MED SURG 1 FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

MED SURG 1 FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about conditions related to
metabolism acidosis. Which of the following statements by a unit nurse
indicates the teaching has been effective?

a.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur due to diabetic ketoacidosis."

b.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has myasthenia gravis."

c.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur in a client who has asthma."

d.) "Metabolic acidosis can occur due to cancer." -CORRECT>> a


A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing information with a client scheduled for
pulmonary function tests (PFTs). Which of the following information should the
nurse include?

a.) "Do not use inhaler medications for 6 hr. following the test."

b.) "Do not smoke tobacco for 6 to 8 hr prior to the test."

c.) "You will be asked to bear down and hold your breath during the test."

d.) "The arterial blood flow to your hand will be evaluated as part of the test."
-CORRECT>> b

,A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory test results for a group
of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following results indicates
the client is at risk for heart disease? (Select all that apply.)

a.) Cholesterol (total) 245mg/dL

b.) HDL 90 mg/dL

c.) LDL 140 mg/dL

d.) Triglycerides 125 mg/dL

e.) Troponin I 0.02 mg/mL -CORRECT>> a,c


A nurse caring for a client who has contact dermatitis ans has a new prescription
for diphenhydramine. For which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse monitor?

a.) Elevated blood pressure

b.) Anorexia

c.) Increased salvation

d.) Insomnia -CORRECT>> b




A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has sinusitis. Which of the following
teachniques should the nurse use to identify manifestations of this disorder?

a.) Percussion of posterior lobes of the lungs

b.) Auscultation of the trachea

,c.) Inspection of the conjuctiva

d.) Palpation of the orbital areas -CORRECT>> d


A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has frequent migraine headaches.
The client asks about foods that can cause headaches. The nurse recommend
that the client avoid which of the following foods?

a.) Baked salmon

b.) Salted cashews

c.) Frozen strawberries

d.) Fresh asparagus -CORRECT>> b



A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client who has a history of migraine headaches
about a new prescription for zolmitriptan. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates understanding of the teaching?

a.) "This medication will relieve my symptoms by causing my blood vessels to
dilate."

b.) "I should take this medication daily to prevent the headache from occuring."

c.) "I should expect facial flushing when I take this medication."

d.) "This medication will lower my sensitivity to food
triggers." -CORRECT>> c

, A nurse in a provider's office is obtaining a health history from a client who has
cluster headaches. Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that
apply.)

a.) Pain is bilateral across the posterior occipital area

b.) Client experiences altered sleep-wake cycle

c.) Headache occurs approximately 1 to 8 times daily

d.) Client descibes headache pain as dull and throbbing

e.) Nasal congestion and drainage occur -CORRECT>> b,c,e


A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing
an acute asthma attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that the
respiratory status is declining? (Select all that apply)

a.) SAO2 95%

b.) Wheezing

c.) Retraction of the sternal muscles

d.) Pink mucous membranes

e.) Tachycardia -CORRECT>> b,c,e




A nurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, and weakness. The client has
dry oral mucous membranes and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as manifestations of fluid volume
deficit? (Select all that apply)