NURS 120 Midterm Exam (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) – Introduction to Medical
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Questions & Answers [Grade A] – WCU
A female client must take streptomycin for tuberculosis. Before therapy begins, the
nurse should instruct the client to notify the physician if which health concern occurs?
-correct answer Decreased hearing acuity
Nurse Oliver observes constant bubbling in the water-seal chamber of a closed chest
drainage system. What should the nurse conclude? -correct answer an air leak.
A black client with asthma seeks emergency care for acute respiratory distress.
Because of this client's dark skin, the nurse should assess for cyanosis by inspecting
the: -correct answer mucous membranes
The nurse assesses a male client's respiratory status. Which observation indicates that
the client is experiencing difficulty breathing? -correct answer Use of accessory
muscles
, NURS 120 Midterm Exam (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) – Introduction to Medical
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Questions & Answers [Grade A] – WCU
20. A male client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recovering
from a myocardial infarction. Because the client is extremely weak and can't produce
an effective cough, the nurse should monitor closely for: -correct answer Atelectasis.
The nurse in charge is teaching a client with emphysema how to perform pursed-lip
breathing. The client asks the nurse to explain the purpose of this breathing
technique. Which explanation should the nurse provide? -correct answer "It helps
prevent early airway collapse."
A male client suffers adult respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock.
The client's condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal (ET) intubation and
mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical
ventilator sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers
the high-pressure alarm? -correct answer Kinking of the ventilator tubing
, NURS 120 Midterm Exam (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) – Introduction to Medical
Surgical Nursing Review 100% Verified
Questions & Answers [Grade A] – WCU
At 11 p.m., a male client is admitted to the emergency department. He has a
respiratory rate of 44 breaths/minute. He's anxious, and wheezes are audible. The
client is immediately given oxygen by face mask and methylprednisolone (Depo-
medrol) I.V. At 11:30 p.m., the client's arterial blood oxygen saturation is 86% and he's
still wheezing. The nurse should plan to administer: -correct answer Albuterol
(Proventil).
Nurse Ronn is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with
Cushing's syndrome, the nurse would expect to find: -correct answer Deposits of
adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area
pacemaker of the heart -correct answer sinoatrial (SA) node
the left atrium receives _____ blood from the lungs by the way of the four pulmonary
veins -correct answer oxygenated
2027 Update) – Introduction to Medical
Surgical Nursing Review 100% Verified
Questions & Answers [Grade A] – WCU
A female client must take streptomycin for tuberculosis. Before therapy begins, the
nurse should instruct the client to notify the physician if which health concern occurs?
-correct answer Decreased hearing acuity
Nurse Oliver observes constant bubbling in the water-seal chamber of a closed chest
drainage system. What should the nurse conclude? -correct answer an air leak.
A black client with asthma seeks emergency care for acute respiratory distress.
Because of this client's dark skin, the nurse should assess for cyanosis by inspecting
the: -correct answer mucous membranes
The nurse assesses a male client's respiratory status. Which observation indicates that
the client is experiencing difficulty breathing? -correct answer Use of accessory
muscles
, NURS 120 Midterm Exam (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) – Introduction to Medical
Surgical Nursing Review 100% Verified
Questions & Answers [Grade A] – WCU
20. A male client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is recovering
from a myocardial infarction. Because the client is extremely weak and can't produce
an effective cough, the nurse should monitor closely for: -correct answer Atelectasis.
The nurse in charge is teaching a client with emphysema how to perform pursed-lip
breathing. The client asks the nurse to explain the purpose of this breathing
technique. Which explanation should the nurse provide? -correct answer "It helps
prevent early airway collapse."
A male client suffers adult respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock.
The client's condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal (ET) intubation and
mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical
ventilator sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers
the high-pressure alarm? -correct answer Kinking of the ventilator tubing
, NURS 120 Midterm Exam (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) – Introduction to Medical
Surgical Nursing Review 100% Verified
Questions & Answers [Grade A] – WCU
At 11 p.m., a male client is admitted to the emergency department. He has a
respiratory rate of 44 breaths/minute. He's anxious, and wheezes are audible. The
client is immediately given oxygen by face mask and methylprednisolone (Depo-
medrol) I.V. At 11:30 p.m., the client's arterial blood oxygen saturation is 86% and he's
still wheezing. The nurse should plan to administer: -correct answer Albuterol
(Proventil).
Nurse Ronn is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with
Cushing's syndrome, the nurse would expect to find: -correct answer Deposits of
adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area
pacemaker of the heart -correct answer sinoatrial (SA) node
the left atrium receives _____ blood from the lungs by the way of the four pulmonary
veins -correct answer oxygenated
