Exam 2: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2025/
2026 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical
Nursing Review| Questions & ANSWER s|
Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Galen
A client who is an avid runner has been monitoring her pulse at home. Recently,
her pulse has been below the normal range of 60 to 100 bpm for adults. Today her
pulse is 58 bpm. The client asks the nurse at her annual screening if she should be
concerned. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Physical exercise usually increases the pulse rate; therefore, we will admit you
into the hospital for further testing
B) Well-conditioned athletes can run lower pulse rates because of the greater
efficiency and strength of the heart muscle from regular cardiovascular exercise
C) Why are you concerned? You seem healthy
D) You should stop running until your pulse rate is within the normal range again.
- ANSWER B
A client is alert but nonverbal after a motor vehicle accident. Which action(s) will
the nurse include in the assessment of pain for this client? Select all that apply.
Observing for grimacing and other signs of pain
Using the Wong Baker FACES pain rating scale
Checking for loss of function of the extremities
Communicating with the client in writing
Performing vital signs - ANSWER Observing for grimacing and other
signs of pain
Using the Wong Baker FACES pain rating scale
Checking for loss of function of the extremities
Communicating with the client in writing
Performing vital signs
,A client who had a recent amputation below the knee tells the nurse about feeling
as though the toes are cramping in the missing leg. Which statement will the nurse
use to educate the client? - ANSWER "That is called phantom pain and it
is not unusual."
A client has an order for chloramphenicol, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes
in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? - ANSWER 2
tabs
What organ is the primary site of heat loss in the body? - ANSWER Skin
The nurse is assisting a client to ambulate following knee surgery. What is a key
concern when assisting clients with activity? - ANSWER safety
Which pulse site should the nurse recommend the client use for home monitoring?
A) Apical
B) Femoral
C) Pedal
D) Radial - ANSWER D
A client with newly diagnosed hypertension on BP medication has been taking her
own BP at home for 2 weeks. When she calls and reports her BP readings to the
nurse, the nurse notes an elevated BP in the morning. The client states that she
wakes up, has her daily cup of coffee, and takes her BP before eating as she was
instructed. What should the nurse recommend to this client? - ANSWER
Take her BP before drinking her morning cup of coffee.
,A client with cancer pain is taking morphine for pain relief. Knowing constipation
is a common side effect, what would the nurse recommend to the client? -
ANSWER "Increase fluids and high-fiber foods, and use a mild laxative."
A middle-age client tells the nurse that the client's neck pain reduced considerably
after the client underwent a treatment in which thin needles were inserted into the
skin. What kind of pain relief treatment did the client undergo? - ANSWER
acupuncture
The nurse observes a client independently move all the joints through their normal
motions. Which range of motion has the client demonstrated? - ANSWER
Active range of motion
When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses the client
for signs of dizziness. For what adverse condition is the nurse assessing in the
client? - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
A client with recurrent episodes of migraine headaches tells the nurse, "I am not
comfortable taking medication for my pain." Which pain relief technique(s) can the
nurse teach the client to implement at home? Select all that apply.
relaxation
massage
meditation
biofeedback
hypnosis - ANSWER relaxation
massage
meditation
biofeedback
, The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The client asks, "Why
are you using this to give me my medication?" After reviewing the image above,
what is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER "I am using this
machine to scan the code on your wrist to identify and verify the medications
prescribed for you before you receive them."
Which client would be classified as having chronic pain?
A. a client with rheumatoid arthritis
B. a client with pneumonia
C. a client with controlled hypertension
D. a client with the flu - ANSWER A
A client who has been lying prone reports shortness of breath and a sensation of
choking. Into which position will the nurse place the client?
Sims'
Fowler's
prone
supine - ANSWER Fowler's
The nurse is assisting a client with limited mobility to turn in bed. After
successfully turning the client to the side, where would the nurse place an
additional pillow? - ANSWER supporting the client's back
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed hypertensive client how to take his or her
own BP at home. The client asks why it is so important to do this. What is the
nurse's best response? - ANSWER "Monitoring your BP at home will
assist in controlling your BP, thereby decreasing your risk for heart attack and
stroke."
