MEDSURG 2 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL

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MEDSURG 2 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL

EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. Which of the following items is a priority for teaching?

• "This medication can affect your ability to drive or handle

mechanical equipment."

• "You should avoid drinking beverages that contain caffeine

with this medication."

• "You should avoid taking antacids within 2 hours of this

medication."

• "This medication should be taken with or shortly after meals"

- ANSWER-A.

Rationale; Handling mechanical equipment or driving creates a safety risk for the client who takes alprazolam

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A nurse is collecting a client's health history. Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing skin cancer?

• Age over 60
• Genetic predispoition
• Light skinned race
• Overexposure to sunlight - ANSWER-D.

A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a breast self examination (BSE). The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication for breast cancer?

• Lumps that are mobile and tender on palpation prior to a

menstrual period.

• Multiple round masses that are tender and found on both

breasts.

• Bilateral darkened areolas
• A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in a breast. -

ANSWER-D

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Rationale; Cancerous tumors are typically hard, fixed, irregular in shape, and nontender to palpation.

A nurse is collecting a health history from a client. Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing bladder cancer?

• The client is a hairdresser
• The client uses tobacco
• The client is over 60 years of age
• The client has frequent UTIs - ANSWER-B.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a urinary diversion to treat bladder cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

• Empty the collection pouch when it is at 2/3 full
• Expect urine outflow into pouch to begin 1-2 days after

surgery

• Change the collection pouch in the early morning
• Place an aspirin in the collection pouch to control odor. -

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Rationale; The nurse should plan to change the urinary collection pouch in the early morning when urine output is reduced.

A nurse is planning care for a client who has AIDS and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

• Rinse the mouth with chlorhexidine solution every 2hr
• Limit fluid intake with meals
• Provide oral hygiene with a firm-bristled toothbrush after

each meal.

• Avoid salty foods - ANSWER-D.

Rationale; Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth, usually with ulcerations. Foods that are spicy, acidic, or salty should be avoided to prevent further irritation and damage to the oral mucous.

A nurse is caring for a client who is recieveing chemotherapy to treat cancer. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse anticipate from the chemotherapy?

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