RN ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
EDITION 12.0 FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
new diagnosis of migraine headaches. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Apply a cool cloth to
the face during a headache.
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is obtaining a health history from a
client who has cluster headaches. Which of the following are
expected findings?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Headache occurs approximately 1 to
8 times daily.
2. Nasal congestion and drainage occur.
3. Client experiences altered sleep-wake cycle.
◉ A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who is being
evaluated for the cause of frequent headaches. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask to identify the aura type of
migraine headaches? Answer: "Do you have the same manifestations
each time the headache occurs?"
,◉ A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis
of dry macular degeneration. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Increase intake of
deep yellow and orange vegetables.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cataracts.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. blurred vision
2. white pupils
◉ A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client following
cataract surgery. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? Answer: "You need to limit your
housekeeping activities."
◉ A nurse is caring for a male older adult client who has a new
diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as risk factors associated with this disease?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Genetic predisposition
4. Age
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and
reports a gradual loss of peripheral vision. The nurse should
recognize this as a manifestation of which of the following diseases?
Answer: Open-angle glaucoma
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected Meniere's disease.
Which of the following is an expected finding? Answer: Unilateral
hearing loss
◉ A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has severe
otitis media. Which of the following are expected findings?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Enlarged adenoids
2. Report of recent colds
◉ A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has been experiencing
mild to moderate vertigo due to benign paroxysmal vertigo for
several weeks. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend to help control the vertigo?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Reduce exposure to bright lighting.
2. Move head slowly when changing positions.
3. Plan evenly-spaced daily fluid intake.
◉ A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client following
middle ear surgery. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I should restrict
, rapid movements and avoid bending from the waist for several
weeks."
◉ A nurse is reviewing information with a client who is scheduled
for pulmonary function tests. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? Answer: "Do not smoke tobacco for 6 to 8 hr
prior to the test."
◉ A nurse is assessing a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Bronchospasms
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis.
Which of the following supplies should the nurse ensure are in the
client's room?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Oxygen equipment
2. Pulse oximeter
3. Sterile dressing
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis.
Prior to the procedure, which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Answer: Position the client upright, leaning over the
bedside table.
EDITION 12.0 FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
new diagnosis of migraine headaches. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Apply a cool cloth to
the face during a headache.
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is obtaining a health history from a
client who has cluster headaches. Which of the following are
expected findings?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Headache occurs approximately 1 to
8 times daily.
2. Nasal congestion and drainage occur.
3. Client experiences altered sleep-wake cycle.
◉ A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who is being
evaluated for the cause of frequent headaches. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask to identify the aura type of
migraine headaches? Answer: "Do you have the same manifestations
each time the headache occurs?"
,◉ A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis
of dry macular degeneration. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Increase intake of
deep yellow and orange vegetables.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cataracts.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. blurred vision
2. white pupils
◉ A nurse is providing postoperative teaching to a client following
cataract surgery. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? Answer: "You need to limit your
housekeeping activities."
◉ A nurse is caring for a male older adult client who has a new
diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as risk factors associated with this disease?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Genetic predisposition
4. Age
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and
reports a gradual loss of peripheral vision. The nurse should
recognize this as a manifestation of which of the following diseases?
Answer: Open-angle glaucoma
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected Meniere's disease.
Which of the following is an expected finding? Answer: Unilateral
hearing loss
◉ A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has severe
otitis media. Which of the following are expected findings?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Enlarged adenoids
2. Report of recent colds
◉ A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has been experiencing
mild to moderate vertigo due to benign paroxysmal vertigo for
several weeks. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend to help control the vertigo?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Reduce exposure to bright lighting.
2. Move head slowly when changing positions.
3. Plan evenly-spaced daily fluid intake.
◉ A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client following
middle ear surgery. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I should restrict
, rapid movements and avoid bending from the waist for several
weeks."
◉ A nurse is reviewing information with a client who is scheduled
for pulmonary function tests. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? Answer: "Do not smoke tobacco for 6 to 8 hr
prior to the test."
◉ A nurse is assessing a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Bronchospasms
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis.
Which of the following supplies should the nurse ensure are in the
client's room?
Select all that apply. Answer: 1. Oxygen equipment
2. Pulse oximeter
3. Sterile dressing
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis.
Prior to the procedure, which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Answer: Position the client upright, leaning over the
bedside table.
