MED-SURG 1 IN-CLASS FINAL EXAM
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,A client has a leg wound that is in Stage II of the B. Purulent drainage
inflammatory response. For what sign or symptom does
the nurse assess?
A. Noticeable rubor
B. Purulent drainage
C. Swelling and pain
D. Warmth at the site
The nurse is assessing a group of clients for their risk of B. African Americans
kidney disease. Which racial/ethnic group is at the
greatest risk as they age?
A. Latino Americans
B. African Americans
C. Jewish Americans
D. Asian Americans
An older client expresses concern about developing new C. "Monitor spots for color change."
"age spots." Which instruction most important for the
nurse to provide to the client?
A. "Limit the time you spend in the sun."
B. "Monitor for signs of infection."
C. "Monitor spots for color change."
D. "Use skin creams to prevent drying."
In the emergent care of a client with a pelvic fracture, the A. deep vein thrombosis
nurse must be especially alert for indications of the
complication of?
A. deep vein thrombosis
B. hyperthermia
C. hypovolemic shock
D. infection
, An obese client has reflux and asks how being B. "The weight adds extra pressure, which helps push stomach contents up."
overweight could cause this condition. Which by the
nurse is best?
A. "You eat more food, more often, than non-obese
people do."
B. "The weight adds extra pressure, which helps push
stomach contents up."
C. "Obese people tend to eat more high-fat food, which
presents a risk."
D. "Obesity is not related to reflux, but losing weight
would be healthy."
A client in the oncology clinic reports her family is B. "It is normal to be fatigued even for months afterward."
frustrated at her ongoing fatigue 4 months after radiation
therapy for breast cancer. What response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A. "Are you getting adequate rest and sleep each day?"
B. "It is normal to be fatigued even for months afterward."
C. "This is not normal and I'll let the provider know."
D. "Try adding more vitamins B and C to your diet."
A client who has sustained a crush injury to the right A. Assess pedal pulses
lower leg reports numbness and tingling of the affected
extremity. The skin of the right leg appears pale. Which is
the nurse's first intervention?
A. Assess pedal pulses
B. Apply oxygen by nasal cannula
C. Increase the IV flow rate
D. Document the finding
A client has a platelet count of 9800/mm3. What action B. Instruct the client to call for help to get out of bed
by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Assess the client for calf pain, warmth, and redness
B. Instruct the client to call for help to get out of bed
C. Obtain cultures as per the facility's standing policy
D. Place the client on protective isolation precautions
A client has returned to the nursing unit after D. Assess the client's gag reflex
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which action by
the nurse takes priority?
A. Keep the client on strict bedrest for 8 hours
B. Delegate taking vital signs to the nursing assistant
C. Increase the IV rate to flush the kidneys
D. Assess the client's gag reflex
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026 | GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,A client has a leg wound that is in Stage II of the B. Purulent drainage
inflammatory response. For what sign or symptom does
the nurse assess?
A. Noticeable rubor
B. Purulent drainage
C. Swelling and pain
D. Warmth at the site
The nurse is assessing a group of clients for their risk of B. African Americans
kidney disease. Which racial/ethnic group is at the
greatest risk as they age?
A. Latino Americans
B. African Americans
C. Jewish Americans
D. Asian Americans
An older client expresses concern about developing new C. "Monitor spots for color change."
"age spots." Which instruction most important for the
nurse to provide to the client?
A. "Limit the time you spend in the sun."
B. "Monitor for signs of infection."
C. "Monitor spots for color change."
D. "Use skin creams to prevent drying."
In the emergent care of a client with a pelvic fracture, the A. deep vein thrombosis
nurse must be especially alert for indications of the
complication of?
A. deep vein thrombosis
B. hyperthermia
C. hypovolemic shock
D. infection
, An obese client has reflux and asks how being B. "The weight adds extra pressure, which helps push stomach contents up."
overweight could cause this condition. Which by the
nurse is best?
A. "You eat more food, more often, than non-obese
people do."
B. "The weight adds extra pressure, which helps push
stomach contents up."
C. "Obese people tend to eat more high-fat food, which
presents a risk."
D. "Obesity is not related to reflux, but losing weight
would be healthy."
A client in the oncology clinic reports her family is B. "It is normal to be fatigued even for months afterward."
frustrated at her ongoing fatigue 4 months after radiation
therapy for breast cancer. What response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A. "Are you getting adequate rest and sleep each day?"
B. "It is normal to be fatigued even for months afterward."
C. "This is not normal and I'll let the provider know."
D. "Try adding more vitamins B and C to your diet."
A client who has sustained a crush injury to the right A. Assess pedal pulses
lower leg reports numbness and tingling of the affected
extremity. The skin of the right leg appears pale. Which is
the nurse's first intervention?
A. Assess pedal pulses
B. Apply oxygen by nasal cannula
C. Increase the IV flow rate
D. Document the finding
A client has a platelet count of 9800/mm3. What action B. Instruct the client to call for help to get out of bed
by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Assess the client for calf pain, warmth, and redness
B. Instruct the client to call for help to get out of bed
C. Obtain cultures as per the facility's standing policy
D. Place the client on protective isolation precautions
A client has returned to the nursing unit after D. Assess the client's gag reflex
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which action by
the nurse takes priority?
A. Keep the client on strict bedrest for 8 hours
B. Delegate taking vital signs to the nursing assistant
C. Increase the IV rate to flush the kidneys
D. Assess the client's gag reflex
