Medical-Surgical CLO 1-5 (VN36) Exam
Questions and Answers |Latest 2026
1. Nursing care for a patient with glaucoma? - ANSWER follow medication
regimen
2. 68 year old male presents to the ED reporting sudden onset incapacitating
vertigo with nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus. The client mentions to the nurse
that he suddenly cannot hear very well. What would the nurse suspect the
client's diagnosis will be? - ANSWER ototoxicity from medications
3. Which client scheduled for a urinary procedure will be prescribed antibiotics
following what procedure? - ANSWER cystometrography
4. In a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which assessment
finding provides the best indication of urinary retention? - ANSWER
*urinary frequency
*keep light on
*clear a pathway
*have a urinal nearby
5. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when the client demonstrates
subcutaneous emphysema along the suture line or chest dressing 2 hours
after chest surgery? - ANSWER record the observations
6. When monitoring anticoagulant therapy, we do this by assessing
prothrombin time (PT) lab values. Which action taken by the nurse is the
correct response anticipated for a PT level of 21 seconds? - ANSWER this is
normal therapeutic level
7. Technique used when ambulating a client that is visually impaired? -
ANSWER allow the patient to follow your lead
8. An audible S3 sound would be considered an expected finding in what
client? (looking for age) - ANSWER 20 year old
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, 9. Client is diagnosed with serous otitis media for the third time in the past
year. What would they be assessed for? - ANSWER nasopharyngeal cancer
10.Which of the following ventilation-perfusion mismatch would correlate with
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSWER silent unit
11.What type of activity would you prescribe for benign paroxysmal positional
veritgo? - ANSWER encourage bed rest
12.A client who has been diagnosed with an early glottis cancer would likely
undergo which type of surgery? - ANSWER laser microsurgery
13.A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an autosomal
dominant hematologic disorder. Which disease does the nurse suspect? -
ANSWER Factor 5 Leiden
14.A client has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Which
treatment possibility is LEAST likely for this client? - ANSWER surgery
15.Define Arthogram - ANSWER synovial fluid will be aspirated and sent to
lab for analysis followed by contrast medium x-rays
16.Which principle should guide the patients rehab for end stage disease? -
ANSWER duration of rehab depends on the psychological acceptance of the
older adults condition
17.Thoracentesis to obtain pleural fluid for a biopsy specimen, why should the
nurse provide pertinent information about appropriate explanations of the
diagnostic procedure to the client? - ANSWER *ensure adequate rest
*manage decreased energy levels
18.Client with strep throat? - ANSWER *can cause renal failure
*check for voiding
19.What would you expect in finding for a positive TB test? - ANSWER
*redness
*induration
20.Aging does what to the heart of an older adult? - ANSWER widens the aorta
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Questions and Answers |Latest 2026
1. Nursing care for a patient with glaucoma? - ANSWER follow medication
regimen
2. 68 year old male presents to the ED reporting sudden onset incapacitating
vertigo with nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus. The client mentions to the nurse
that he suddenly cannot hear very well. What would the nurse suspect the
client's diagnosis will be? - ANSWER ototoxicity from medications
3. Which client scheduled for a urinary procedure will be prescribed antibiotics
following what procedure? - ANSWER cystometrography
4. In a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which assessment
finding provides the best indication of urinary retention? - ANSWER
*urinary frequency
*keep light on
*clear a pathway
*have a urinal nearby
5. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when the client demonstrates
subcutaneous emphysema along the suture line or chest dressing 2 hours
after chest surgery? - ANSWER record the observations
6. When monitoring anticoagulant therapy, we do this by assessing
prothrombin time (PT) lab values. Which action taken by the nurse is the
correct response anticipated for a PT level of 21 seconds? - ANSWER this is
normal therapeutic level
7. Technique used when ambulating a client that is visually impaired? -
ANSWER allow the patient to follow your lead
8. An audible S3 sound would be considered an expected finding in what
client? (looking for age) - ANSWER 20 year old
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, 9. Client is diagnosed with serous otitis media for the third time in the past
year. What would they be assessed for? - ANSWER nasopharyngeal cancer
10.Which of the following ventilation-perfusion mismatch would correlate with
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSWER silent unit
11.What type of activity would you prescribe for benign paroxysmal positional
veritgo? - ANSWER encourage bed rest
12.A client who has been diagnosed with an early glottis cancer would likely
undergo which type of surgery? - ANSWER laser microsurgery
13.A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an autosomal
dominant hematologic disorder. Which disease does the nurse suspect? -
ANSWER Factor 5 Leiden
14.A client has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Which
treatment possibility is LEAST likely for this client? - ANSWER surgery
15.Define Arthogram - ANSWER synovial fluid will be aspirated and sent to
lab for analysis followed by contrast medium x-rays
16.Which principle should guide the patients rehab for end stage disease? -
ANSWER duration of rehab depends on the psychological acceptance of the
older adults condition
17.Thoracentesis to obtain pleural fluid for a biopsy specimen, why should the
nurse provide pertinent information about appropriate explanations of the
diagnostic procedure to the client? - ANSWER *ensure adequate rest
*manage decreased energy levels
18.Client with strep throat? - ANSWER *can cause renal failure
*check for voiding
19.What would you expect in finding for a positive TB test? - ANSWER
*redness
*induration
20.Aging does what to the heart of an older adult? - ANSWER widens the aorta
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