PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE A WITH NGN ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025
– 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? -
DETAILED ANSWER-Determine the client's understanding of the procedure.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease
of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? -
DETAILED ANSWER-Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a recent left hemispheric
stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - DETAILED
ANSWER-Use simple verbal cues when directing tasks.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about
manifestations of impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include? - DETAILED ANSWERIncontinence of the bowel and bladder
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to decrease the risk for aspiration? - DETAILED ANSWER-Pinch
the NG tube.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of
cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - DETAILED ANSWER-Stop
the medication infusion.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has cirrhosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Consume foods that are low in sodium."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a guaiac fecal occult
blood test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- DETAILED ANSWER-Avoid eating red meat for 3 days prior to the test.
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who
has an INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - DETAILED ANSWER-0.7
mL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking insulin glargine.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - DETAILED
ANSWER-"This type of insulin should be given at the same time every day."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infection in a surgical wound. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan to share with visitors? - DETAILED ANSWERVisitors must don a gown and
gloves prior to entering the client's room.
, A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness
and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? -
DETAILED ANSWER-History of treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - DETAILED ANSWER-Increase intake of fiberrich foods.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and a
new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - DETAILED ANSWER-Avoid stopping this medication suddenly.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an area indicating potential breakdown over the
sacrum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - DETAILED ANSWER-
Minimize the time the head of the bed is elevated.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order
should the nurse perform the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right,
placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) - DETAILED ANSWER-Check
IV site
Stop the infusion
Withdraw the IV catheter
Elevate the affected arm
Notify the charge nurse
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025
– 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? -
DETAILED ANSWER-Determine the client's understanding of the procedure.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease
of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? -
DETAILED ANSWER-Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a recent left hemispheric
stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - DETAILED
ANSWER-Use simple verbal cues when directing tasks.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about
manifestations of impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse include? - DETAILED ANSWERIncontinence of the bowel and bladder
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to decrease the risk for aspiration? - DETAILED ANSWER-Pinch
the NG tube.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of
cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - DETAILED ANSWER-Stop
the medication infusion.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has cirrhosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Consume foods that are low in sodium."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a guaiac fecal occult
blood test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- DETAILED ANSWER-Avoid eating red meat for 3 days prior to the test.
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who
has an INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - DETAILED ANSWER-0.7
mL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking insulin glargine.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - DETAILED
ANSWER-"This type of insulin should be given at the same time every day."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infection in a surgical wound. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan to share with visitors? - DETAILED ANSWERVisitors must don a gown and
gloves prior to entering the client's room.
, A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness
and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? -
DETAILED ANSWER-History of treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - DETAILED ANSWER-Increase intake of fiberrich foods.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and a
new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - DETAILED ANSWER-Avoid stopping this medication suddenly.
A nurse is caring for a client who has an area indicating potential breakdown over the
sacrum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - DETAILED ANSWER-
Minimize the time the head of the bed is elevated.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order
should the nurse perform the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right,
placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) - DETAILED ANSWER-Check
IV site
Stop the infusion
Withdraw the IV catheter
Elevate the affected arm
Notify the charge nurse
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
