NURS 120
NURS 120/ NURS120 Final Exam |
(Latest 2026/ 2027) Introduction to
Medical Surgical Nursing | 100%
Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A
1. All of the following are non-modifiable risk factors
except:
age
Gender
family history
High Cholesterol
Correct Answer: High Cholesterol
Rationale: Non-modifiable risk factors cannot be changed
(age, gender, family history). High cholesterol is modifiable
through diet, exercise, and medication.
2. You can change your gender as a risk factor for disease
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True
False
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Gender is a non-modifiable risk factor; it is not
something an individual can change.
3. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient
with a stroke?
Encourage a high fat diet
Administer anticoagulants as prescribed
Limit Fluid Intake
Increase physical activity immediately
Correct Answer: Administer anticoagulants as
prescribed
Rationale: For ischemic strokes, timely administration of
anticoagulants or thrombolytics is critical to restore blood
flow and minimize brain damage.
4. A patient with Parkinson's Disease will likely first
present with what symptoms
Sudden onset weakness and fast jerky movements
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Tremors, mask-like blank expression, Muscle Rigidity,
postural disturbances
Seizures, non-verbal,
Paralysis, flaccid muscles,
Correct Answer: Tremors, mask-like blank expression,
Muscle Rigidity, postural disturbances
Rationale: Parkinson's Disease typically presents with a
resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural
instability. A mask-like facies is also common.
5. The primary goal in the care of a patient with a spinal
cord injury is to:
Prevent Infection
Reduce Blood Pressure
Maintain a patent airway
Manage pain
Correct Answer: Maintain a patent airway
Rationale: The ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) are
always the first priority. Spinal cord injuries, especially
cervical, can impair respiratory function.
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