PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. -
ANS Apply oxygen to the client via a face mask
Instruct the client to splint their abdomen with a pillow when coughing.
Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible.
Monitor the client's pain level.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports chest pain. Which of the
following laboratory results indicates the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? -
ANS Elevated Troponin
For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with emphysema, asthma, or
pneumonia. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process. - ANS Temperature-
Pneumonia
Breath Sounds- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Respiratory Rate- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Cough- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is suspected of having a myocardial infarction.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG? -
ANS Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
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, Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence. - ANS The
client is experiencing manifestations of peritonitis due to the client's abdominal x-ray results.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing withdrawal from heroin. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? -
ANS Methadone
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse take to decrease the risk for aspiration? - ANS Pinch the NG tube.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-sodium diet and asks about how to
improve the taste of bland food. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? -
ANS Lemon Juice
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia. The client is
receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is effective? -
ANS Decrease in exertion dyspnea.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? - ANS Dyspnea
A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based precautions for a client who has
Clostridium Difficile to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - ANS "Provide the client with disposable utensils
and dishes for meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room"
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution"
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has just transferred to the medical-
surgical unit from the PACU following a right total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following
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ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. -
ANS Apply oxygen to the client via a face mask
Instruct the client to splint their abdomen with a pillow when coughing.
Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible.
Monitor the client's pain level.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports chest pain. Which of the
following laboratory results indicates the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? -
ANS Elevated Troponin
For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with emphysema, asthma, or
pneumonia. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process. - ANS Temperature-
Pneumonia
Breath Sounds- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Respiratory Rate- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Cough- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is suspected of having a myocardial infarction.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG? -
ANS Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
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, Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence. - ANS The
client is experiencing manifestations of peritonitis due to the client's abdominal x-ray results.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing withdrawal from heroin. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? -
ANS Methadone
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse take to decrease the risk for aspiration? - ANS Pinch the NG tube.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-sodium diet and asks about how to
improve the taste of bland food. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? -
ANS Lemon Juice
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia. The client is
receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is effective? -
ANS Decrease in exertion dyspnea.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? - ANS Dyspnea
A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based precautions for a client who has
Clostridium Difficile to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - ANS "Provide the client with disposable utensils
and dishes for meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room"
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution"
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has just transferred to the medical-
surgical unit from the PACU following a right total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following
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