2026 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical
Nursing Review| Questions & ANSWER s|
Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Galen
A client who is an avid runner has been monitoring her pulse at home. Recently,
her pulse has been below the normal range of 60 to 100 bpm for adults. Today her
pulse is 58 bpm. The client asks the nurse at her annual screening if she should be
concerned. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Physical exercise usually increases the pulse rate; therefore, we will admit you
into the hospital for further testing
B) Well-conditioned athletes can run lower pulse rates because of the greater
efficiency and strength of the heart muscle from regular cardiovascular exercise
C) Why are you concerned? You seem healthy
D) You should stop running until your pulse rate is within the normal range again.
- ANSWER B
A client is alert but nonverbal after a motor vehicle accident. Which action(s) will
the nurse include in the assessment of pain for this client? Select all that apply.
Observing for grimacing and other signs of pain
Using the Wong Baker FACES pain rating scale
Checking for loss of function of the extremities
Communicating with the client in writing
Performing vital signs - ANSWER Observing for grimacing and other
signs of pain
Using the Wong Baker FACES pain rating scale
Checking for loss of function of the extremities
Communicating with the client in writing
Performing vital signs
,A client who had a recent amputation below the knee tells the nurse about feeling
as though the toes are cramping in the missing leg. Which statement will the nurse
use to educate the client? - ANSWER "That is called phantom pain and it
is not unusual."
A client has an order for chloramphenicol, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes
in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? - ANSWER 2
tabs
What organ is the primary site of heat loss in the body? - ANSWER Skin
The nurse is assisting a client to ambulate following knee surgery. What is a key
concern when assisting clients with activity? - ANSWER safety
Which pulse site should the nurse recommend the client use for home monitoring?
A) Apical
B) Femoral
C) Pedal
D) Radial - ANSWER D
A client with newly diagnosed hypertension on BP medication has been taking her
own BP at home for 2 weeks. When she calls and reports her BP readings to the
nurse, the nurse notes an elevated BP in the morning. The client states that she
wakes up, has her daily cup of coffee, and takes her BP before eating as she was
instructed. What should the nurse recommend to this client? - ANSWER
Take her BP before drinking her morning cup of coffee.
,A client with cancer pain is taking morphine for pain relief. Knowing constipation
is a common side effect, what would the nurse recommend to the client? -
ANSWER "Increase fluids and high-fiber foods, and use a mild laxative."
A middle-age client tells the nurse that the client's neck pain reduced considerably
after the client underwent a treatment in which thin needles were inserted into the
skin. What kind of pain relief treatment did the client undergo? - ANSWER
acupuncture
The nurse observes a client independently move all the joints through their normal
motions. Which range of motion has the client demonstrated? - ANSWER
Active range of motion
When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses the client
for signs of dizziness. For what adverse condition is the nurse assessing in the
client? - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
A client with recurrent episodes of migraine headaches tells the nurse, "I am not
comfortable taking medication for my pain." Which pain relief technique(s) can the
nurse teach the client to implement at home? Select all that apply.
relaxation
massage
meditation
biofeedback
hypnosis - ANSWER relaxation
massage
meditation
biofeedback
, The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The client asks, "Why
are you using this to give me my medication?" After reviewing the image above,
what is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER "I am using this
machine to scan the code on your wrist to identify and verify the medications
prescribed for you before you receive them."
Which client would be classified as having chronic pain?
A. a client with rheumatoid arthritis
B. a client with pneumonia
C. a client with controlled hypertension
D. a client with the flu - ANSWER A
A client who has been lying prone reports shortness of breath and a sensation of
choking. Into which position will the nurse place the client?
Sims'
Fowler's
prone
supine - ANSWER Fowler's
The nurse is assisting a client with limited mobility to turn in bed. After
successfully turning the client to the side, where would the nurse place an
additional pillow? - ANSWER supporting the client's back
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed hypertensive client how to take his or her
own BP at home. The client asks why it is so important to do this. What is the
nurse's best response? - ANSWER "Monitoring your BP at home will
assist in controlling your BP, thereby decreasing your risk for heart attack and
stroke."
