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PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER--
Avoid drinking fluids with meals.
- Eat several small meals per day.
- Consume high-protein snacks
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-"You are at risk for infertility with this infection,
regardless of treatment."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is to begin taking
methylprednisone orally. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Limit
contact with large groups of people.
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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a
compound fracture of the femur and was placed in balanced
suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Perform pin site
care daily.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client. The nurse
should identify that which if the following laboratory values
indicates the client is at risk for delayed wound healing? -
ANSWER-Decreased iron.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in
a surgical wound. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan to share with visitors? - ANSWER-Visitors must don
a gown and gloves prior to entering the clients room.
A nurse observes a client who is having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-Loosen clothing around the client's neck.
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A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a
client who reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal
cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction? - ANSWER-
Small liquid stools.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is scheduled
for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER-Determine the client's understanding of the
procedure.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about hospice with a client who
has terminal cancer. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Hospice care will provide support
for you and your loved ones during the dying process."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly
inserted water-seal closed chest tube. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
Chest drainage is greater than 70 mL/hr.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has
hyperthyroidism and has been taking methimazole for 4 weeks.
PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER--
Avoid drinking fluids with meals.
- Eat several small meals per day.
- Consume high-protein snacks
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-"You are at risk for infertility with this infection,
regardless of treatment."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is to begin taking
methylprednisone orally. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Limit
contact with large groups of people.
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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a
compound fracture of the femur and was placed in balanced
suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Perform pin site
care daily.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client. The nurse
should identify that which if the following laboratory values
indicates the client is at risk for delayed wound healing? -
ANSWER-Decreased iron.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in
a surgical wound. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan to share with visitors? - ANSWER-Visitors must don
a gown and gloves prior to entering the clients room.
A nurse observes a client who is having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-Loosen clothing around the client's neck.
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A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a
client who reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal
cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction? - ANSWER-
Small liquid stools.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is scheduled
for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER-Determine the client's understanding of the
procedure.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about hospice with a client who
has terminal cancer. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Hospice care will provide support
for you and your loved ones during the dying process."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly
inserted water-seal closed chest tube. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
Chest drainage is greater than 70 mL/hr.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has
hyperthyroidism and has been taking methimazole for 4 weeks.
