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RN ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL ONLINE PRACTICE 2025–
2026 B | A+ GRADED, GUARANTEED PASS COMPLETE
REVIEW PACK (UPDATED EDITION) | VERIFIED ADULT
MED-SURG PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS & FULLY EXPLAINED CLINICAL RATIONALES |
EXPERT-REVIEWED ADULT HEALTH NURSING MASTERY
GUIDE
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to a clinic
for a 1-week follow-up visit after hospitalization for
heart failure. Based on the information in the
client's chart, which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information about
the client. There are three tabs that contain
separate categories of data.)
>>ANSWER>> Heart rate 55/min
Rational:
The client's heart rate of 55/min is a decrease from
the client's baseline of 74/min, and it can indicate
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the development of digoxin toxicity. The nurse
should report this finding to the provider.
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
for the management of bone cancer pain. Thenurse
should explain that applying a TENS unit to the
painful area has which of the following effects?
>>ANSWER>> A tingling sensation replacing the
pain
Rational:
A TENS unit applies small electric currents to the
painful area, with the client increasing the current
until the "pins and needles" sensation overrides the
pain.
A nurse in an ICU is assessing a client who has a
traumatic brain injury. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a componentof
Cushing's triad?
>>ANSWER>> Bradycardia
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Rational:
A client who has increased intracranial pressure
from a traumatic brain injury can develop
bradycardia, which is one component of Cushing's
triad. The other components of Cushing's triad are
severe hypertension and a widened pulse pressure.
A nurse is teaching a family about the care of a
parent who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following information
shouldthe nurse include in the teaching?
>>ANSWER>> Create complete outfits and allow the
client to select one each day.
Rational:
The family should place completed outfits on
hangers and allow the client to select which one to
wear each day.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has
extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. Which of the following
precautions should thenurse include in the plan of
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care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa
infection?
>>ANSWER>> Avoid placing plants or flowers in the
client's room.
Rational:
Live plants can harbor P. aeruginosa, and this
bacterium can infect burn wounds and cause life-
threatening complications. The nurse should ensure
no one brings live plants or flowers into the client's
room.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
>>ANSWER>> Increase fiber intake to at least 30 g
per day.
Rational:
Dietary fiber helps produce bulky, soft stools and
establish regular bowel patterns.
RN ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL ONLINE PRACTICE 2025–
2026 B | A+ GRADED, GUARANTEED PASS COMPLETE
REVIEW PACK (UPDATED EDITION) | VERIFIED ADULT
MED-SURG PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS & FULLY EXPLAINED CLINICAL RATIONALES |
EXPERT-REVIEWED ADULT HEALTH NURSING MASTERY
GUIDE
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to a clinic
for a 1-week follow-up visit after hospitalization for
heart failure. Based on the information in the
client's chart, which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information about
the client. There are three tabs that contain
separate categories of data.)
>>ANSWER>> Heart rate 55/min
Rational:
The client's heart rate of 55/min is a decrease from
the client's baseline of 74/min, and it can indicate
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the development of digoxin toxicity. The nurse
should report this finding to the provider.
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
for the management of bone cancer pain. Thenurse
should explain that applying a TENS unit to the
painful area has which of the following effects?
>>ANSWER>> A tingling sensation replacing the
pain
Rational:
A TENS unit applies small electric currents to the
painful area, with the client increasing the current
until the "pins and needles" sensation overrides the
pain.
A nurse in an ICU is assessing a client who has a
traumatic brain injury. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a componentof
Cushing's triad?
>>ANSWER>> Bradycardia
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Rational:
A client who has increased intracranial pressure
from a traumatic brain injury can develop
bradycardia, which is one component of Cushing's
triad. The other components of Cushing's triad are
severe hypertension and a widened pulse pressure.
A nurse is teaching a family about the care of a
parent who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following information
shouldthe nurse include in the teaching?
>>ANSWER>> Create complete outfits and allow the
client to select one each day.
Rational:
The family should place completed outfits on
hangers and allow the client to select which one to
wear each day.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has
extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. Which of the following
precautions should thenurse include in the plan of
, 4|Page
care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa
infection?
>>ANSWER>> Avoid placing plants or flowers in the
client's room.
Rational:
Live plants can harbor P. aeruginosa, and this
bacterium can infect burn wounds and cause life-
threatening complications. The nurse should ensure
no one brings live plants or flowers into the client's
room.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
>>ANSWER>> Increase fiber intake to at least 30 g
per day.
Rational:
Dietary fiber helps produce bulky, soft stools and
establish regular bowel patterns.
