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Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (PN-MedSurg) 2025/2026 – 300 Exam Questions & Answers on Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Pharmacology, Postoperative Care

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This document contains approximately 300 exam-style questions with verified answers for Practical Nursing Adult Medical-Surgical (PN MedSurg), covering a wide range of topics including cardiovascular care, respiratory management, pharmacology, infection control, and postoperative nursing interventions. It is presented in a structured question-and-answer format, making it highly effective for active recall, clinical reasoning, and exam preparation. The material begins with core clinical scenarios (pages 1–5), such as pacemaker complications, oxygen therapy, and end-of-life care, and progresses into medication management, chronic diseases, and postoperative interventions (pages 6–20). Later sections (pages 20–50) focus on advanced nursing care, including sepsis management, electrolyte imbalances, neurological conditions, infection control (e.g., MRSA precautions), and emergency interventions like anaphylaxis and compartment syndrome. For example, early content highlights critical findings such as hiccups indicating pacemaker complications (page 2), while later sections emphasize life-threatening priorities such as oxygen administration in sepsis (page 12) and recognizing compartment syndrome symptoms (page 44). The content closely aligns with PN and NCLEX-style exam standards and reflects real clinical scenarios encountered in adult medical-surgical nursing. It is comparable to widely used textbooks such as Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing and Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, as it integrates pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing interventions in an exam-focused format. This resource is suitable for students enrolled in Practical Nursing (PN), Medical-Surgical Nursing, NCLEX-PN preparation, and Health Sciences programs. It is particularly beneficial for nursing students, clinical trainees, and healthcare learners preparing for final exams, licensure exams, or clinical assessments, as well as instructors seeking structured revision and case-based practice material. Keywords: medical surgical nursing exam questions, pn medsurg exam review, cardiovascular nursing care, respiratory management nursing, pharmacology nursing drugs, infection control precautions, sepsis management nursing, postoperative care interventions, emergency nursing scenarios, nclex pn practice questions, patient safety nursing, chronic disease nursing care, electrolyte imbalance nursing, neurological disorders nursing, nursing exam preparation

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A nurse in a telemetry unit is collecting data from a client who has a newly-

inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following findings should the

nurse report to the provider?

,The client experiences hiccups when sitting.

The client's pulse rate is 5/min faster than the preset pacemaker rate.

There is the presence of a pacing spike before the P-wave on the ECG

rhythm strip.


The dressing over the insertion site is dry and intact. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The

client experiences hiccups when sitting.

Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the charge nurse

immediately. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔• Perineal pad is saturated with blood, and large clots are present is

correct. The presence of vaginal bleeding and blood clots is a manifestation

of vaginal hemorrhage.

Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.

• Blood pressure 98/56 mm Hg is correct. Decreased

blood pressure is a manifestation of vaginal hemorrhage.

Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge nurse.

,• Heart rate 102/min is correct, Tachycardia is a manifestation of vaginal

hemorrhage. Therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the charge

nurse.

A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who reports shortness of

breath and has an oxygen saturation

90%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Administer oxygen via nasal cannula




R: The nurse should administer oxygen via nasal cannula to a client who

reports shortness of breath and has an oxygen saturation below the

expected reference range. The nurse should continue to monitor the client

and adjust the oxygen flow rate as needed.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is

terminally ill about manifestations of impending death. Which of the

following manifestations should the nurse include? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Incontinence of the bowel and bladder.




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, Rationale:The nurse should inform the caregiver that incontinence of the

bowel and bladder is a manifestation of impending death. Other

manifestations include hypotension, bradycardia, restlessness, and

coolness of the skin.

A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism

and has been taking methimazole for 4 weeks. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates a therapeutic response to the

medication? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"I have gained 3 lbs since my last

appointment"




R: Hyperthyroidism can cause weight loss. Therefore, the nurse should

identify weight gain as an indication that the methimazole therapy has been

effective

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative

following a total knee arthroplasty.

The client is using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. Which of

the following interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of

care? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Keep a sheepskin pad between the client's

extremity and the CPM machine.

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