Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 120+ (Latest Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key Solutions

Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
120+
Key Solutions


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Question 1
The nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. Which nurse recommendation would
be best to advise the client to do in order to prevent acquiring the infection?

Correct Answer
Frequently wash her hands and surfaces of the home.


Question 2
The nurse is caring for a client infected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The nurse should ask if the client has
experienced which of the following?
Correct Answer
Was bitten by a tick


Question 3
The nurse is caring for a client with a protozoa infection. Which is the most likely mode of transmission?
Correct Answer
Ingestion of contaminated food or water


Question 4
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an allergic reaction. Which leukocyte level would the nurse expect to
be the most elevated?
Correct Answer
Eosinophils


Question 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has an infected wound on the great toe that is red with a purulent exudate. The nurse
expects that this client has which type of infection?
Correct Answer
Localized




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,Question 6
The client experienced a fall. Nursing assessment reveals that the client is experiencing tachycardia, hypotension, confusion,
tachypnea, and flat jugular veins. What should be the nurse's first response?
Correct Answer
Administer oxygen.


Question 7
The family wants to know why the nurse is putting a urinary catheter in a client experiencing shock. What is the nurse's best
response?
Correct Answer
"It will help monitor how much urine the kidneys are able to produce."


Question 8
A client experiencing shock has had a urinary output of 250 mL in the last 10 hours. What is the nurse's most appropriate
response?
Correct Answer
Notify the physician.


Question 9
Which client is most likely to be experiencing hypovolemic shock?
Correct Answer
A client who had surgery 24 hours ago and who also has a nasogastric tube


Question 10
The physician has ordered arterial blood gases for a client experiencing shock. The nurse knows that which value indicates
shock?
Correct Answer
pH 7.32


Question 11
A 63-year-old Arab American male states his left leg is "hot." What is the nurse's best first response?
Correct Answer
Assess for pain


Question 12
The client is complaining of excruciating pain in a foot that has been amputated. The family tells the nurse that the client is
just addicted to pain medications. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer
"He is experiencing phantom limb pain."




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, Question 13
A client has had abdominal surgery and has orders to be ambulated three times a day. Oral pain medication has been
ordered for the client. What should the nurse do to facilitate ambulation?
Correct Answer
Mediate 1 hour prior to ambulating the client.


Question 14
The client reports frequent use of acetaminophen. How should the nurse best respond?
Correct Answer
"Do you drink alcohol?"


Question 15
A client with chronic pain has been admitted with a fever. The nursing assessment reveals that the client has a decreased
level of consciousness. What should the nurse ask the family about?
Correct Answer
What medications the client has taken


Question 16
The practical nurse is reviewing the social history from a client diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Which
information is significant for this disease?
Correct Answer
The client has smoked two (2) packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years


Question 17
The practical nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for a group of clients on a medical unit. Which
information provided by the UAP warrants immediate intervention by the practical nurse?
Correct Answer
The client receiving Procrit (epoetin alfa) has a T 99.2˚F, P 68, R 24, and BP of 198/102


Question 18
The client diagnosed with lung cancer has been told the cancer has metastasized to the brain. Which intervention should
the practical nurse expect to implement?
Correct Answer
Discuss implementing an advance directive


Question 19
The client diagnosed with lung cancer is being discharged. Which statement made by the client indicates a reiteration of
information is required?
Correct Answer
"It doesn't matter if I smoke now. I already have cancer."




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