PARAMEDIC JB LEARNING ALL
CHAPTER EXAMS 2026 MEDICAL
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ The nurse is assessing the confused client. In trying to determine the
client's level of pain, the nurse should
A. Be aware that confused clients do not feel as much pain due to their
confusion.
B. Observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs.
C. Ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has.
D. Use only pain scales that feature numbers or "faces" the client can
point to..
Answer: B. Observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital
signs.
The nurse should observe the confused client for nonverbal cues to pain.
◉ Mr. Zenobia's chronic cancer pain has recently increased, and he asks
the home health nurse what can be done. In relation to his long-acting
opioid, which is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "If you take more opioid, it will not change your pain relief."
B. "I'll call the primary care provider and ask for an increased dose."
,C. "The amount you are taking now is all I can give you."
D. "I'm worried if we increase your dose that you will stop breathing.".
Answer: B. "I'll call the primary care provider and ask for an increased
dose."
There is no ceiling on the analgesic effect of opioid narcotics. Patients
develop a tolerance to the effects, which often necessitates an increase in
the dose.
◉ To maintain proper posture, it is important to
A. Sleep on the softest mattress possible.
B. Avoid arching shoulders forward when sitting.
C. Keep your knees locked when standing upright.
D. Keep your stomach muscles relaxed to prevent back spasms..
Answer: B. Avoid arching shoulders forward when sitting.
Arching shoulders forward when sitting alters the curvature of the spine
and contributes to poor body alignment.
◉ Of the following interventions for the client who is immobile, the
nurse will give priority to
A. Encouraging a diet high in fiber and extra fluids
B. Administering the medication for sleep as needed
,C. Having the client use the incentive spirometer q 2 hrs
D. Massaging the client's legs every hour.
Answer: C. Having the client use the incentive spirometer q 2 hrs
Use of the incentive spirometer helps to prevent atelectasis, which
improves oxygenation—a priority need.
◉ Identify the true statement about devices used when assisting clients
to ambulate.
A. The client should stand a foot back from the back legs of a walker.
B. A cane should be used by the client to support the weakest side of the
body.
C. A transfer belt should be placed around the client's chest for
maximum lift.
D. Each crutch-walking gait begins with the client in the tripod position..
Answer: D. Each crutch-walking gait begins with the client in the tripod
position.
The tripod position is the basic crutch standing position from which the
client then moves forward.
◉ A name-brand ice cream contains the following nutrition information
for each serving: 30 g carbohydrates, 19 g fat, 5 g protein. The total
number of calories in a serving would be
, A. 366
B. 311
C. 435
D. 176.
Answer: B. 311
CHO = 4 cal per gram = 120 cal
Fat = 9 cal per gram = 171 cal
Protein = 4 cal per gram = 20 cal
Total: 311 cal
◉ Identify the client with the greatest risk for developing protein-calorie
malnutrition.
A. A client who has multiple sclerosis and is in a wheelchair
B. A client weighing 300 lb who has entered the hospital for cardiac
bypass surgery
C. A client with a broken arm and femur from trauma who is running a
fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C)
D. A client who is of Native American heritage.
Answer: C. A client with a broken arm and femur from trauma who is
running a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C)
CHAPTER EXAMS 2026 MEDICAL
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ The nurse is assessing the confused client. In trying to determine the
client's level of pain, the nurse should
A. Be aware that confused clients do not feel as much pain due to their
confusion.
B. Observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital signs.
C. Ask the client's family how much pain the client normally has.
D. Use only pain scales that feature numbers or "faces" the client can
point to..
Answer: B. Observe the client carefully for changes in behavior or vital
signs.
The nurse should observe the confused client for nonverbal cues to pain.
◉ Mr. Zenobia's chronic cancer pain has recently increased, and he asks
the home health nurse what can be done. In relation to his long-acting
opioid, which is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "If you take more opioid, it will not change your pain relief."
B. "I'll call the primary care provider and ask for an increased dose."
,C. "The amount you are taking now is all I can give you."
D. "I'm worried if we increase your dose that you will stop breathing.".
Answer: B. "I'll call the primary care provider and ask for an increased
dose."
There is no ceiling on the analgesic effect of opioid narcotics. Patients
develop a tolerance to the effects, which often necessitates an increase in
the dose.
◉ To maintain proper posture, it is important to
A. Sleep on the softest mattress possible.
B. Avoid arching shoulders forward when sitting.
C. Keep your knees locked when standing upright.
D. Keep your stomach muscles relaxed to prevent back spasms..
Answer: B. Avoid arching shoulders forward when sitting.
Arching shoulders forward when sitting alters the curvature of the spine
and contributes to poor body alignment.
◉ Of the following interventions for the client who is immobile, the
nurse will give priority to
A. Encouraging a diet high in fiber and extra fluids
B. Administering the medication for sleep as needed
,C. Having the client use the incentive spirometer q 2 hrs
D. Massaging the client's legs every hour.
Answer: C. Having the client use the incentive spirometer q 2 hrs
Use of the incentive spirometer helps to prevent atelectasis, which
improves oxygenation—a priority need.
◉ Identify the true statement about devices used when assisting clients
to ambulate.
A. The client should stand a foot back from the back legs of a walker.
B. A cane should be used by the client to support the weakest side of the
body.
C. A transfer belt should be placed around the client's chest for
maximum lift.
D. Each crutch-walking gait begins with the client in the tripod position..
Answer: D. Each crutch-walking gait begins with the client in the tripod
position.
The tripod position is the basic crutch standing position from which the
client then moves forward.
◉ A name-brand ice cream contains the following nutrition information
for each serving: 30 g carbohydrates, 19 g fat, 5 g protein. The total
number of calories in a serving would be
, A. 366
B. 311
C. 435
D. 176.
Answer: B. 311
CHO = 4 cal per gram = 120 cal
Fat = 9 cal per gram = 171 cal
Protein = 4 cal per gram = 20 cal
Total: 311 cal
◉ Identify the client with the greatest risk for developing protein-calorie
malnutrition.
A. A client who has multiple sclerosis and is in a wheelchair
B. A client weighing 300 lb who has entered the hospital for cardiac
bypass surgery
C. A client with a broken arm and femur from trauma who is running a
fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C)
D. A client who is of Native American heritage.
Answer: C. A client with a broken arm and femur from trauma who is
running a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C)
