PN Adult Medical Surgical Practice A
with NGN Final Exam Test: Questions
and Answers For 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who has an area indicating potential breakdown over the sacrum. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - DETAILED ANSWER-Minimize the time the head of the
bed is elevated.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV
infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform the
following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance.
Use all the steps.) - DETAILED ANSWER-Check IV site
Stop the infusion
, Withdraw the IV catheter
Elevate the affected arm
Notify the charge nurse
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
During the emergent phase of burn care, the client is at risk for developing____________ and
_____________. - DETAILED ANSWER-Hypovolemia
Respiratory failure
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin
cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - DETAILED
ANSWER-Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - DETAILED ANSWER-Determine the
client's understanding of the procedure.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower
extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - DETAILED ANSWERDangle
the extremities off the side of the bed.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a recent left hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - DETAILED ANSWER-Use simple verbal cues
when directing tasks.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about manifestations of
impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include? - DETAILED
ANSWER-Incontinence of the bowel and bladder
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
take to decrease the risk for aspiration? - DETAILED ANSWER-Pinch the NG tube.
with NGN Final Exam Test: Questions
and Answers For 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who has an area indicating potential breakdown over the sacrum. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - DETAILED ANSWER-Minimize the time the head of the
bed is elevated.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV
infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform the
following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance.
Use all the steps.) - DETAILED ANSWER-Check IV site
Stop the infusion
, Withdraw the IV catheter
Elevate the affected arm
Notify the charge nurse
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
During the emergent phase of burn care, the client is at risk for developing____________ and
_____________. - DETAILED ANSWER-Hypovolemia
Respiratory failure
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin
cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - DETAILED
ANSWER-Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - DETAILED ANSWER-Determine the
client's understanding of the procedure.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower
extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - DETAILED ANSWERDangle
the extremities off the side of the bed.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a recent left hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - DETAILED ANSWER-Use simple verbal cues
when directing tasks.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about manifestations of
impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include? - DETAILED
ANSWER-Incontinence of the bowel and bladder
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
take to decrease the risk for aspiration? - DETAILED ANSWER-Pinch the NG tube.
