MED SURG CMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 TEST PAPER GRADED
A+
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is
scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Ammonia 55 mcg/dL
b) Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL
c) Platelets 60,000/mm3
d) Aspartate aminotransferase 34 units/L. Answer: C. Platelets
60,000/mm3
◉ A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires
contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
a) Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for
the duration of her hospital stay.
b) Wear an N95 mask when entering the room.
c) Use an alcohol swab to clean the
temperature probe before removing it from
,the room.
d) Remove personal protective equipment
immediately after leaving the client's room.. Answer: A. Keep a
stethoscope at the client's bedside for
the duration of her hospital stay.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
propranolol for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Request a dosage increase of the apical
heart rate is less than 60/min.
b) Administer the medication with an antacid.
c) Instruct the client to expect increased hair
growth.
d) Withhold the medication if the systolic blood
pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.. Answer: D. Withhold the
medication if the systolic blood
pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary modifications to help
control blood pressure with a client who has hypertension. Which of
the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
a) A ham sandwich on rye bread
,b) Broiled cod with broccoli
c) Beef bouillon with crackers
d) Pork sausage with sauteed peppers. Answer: B. Broiled cod with
broccoli
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about heart disease
prevention, which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will increase my dairy intake by drinking
whole milk every meal."
b) "I will exercise by walking twice a week for 25
minutes."
c) "I will try to maintain my blood pressure
around 116/72."
d) "I will improve my LDL cholesterol by raising it
from 100 to 130.". Answer: C. "I will try to maintain my blood
pressure around
116/72."
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS)
unit for a client who has a herniated intervertebral disk. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
, a) "I will need to charge the TENS unit for 2
hours each day."
b) "The TENS unit administers a continuous
dose of pain medication."
c) "I should adjust the TENS unit until I feel a
tingling sensation."
d) "The TENS unit should be applied at least 6
inched from the actual site of my pain.". Answer: C. "I should adjust
the TENS unit until I feel a tingling
sensation.
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
a) Urine output 200 mL/8 hr
b) A client's rating of ear pain as 5 on a scale
from 0 to 10
c) Potassium level 6.2 mEq/L
d) Abnormal hepatoiminodiacetic acid (HIDA)
scan. Answer: C. Potassium level 6.2 mEq/L
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about decreasing the risk of
osteoporosis to a client who is postmenopausal. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
AND ANSWERS 2026 TEST PAPER GRADED
A+
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is
scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Ammonia 55 mcg/dL
b) Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL
c) Platelets 60,000/mm3
d) Aspartate aminotransferase 34 units/L. Answer: C. Platelets
60,000/mm3
◉ A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires
contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
a) Keep a stethoscope at the client's bedside for
the duration of her hospital stay.
b) Wear an N95 mask when entering the room.
c) Use an alcohol swab to clean the
temperature probe before removing it from
,the room.
d) Remove personal protective equipment
immediately after leaving the client's room.. Answer: A. Keep a
stethoscope at the client's bedside for
the duration of her hospital stay.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
propranolol for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Request a dosage increase of the apical
heart rate is less than 60/min.
b) Administer the medication with an antacid.
c) Instruct the client to expect increased hair
growth.
d) Withhold the medication if the systolic blood
pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.. Answer: D. Withhold the
medication if the systolic blood
pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary modifications to help
control blood pressure with a client who has hypertension. Which of
the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
a) A ham sandwich on rye bread
,b) Broiled cod with broccoli
c) Beef bouillon with crackers
d) Pork sausage with sauteed peppers. Answer: B. Broiled cod with
broccoli
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about heart disease
prevention, which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will increase my dairy intake by drinking
whole milk every meal."
b) "I will exercise by walking twice a week for 25
minutes."
c) "I will try to maintain my blood pressure
around 116/72."
d) "I will improve my LDL cholesterol by raising it
from 100 to 130.". Answer: C. "I will try to maintain my blood
pressure around
116/72."
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS)
unit for a client who has a herniated intervertebral disk. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
, a) "I will need to charge the TENS unit for 2
hours each day."
b) "The TENS unit administers a continuous
dose of pain medication."
c) "I should adjust the TENS unit until I feel a
tingling sensation."
d) "The TENS unit should be applied at least 6
inched from the actual site of my pain.". Answer: C. "I should adjust
the TENS unit until I feel a tingling
sensation.
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
a) Urine output 200 mL/8 hr
b) A client's rating of ear pain as 5 on a scale
from 0 to 10
c) Potassium level 6.2 mEq/L
d) Abnormal hepatoiminodiacetic acid (HIDA)
scan. Answer: C. Potassium level 6.2 mEq/L
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about decreasing the risk of
osteoporosis to a client who is postmenopausal. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
