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Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (PN-MedSurg) 2026 – 200 Exam Questions & Answers on Sepsis, Pharmacology, Postoperative Care, Chronic Diseases

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This document contains approximately 200 exam-style questions with verified answers for Practical Nursing Adult Medical-Surgical (PN MedSurg), focusing on key clinical areas such as sepsis management, pharmacology, endocrine disorders, postoperative care, and chronic disease management. It is structured in a clear question-and-answer format, making it highly effective for active recall, clinical reasoning, and exam preparation. The material begins with core clinical priorities (pages 1–3), including hyperthyroidism management, hypovolemia recognition, and medication teaching such as levothyroxine administration. It progresses into critical nursing interventions and emergency care (pages 4–15), including seizure management, compartment syndrome recognition, infection control (MRSA precautions), and oxygen therapy for respiratory compromise. Later sections (pages 15–25) focus on advanced clinical scenarios such as sepsis interventions, postoperative complications, fluid resuscitation, and diagnostic prioritization. For example, early content highlights environmental adjustments for hyperthyroidism (page 2), while later sections emphasize life-threatening priorities such as oxygen administration in sepsis (page 17) and recognizing hypovolemia signs and interventions (page 24–25). The content aligns closely with PN and NCLEX-style exam standards and reflects real clinical scenarios encountered in adult medical-surgical nursing. It is comparable to widely used textbooks such as Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing and Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, as it integrates pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing interventions in a concise, exam-focused format. This resource is suitable for students enrolled in Practical Nursing (PN), Medical-Surgical Nursing, NCLEX-PN preparation, and Health Sciences programs. It is particularly beneficial for nursing students, clinical trainees, and healthcare learners preparing for final exams, licensure exams, or clinical assessments, as well as instructors seeking structured revision and case-based practice material. Keywords: medical surgical nursing exam questions, pn medsurg 2026 exam, sepsis nursing management, pharmacology nursing drugs, postoperative care nursing, hypovolemia fluid resuscitation, endocrine disorders nursing, infection control mrsa precautions, emergency nursing interventions, nclex pn practice questions, patient safety nursing, chronic disease nursing care, respiratory care nursing, neurological disorders nursing, nursing exam preparation

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PN Adult Medical Surgical
Online Practice B 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers |
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Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what

condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should

take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor

to assess the client's progress. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The nurse should reduce

the temperature in the client's room and limit visitors because the client has

,manifestations of hyperthyroidism. Clients who have hyperthyroidism have

heat intolerance and require an environment with decreased stimuli. The

nurse should monitor the client for an increased temperature which can

indicate a thyroid storm, as well as the client's weight daily, to monitor for

weight loss.

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple

sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the

following interventions should the nurse include? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Encourage the client to complete ADLs.


A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a new cast on their

left forearm and reports severe pain in the affected arm with numbness in

the fingers. The nurse finds the skin is pale and cold with sluggish capillary

refill. Which of the following fracture complications should the nurse

suspect? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Compartment syndrome


A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has Cushing's syndrome

and expresses concern regarding physical changes associated with the

syndrome. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a physical

change caused by this disorder? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Truncal obesity

, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking levothyroxine.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding

of the teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"The medication should be taken before I

eat breakfast every morning."

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being treated for hypovolemia

due to nausea and vomiting. Which of the following findings should the

nurse report to the provider? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Heart rate 120/min


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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who reports stomatitis. Which

of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔"Select foods that are low in protein."


A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who is experiencing

nausea and vomiting. Based on the client data, which of the following

actions should the nurse take? (Click on the exhibit tabs for additional

information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate

categories of data.) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Notify the charge nurse of the client's

blood pressure.




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