MED SURG CMS PRACTICE SOLUTION
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client
who has a new prescription for transdermal clonidine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a) Advise the client about increased dry mouth.
b) Check the client for increased
hypopigmentation under the patch.
c) Monitor the client for weight loss.
d) Inform the client of the adverse effect of
diarrhea.. Answer: B. Check the client for increased
hypopigmentation under the patch.
◉ A nurse is receiving a change-of-shift report about the care of four
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
a) A client who displays increased confusion
over the past 4 hr
b) A client who has a blood glucose level of 128
,mg/dL
c) A client who has a blood pressure of 138/88
mm Hg
d) A client who reports a pain level of 4 on a
scale of 0 to 10. Answer: A. A client who displays increased
confusion over the past 4 hr
◉ A nurse is assisting care of a client whose cardiac monitor
suddenly displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following is
the priority nursing action?
a) Determine palpable pulse.
b) Begin chest compressions.
c) Perform immediate defibrillation.
d) Provide pulmonary ventilation.. Answer: A. Determine palpable
pulse.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who underwent a
thyroidectomy 4 hr ago. Which of the following client findings
indicates a complication of
the procedure?
a) Tingling of the fingers
b) Report of sore throat
c) Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing
, d) Soreness at the incision site. Answer: A. Tingling of the fingers
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had an
excisional biopsy of the left breast. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
a) Refrain from wearing a bra for 10 days after
surgery.
b) Apply an ice pack to the incision site to treat
discomfort.
c) Expect numbness to last for up to 4 months.
d) Use bandages to absorb bleeding at the
incision site.. Answer: B. Apply an ice pack to the incision site to
treat discomfort.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peritonitis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a) Peripheral edema
b) Decreased respirations
c) Absent bowel sounds
d) Polyuria. Answer: C. Absent bowel sounds
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client
who has a new prescription for transdermal clonidine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a) Advise the client about increased dry mouth.
b) Check the client for increased
hypopigmentation under the patch.
c) Monitor the client for weight loss.
d) Inform the client of the adverse effect of
diarrhea.. Answer: B. Check the client for increased
hypopigmentation under the patch.
◉ A nurse is receiving a change-of-shift report about the care of four
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
a) A client who displays increased confusion
over the past 4 hr
b) A client who has a blood glucose level of 128
,mg/dL
c) A client who has a blood pressure of 138/88
mm Hg
d) A client who reports a pain level of 4 on a
scale of 0 to 10. Answer: A. A client who displays increased
confusion over the past 4 hr
◉ A nurse is assisting care of a client whose cardiac monitor
suddenly displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following is
the priority nursing action?
a) Determine palpable pulse.
b) Begin chest compressions.
c) Perform immediate defibrillation.
d) Provide pulmonary ventilation.. Answer: A. Determine palpable
pulse.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who underwent a
thyroidectomy 4 hr ago. Which of the following client findings
indicates a complication of
the procedure?
a) Tingling of the fingers
b) Report of sore throat
c) Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing
, d) Soreness at the incision site. Answer: A. Tingling of the fingers
◉ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who had an
excisional biopsy of the left breast. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
a) Refrain from wearing a bra for 10 days after
surgery.
b) Apply an ice pack to the incision site to treat
discomfort.
c) Expect numbness to last for up to 4 months.
d) Use bandages to absorb bleeding at the
incision site.. Answer: B. Apply an ice pack to the incision site to
treat discomfort.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peritonitis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a) Peripheral edema
b) Decreased respirations
c) Absent bowel sounds
d) Polyuria. Answer: C. Absent bowel sounds
