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ATI N 1201222 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse understands that which of the following is a long-term adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin commonly causes gingival hyperplasia long-term, requiring dental care. It doesn't typically cause hypertension, tachycardia, or hair loss.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased blood pressure results from excess blood volume in fluid overload. Fever is unrelated, tachycardia (not bradycardia) is typical, and hematocrit is diluted, not increased.
Question 3 of 5
A newly diagnosed epilepsy patient is prescribed diazepam. The nurse understands that this medication causes which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diazepam causes CNS depression via GABA enhancement, leading to sedation. It doesn't typically cause tachycardia, increased reflexes, or nervousness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin C enhances iron absorption. Ferrous sulfate duration varies, milk inhibits absorption, and stools are dark green/tarry, not red.
Question 5 of 5
A client taking a newly prescribed monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) is receiving education on foods that contain tyramine. Which of the following foods should be excluded from the client's diet? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Red wine, smoked sausage, and aged cheddar are high in tyramine, risking hypertensive crises with MAOIs. Chicken and cereal are safe.