RN Adult Medical Surgical Online
Practice 2023 A Questions and
Verified Answers 2026 Update
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dialysis treatment.
0530:
Client is awake and alert.
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) to right forearm. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Indicated: Notify the
provider immediately, Administer 0.9% sodium chloride 200 ml IV bolus, Apply oxygen at 2
L/min via nasal cannula, Position the client's legs elevated
Not indicated: Perform a 12-lead ECG, Obtain blood glucose level is not indicated
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery.
1100: Client received from PACU; initial vital signs recorded. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Instruct
the client to splint the abdomen with a pillow for coughing.
Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible
Report urinary output to the provider
Ask the client to rate their pain 0 to 10 pain scale
, A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). A new bag is not
available when the current infusion is nearly completed. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Administer
dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a nephrostomy tube inserted 12 hr ago. - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>The client reports back pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Turn the client to
the side.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has hypertension and takes propranolol. -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>Reports of a night cough.
A nurse is planning to irrigate and dress a clean, granulating wound for a client who has a
pressure injury. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Use a 30 ml syringe.
A nurse is assessing a client who has graves disease. Which of the following images should
indicate to the nurse that the client has exophthalmos - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Choose the one
that's not a guy. It should be one with big bulging eyes staring at you.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings indicate improving? -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>Glucose 272 mg/dl
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Constipation
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>check for the type and number of units of blood to administer.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a leg cast and is returning to demonstrate on the proper
use of crutches while climbing stairs. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Place body weight on the crutches
Practice 2023 A Questions and
Verified Answers 2026 Update
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dialysis treatment.
0530:
Client is awake and alert.
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) to right forearm. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Indicated: Notify the
provider immediately, Administer 0.9% sodium chloride 200 ml IV bolus, Apply oxygen at 2
L/min via nasal cannula, Position the client's legs elevated
Not indicated: Perform a 12-lead ECG, Obtain blood glucose level is not indicated
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery.
1100: Client received from PACU; initial vital signs recorded. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Instruct
the client to splint the abdomen with a pillow for coughing.
Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible
Report urinary output to the provider
Ask the client to rate their pain 0 to 10 pain scale
, A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). A new bag is not
available when the current infusion is nearly completed. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Administer
dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a nephrostomy tube inserted 12 hr ago. - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>The client reports back pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Turn the client to
the side.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has hypertension and takes propranolol. -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>Reports of a night cough.
A nurse is planning to irrigate and dress a clean, granulating wound for a client who has a
pressure injury. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Use a 30 ml syringe.
A nurse is assessing a client who has graves disease. Which of the following images should
indicate to the nurse that the client has exophthalmos - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Choose the one
that's not a guy. It should be one with big bulging eyes staring at you.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following findings indicate improving? -
<CORRECT ANSWER >>Glucose 272 mg/dl
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Constipation
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. - <CORRECT
ANSWER >>check for the type and number of units of blood to administer.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a leg cast and is returning to demonstrate on the proper
use of crutches while climbing stairs. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>Place body weight on the crutches
