NUR 170 Exam 1 Medical surgical
NCLEX-Style Questions
1. A patient complains of neuromuscular spasms when the nurse
lightly taps their cheek. This finding is a positive sign of which
electrolyte imbalance indicator?
A. Trousseau’s
sign B.
Babinski reflex
■■ C. Chvostek’s sign
D. Kernig’s sign
2. A patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the
following is the least invasive treatment option the nurse should
recommend?
A. Iron dextran IM injections
B. Ferrous sulfate oral tablets
■■ C. Dietary changes: turkey and spinach
D. Iron sucrose IV infusion
3. Pain management for Sickle cell anemia to in crisis, what would
we administer ordered Morphine for?
A. Fever
B. Infection
■■ C. Increased pain
D. Nausea
4. If Morphine is wearing off 2hrs into the 4hr mark, what would the
Dr order an NSAID for?
A. Chronic pain
B. Neuropathic pain
■■ C. Breakthrough pain
D. Referred pain
, 5. Pt with general anesthesia was intubated (had a tube in throat).
After performing a throat assessment, what is a major concern in
the finding?
A. Mild sore throat
B. Hoarse voice
■■ C. Lump in the throat
D. Dry mucous membranes
6. After teaching the pt with demonstration about how to empty the
JP drain, how will we know the pt understands to do this on their
own at home?
A. Verbalizes understanding
B. Avoids touching drain
■■ C. Teach-back (return demonstration)
D. Empties once daily
7. Pt that already has comorbidities = high risk for delayed wound
healing. What is the most common post-op complication?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Infection
■■ C. Dehiscence
D. Evisceration
8. What is the best medication to treat a Diabetic’s neuropathic
pain? Ex: Pt had an amputation & developed phantom limb pain.
What treatment is best?
A. Morphine
■■ B. Gabapentin
C.
Acetaminophe
n D. Ketorolac
9. Female pt has heart attack & complains of jaw, GI, or shoulder
pain. What type of pain is this?
A. Radiating
NCLEX-Style Questions
1. A patient complains of neuromuscular spasms when the nurse
lightly taps their cheek. This finding is a positive sign of which
electrolyte imbalance indicator?
A. Trousseau’s
sign B.
Babinski reflex
■■ C. Chvostek’s sign
D. Kernig’s sign
2. A patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the
following is the least invasive treatment option the nurse should
recommend?
A. Iron dextran IM injections
B. Ferrous sulfate oral tablets
■■ C. Dietary changes: turkey and spinach
D. Iron sucrose IV infusion
3. Pain management for Sickle cell anemia to in crisis, what would
we administer ordered Morphine for?
A. Fever
B. Infection
■■ C. Increased pain
D. Nausea
4. If Morphine is wearing off 2hrs into the 4hr mark, what would the
Dr order an NSAID for?
A. Chronic pain
B. Neuropathic pain
■■ C. Breakthrough pain
D. Referred pain
, 5. Pt with general anesthesia was intubated (had a tube in throat).
After performing a throat assessment, what is a major concern in
the finding?
A. Mild sore throat
B. Hoarse voice
■■ C. Lump in the throat
D. Dry mucous membranes
6. After teaching the pt with demonstration about how to empty the
JP drain, how will we know the pt understands to do this on their
own at home?
A. Verbalizes understanding
B. Avoids touching drain
■■ C. Teach-back (return demonstration)
D. Empties once daily
7. Pt that already has comorbidities = high risk for delayed wound
healing. What is the most common post-op complication?
A. Hemorrhage
B. Infection
■■ C. Dehiscence
D. Evisceration
8. What is the best medication to treat a Diabetic’s neuropathic
pain? Ex: Pt had an amputation & developed phantom limb pain.
What treatment is best?
A. Morphine
■■ B. Gabapentin
C.
Acetaminophe
n D. Ketorolac
9. Female pt has heart attack & complains of jaw, GI, or shoulder
pain. What type of pain is this?
A. Radiating
