MED SURG BC PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal
neuralgia (tic douloureux)?
A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties.
B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin.
C) Facial weakness and paralysis.
D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and swallowing.
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin.
Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysms of pain, similar to an electric shock, in
the area innervated by one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve (5th cranial) (B). (A)
would be characteristic of Méniére's disease (8th cranial nerve). (C) would be
characteristic of Bell's palsy (7th cranial nerve). (D) would be characteristic of disorders
of the hypoglossal cranial nerve (12th).
Question 2
A 67-year-old woman who lives alone is admitted after tripping on a rug in her home and
fractures her hip. Which predisposing factor probably led to the fracture in the proximal
end of her femur?
A) Failing eyesight resulting in an unsafe environment.
B) Renal osteodystrophy resulting from chronic renal failure.
C) Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
D) Cardiovascular changes resulting in small strokes which impair mental acuity.
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,CORRECT ANSWER
C) Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
The most common cause of a fractured hip in elderly women is osteoporosis, resulting
from reduced calcium in the bones as a result of hormonal changes in later life (C). (A)
may or may not have contributed to the accident, but it had nothing to do with the hip
being involved. (B) is not a common condition of the elderly; it is common in chronic
renal failure. (D) may occur in some people, but does not affect the fragility of the bones
as osteoporosis does.
Question 3
The nurse is assisting a client out of bed for the first time after surgery. What action should
the nurse do first?
A) Place a chair at a right angle to the bedside.
B) Encourage deep breathing prior to standing.
C) Help the client to sit and dangle legs on the side of the bed.
D) Allow the client to sit with the bed in a high Fowler's position.
CORRECT ANSWER
D) Allow the client to sit with the bed in a high Fowler's position.
The first step is to raise the head of the bed to a high Fowler's position (D), which allow
venous return to compensate from lying flat and vasodilating effects of perioperative
drugs. (A, B, and C) are implemented after (D).
Question 4
A 20-year-old female client calls the nurse to report a lump she found in her breast. Which
response is the best for the nurse to provide?
A) Check it again in one month, and if it is still there schedule an appointment.
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,B) Most lumps are benign, but it is always best to come in for an examination.
C) Try not to worry too much about it, because usually, most lumps are benign.
D) If you are in your menstrual period it is not a good time to check for lumps.
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Most lumps are benign, but it is always best to come in for an examination.
(B) provides the best response because it addresses the client's anxiety most effectively
and encourages prompt and immediate action for a potential problem. (A) postpones
treatment if the lump is malignant, and does not relieve the client's anxiety. (C and D)
provide false reassurance and do not help relieve anxiety.
Question 5
A female client is brought to the clinic by her daughter for a flu shot. She has lost
significant weight since the last visit. She has poor personal hygiene and inadequate
clothing for the weather. The client states that she lives alone and denies problems or
concerns. What action should the nurse implement?
A) Notify social services immediately of suspected elderly abuse.
B) Discuss the need for mental health counseling with the daughter.
C) Explain to the client that she needs to take better care of herself.
D) Collect further data to determine whether self-neglect is occurring.
CORRECT ANSWER
D) Collect further data to determine whether self-neglect is occurring.
Changes in weight and hygiene may be indicators of self-neglect or neglect by family
members. Further assessment is needed (D) before notifying social services (A) or
discussing a need for counseling (B). Until further information is obtained, explanations
about the client's needs are premature (C).
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, Question 6
A client is admitted to the medical intensive care unit with a diagnosis of myocardial
infarction. The client's history indicates the infarction occurred ten hours ago. Which
laboratory test result should the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
A) Elevated LDH.
B) Elevated serum amylase.
C) Elevated CK-MB.
D) Elevated hematocrit.
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Elevated CK-MB.
The cardiac isoenzyme CK-MB (C) is the most sensitive and most reliable indicator of
myocardial damage of all the cardiac enzymes. It peaks within 12 to 20 hours after
myocardial infarction (MI). (A) is a cardiac enzyme that peaks around 48 hours after an
MI. (B) is expected with acute pancreatitis. (D) would be expected in a client with a fluid
volume deficit, which is not a typical finding in MI.
Question 7
A splint is prescribed for nighttime use by a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which
statement by the nurse provides the most accurate explanation for use of the splints?
A) Prevention of deformities.
B) Avoidance of joint trauma.
C) Relief of joint inflammation.
D) Improvement in joint strength.
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Prevention of deformities.
Splints may be used at night by clients with rheumatoid arthritis to prevent deformities
(A) caused by muscle spasms and contractures. Splints are not used for (B). (C) is usually
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal
neuralgia (tic douloureux)?
