NEWEST PN MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+
A 65-year-old patient complains of leg pain that disappears at rest
after having walked a short distance. The nurse recognizes the
patient's symptoms are consistent with which problem?
A. Muscle spasm
B. Deep venous thrombosis
C. Claudication
D. Angiospasm Correct Answer Answer:
C. Claudication
The patient with angina asks the nurse how a daily dose of 81 mg
of aspirin is helpful. Which reply is best?
A. Low-dose aspirin helps reduce clotting.
B. Low-dose aspirin helps dilate coronary vessels.
C. Low-dose aspirin helps alleviate pain associated with angina.
,D. Low-dose aspirin helps lower cholesterol. Correct Answer
Answer:
A. Low-dose aspirin helps reduce clotting.
Which manifestation is the classic early warning symptom of a
detached retina?
A. Tearing and swelling of the eye.
B. Flashing colored lights in the eye.
C. Bleeding into the anterior chamber.
D. Intense brow pain. Correct Answer Answer:
B. Flashing colored lights in the eye
Which foundational behavior is necessary for effective critical
thinking?
A. Unshakable beliefs and values
B. An open attitude
C. An ability to disregard evidence inconsistent with set goals
D. An ability to recognize the perfect solution Correct Answer
Answer:
,B. An open attitude
The post-operative patient complains of pain only 1 hour after
having been medicated with an opioid, which cannot be repeated
for 3 more hours. What action should the nurse take?
A. Give one-half of the prescribed dose now.
B. Contact the prescriber.
C. Ambulate the patient in the hall.
D. Reposition the patient. Correct Answer Answer:
D. Reposition the patient
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a Doppler
flow study?
A. To detect a clot in a coronary artery.
B. To visualize obstructions in leg vessels.
C. To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart chambers.
D. To detect a defective heart valve. Correct Answer Answer:
, C. To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart
chambers.
Which teaching point will the nurse include when providing
discharge instructions to the patient with a new permanent
pacemaker?
A. "You will be able to have an MRI for diagnostic purposes."
B. "Avoid using microwave ovens."
C. "Avoid lifting heavy objects for as long as your physician
prescribes."
D. "Airport screening devices may cause your pacemaker to fire
incorrectly." Correct Answer Answer:
C. "Avoid lifting heavy objects for as long as your physician
prescribes."
The nurse is caring for a patient with a stage III pressure ulcer.
Which assessment findings are consistent with this stage of
ulcer?
A. A crater-like lesion
B. Skin that does not blanch with fingertip pressure
C. Presence of molted skin
FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+
A 65-year-old patient complains of leg pain that disappears at rest
after having walked a short distance. The nurse recognizes the
patient's symptoms are consistent with which problem?
A. Muscle spasm
B. Deep venous thrombosis
C. Claudication
D. Angiospasm Correct Answer Answer:
C. Claudication
The patient with angina asks the nurse how a daily dose of 81 mg
of aspirin is helpful. Which reply is best?
A. Low-dose aspirin helps reduce clotting.
B. Low-dose aspirin helps dilate coronary vessels.
C. Low-dose aspirin helps alleviate pain associated with angina.
,D. Low-dose aspirin helps lower cholesterol. Correct Answer
Answer:
A. Low-dose aspirin helps reduce clotting.
Which manifestation is the classic early warning symptom of a
detached retina?
A. Tearing and swelling of the eye.
B. Flashing colored lights in the eye.
C. Bleeding into the anterior chamber.
D. Intense brow pain. Correct Answer Answer:
B. Flashing colored lights in the eye
Which foundational behavior is necessary for effective critical
thinking?
A. Unshakable beliefs and values
B. An open attitude
C. An ability to disregard evidence inconsistent with set goals
D. An ability to recognize the perfect solution Correct Answer
Answer:
,B. An open attitude
The post-operative patient complains of pain only 1 hour after
having been medicated with an opioid, which cannot be repeated
for 3 more hours. What action should the nurse take?
A. Give one-half of the prescribed dose now.
B. Contact the prescriber.
C. Ambulate the patient in the hall.
D. Reposition the patient. Correct Answer Answer:
D. Reposition the patient
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a Doppler
flow study?
A. To detect a clot in a coronary artery.
B. To visualize obstructions in leg vessels.
C. To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart chambers.
D. To detect a defective heart valve. Correct Answer Answer:
, C. To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart
chambers.
Which teaching point will the nurse include when providing
discharge instructions to the patient with a new permanent
pacemaker?
A. "You will be able to have an MRI for diagnostic purposes."
B. "Avoid using microwave ovens."
C. "Avoid lifting heavy objects for as long as your physician
prescribes."
D. "Airport screening devices may cause your pacemaker to fire
incorrectly." Correct Answer Answer:
C. "Avoid lifting heavy objects for as long as your physician
prescribes."
The nurse is caring for a patient with a stage III pressure ulcer.
Which assessment findings are consistent with this stage of
ulcer?
A. A crater-like lesion
B. Skin that does not blanch with fingertip pressure
C. Presence of molted skin
