CAPT - Nursing Med Surg/ Fundamentals Newest Update
2024 -2025 Complete 400 Actual Exam Questions with
Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
Which blood pressure reading would be regarded as hypertension in the adult:
a. Over 110 mm Hg systolic and/or 70 mm Hg diastolic.
b. Over 130 mm Hg systolic and/or 80 mm Hg diastolic.
c. Over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic.
d. Over 160 mm Hg systolic and/or 110 mm Hg diastolic. - Correct Answer - d. Over 160
mm Hg systolic and/or 110 mm Hg diastolic.
The Psychiatric Technician is caring for a client who is recovering from a fractured fibula
but who has no other physical problems. Which of the following diets would be the most
appropriate one for this client?
a. 2 Gm Na diet
b. 1800 cal ADA diet
c. Well-balanced diet
d. Low carbohydrate diet - Correct Answer - c. Well-balanced diet
Which of the following diets would be most appropriate for a client recovering from
severe burns?
a. Well-balanced diet
b. High calorie, high protein diet
c. High fiber diet
d. 2 Gm Na diet - Correct Answer - b. High calorie, high protein diet
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,Dietary management of the hypertensive client is accomplished through which of the
following interventions?
a. Decreasing fluid intake.
b. 2 Gm Na diet.
c. Restricting potassium intake.
d. Decreasing fiber intake. - Correct Answer - b. 2 Gm Na diet.
Which of the following best describes the function of the Sinoatrial (SA) node?
a. To collect lymph from the head and neck.
b. To act as the primary pacemaker of the heart.
c. To act as a backup pacemaker in the event the atrioventricular (AV) node fails.
d. To regulate blood flow in the Circle of Willis. - Correct Answer - b. To act as the
primary pacemaker of the heart.
Which of the following best describes a client's pre-morbid personality?
a. The client has always been obsessed with wearing black.
b. The client was friendly and outgoing before her surgery.
c. The client is constantly talking about death and mortuary care since her surgery.
d. The client has had one prior period of depression after her mother died. - Correct
Answer - b. The client was friendly and outgoing before her surgery.
The client is unresponsive, has a pulse, but is not breathing. According to the American
Heart Association which of the following actions should the Psychiatric Technician take?
a. Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute.
b. Call a code, open the airway and wait for the code team to arrive.
c. Open the airway and administer oxygen.
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,d. Open the airway and give the client a breath once every 5 seconds. - Correct Answer
- d. Open the airway and give the client a breath once every 5 seconds.
The client with a history of right sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the
following symptoms?
a. Peripheral edema.
b. Dyspnea.
c. Blood in the urine.
d. Cyanosis. - Correct Answer - a. Peripheral edema.
The client with a history of left sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the
following signs or symptoms?
a. Jugular venous distension.
b. Dyspnea.
c. Enlarged liver.
d. Peripheral edema. - Correct Answer - b. Dyspnea.
A temperature of 99.5 Fahrenheit is Equi vent to ____degrees Celsius?
a. 36.0
b. 36.5
c. 37.0
d. 37.5 - Correct Answer - d. 37.5
In the absence of a fever, you would expect the body temperature to peak:
a. early morning
b. late morning
c. afternoon
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, d. during the night - Correct Answer - c. afternoon
Where is the location to check for bilateral pedal pulse?
a. Inside of both arms.
b. Behind both knees.
c. Inside of both ankles.
d. On top of each foot. - Correct Answer - d. On top of each foot.
Which of the following data is within the normal range for an adult?
a. Rectal temperature 101 degrees F.
b. Respirations 22
c. Blood pressure 114/74
d. Apical pulse 54 - Correct Answer - c. Blood pressure 114/74
A consumer has difficulty swallowing. Which intervention would be most helpful?
a. Encourage the consumer to lie flat after eating.
b. Encourage swallowing after each portion of food.
c. Follow each bite with a drink of water.
d. Suggest that all nutrition be provide through a gastrostomy tube. - Correct Answer - b.
Encourage swallowing after each portion of food.
