NURSING PROCEDURES STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client. Complete the following
sentence by using the lists of options. Answer: The client is most likely
experiencing a hemothorax as evidenced by the client's respiratory
findings.
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client. Drag words from the
choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. Answer: The
nurse should first address the client's blood pressure, followed by the
client's oxygenation.
▶ For each potential provider prescription, click to specify if the potential
prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the client. Answer:
Anticipated- Transfuse packed RBC's. Prepare the client for the chest tube
insertion. Initiate NPO status.
Contraindicated- Place the client in Trendelenburg position. Cover the
client with a cooling blanket.
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client following the placement
of a chest tube for a hemothorax. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Select all that apply Answer: Place the client in high-Fowler's
position
Place two rubber-tipped hemostats in the client's room
Palpate the chest tube insertion site for subcutaneous emphysema
Ensure that all chest tube connections are securely attached
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client 1 hr following chest tube
insertion. Click to highlight the findings that indicate the client's condition is
improving. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. Answer: Client
reports pain as a 3 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Client reports shortness of breath has decreased.
Wound dressing is dry and intact.
Respiratory rate 24/min.
Blood pressure 108/74 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation 95% on oxygen 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
,▶ A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has several
concerns. Which of the following concerns should the nurse recognize as
an expected change associated with aging? Answer: "My food tastes bland
even after I add seasoning."
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of
tuberculosis (TB) and a prescription for isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
Household family members should be tested for TB
▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with the
caregiver of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Report
purulent drainage to the provider.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about preventing
osteoporosis. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I will limit my coffee intake."
▶ A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about
preventing complications of peripheral vascular disease. Which of the
following statements indicates that the client is adhering to the nurse's
instructions? Answer: "I don't cross my legs anymore."
▶ A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is
postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan? Answer: Obtain
a raised toilet seat.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is undergoing testing
for multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: Muscle Spasticity
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is postoperative and
has a portable wound bulb suction device. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: Compress the bulbs reservoir and then
close the drainage valve.
▶ A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery
with a client who has skin cancer. Which of the following information should
, the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Mohs surgery is horizontal
shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery
disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: "Add oily fish to your diet twice weekly."
▶ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication
of the surgery? Answer: WBC count of 15,000/mm3
▶ A nurse is planning care for a group of clients after receiving change-of-
shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?
Answer: A client who is dehydrated, has mental confusion, and has tried to
get out of bed several times during the night.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has dementia due to
Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to reduce the client's confusion? Answer: Encourage reminiscence of past
experiences.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client. Select the 3 findings that
require follow-up by the nurse. Answer: Visual disturbances
Headache
Nausea
▶ For each finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
migraine, stroke, or meningitis. Each finding may support more than 1
disease process. Answer: Migraine- Nausea, Visual Changes, Pain, Family
History
Stroke- Visual Changes, Pain, Family History
Meningitis- Nausea, Visual Changes, Pain
▶ Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. Answer:
The nurse should identify that the client is most likely experiencing a
migraine, and the nurse should address the client's pain.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a migraine. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate? Select all that
apply. Answer: Administer sumatriptan.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client. Complete the following
sentence by using the lists of options. Answer: The client is most likely
experiencing a hemothorax as evidenced by the client's respiratory
findings.
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client. Drag words from the
choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. Answer: The
nurse should first address the client's blood pressure, followed by the
client's oxygenation.
▶ For each potential provider prescription, click to specify if the potential
prescription is anticipated or contraindicated for the client. Answer:
Anticipated- Transfuse packed RBC's. Prepare the client for the chest tube
insertion. Initiate NPO status.
Contraindicated- Place the client in Trendelenburg position. Cover the
client with a cooling blanket.
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client following the placement
of a chest tube for a hemothorax. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? Select all that apply Answer: Place the client in high-Fowler's
position
Place two rubber-tipped hemostats in the client's room
Palpate the chest tube insertion site for subcutaneous emphysema
Ensure that all chest tube connections are securely attached
▶ The nurse is assisting with the care of the client 1 hr following chest tube
insertion. Click to highlight the findings that indicate the client's condition is
improving. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. Answer: Client
reports pain as a 3 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Client reports shortness of breath has decreased.
Wound dressing is dry and intact.
Respiratory rate 24/min.
Blood pressure 108/74 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation 95% on oxygen 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
,▶ A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has several
concerns. Which of the following concerns should the nurse recognize as
an expected change associated with aging? Answer: "My food tastes bland
even after I add seasoning."
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of
tuberculosis (TB) and a prescription for isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:
Household family members should be tested for TB
▶ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with the
caregiver of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Report
purulent drainage to the provider.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about preventing
osteoporosis. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I will limit my coffee intake."
▶ A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about
preventing complications of peripheral vascular disease. Which of the
following statements indicates that the client is adhering to the nurse's
instructions? Answer: "I don't cross my legs anymore."
▶ A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is
postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan? Answer: Obtain
a raised toilet seat.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is undergoing testing
for multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Answer: Muscle Spasticity
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is postoperative and
has a portable wound bulb suction device. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Answer: Compress the bulbs reservoir and then
close the drainage valve.
▶ A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery
with a client who has skin cancer. Which of the following information should
, the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Mohs surgery is horizontal
shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
▶ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery
disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: "Add oily fish to your diet twice weekly."
▶ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication
of the surgery? Answer: WBC count of 15,000/mm3
▶ A nurse is planning care for a group of clients after receiving change-of-
shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?
Answer: A client who is dehydrated, has mental confusion, and has tried to
get out of bed several times during the night.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has dementia due to
Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to reduce the client's confusion? Answer: Encourage reminiscence of past
experiences.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client. Select the 3 findings that
require follow-up by the nurse. Answer: Visual disturbances
Headache
Nausea
▶ For each finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
migraine, stroke, or meningitis. Each finding may support more than 1
disease process. Answer: Migraine- Nausea, Visual Changes, Pain, Family
History
Stroke- Visual Changes, Pain, Family History
Meningitis- Nausea, Visual Changes, Pain
▶ Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. Answer:
The nurse should identify that the client is most likely experiencing a
migraine, and the nurse should address the client's pain.
▶ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a migraine. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate? Select all that
apply. Answer: Administer sumatriptan.
