PN Adult Medical Surgical Online
Practice 2023 A- Questions with
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery.—ANSWER--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?—
ANSWER--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.—ANSWER--
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?—ANSWER--Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence.—
ANSWER--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?—ANSWER--
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?—ANSWER--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?—ANSWER--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?—
ANSWER--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?—
ANSWER--Dyspnea
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, 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.)—ANSWER--"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 interventions should the nurse include in the plan?—ANSWER--Assist the client to
change positions at least every 2 hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to the client. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse verify with the provider? (Click on the exhibit tabs
for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.)—ANSWER--Ceftriaxone
A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a hardened vein above their IV site. The
client reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the
client's manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?—
ANSWER--Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client prior to the removal of a leg cast. Which of the
following statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the
teaching?—ANSWER--"I will feel vibrations on my leg from the cast cutter."
Practice 2023 A- Questions with
CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery.—ANSWER--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?—
ANSWER--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.—ANSWER--
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?—ANSWER--Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence.—
ANSWER--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?—ANSWER--
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?—ANSWER--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?—ANSWER--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?—
ANSWER--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?—
ANSWER--Dyspnea
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, 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.)—ANSWER--"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 interventions should the nurse include in the plan?—ANSWER--Assist the client to
change positions at least every 2 hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to the client. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse verify with the provider? (Click on the exhibit tabs
for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.)—ANSWER--Ceftriaxone
A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a hardened vein above their IV site. The
client reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the
client's manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?—
ANSWER--Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client prior to the removal of a leg cast. Which of the
following statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the
teaching?—ANSWER--"I will feel vibrations on my leg from the cast cutter."
