NU 300 FINAL NCLEX | COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
nurse is planning educational program on sildenafil to a group of older male clients. what should the
nurse include - ANS ✔✔ingestion of the medication with nitrates causes hypotension
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has moderate Alzheimer's disease. - ANS
✔✔Continue bowel training program and record strict nutritional content are correct
a nurse is caring for a male client with genital herpes which of the findings should the nurse expect - ANS
✔✔Influenza-like symptoms
a nurse is teaching a group of male adolescents about self testicular exam what should the nurse include
- ANS ✔✔examine the testicles after a bath or shower
a nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis which intervention is the first priority - ANS
✔✔Administer antibiotics to the client.
a nurse is caring for a client who is in bucks traction which actions should the nurse take - ANS
✔✔Monitor peripheral pulses in the affected extremity.
Examine the skin under the traction splint.
Assess the temperature of the affected extremity.
a nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department - ANS ✔✔Heart rate
Edema
Urine color
Pedal pulses
a nurse is caring for client who is 2 hour postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate
gland which assessment should the nurse view to be an indication of postoperative complication - ANS
✔✔Output of burgundy colored urine
a nurse is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia the nurse should expect which
findings - ANS ✔✔Difficulty starting the flow of urine
a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of a
fractured femur which action is most important for a nurse to complete - ANS ✔✔Perform neurovascular
checks of the extremities.
a nurse is caring for a client who has multiple long bone fractures caused by a motor vehicle crash that
happened 24 hours ago the client tells the nurse he is short of breath and experiencing chest pain the
nurse should assess the client further for what complications - ANS ✔✔Fat embolism syndrome
, a nurse is teaching a client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures to increase her calcium
level which should the nurse advise client to increase in diet - ANS ✔✔Broccoli
a nurse is assessing a client who is in a body cast what manifestations should the nurse identify as
possible cast syndrome - ANS ✔✔Dilated pupils
a nurse is preparing a presentation at a senior center about age related musculoskeletal changes which
changes should the nurse include - ANS ✔✔Decreased muscle mass
during the assessment of a client who has a cast on his right leg, a nurse locates an area on the cast the
feels warm to the touch which complications should the nurse expect - ANS ✔✔Infection
transurethral prostatectomy what variations in urine color - ANS ✔✔pale pink
femur fracture 8 hrs ago and now reports sudden dyspnea and severe chest pain which action should the
nurse take first - ANS ✔✔Provide high-flow oxygen.
a nurse is discussing russells traction with a newly licensed nurse what statements about this form of
traction should the nurse include - ANS ✔✔Russell's traction uses a sling under the knee to treat a
fracture of the femur.
a nurse is caring for a group of clients she plans to delegate morning vitals to ap which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take - ANS ✔✔Determine the time frame the AP should report the
results.
femoral head fracture 24 hours ago and is in skin traction client reports shortness of breath and dyspnea
nurse should suspect client has developed which of the following complications - ANS ✔✔Fat embolism
reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis which medication - ANS ✔✔Thyroid hormones
a nurse is assessing a client who has a puncture wound on his foot which is a manifestation of acute
osteomyelitis - ANS ✔✔Localized erythema
prepping below knee amputation for. leg prosthesis fitting which action should the nurse take - ANS
✔✔Wrap the stump with an elastic bandage in a figure-eight configuration.
wrist pain what indicates carpal tunnel syndrome - ANS ✔✔Positive Phalen's sign
pagets disease of the bone which findings should the nurse expect - ANS ✔✔Cranial enlargement
Skeletal pain
Waddling gait
plaster of paris walking cast on lower left leg which instructions should the nurse include - ANS
✔✔Report any numbness or pain in your toes.
metastatic bone cancer clients state i want to go home to die family is concerned about meeting clients
needs at home what should nurse do - ANS ✔✔Discuss initiating hospice care with the client and family.
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
nurse is planning educational program on sildenafil to a group of older male clients. what should the
nurse include - ANS ✔✔ingestion of the medication with nitrates causes hypotension
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has moderate Alzheimer's disease. - ANS
✔✔Continue bowel training program and record strict nutritional content are correct
a nurse is caring for a male client with genital herpes which of the findings should the nurse expect - ANS
✔✔Influenza-like symptoms
a nurse is teaching a group of male adolescents about self testicular exam what should the nurse include
- ANS ✔✔examine the testicles after a bath or shower
a nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis which intervention is the first priority - ANS
✔✔Administer antibiotics to the client.
a nurse is caring for a client who is in bucks traction which actions should the nurse take - ANS
✔✔Monitor peripheral pulses in the affected extremity.
Examine the skin under the traction splint.
Assess the temperature of the affected extremity.
a nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department - ANS ✔✔Heart rate
Edema
Urine color
Pedal pulses
a nurse is caring for client who is 2 hour postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate
gland which assessment should the nurse view to be an indication of postoperative complication - ANS
✔✔Output of burgundy colored urine
a nurse is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia the nurse should expect which
findings - ANS ✔✔Difficulty starting the flow of urine
a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of a
fractured femur which action is most important for a nurse to complete - ANS ✔✔Perform neurovascular
checks of the extremities.
a nurse is caring for a client who has multiple long bone fractures caused by a motor vehicle crash that
happened 24 hours ago the client tells the nurse he is short of breath and experiencing chest pain the
nurse should assess the client further for what complications - ANS ✔✔Fat embolism syndrome
, a nurse is teaching a client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures to increase her calcium
level which should the nurse advise client to increase in diet - ANS ✔✔Broccoli
a nurse is assessing a client who is in a body cast what manifestations should the nurse identify as
possible cast syndrome - ANS ✔✔Dilated pupils
a nurse is preparing a presentation at a senior center about age related musculoskeletal changes which
changes should the nurse include - ANS ✔✔Decreased muscle mass
during the assessment of a client who has a cast on his right leg, a nurse locates an area on the cast the
feels warm to the touch which complications should the nurse expect - ANS ✔✔Infection
transurethral prostatectomy what variations in urine color - ANS ✔✔pale pink
femur fracture 8 hrs ago and now reports sudden dyspnea and severe chest pain which action should the
nurse take first - ANS ✔✔Provide high-flow oxygen.
a nurse is discussing russells traction with a newly licensed nurse what statements about this form of
traction should the nurse include - ANS ✔✔Russell's traction uses a sling under the knee to treat a
fracture of the femur.
a nurse is caring for a group of clients she plans to delegate morning vitals to ap which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take - ANS ✔✔Determine the time frame the AP should report the
results.
femoral head fracture 24 hours ago and is in skin traction client reports shortness of breath and dyspnea
nurse should suspect client has developed which of the following complications - ANS ✔✔Fat embolism
reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis which medication - ANS ✔✔Thyroid hormones
a nurse is assessing a client who has a puncture wound on his foot which is a manifestation of acute
osteomyelitis - ANS ✔✔Localized erythema
prepping below knee amputation for. leg prosthesis fitting which action should the nurse take - ANS
✔✔Wrap the stump with an elastic bandage in a figure-eight configuration.
wrist pain what indicates carpal tunnel syndrome - ANS ✔✔Positive Phalen's sign
pagets disease of the bone which findings should the nurse expect - ANS ✔✔Cranial enlargement
Skeletal pain
Waddling gait
plaster of paris walking cast on lower left leg which instructions should the nurse include - ANS
✔✔Report any numbness or pain in your toes.
metastatic bone cancer clients state i want to go home to die family is concerned about meeting clients
needs at home what should nurse do - ANS ✔✔Discuss initiating hospice care with the client and family.
