NUR 2214
MED-SURG 2 PRACTICE EXAM
FULL 100-POINT MOCK TEST
VERIFIED ANSWERS & RATIONALES
2026 Prep – FSCJ.
MBOFFIN
, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Medical Surgery 2
Medical Surgery 2 Practice Mock Exam
Pages Total marks Sections Questions
35 100 3 29
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions 20 questions 40 total marks
Section 2: Short Answer Questions 6 questions 30 total marks
Section 3: Long Answer Questions 3 questions 30 total marks
Name Student id
Date Signature
How to use this exam
1 Set a timer and complete this practice exam under real exam conditions. No notes or external help.
2 Answer all questions carefully. Review your answers before finishing.
3 Manage your time wisely and ensure you answer all questions before time runs out.
,Section 1/3 40 Marks total
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Select the single best answer for each question.
Question 1–2 Refer to the passage below.
Pregnancy Assessment Case
A 28-year-old patient presents to the prenatal clinic for a follow-up. She is currently at 32 weeks gestation.
During the assessment, she reports feeling dizzy and lightheaded whenever she lies flat on her back to rest.
Her blood pressure while supine is 94/58 mmHg, compared to her baseline of 118/72 mmHg.
Question 1 2 marks
Based on the symptoms described, which physiological occurrence is the patient most likely experiencing?
⃝ A Gestational Hypertension
⃝ B Supine Hypotension
⃝ C Braxton Hicks Contractions
⃝ D Preeclampsia
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, Question 2 2 marks
What is the most appropriate immediate nursing intervention to alleviate the patient’s symptoms?
⃝ A Administer a bolus of IV Normal Saline.
⃝ B Place the patient in a Trendelenburg position.
⃝ C Assist the patient into a side-lying (lateral) position.
⃝ D Administer magnesium sulfate immediately.
Question 3 2 marks
A patient is prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) for a panic disorder. Which side effect should the nurse prioritize for
patient education due to its potential severity during the early stages of treatment?
⃝ A Weight gain
⃝ B Nocturnal teeth grinding
⃝ C Suicidal ideation
⃝ D Gastrointestinal upset
Question 4 2 marks
A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes a bluish discoloration of the hands and feet, while the trunk remains
pink. Which term accurately describes this finding?
⃝ A Vernix caseosa
⃝ B Milia
⃝ C Acrocyanosis
⃝ D Erythema toxicum
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MED-SURG 2 PRACTICE EXAM
FULL 100-POINT MOCK TEST
VERIFIED ANSWERS & RATIONALES
2026 Prep – FSCJ.
MBOFFIN
, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Medical Surgery 2
Medical Surgery 2 Practice Mock Exam
Pages Total marks Sections Questions
35 100 3 29
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions 20 questions 40 total marks
Section 2: Short Answer Questions 6 questions 30 total marks
Section 3: Long Answer Questions 3 questions 30 total marks
Name Student id
Date Signature
How to use this exam
1 Set a timer and complete this practice exam under real exam conditions. No notes or external help.
2 Answer all questions carefully. Review your answers before finishing.
3 Manage your time wisely and ensure you answer all questions before time runs out.
,Section 1/3 40 Marks total
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions
Select the single best answer for each question.
Question 1–2 Refer to the passage below.
Pregnancy Assessment Case
A 28-year-old patient presents to the prenatal clinic for a follow-up. She is currently at 32 weeks gestation.
During the assessment, she reports feeling dizzy and lightheaded whenever she lies flat on her back to rest.
Her blood pressure while supine is 94/58 mmHg, compared to her baseline of 118/72 mmHg.
Question 1 2 marks
Based on the symptoms described, which physiological occurrence is the patient most likely experiencing?
⃝ A Gestational Hypertension
⃝ B Supine Hypotension
⃝ C Braxton Hicks Contractions
⃝ D Preeclampsia
2/35
, Question 2 2 marks
What is the most appropriate immediate nursing intervention to alleviate the patient’s symptoms?
⃝ A Administer a bolus of IV Normal Saline.
⃝ B Place the patient in a Trendelenburg position.
⃝ C Assist the patient into a side-lying (lateral) position.
⃝ D Administer magnesium sulfate immediately.
Question 3 2 marks
A patient is prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) for a panic disorder. Which side effect should the nurse prioritize for
patient education due to its potential severity during the early stages of treatment?
⃝ A Weight gain
⃝ B Nocturnal teeth grinding
⃝ C Suicidal ideation
⃝ D Gastrointestinal upset
Question 4 2 marks
A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes a bluish discoloration of the hands and feet, while the trunk remains
pink. Which term accurately describes this finding?
⃝ A Vernix caseosa
⃝ B Milia
⃝ C Acrocyanosis
⃝ D Erythema toxicum
3/35