A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties.
B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin.
C) Facial weakness and paralysis.
D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and swallowing.
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin.
Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysms of pain, similar to an electric shock, in
the area innervated by one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve (5th cranial) (B). (A)
would be characteristic of Méniére's disease (8th cranial nerve). (C) would be
characteristic of Bell's palsy (7th cranial nerve). (D) would be characteristic of disorders
of the hypoglossal cranial nerve (12th).
Question 2
A 67-year-old woman who lives alone is admitted after tripping on a rug in her home and
fractures her hip. Which predisposing factor probably led to the fracture in the proximal
end of her femur?
A) Failing eyesight resulting in an unsafe environment.
B) Renal osteodystrophy resulting from chronic renal failure.
C) Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
D) Cardiovascular changes resulting in small strokes which impair mental acuity.
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,CORRECT ANSWER
C) Osteoporosis resulting from hormonal changes.
The most common cause of a fractured hip in elderly women is osteoporosis, resulting
from reduced calcium in the bones as a result of hormonal changes in later life (C). (A)
may or may not have contributed to the accident, but it had nothing to do with the hip
being involved. (B) is not a common condition of the elderly; it is common in chronic
renal failure. (D) may occur in some people, but does not affect the fragility of the bones
as osteoporosis does.
Question 3
The nurse is assisting a client out of bed for the first time after surgery. What action should
the nurse do first?
A) Place a chair at a right angle to the bedside.
B) Encourage deep breathing prior to standing.
C) Help the client to sit and dangle legs on the side of the bed.
D) Allow the client to sit with the bed in a high Fowler's position.
CORRECT ANSWER
D) Allow the client to sit with the bed in a high Fowler's position.
The first step is to raise the head of the bed to a high Fowler's position (D), which allow
venous return to compensate from lying flat and vasodilating effects of perioperative
drugs. (A, B, and C) are implemented after (D).
Question 4
A 20-year-old female client calls the nurse to report a lump she found in her breast. Which
response is the best for the nurse to provide?
A) Check it again in one month, and if it is still there schedule an appointment.
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,B) Most lumps are benign, but it is always best to come in for an examination.
C) Try not to worry too much about it, because usually, most lumps are benign.
D) If you are in your menstrual period it is not a good time to check for lumps.
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Most lumps are benign, but it is always best to come in for an examination.
(B) provides the best response because it addresses the client's anxiety most effectively
and encourages prompt and immediate action for a potential problem. (A) postpones
treatment if the lump is malignant, and does not relieve the client's anxiety. (C and D)
provide false reassurance and do not help relieve anxiety.
Question 5
A female client is brought to the clinic by her daughter for a flu shot. She has lost
significant weight since the last visit. She has poor personal hygiene and inadequate
clothing for the weather. The client states that she lives alone and denies problems or
concerns. What action should the nurse implement?
A) Notify social services immediately of suspected elderly abuse.
B) Discuss the need for mental health counseling with the daughter.
C) Explain to the client that she needs to take better care of herself.
D) Collect further data to determine whether self-neglect is occurring.
CORRECT ANSWER
D) Collect further data to determine whether self-neglect is occurring.
Changes in weight and hygiene may be indicators of self-neglect or neglect by family
members. Further assessment is needed (D) before notifying social services (A) or
discussing a need for counseling (B). Until further information is obtained, explanations
about the client's needs are premature (C).
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, Question 6
A client is admitted to the medical intensive care unit with a diagnosis of myocardial
infarction. The client's history indicates the infarction occurred ten hours ago. Which
laboratory test result should the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
A) Elevated LDH.
B) Elevated serum amylase.
C) Elevated CK-MB.
D) Elevated hematocrit.
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Elevated CK-MB.
The cardiac isoenzyme CK-MB (C) is the most sensitive and most reliable indicator of
myocardial damage of all the cardiac enzymes. It peaks within 12 to 20 hours after
myocardial infarction (MI). (A) is a cardiac enzyme that peaks around 48 hours after an
MI. (B) is expected with acute pancreatitis. (D) would be expected in a client with a fluid
volume deficit, which is not a typical finding in MI.
Question 7
A splint is prescribed for nighttime use by a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which
statement by the nurse provides the most accurate explanation for use of the splints?
A) Prevention of deformities.
B) Avoidance of joint trauma.
C) Relief of joint inflammation.
D) Improvement in joint strength.
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Prevention of deformities.
Splints may be used at night by clients with rheumatoid arthritis to prevent deformities
(A) caused by muscle spasms and contractures. Splints are not used for (B). (C) is usually
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