Med Surg 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2O25
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? - answerDecreased hearing acuity
Nurse Oliver observes constant bubbling in the water-seal chamber of a closed chest
drainage system. What should the nurse conclude? - answeran 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: - answermucous membranes
The nurse assesses a male client's respiratory status. Which observation indicates
that the client is experiencing difficulty breathing? - answerUse of accessory muscles
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: - answerAtelectasis.
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? - 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? - answerKinking of the ventilator tubing
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: - answerAlbuterol
(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: - answerDeposits of adipose
tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area
pacemaker of the heart - answersinoatrial (SA) node
the left atrium receives _____ blood from the lungs by the way of the four pulmonary
veins - answeroxygenated
The right atrium recieves ____ blood from the upper body by way of the superior
vena cava and from the lower body by way of the inferior vena cava. -
answerdeoxygenated
, Med Surg 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2O25
Epinephrine secreated by the adrenal medulla in stressful situations is ________ -
answersympathomimetic
______ increases the rexcretion fo sodium by the kidneys - answerANP arterial
natriuretic peptide
_____ released from the posterior pituitary, directly increases water reabosorption by
the kidneys, thus increasing blood volume and blood pressure - answerADH
antidiureitc hormone
________ is the deposition of lipds in the walls o ateries' lemens and form rough
surfaces that may stimulate intravascular clot formation, and decreases blood flow to
the afected organ. - answerArtherosclerosis
the older adult is at increased risk for developing orthosatic hypotension, which could
precipitate a fall is often due to, - answerage, immobility, chronic illness, and
medication
A thirty five year old male has been an insulin-dependent diabetic for five years and
now is unable to urinate. Which of the following would you most likely suspect? -
answerDiabeticNeuropathy
A patient's chart indicates a history of ketoacidosis. Which of the following would you
not expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute? - answerWeight Gain
A 84 year-old male has been loosing mobility and gaining weight over the last 2
months. The patient also has the heater running in his house 24 hours a day, even
on warm days. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed? -
answerThyroid Function Test
A 28 year old male has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The
male is sweaty and pale. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed
first? - answerBlood Sugar test
The client with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia,
and mental confusion. The priority intervention for this client is: - answerthe vital
signs
The physician has prescribed Novalog insulin for a client with diabetes mellitus.
Which statement indicates that the client knows when the peak action of the insulin
occurs? - answer"I will make sure I eat breakfast within 10 minutes of taking my
insulin."
A 25-year-old client with Grave's disease is admitted to the unit. What would the
nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal? - answerExophthalmos
ANSWERS 2O25
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? - answerDecreased hearing acuity
Nurse Oliver observes constant bubbling in the water-seal chamber of a closed chest
drainage system. What should the nurse conclude? - answeran 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: - answermucous membranes
The nurse assesses a male client's respiratory status. Which observation indicates
that the client is experiencing difficulty breathing? - answerUse of accessory muscles
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: - answerAtelectasis.
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? - 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? - answerKinking of the ventilator tubing
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: - answerAlbuterol
(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: - answerDeposits of adipose
tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area
pacemaker of the heart - answersinoatrial (SA) node
the left atrium receives _____ blood from the lungs by the way of the four pulmonary
veins - answeroxygenated
The right atrium recieves ____ blood from the upper body by way of the superior
vena cava and from the lower body by way of the inferior vena cava. -
answerdeoxygenated
, Med Surg 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2O25
Epinephrine secreated by the adrenal medulla in stressful situations is ________ -
answersympathomimetic
______ increases the rexcretion fo sodium by the kidneys - answerANP arterial
natriuretic peptide
_____ released from the posterior pituitary, directly increases water reabosorption by
the kidneys, thus increasing blood volume and blood pressure - answerADH
antidiureitc hormone
________ is the deposition of lipds in the walls o ateries' lemens and form rough
surfaces that may stimulate intravascular clot formation, and decreases blood flow to
the afected organ. - answerArtherosclerosis
the older adult is at increased risk for developing orthosatic hypotension, which could
precipitate a fall is often due to, - answerage, immobility, chronic illness, and
medication
A thirty five year old male has been an insulin-dependent diabetic for five years and
now is unable to urinate. Which of the following would you most likely suspect? -
answerDiabeticNeuropathy
A patient's chart indicates a history of ketoacidosis. Which of the following would you
not expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute? - answerWeight Gain
A 84 year-old male has been loosing mobility and gaining weight over the last 2
months. The patient also has the heater running in his house 24 hours a day, even
on warm days. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed? -
answerThyroid Function Test
A 28 year old male has been found wandering around in a confused pattern. The
male is sweaty and pale. Which of the following tests is most likely to be performed
first? - answerBlood Sugar test
The client with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia,
and mental confusion. The priority intervention for this client is: - answerthe vital
signs
The physician has prescribed Novalog insulin for a client with diabetes mellitus.
Which statement indicates that the client knows when the peak action of the insulin
occurs? - answer"I will make sure I eat breakfast within 10 minutes of taking my
insulin."
A 25-year-old client with Grave's disease is admitted to the unit. What would the
nurse expect the admitting assessment to reveal? - answerExophthalmos
