NSG233 FINAL EXAM /NSG 233 MED SURG III FINAL
EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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A patient is being evaluated for post-thrombotic syndrome.
Which assessment will the nurse perform? - ANSWER-
Check for presence of lipodermatosclerosis.
A 73-year-old patient with chronic atrial fibrillation
develops sudden severe pain, pulselessness, pallor, and
coolness in the right leg. The nurse should notify the
health care provider and immediately - ANSWER-keep the
patient in bed in the supine position.
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A patient at the clinic says, "I have always taken a walk
after dinner, but lately my leg cramps and hurts after just a
few minutes of starting. The pain goes away after I stop
walking, though." The nurse should - ANSWER-assess for
the presence of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial
pulses.
The nurse performing an assessment with a patient who
has chronic peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the legs
and an ulcer on the right second toe would expect to find -
ANSWER-prolonged capillary refill in all the toes.
When evaluating the discharge teaching for a patient with
chronic peripheral artery disease (PAD), the nurse
determines a need for further instruction when the patient
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says, "I will - ANSWER-use a heating pad on my feet at
night to increase the circulation and warmth in my feet."
After teaching a patient with newly diagnosed Raynaud's
phenomenon about how to manage the condition, which
action by the patient demonstrates that the teaching has
been effective? - ANSWER-The patient exercises indoors
during the winter months.
The health care provider has prescribed bed rest with the
feet elevated for a patient admitted to the hospital with
venous thromboembolism. Which action by the nurse to
elevate the patient's feet is best? - ANSWER-One pillow is
placed under the thighs and two pillows are placed under
the lower legs.
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The health care provider prescribes an infusion of heparin
(Hep-Lock) and daily partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
testing for a patient with venous thromboembolism (VTE).
The nurse will plan to - ANSWER-avoid giving any IM
medications to prevent localized bleeding.
A patient with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) is started
on enoxaparin (Lovenox) and warfarin (Coumadin). The
patient asks the nurse why two medications are
necessary. Which response by the nurse is most
appropriate? - ANSWER-"Lovenox will work right away,
but Coumadin takes several days to have an effect on
preventing clots."