2 HERZING UNIVERSITY
2025-2026 PRACTICE EXAM
WITH ALL 50 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
NSG 233 MED SURG III
EXAM 2 PREP 2025 (NEW!)
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1. The ICU is monitoring a patient who has a traumatic brain injury for signs of
increased ICP. Which would indicate an EARLY sign of deterioration in the patient’s
neurological status?
a. Narrowed Pulse Pressure and Seizures
b. Tachycardia and ll
Pulse Pressure
c. Bradycardia and Systolic Hypertension
d. Systolic hypotension and fever
2. The nurse is caring for a patient with an open AAA repair who is 4 hours post op.
Which action by the tech would require the nurse to intervene
a. Offering the patient sips of water
b. Taking the patient’s vital signs
c. Answering the patient’s room phone located on the nightstand
d. Preparing to help the patient to the bathroom
3. Which of the following nursing interventions are appropriate in the immediate post
op care of a patient with an endovascular graft repair of an AAA?
a. Check pedal pulses
b. Coughing and Deep breathing
c. Splinting the incision
d. Keeping the HOB in High Fowler’s position
4. Which of the following signs would cause the nurse to suspect a critically ill patient
is developing DIC?
a. Fever
b. Nosebleed
c. High BP
d. Tachycardia
, 5. Rhythm Strip
Normal Sinus Rhythm 1st degree AV block
Sinus Rhythm/ Sinus tachycardia
Asytole
Sinus Bradycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia
Arterial Flutter