Medical Surgical Nursing

Module 9 • 20 Questions

Question 1

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Question 2

When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?

Question 3

Abnormal protrusion or projection of an organ through a weakness in abdomen-

Question 4

Inflammation of cornea is called-

Question 5

Inflammation of mouth is called-

Question 6

Device used to aid immobilization of a patient is called -

Question 7

VED stands for -

Question 8

Graves disease is -

Question 9

Your patient is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease due to h.pylori. This bacterium has a unique shape which allows it to penetrate the stomach mucosa. You know this bacterium is:

Question 10

Helicobacter pylori can live in the stomach's acidic conditions because it secretes ___________ which neutralizes the acid.

Question 11

A patient arrives to the clinic for evaluation of epigastric pain. The patient describes the pain to be relieved by food intake. In addition, the patient reports awaking in the middle of the night with a gnawing pain in the stomach. Based on the patient's description this appears to be what type of peptic ulcer?

Question 12

A patient is recovering from discomfort from a peptic ulcer. The doctor has ordered to advance the patient’s diet to solid foods. The patient's lunch tray arrives. Which food should the patient avoid eating?

Question 13

While providing mouth care to a patient with late-stage cirrhosis, you note a pungent, sweet, musty smell to the breath. This is known as:

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a role of the liver?

Question 15

Which of the following is most dangerous complication during induction of spinal anesthesia?

Question 16

To prevent headache after spina lanesthesia the patient should be positioned

Question 17

Which of the following nursing actions should be given highest priority when admitting the patient into the operating room

Question 18

Which of the following is the earliest sign of poor respiratory function?

Question 19

Appendectomy is classified as

Question 20

The following are the appropriate nursing actions before administration of preoperative medications EXCEPT

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