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HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II FINAL EXAM LATEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient with Parkinson's disease is prescribed
carbidopa/levodopa. Which teaching is essential?
A. Take medication at bedtime for best effect
B. Report involuntary movements or dyskinesia
C. Avoid all protein foods
D. Stop drug if symptoms improve - ANSWER-B. Report
involuntary movements or dyskinesia
Which finding indicates increased intracranial pressure?
A. Headache and vomiting
B. Hypotension and tachycardia
C. Rapid pupil response to light
D. Increased urine output - ANSWER-A. Headache and vomiting
A client with meningitis reports photophobia, headache, and a stiff
neck. Which intervention is PRIORITY?
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A. Place in droplet isolation
B. Initiate seizure precautions
C. Elevate head of bed
D. Encourage oral fluids - ANSWER-A. Place in droplet isolation
A patient with a seizure disorder should be taught to:
A. Stop antiseizure medications when symptoms improve
B. Avoid alcohol and monitor drug levels
C. Use tongue blades during seizures
D. Limit fluid intake - ANSWER-B. Avoid alcohol and monitor drug
levels
A client with a spinal cord injury above T6 develops severe
hypertension and headache. What is the nurse's FIRST action?
A. Administer antihypertensives
B. Sit the client upright and check for noxious stimuli
C. Apply oxygen
D. Notify provider after 30 minutes - ANSWER-B. Sit the client
upright and check for noxious stimuli
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Which intervention is MOST appropriate for a patient with multiple
sclerosis during relapse?
A. Encourage hot baths
B. Administer corticosteroids as prescribed
C. Discourage activity completely
D. Increase salt intake - ANSWER-B. Administer corticosteroids
as prescribed
A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia reports difficulty starting
urination. Which medication is commonly prescribed?
A. Tamsulosin
B. Furosemide
C. Nitrofurantoin
D. Digoxin - ANSWER-A. Tamsulosin
A 72-year-old woman presents with a loss of height, kyphosis,
and back pain. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which
nursing teaching is MOST appropriate?
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A. Encourage swimming as the best weight-bearing exercise
B. Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
C. Restrict mobility to prevent fractures
D. Take calcium supplements without vitamin D - ANSWER-B.
Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
A client with rheumatoid arthritis reports morning stiffness lasting
more than 1 hour. Which intervention should the nurse
recommend to improve mobility?
A. Apply cold packs to joints in the morning
B. Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
C. Limit movement to prevent joint damage
D. Avoid use of splints or supportive devices - ANSWER-B.
Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
A 58-year-old man has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which finding
is MOST consistent with this diagnosis?
A. Symmetrical joint inflammation in hands and wrists
HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II FINAL EXAM LATEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient with Parkinson's disease is prescribed
carbidopa/levodopa. Which teaching is essential?
A. Take medication at bedtime for best effect
B. Report involuntary movements or dyskinesia
C. Avoid all protein foods
D. Stop drug if symptoms improve - ANSWER-B. Report
involuntary movements or dyskinesia
Which finding indicates increased intracranial pressure?
A. Headache and vomiting
B. Hypotension and tachycardia
C. Rapid pupil response to light
D. Increased urine output - ANSWER-A. Headache and vomiting
A client with meningitis reports photophobia, headache, and a stiff
neck. Which intervention is PRIORITY?
,2|Page
A. Place in droplet isolation
B. Initiate seizure precautions
C. Elevate head of bed
D. Encourage oral fluids - ANSWER-A. Place in droplet isolation
A patient with a seizure disorder should be taught to:
A. Stop antiseizure medications when symptoms improve
B. Avoid alcohol and monitor drug levels
C. Use tongue blades during seizures
D. Limit fluid intake - ANSWER-B. Avoid alcohol and monitor drug
levels
A client with a spinal cord injury above T6 develops severe
hypertension and headache. What is the nurse's FIRST action?
A. Administer antihypertensives
B. Sit the client upright and check for noxious stimuli
C. Apply oxygen
D. Notify provider after 30 minutes - ANSWER-B. Sit the client
upright and check for noxious stimuli
,3|Page
Which intervention is MOST appropriate for a patient with multiple
sclerosis during relapse?
A. Encourage hot baths
B. Administer corticosteroids as prescribed
C. Discourage activity completely
D. Increase salt intake - ANSWER-B. Administer corticosteroids
as prescribed
A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia reports difficulty starting
urination. Which medication is commonly prescribed?
A. Tamsulosin
B. Furosemide
C. Nitrofurantoin
D. Digoxin - ANSWER-A. Tamsulosin
A 72-year-old woman presents with a loss of height, kyphosis,
and back pain. She is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which
nursing teaching is MOST appropriate?
, 4|Page
A. Encourage swimming as the best weight-bearing exercise
B. Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
C. Restrict mobility to prevent fractures
D. Take calcium supplements without vitamin D - ANSWER-B.
Increase calcium and vitamin D intake through diet or
supplements
A client with rheumatoid arthritis reports morning stiffness lasting
more than 1 hour. Which intervention should the nurse
recommend to improve mobility?
A. Apply cold packs to joints in the morning
B. Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
C. Limit movement to prevent joint damage
D. Avoid use of splints or supportive devices - ANSWER-B.
Perform gentle range-of-motion exercises after a warm shower
A 58-year-old man has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which finding
is MOST consistent with this diagnosis?
A. Symmetrical joint inflammation in hands and wrists
