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MED SURG EXAM LATEST
(2026) COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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[Document subtitle]
,An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of
chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly
cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? -
correct ans:Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial
assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a
painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) - correct ans:Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis? - correct ans:Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves
symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client
with long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - correct
ans:Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate? - correct ans:Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with
traction. which action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client?
- correct ans:Assess neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that
further education is needed? - correct ans:I will cut back on smoking
cigarettes daily
, The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm
about reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) - correct ans:Do not leave
the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he
understands that smoking cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he
and his wife are having in getting pregnant and wants to know if other
factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information is best for
the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - correct ans:Alcohol
consumption can cause erectile dysfunction
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the
registered nurse (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric
tube (NGT) cannister. Which assessment finding should the RN report as
early signs of hypovolemic shock? - correct ans:lethargy
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic
with severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN
discovers that the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding.
When taking the client's medical history, which information is most for the
nurse to obtain? - correct ans:Ulcerative colitis
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is
assessing the client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which
statement by the client conveys an understanding of the etiology of
MED SURG EXAM LATEST
(2026) COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
[Document subtitle]
,An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of
chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly
cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? -
correct ans:Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial
assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a
painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) - correct ans:Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis? - correct ans:Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves
symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client
with long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - correct
ans:Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate? - correct ans:Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with
traction. which action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client?
- correct ans:Assess neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that
further education is needed? - correct ans:I will cut back on smoking
cigarettes daily
, The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm
about reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) - correct ans:Do not leave
the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he
understands that smoking cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he
and his wife are having in getting pregnant and wants to know if other
factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information is best for
the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - correct ans:Alcohol
consumption can cause erectile dysfunction
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the
registered nurse (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric
tube (NGT) cannister. Which assessment finding should the RN report as
early signs of hypovolemic shock? - correct ans:lethargy
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic
with severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN
discovers that the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding.
When taking the client's medical history, which information is most for the
nurse to obtain? - correct ans:Ulcerative colitis
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is
assessing the client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which
statement by the client conveys an understanding of the etiology of
