CHAPTER 3: OVERVIEW OF HEALTH
CONCEPTS FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE(GRADED A+)
, 1. Which medical-surgical nursing concept does the nurse expect to be most affected by
a client's recent episodes of nausea and vomiting?
A. Acid-base imbalance
B. Cellular regulation
C. Gas exchange
D. Immunity - ANSWER A
2. Which action for correction does the nurse expect to occur in the client who has a pH
of 7.49?
A. Kidneys reabsorb bicarbonate
B. Respiratory rate increases
C. Kidneys excrete H+ ions
D. Lungs decrease CO2 excretion - ANSWER D
3. Which client action is most likely to promote acid-base balance?
A. Client with immunodeficiency avoids eating undercooked meat
B. Client with COPD quits smoking
C. Client with alkalosis uses daily antacids
D. Client with heart disease reduces fat intake - ANSWER B
4. Which medical-surgical concept does the nurse view as altered in a client who has a
thick, ridge-like, large scar over the site of surgery to repair a fractured femur performed
3 years ago?
A. Mobility
B. Infection
C. Cellular regulation
D. Sensory perception - ANSWER C
5. Which topics are most relevant for the nurse to include when teaching a client about
cancer prevention from impaired cellular regulation? Select all that apply.
A. Protect exposed skin with sunscreen of at least 30 SPF.
B. Consume a diet low in fiber and high in saturated fats.
C. Greatly reduce or stop using tobacco in any form.
D. Get regular exercise.
E. Determine who in your family has ever been diagnosed with heart disease.
F. Avoid exposure to environmental chemicals and particulate matter.
G. Avoid eye strain by wearing prescribed corrective lenses.
H. Drink at least 3 liters of water daily unless another health problem requires fluid
restriction. - ANSWER A, C, D, F
CONCEPTS FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE(GRADED A+)
, 1. Which medical-surgical nursing concept does the nurse expect to be most affected by
a client's recent episodes of nausea and vomiting?
A. Acid-base imbalance
B. Cellular regulation
C. Gas exchange
D. Immunity - ANSWER A
2. Which action for correction does the nurse expect to occur in the client who has a pH
of 7.49?
A. Kidneys reabsorb bicarbonate
B. Respiratory rate increases
C. Kidneys excrete H+ ions
D. Lungs decrease CO2 excretion - ANSWER D
3. Which client action is most likely to promote acid-base balance?
A. Client with immunodeficiency avoids eating undercooked meat
B. Client with COPD quits smoking
C. Client with alkalosis uses daily antacids
D. Client with heart disease reduces fat intake - ANSWER B
4. Which medical-surgical concept does the nurse view as altered in a client who has a
thick, ridge-like, large scar over the site of surgery to repair a fractured femur performed
3 years ago?
A. Mobility
B. Infection
C. Cellular regulation
D. Sensory perception - ANSWER C
5. Which topics are most relevant for the nurse to include when teaching a client about
cancer prevention from impaired cellular regulation? Select all that apply.
A. Protect exposed skin with sunscreen of at least 30 SPF.
B. Consume a diet low in fiber and high in saturated fats.
C. Greatly reduce or stop using tobacco in any form.
D. Get regular exercise.
E. Determine who in your family has ever been diagnosed with heart disease.
F. Avoid exposure to environmental chemicals and particulate matter.
G. Avoid eye strain by wearing prescribed corrective lenses.
H. Drink at least 3 liters of water daily unless another health problem requires fluid
restriction. - ANSWER A, C, D, F
