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV about the early manifestations of AIDS.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? –
ANSWER You can expect a persistent fever and swollen glands.
*clients who have aids can have persisten fever, swollen glands, diarrhea, weight
loss, and fatigue. These manifestations indicate a onset of AIDS
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is being treated for
genital warts. Which of the following statements indicates that the client
understands how to prevent transmission of the STI? – ANSWER
I will bring my sexual partner in for treatment
A nurse is teaching a client who has genital herpes about self management. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? –
ANSWER Apply a warm compress to the lesions.
*this will relieve discomfort. pt needs 3-4 sits baths. Avoid sexual activity when
lesions are present. Use a mild soap and pat dry
A nurse is assesing a client who has Kaposis sarcoma. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? – ANSWER Reddish-purple
skin lesions.
*It is associated w. AIDS
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to
include? – ANSWER Monitor your body temp and report any
elevations promptly.
*SLE can affect any organ of the body. This can suggest a infection. UV light can
cause a exacerbation. Nsaids help treat inflammation.
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic scleroderma. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? – ANSWER
Finger contractures
*causes thickening, hardenings, and tightening of skin, blood vessels, and internal
organs. They have decreased salvation. Ankle and pedal edema.
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about the possibility of contracting
Lyme disease after receiving a tick bite. For which manifestations of LYME disease
should the nurse asses> – ANSWER A progressive, circular
rash.
A nurse is teaching a client who has Raynaud’s disease. Which of the following
info should the nurse include in the teaching? – ANSWER
Protect against the cold by wearing layers of clothing.
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. “should i tell my partner that I have
HIV? Which of the following statements should the nurse give? – ANSWER
It sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner
A nurse is caring for a client who has SLE. and is concerned about the skin lesions
on her face and neck. The client asks “What should I do about these spots?” –
ANSWER Apply moisturizer after bathing the lesions with warm
water.