2025 RN Adult Medical-Surgical Online Practice Exam
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a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated
with lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following
findings is an
adverse effect of the medication?
- hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure
alarm is sounding. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to
help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the
nurse recommend? - add cabbage to the diet
,a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a
rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of
the following neurological deficits should the nurse expect to find when
assessing the client? – visual spatial deficits left hemianopsia one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter
readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the
following oxygen delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the
highest concentration of oxygen? - nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the
client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe.
which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
- place the client in high-fowler's position
a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse
include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection?
- avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family
member. which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to
suspect that the client has hypertonic
, a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers prescriptions
for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse expect?
- administer an opioid analgesic to the client
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the nurse should
place the priority
on which of the following findings?
- dysphagia
a nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-
examination. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers
a nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and a new prescription for metformin. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-care. which
of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
– Latest May Update with Verified Questions and
Correct Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated
with lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following
findings is an
adverse effect of the medication?
- hypokalemia
a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure
alarm is sounding. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them
a nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. to
help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the
nurse recommend? - add cabbage to the diet
,a home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a
rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. which of
the following neurological deficits should the nurse expect to find when
assessing the client? – visual spatial deficits left hemianopsia one-sided neglect
a nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. the client's pulse oximeter
readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. which of the
following oxygen delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the
highest concentration of oxygen? - nonrebreather mask
a nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. the
client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe.
which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
- place the client in high-fowler's position
a nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. which of the following precautions should the nurse
include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection?
- avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room
an older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family
member. which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to
suspect that the client has hypertonic
, a nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the providers prescriptions
for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse expect?
- administer an opioid analgesic to the client
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. the nurse should
place the priority
on which of the following findings?
- dysphagia
a nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-
examination. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers
a nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and a new prescription for metformin. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- I should take this medication with a meal
a nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-care. which
of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
