JERSEY COLLEGE MEDSURG 1 RN
MEDICAL – SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1
JERSEY COLLEGE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 (RN)
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1–25
Q1.
A patient with heart failure is prescribed furosemide. Which
lab value should the nurse monitor most closely?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Hemoglobin
,Answer: B. Potassium
Rationale:
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes potassium loss,
leading to hypokalemia. Low potassium can cause life-
threatening dysrhythmias.
Q2.
Which sign is most indicative of left-sided heart failure?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Jugular vein distention
C. Crackles in lungs
D. Ascites
Answer: C. Crackles in lungs
Rationale:
Left-sided failure causes pulmonary congestion, leading to
crackles, dyspnea, and hypoxia.
,Q3.
A patient reports chest pain radiating to the left arm. What
is the nurse’s first action?
A. Obtain ECG
B. Administer nitroglycerin
C. Call rapid response
D. Assess pain level
Answer: A. Obtain ECG
Rationale:
Chest pain suggestive of MI requires immediate ECG to
confirm ischemia.
Q4.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most associated with cardiac
arrhythmias?
, A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Magnesium only
Answer: B. Potassium
Rationale:
Potassium is critical for cardiac conduction. Both high and
low levels cause dysrhythmias.
Q5.
A patient with COPD should be given oxygen at which rate?
A. 8–10 L/min
B. 6–8 L/min
C. 1–2 L/min
D. 10–12 L/min
MEDICAL – SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1
JERSEY COLLEGE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING EXAM 1 (RN)
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1–25
Q1.
A patient with heart failure is prescribed furosemide. Which
lab value should the nurse monitor most closely?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Hemoglobin
,Answer: B. Potassium
Rationale:
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes potassium loss,
leading to hypokalemia. Low potassium can cause life-
threatening dysrhythmias.
Q2.
Which sign is most indicative of left-sided heart failure?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Jugular vein distention
C. Crackles in lungs
D. Ascites
Answer: C. Crackles in lungs
Rationale:
Left-sided failure causes pulmonary congestion, leading to
crackles, dyspnea, and hypoxia.
,Q3.
A patient reports chest pain radiating to the left arm. What
is the nurse’s first action?
A. Obtain ECG
B. Administer nitroglycerin
C. Call rapid response
D. Assess pain level
Answer: A. Obtain ECG
Rationale:
Chest pain suggestive of MI requires immediate ECG to
confirm ischemia.
Q4.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most associated with cardiac
arrhythmias?
, A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Magnesium only
Answer: B. Potassium
Rationale:
Potassium is critical for cardiac conduction. Both high and
low levels cause dysrhythmias.
Q5.
A patient with COPD should be given oxygen at which rate?
A. 8–10 L/min
B. 6–8 L/min
C. 1–2 L/min
D. 10–12 L/min
