RN learning system- medical surgical final quiz
RN Learning System Medical-Surgical
Final Quiz 2026 Comprehensive Review
with Questions, Verified Answers, and
Rationales
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Decreased visual acuity
tuberculosis and prescriptions for rifampin and
ethambutol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of these
medications that the client should report to the provider?
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report. The Respiratory alkalosis
client's ABG levels are ph 7.5, PaCO2 32, HCO3 24. The
nurse should determine that the client has which of the
following acid base imbalances?
A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral "You should take antiretroviral meds on a routine schedule."
medication therapy to a client who has a new diagnosis of
AIDS. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell Encourage increased fluid intake
crisis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has "I will use lemon and glycerine swabs after meals."
stomatitis due to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
a need for further teaching?
, A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client Ask the client about first aid performed at the scene.
who reports developing severe right eye pain with a
gritty sensation while sawing wood. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is planning care for a client who had a stroke. The Offer the client a bedpan every 2 hr.
client has hemiplegia and occasional urinary
incontinence. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout take allopurinol as prescribed
and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric exercise several times a week
acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should limit intake of foods high in purine
the nurse make? SATA
a nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy involuntary muscle spasms
for the presence of hypoparathyroidism. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a nurse in an ED is assessing a client who sustained a fall clear fluid coming from the nares
off of a roof. which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of a basilar skull fracture?
a nurse is planning care for a client who has infuse the heparin using an electronic IV pump
thrombophlebitis and a prescription to receive heparin
via continuous IV infusion. which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a nurse in an ED is assessing a client who has extensive characteristics of the cough and sputum
vurns, including on her face. which of the following
assessments should the nurse perform first?
a nurse is caring for a client who has thrombocytopenia apply lateral pressure to the client's nose for 10 mins
and develops epistaxis. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cervical "i need to lie still in bed during my brachytherapy treatment."
cancer and is scheduled to receive brachytherapy in an
ambulatory care clinic. which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a community health nurse is teaching a group of clients an irregular border
about melanoma. which of the following characteristics
of lesions associated with melanoma should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure check the client's pain level
ulcer on the heel. when preparing to irrigate the wound,
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
RN Learning System Medical-Surgical
Final Quiz 2026 Comprehensive Review
with Questions, Verified Answers, and
Rationales
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has Decreased visual acuity
tuberculosis and prescriptions for rifampin and
ethambutol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of these
medications that the client should report to the provider?
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory report. The Respiratory alkalosis
client's ABG levels are ph 7.5, PaCO2 32, HCO3 24. The
nurse should determine that the client has which of the
following acid base imbalances?
A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral "You should take antiretroviral meds on a routine schedule."
medication therapy to a client who has a new diagnosis of
AIDS. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell Encourage increased fluid intake
crisis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has "I will use lemon and glycerine swabs after meals."
stomatitis due to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
a need for further teaching?
, A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client Ask the client about first aid performed at the scene.
who reports developing severe right eye pain with a
gritty sensation while sawing wood. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is planning care for a client who had a stroke. The Offer the client a bedpan every 2 hr.
client has hemiplegia and occasional urinary
incontinence. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout take allopurinol as prescribed
and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric exercise several times a week
acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should limit intake of foods high in purine
the nurse make? SATA
a nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy involuntary muscle spasms
for the presence of hypoparathyroidism. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a nurse in an ED is assessing a client who sustained a fall clear fluid coming from the nares
off of a roof. which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of a basilar skull fracture?
a nurse is planning care for a client who has infuse the heparin using an electronic IV pump
thrombophlebitis and a prescription to receive heparin
via continuous IV infusion. which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a nurse in an ED is assessing a client who has extensive characteristics of the cough and sputum
vurns, including on her face. which of the following
assessments should the nurse perform first?
a nurse is caring for a client who has thrombocytopenia apply lateral pressure to the client's nose for 10 mins
and develops epistaxis. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cervical "i need to lie still in bed during my brachytherapy treatment."
cancer and is scheduled to receive brachytherapy in an
ambulatory care clinic. which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a community health nurse is teaching a group of clients an irregular border
about melanoma. which of the following characteristics
of lesions associated with melanoma should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure check the client's pain level
ulcer on the heel. when preparing to irrigate the wound,
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
