MED SURG BC TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever, chills, SOB,
malaise and a newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the patient's new diagnosis of
endocarditis, the nurse will begin preparing him for discharge by teaching about:
a. lifestyle modifications.
b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
Question 2
A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Prevachol). The nurse
should teach the patent about which of the following side effects for this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Muscle weakness
Question 3
1
, Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the
coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with
occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms.
Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve cardiac output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin)
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
Question 4
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the
following as the most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
b. Diarrhea
c. Headache
d. Confusion
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Anorexia
Question 5
The nurse is also aware that some of Mr. Harrison's medications can increase serum
digitalis concentrations and thus the risk for digoxin toxicity. These include:
a. calcium carbonate (Tums)
b. cholestyramine (Questran)
c. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever, chills, SOB,
malaise and a newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the patient's new diagnosis of
endocarditis, the nurse will begin preparing him for discharge by teaching about:
a. lifestyle modifications.
b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
Question 2
A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Prevachol). The nurse
should teach the patent about which of the following side effects for this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Muscle weakness
Question 3
1
, Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the
coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with
occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms.
Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve cardiac output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin)
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
Question 4
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the
following as the most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
b. Diarrhea
c. Headache
d. Confusion
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Anorexia
Question 5
The nurse is also aware that some of Mr. Harrison's medications can increase serum
digitalis concentrations and thus the risk for digoxin toxicity. These include:
a. calcium carbonate (Tums)
b. cholestyramine (Questran)
c. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
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