Med Surg 1 COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK FINAL EXAM 2026 -
2027 Western Kentucky University\NURS 341|| ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100% \GRADED A+ \LATEST UPDATE
the nurse is teaching a client about COVID-19 vaccination. which of the
following statements would the nurse include?
a. "The COVID-19 vaccine will prevent you from contracting the virus."
b. "The COVID-19 vaccine will prevent you from spreading the virus to others."
c. "Once you have received the second dose of the COVID-19 primary
series, you are considered fully vaccinated."
d. "You will only need a COVID-19 booster if you have an
underlying health condition."
e. "Headache, muscle pain, and fever can occur after receiving the
COVID-19 vaccine."
"Headache, muscle pain, and fever can occur after receiving the COVID-19
vaccine."
,a nurse is assessing an older adult client with pneumonia and notes that the
client is now confused, oxygen saturation has dropped from 90% to 84% in
the last hour, and the respiratory rate has increased from 26 to 32. which
nursing action is the priority?
a. Assist in the use of the incentive spirometer hourly.
b. Increase the O2 flow rate by 2 L.
c. Assess the blood pressure manually.
d. Document the change in assessment in the electronic health record.
Increase the O2 flow rate by 2 L.
a client who has been taking rifampin for tuberculosis treatment for a month
reports all of the following changes. which of the following change(s)
would require
immediate nursing action?
a. Constipation
b. Difficulty sleeping
c. Red-tinged urine
d. Sunburn with sun exposure
e. Yellowing of the sclera
Yellowing of the sclera
,a nursing home client who has completed a 2-week course of antibiotics for
bacterial pneumonia asks about the possibility of going out with family to
celebrate a birthday. what is the nurse's best response?
a. "Going out now before you have recovered your strength can cause a
relapse of the pneumonia."
b. "The risk that you could spread this disease to other people is much too
high."
c. "If you want to and feel strong enough, it would be fun to get out."
d. "You could if you agree to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of
droplets."
"If you want to and feel strong enough, it would be fun to get out."
the nurse is caring for a client with COVID-19 in the emergency department.
which of the following actions would the nurse take to prevent the spread of
infection (select all that apply)?
a. Encourage the client to continue the use of nebulizer treatments.
b. Apply goggles before entering the client's room.
c. Remove the protective isolation gown once leaving the client's room.
d. Wear a respirator mask at all times in the emergency department.
e. Ensure that the door to the client's room remains closed.
- Apply goggles before entering the client's room.
- Ensure that the door to the client's room remains closed.
, the nurse is caring for a client on continuous bladder irrigation who had a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) yesterday. when bright red
urinary drainage is noted, which primary action would the nurse take?
a. Calculate intake and output.
b. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit.
c. Increase the rate of the bladder irrigation.
d. Document findings in the electronic health record.
Increase the rate of the bladder irrigation.
the nurse is caring for a client who had an orchiectomy and laparoscopic
radical retroperitoneal lymph node dissection yesterday. which assessment
finding would the nurse report to the health care provider?
a. Total urine output in 24 hours of 1314 mL
b. BP 130/90 mm Hg, T 99.0°F (37.2°C), RR 18, P 90
c. Reports pain of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale after receiving opioid medication
d. Expresses uncertainty about ability to obtain an erection in the future
Reports pain of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale after receiving opioid medication
the nurse has provided teaching to a client with erectile dysfunction who was
prescribed sildenafil. which client statement demonstrates an
understanding of this drug?
a. "I might get a headache or stuffy nose when this drug is used."
b. "After I take this drug, I can have intercourse up to 4 hours later."
c. "Taking this drug with a drink of alcohol will enhance my performance."
d. "If one pill doesn't work, I can take another pill to achieve an erection."
"I might get a headache or stuffy nose when this drug is used."
2027 Western Kentucky University\NURS 341|| ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100% \GRADED A+ \LATEST UPDATE
the nurse is teaching a client about COVID-19 vaccination. which of the
following statements would the nurse include?
a. "The COVID-19 vaccine will prevent you from contracting the virus."
b. "The COVID-19 vaccine will prevent you from spreading the virus to others."
c. "Once you have received the second dose of the COVID-19 primary
series, you are considered fully vaccinated."
d. "You will only need a COVID-19 booster if you have an
underlying health condition."
e. "Headache, muscle pain, and fever can occur after receiving the
COVID-19 vaccine."
"Headache, muscle pain, and fever can occur after receiving the COVID-19
vaccine."
,a nurse is assessing an older adult client with pneumonia and notes that the
client is now confused, oxygen saturation has dropped from 90% to 84% in
the last hour, and the respiratory rate has increased from 26 to 32. which
nursing action is the priority?
a. Assist in the use of the incentive spirometer hourly.
b. Increase the O2 flow rate by 2 L.
c. Assess the blood pressure manually.
d. Document the change in assessment in the electronic health record.
Increase the O2 flow rate by 2 L.
a client who has been taking rifampin for tuberculosis treatment for a month
reports all of the following changes. which of the following change(s)
would require
immediate nursing action?
a. Constipation
b. Difficulty sleeping
c. Red-tinged urine
d. Sunburn with sun exposure
e. Yellowing of the sclera
Yellowing of the sclera
,a nursing home client who has completed a 2-week course of antibiotics for
bacterial pneumonia asks about the possibility of going out with family to
celebrate a birthday. what is the nurse's best response?
a. "Going out now before you have recovered your strength can cause a
relapse of the pneumonia."
b. "The risk that you could spread this disease to other people is much too
high."
c. "If you want to and feel strong enough, it would be fun to get out."
d. "You could if you agree to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of
droplets."
"If you want to and feel strong enough, it would be fun to get out."
the nurse is caring for a client with COVID-19 in the emergency department.
which of the following actions would the nurse take to prevent the spread of
infection (select all that apply)?
a. Encourage the client to continue the use of nebulizer treatments.
b. Apply goggles before entering the client's room.
c. Remove the protective isolation gown once leaving the client's room.
d. Wear a respirator mask at all times in the emergency department.
e. Ensure that the door to the client's room remains closed.
- Apply goggles before entering the client's room.
- Ensure that the door to the client's room remains closed.
, the nurse is caring for a client on continuous bladder irrigation who had a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) yesterday. when bright red
urinary drainage is noted, which primary action would the nurse take?
a. Calculate intake and output.
b. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit.
c. Increase the rate of the bladder irrigation.
d. Document findings in the electronic health record.
Increase the rate of the bladder irrigation.
the nurse is caring for a client who had an orchiectomy and laparoscopic
radical retroperitoneal lymph node dissection yesterday. which assessment
finding would the nurse report to the health care provider?
a. Total urine output in 24 hours of 1314 mL
b. BP 130/90 mm Hg, T 99.0°F (37.2°C), RR 18, P 90
c. Reports pain of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale after receiving opioid medication
d. Expresses uncertainty about ability to obtain an erection in the future
Reports pain of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale after receiving opioid medication
the nurse has provided teaching to a client with erectile dysfunction who was
prescribed sildenafil. which client statement demonstrates an
understanding of this drug?
a. "I might get a headache or stuffy nose when this drug is used."
b. "After I take this drug, I can have intercourse up to 4 hours later."
c. "Taking this drug with a drink of alcohol will enhance my performance."
d. "If one pill doesn't work, I can take another pill to achieve an erection."
"I might get a headache or stuffy nose when this drug is used."