Which of the following is an example for a high-quality protein source?
a. Eggs
b. Fortified cereal
c. Nuts
d. Peanut butter - Correct Answer - a. Eggs
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2024 -2025 Complete 400 Actual Exam Questions with
Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
Which blood pressure reading would be regarded as hypertension in the adult:
a. Over 110 mm Hg systolic and/or 70 mm Hg diastolic.
b. Over 130 mm Hg systolic and/or 80 mm Hg diastolic.
c. Over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic.
d. Over 160 mm Hg systolic and/or 110 mm Hg diastolic. - Correct Answer - d. Over 160
mm Hg systolic and/or 110 mm Hg diastolic.
The Psychiatric Technician is caring for a client who is recovering from a fractured fibula
but who has no other physical problems. Which of the following diets would be the most
appropriate one for this client?
a. 2 Gm Na diet
b. 1800 cal ADA diet
c. Well-balanced diet
d. Low carbohydrate diet - Correct Answer - c. Well-balanced diet
Which of the following diets would be most appropriate for a client recovering from
severe burns?
a. Well-balanced diet
b. High calorie, high protein diet
c. High fiber diet
d. 2 Gm Na diet - Correct Answer - b. High calorie, high protein diet
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,Dietary management of the hypertensive client is accomplished through which of the
following interventions?
a. Decreasing fluid intake.
b. 2 Gm Na diet.
c. Restricting potassium intake.
d. Decreasing fiber intake. - Correct Answer - b. 2 Gm Na diet.
Which of the following best describes the function of the Sinoatrial (SA) node?
a. To collect lymph from the head and neck.
b. To act as the primary pacemaker of the heart.
c. To act as a backup pacemaker in the event the atrioventricular (AV) node fails.
d. To regulate blood flow in the Circle of Willis. - Correct Answer - b. To act as the
primary pacemaker of the heart.
Which of the following best describes a client's pre-morbid personality?
a. The client has always been obsessed with wearing black.
b. The client was friendly and outgoing before her surgery.
c. The client is constantly talking about death and mortuary care since her surgery.
d. The client has had one prior period of depression after her mother died. - Correct
Answer - b. The client was friendly and outgoing before her surgery.
The client is unresponsive, has a pulse, but is not breathing. According to the American
Heart Association which of the following actions should the Psychiatric Technician take?
a. Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute.
b. Call a code, open the airway and wait for the code team to arrive.
c. Open the airway and administer oxygen.
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,d. Open the airway and give the client a breath once every 5 seconds. - Correct Answer
- d. Open the airway and give the client a breath once every 5 seconds.
The client with a history of right sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the
following symptoms?
a. Peripheral edema.
b. Dyspnea.
c. Blood in the urine.
d. Cyanosis. - Correct Answer - a. Peripheral edema.
The client with a history of left sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the
following signs or symptoms?
a. Jugular venous distension.
b. Dyspnea.
c. Enlarged liver.
d. Peripheral edema. - Correct Answer - b. Dyspnea.
A temperature of 99.5 Fahrenheit is Equi vent to ____degrees Celsius?
a. 36.0
b. 36.5
c. 37.0
d. 37.5 - Correct Answer - d. 37.5
In the absence of a fever, you would expect the body temperature to peak:
a. early morning
b. late morning
c. afternoon
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, d. during the night - Correct Answer - c. afternoon
Where is the location to check for bilateral pedal pulse?
a. Inside of both arms.
b. Behind both knees.
c. Inside of both ankles.
d. On top of each foot. - Correct Answer - d. On top of each foot.
Which of the following data is within the normal range for an adult?
a. Rectal temperature 101 degrees F.
b. Respirations 22
c. Blood pressure 114/74
d. Apical pulse 54 - Correct Answer - c. Blood pressure 114/74
A consumer has difficulty swallowing. Which intervention would be most helpful?
a. Encourage the consumer to lie flat after eating.
b. Encourage swallowing after each portion of food.
c. Follow each bite with a drink of water.
d. Suggest that all nutrition be provide through a gastrostomy tube. - Correct Answer - b.
Encourage swallowing after each portion of food.
Which of the following is an example for a high-quality protein source?
a. Eggs
b. Fortified cereal
c. Nuts
d. Peanut butter - Correct Answer - a. Eggs
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