Med surg 1 final Exam | Questions with 100%
Correct ANSWERS | Verified | Latest Update
2026/2027
physician order lassie 8 g IV push. available .005kg in 1 ml. how much will the nurse draw up? -
ANSWERS💫✔️-1.6 ml
A physician ordered .64 L of NS IV to infuse in 486 min by infusion pump. What is the IV flow rate? -
ANSWERS💫✔️-79
there is an order for 20,000 mg of ampicillin which is available as 13 g tablets. how many tablets should
the nurse give? - ANSWERS💫✔️-1.5
the nurse educator is giving a lecture to nursing students on Hodgekinds disease. The nurse should
discuss which of the following clinical manifestations as most likely observed in the client diagnosed
with the disease
A. difficulty swallowing
B. painless, enlarged cervical lymph nodes
C. difficulty breathing
D. feeling of fullness in the upper right quadrant. - ANSWERS💫✔️-B.
A client is admitted to the emergency department with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
Assessment findings indicate the patient's color is Rudy, not canonic, the nurse should associate that the
client is at risk for decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood because carbon monoxide does which of
the following
A. stimulates hyperventilation causing respiratory alkalosis
B. forms a strong bond with hemoglobin, creating a functional anemia
C. stimulates hypoventilation, causing respiratory acidosis
D. causes alveoli to over infiltrate, leading to atelectasis - ANSWERS💫✔️-B
,when caring for a client diagnoses with metastatic cancer, the nurse notes a hemoglobin level of 8.7 g/dl
and hematocrit of 26. The nurse would place highest priority ob initiating interventions that will reduce
which of the following factors.
A. thirst
B. fatigue
C. headache
D. abdominal pain - ANSWERS💫✔️-B
The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with HIV several years ago. Which assessment finding
most definitely indicates the acute exasperation of the disease.
A. presence of mononucleosis like symptoms
B. a share decrease in the clients CD+ count
C. an increase in the clients WBC count.
D. a decrease in the clients RBC count - ANSWERS💫✔️-B
a client diagnosed with anemia is prescribed folic acid supplementation. which labartory finding is
important prior to administration of the medication.
A. vitamin B12
B. Vitamin B6
C. CBC
D. basic metabolic panel (BMP) - ANSWERS💫✔️-A
on the first day after surgery a client has been breathing room air. The vital signs are within normal
limits, and the O2 saturation is 89%. which nursing actions should the nurse perform first.
A. lower head of the bed 15 degrees
B. notify the healthcare provider of the changes
, C. instruct on proper technique for pulmonary hygiene.
D. administer oxygen via nasal cannula a 2 L/min - ANSWERS💫✔️-C
the nurse is admitting a client with a left lower extremity fracture for open reduction interval fixator
surgery. Which assessment is priority for the nurse to perform?
A. the area proximal to the fracture
B. the actual fracture site
C. the area distal to the fracture
D. the opposite extremity for baseline comparison - ANSWERS💫✔️-C
the nurse is preparing a client status post a total knee replacement with a metal joint for discharge. the
nurse should include which discharge instructions related to the surgery? select all that apply.
A. notify other health care providers about the joint prior to invasive procedures.
B. avoid MRI scans
C. notify airport security that the joint may set off alarms or metal detectors
D. refrain from carrying items weighing more than 5 lbs.
E. limit fluid intake to 1,000 ml/day for the next 4 weeks. - ANSWERS💫✔️-ABC
the nurse is assessing a client for neurologic impairment after a total hip replacement. Which of the
following would indicate impairment in the affected extremity?
A. decreased distal pulse
B. inability to move the extremity
C. diminished capillary refill
D. coolness to touch - ANSWERS💫✔️-B.
being unable to move is a neurological issue.
Correct ANSWERS | Verified | Latest Update
2026/2027
physician order lassie 8 g IV push. available .005kg in 1 ml. how much will the nurse draw up? -
ANSWERS💫✔️-1.6 ml
A physician ordered .64 L of NS IV to infuse in 486 min by infusion pump. What is the IV flow rate? -
ANSWERS💫✔️-79
there is an order for 20,000 mg of ampicillin which is available as 13 g tablets. how many tablets should
the nurse give? - ANSWERS💫✔️-1.5
the nurse educator is giving a lecture to nursing students on Hodgekinds disease. The nurse should
discuss which of the following clinical manifestations as most likely observed in the client diagnosed
with the disease
A. difficulty swallowing
B. painless, enlarged cervical lymph nodes
C. difficulty breathing
D. feeling of fullness in the upper right quadrant. - ANSWERS💫✔️-B.
A client is admitted to the emergency department with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.
Assessment findings indicate the patient's color is Rudy, not canonic, the nurse should associate that the
client is at risk for decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood because carbon monoxide does which of
the following
A. stimulates hyperventilation causing respiratory alkalosis
B. forms a strong bond with hemoglobin, creating a functional anemia
C. stimulates hypoventilation, causing respiratory acidosis
D. causes alveoli to over infiltrate, leading to atelectasis - ANSWERS💫✔️-B
,when caring for a client diagnoses with metastatic cancer, the nurse notes a hemoglobin level of 8.7 g/dl
and hematocrit of 26. The nurse would place highest priority ob initiating interventions that will reduce
which of the following factors.
A. thirst
B. fatigue
C. headache
D. abdominal pain - ANSWERS💫✔️-B
The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with HIV several years ago. Which assessment finding
most definitely indicates the acute exasperation of the disease.
A. presence of mononucleosis like symptoms
B. a share decrease in the clients CD+ count
C. an increase in the clients WBC count.
D. a decrease in the clients RBC count - ANSWERS💫✔️-B
a client diagnosed with anemia is prescribed folic acid supplementation. which labartory finding is
important prior to administration of the medication.
A. vitamin B12
B. Vitamin B6
C. CBC
D. basic metabolic panel (BMP) - ANSWERS💫✔️-A
on the first day after surgery a client has been breathing room air. The vital signs are within normal
limits, and the O2 saturation is 89%. which nursing actions should the nurse perform first.
A. lower head of the bed 15 degrees
B. notify the healthcare provider of the changes
, C. instruct on proper technique for pulmonary hygiene.
D. administer oxygen via nasal cannula a 2 L/min - ANSWERS💫✔️-C
the nurse is admitting a client with a left lower extremity fracture for open reduction interval fixator
surgery. Which assessment is priority for the nurse to perform?
A. the area proximal to the fracture
B. the actual fracture site
C. the area distal to the fracture
D. the opposite extremity for baseline comparison - ANSWERS💫✔️-C
the nurse is preparing a client status post a total knee replacement with a metal joint for discharge. the
nurse should include which discharge instructions related to the surgery? select all that apply.
A. notify other health care providers about the joint prior to invasive procedures.
B. avoid MRI scans
C. notify airport security that the joint may set off alarms or metal detectors
D. refrain from carrying items weighing more than 5 lbs.
E. limit fluid intake to 1,000 ml/day for the next 4 weeks. - ANSWERS💫✔️-ABC
the nurse is assessing a client for neurologic impairment after a total hip replacement. Which of the
following would indicate impairment in the affected extremity?
A. decreased distal pulse
B. inability to move the extremity
C. diminished capillary refill
D. coolness to touch - ANSWERS💫✔️-B.
being unable to move is a neurological issue.
