ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+
Therapeutic Communication in Death and Dying - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Use
active listening, empathy, and presence. Avoid false reassurance;
allow patient to express fears. Support family; respect cultural and
spiritual values. Encourage expression of feelings about death.
Abuse Reporting - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Nurses are mandatory reporters for
suspected abuse (child, elder, vulnerable adult). Report immediately to
appropriate authorities; documentation must be objective and factual.
Heart Attack & Hypertension - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Hypertension is a major
risk factor for MI.
Sodium Retention - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Increases fluid volume → raises
blood pressure.
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Lifestyle changes: diet,
exercise, smoking cessation, BP and glucose control.
LDL vs. HDL - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-LDL: "Bad" cholesterol, deposits in
arteries. - HDL: "Good" cholesterol, removes excess.
P Wave - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Atrial depolarization on EKG.
, CAD Risk Factors - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Non-modifiable: age, gender,
genetics. - Modifiable: smoking, diet, hypertension, diabetes,
inactivity.
PrEP for HIV - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Pre-exposure prophylaxis; daily
medication to prevent HIV infection.
Pacemaker - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Device that regulates abnormal heart
rhythms.
Tachycardia vs. Bradycardia on EKG - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Tachycardia: HR >
100 bpm, frequent QRS. - Bradycardia: HR < 60 bpm, fewer QRS.
Pulmonary Edema & CHF - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Fluid in alveoli due to left-
sided heart failure.
Endotracheal Tube Priority Care - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Confirm placement
(chest x-ray). - Secure tube, monitor oxygenation, prevent
dislodgement.
Cushing's Syndrome - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Excess cortisol.
Cervical Cancer & HPV Vaccine - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-HPV vaccine prevents
cervical cancer.
Burns & Smoke Inhalation - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Airway priority: look for
singed nasal hairs, hoarseness, carbonaceous sputum.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+
Therapeutic Communication in Death and Dying - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Use
active listening, empathy, and presence. Avoid false reassurance;
allow patient to express fears. Support family; respect cultural and
spiritual values. Encourage expression of feelings about death.
Abuse Reporting - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Nurses are mandatory reporters for
suspected abuse (child, elder, vulnerable adult). Report immediately to
appropriate authorities; documentation must be objective and factual.
Heart Attack & Hypertension - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Hypertension is a major
risk factor for MI.
Sodium Retention - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Increases fluid volume → raises
blood pressure.
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Lifestyle changes: diet,
exercise, smoking cessation, BP and glucose control.
LDL vs. HDL - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-LDL: "Bad" cholesterol, deposits in
arteries. - HDL: "Good" cholesterol, removes excess.
P Wave - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Atrial depolarization on EKG.
, CAD Risk Factors - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Non-modifiable: age, gender,
genetics. - Modifiable: smoking, diet, hypertension, diabetes,
inactivity.
PrEP for HIV - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Pre-exposure prophylaxis; daily
medication to prevent HIV infection.
Pacemaker - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Device that regulates abnormal heart
rhythms.
Tachycardia vs. Bradycardia on EKG - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Tachycardia: HR >
100 bpm, frequent QRS. - Bradycardia: HR < 60 bpm, fewer QRS.
Pulmonary Edema & CHF - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Fluid in alveoli due to left-
sided heart failure.
Endotracheal Tube Priority Care - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Confirm placement
(chest x-ray). - Secure tube, monitor oxygenation, prevent
dislodgement.
Cushing's Syndrome - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Excess cortisol.
Cervical Cancer & HPV Vaccine - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-HPV vaccine prevents
cervical cancer.
Burns & Smoke Inhalation - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-Airway priority: look for
singed nasal hairs, hoarseness, carbonaceous sputum.
