RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE PRACTICE B COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED) | RATED A+

RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE PRACTICE B COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED) | RATED A+

1. A nurse is planning care for a client who is having a modified radical mastectomy of the right
breast. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
Answer>>>Instruct the client that the drain will be removed when there is 25 mL of output or
less over a 24-hr period.
2. A nurse is performing a preoperative assessment for a client. The nurse should identify that an
allergy to which of the following foods can indicate a latex allergy? - Answer>>>Avocados.
Rationale: Clients who have an avocado allergy might have an allergic reaction or a sensitivity to
latex. Allergies to certain fruits, such as strawberries and bananas, can also indicate latex allergy
or sensitivity.
shellfish allergy = allergic reaction to povidone-iodine.
peanut allergy = allergic reaction to propofol.
egg allergy = allergic reaction to propofol.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the client's condition is improving? - Answer>>>Glucose 272
Rationale: A glucose reading less than 300 mg/dL indicates improvement in the client's status.
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following
should the nurse plan to administer? - Answer>>>Regular insulin 20 units IV.
Rationale: DKA is a complication of diabetes mellitus that results in dehydration, ketosis,
metabolic acidosis, and elevated blood glucose levels. Management of DKA involves providing
hydration, correcting acid-base imbalances, and decreasing blood glucose levels. Regular insulin
is a fast-acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min when administered intravenously.
The nurse is caring for the client who is preoperative for an exploratory laparotomy.
Select the 4 actions that the nurse should take. - Answer>>>Administer phenytoin with a sip of
water prior to the surgery is correct. Medications for cardiac disease, respiratory disease, and
seizure disorders should be administered before surgery.
Administer gentamicin 100 mg IV is correct. The nurse should administer a broad-spectrum
antibiotic for clients who have peritonitis.