RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE
PRACTICE NGN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with
lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of the medication? - Correct Answer -hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. the
client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - Correct Answer -instruct the client to allow
the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to help mitigate this
risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend? - Correct
Answer -add cabbage to the diet
a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation
center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological
deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? - Correct Answer -visual
spatial deficits
left hemianopsia
one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter readings
have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the following oxygen
delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
Correct Answer -nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - Correct Answer -place the client in high-
fowler's position
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, a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the
plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. - Correct Answer -avoid placing
plants or flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. which of
the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has
hypertonic dehydration? - Correct Answer -Urine specific gravity of 1.045
a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers prescriptions for a client who
sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse expect? - Correct Answer -administer an opioid analgesic to the client
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the nurse should place the
priority on which of the following findings? - Correct Answer -dysphagia
a nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-examination. which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - Correct Answer -roll each testicle
between the thumb and fingers
a nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for metformin. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer -I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-care. which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
teaching? - Correct Answer -I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every day
a nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. which of the following findings is
the nurse's priority? - Correct Answer -tachycardia
a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. the
nurse should postpone the testing and report to the provider with if the following findings? -
Correct Answer -current medications
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PRACTICE NGN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with
lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of the medication? - Correct Answer -hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. the
client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - Correct Answer -instruct the client to allow
the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to help mitigate this
risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend? - Correct
Answer -add cabbage to the diet
a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation
center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of the following neurological
deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? - Correct Answer -visual
spatial deficits
left hemianopsia
one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter readings
have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the following oxygen
delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
Correct Answer -nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - Correct Answer -place the client in high-
fowler's position
1
, a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the
plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. - Correct Answer -avoid placing
plants or flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. which of
the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has
hypertonic dehydration? - Correct Answer -Urine specific gravity of 1.045
a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers prescriptions for a client who
sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse expect? - Correct Answer -administer an opioid analgesic to the client
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the nurse should place the
priority on which of the following findings? - Correct Answer -dysphagia
a nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-examination. which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - Correct Answer -roll each testicle
between the thumb and fingers
a nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for metformin. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answer -I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-care. which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the
teaching? - Correct Answer -I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every day
a nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. which of the following findings is
the nurse's priority? - Correct Answer -tachycardia
a nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. the
nurse should postpone the testing and report to the provider with if the following findings? -
Correct Answer -current medications
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