Complete 2025 RN Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
Proctor Test Bank with 230 accurate questions and
verified answers covering core med-surg topics,
clinical care, and patient management.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Parkinson's
disease and has a new prescription for bromocriptine. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Rise slowly when standing
B. Expect urine to become dark-colored
C. Avoid foods containing tyramine
D. Report any skin discoloration - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Rise slowly when standing
A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following are expected findings? (SATA)
A. Decreased vision
B. Pill-rolling tremor of the fingers
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C. Shuffling gait
D. Drooling
E. Bilateral ankle edema
F. Lack of facial expression - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Pill-
rolling tremor of the fingers
C. Shuffling gait
D. Drooling
F. Lack of facial expression
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is
starting to display bradykinesia. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
A. Teach the client to walk more quickly when ambulating
B. Complete passive range-of-motion exercises daily
C. Place the client on a low-protein, low-calorie diet
D. Give the client extra time to perform activities - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Give the client extra time to perform activities
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for donepezil.
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Which of the following statements by the partner indicates the
teaching was effective?
A. "This medication should increase my husband's appetite."
B. "This medication should help my husband sleep better."
C. "This medication should help my husband's daily function."
D. "This medication should increase my husband's energy
level." - CORRECT ANSWER-C. "This medication should help
my husband's daily function."
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is planning care for
a client who has moderate Alzheimer's (mild or moderate stage).
Which of the following interventions should be included in the
plan of care?
A. Use a gait belt for ambulation
B. Thicken all liquids
C. Provide protective undergarments
D. Reorient the client to self and current events - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Reorient the client to self and current events
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A nurse is making a home visit to a client who has AD. The
client's partner states that the client is often disoriented to time
and place, is unsteady, and has a history of wandering. Which of
the following safety measures should the nurse review with the
partner? (SATA)
A. Remove floor rugs
B. Have door locks that can be easily opened
C. Provide increased lighting in stairwells
D. Install handrails in the bathroom
E. Place the mattress on the floor - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
Remove floor rugs
C. Provide increased lighting in stairwells
D. Install handrails in the bathroom
E. Place the mattress on the floor
A nurse is caring for a client who has AD and falls frequently.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to
keep the client safe?
A. Keep the call light near the client
B. Place the client in a room close to the nurses' station