NUR 242 Med-Surg Exam 1 | 150+ Q&A | Skin, Pressure Ulcers, IV Therapy, Older Adult, Anesthesia, Infection Control

This document includes over 150 expert-verified questions and answers compiled for NUR 242 Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 in the 2026 academic year. It is based on core content from Ignatavicius & Workman: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, and is structured to support nursing students in their exam preparation with comprehensive, high-yield flashcard-style material. The content covers a broad range of essential med-surg topics including: Geriatric nursing care: late adulthood subgroups, wellness practices, Geriatric Failure to Thrive (GFTT), depression, delirium, and dementia. Mobility and rehab: fall prevention, safe patient handling, walker and cane techniques, and adaptive equipment. Surgical care: SCIP measures, informed consent, pain assessment, types of anesthesia (general, regional), and postoperative complications (DVT, infection, wound care, dehiscence, evisceration). Skin integrity: skin layers, ABCDE lesion assessment, dark skin considerations, nail assessment, and stages of pressure injuries. Wound care: dressing types, negative pressure wound therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, Braden scale risk factors, and wound documentation. IV and central line management: complications (phlebitis, infiltration, air embolism, CLABSI), differences between peripheral IVs, midlines, and central access devices including PICCs and implantable ports. Infection prevention and control: hand hygiene, standard/contact/droplet/airborne precautions, MRSA, cellulitis. Hematologic and nutritional issues: sickle cell disease, B12 deficiency, and parenteral nutrition (TPN). This resource is ideal for: ADN and BSN nursing students LPN-to-RN bridge students Candidates preparing for NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, ATI, or HESI Students in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Adult Health, Clinical Foundations, or Nursing Fundamentals courses The document is structured to support both in-depth learning and rapid review, with a strong emphasis on safety, clinical judgment, and nursing responsibilities in diverse patient scenarios. Keywords: med-surg nursing, pressure ulcer stages, wound care, IV complications, central line management, Braden scale, anesthesia, geriatric care, delirium, dementia, SCIP, pain management, TPN, sickle cell, vitamin B12 anemia, infection control, MRSA, hand hygiene, NUR 242, NCLEX prep, safe patient handling, mobility aids, surgical nursing, skin assessment