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NUR 209 EXAM 3 MED SURG 2 NEWEST 2025 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FULLY VERIFIED BRAND NEW VERSION
HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM PREPARATION
GRADED A+ SUCCESS REVIEW
A patient being seen in the clinic has rheumatoid nodules on the elbows. Which action
will the nurse take?
a. Draw blood for rheumatoid factor analysis.
b. Teach the patient about injections for the nodules.
c. Assess the nodules for skin breakdown or infection.
d. Discuss the need for surgical removal of the nodules. - CORRECT ANSWER=C
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with a new
diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
a. Instruct the patient to purchase a soft mattress.
b. Encourage the patient to take a nap in the afternoon.
c. Teach the patient to use lukewarm water when bathing.
d. Suggest exercise with light weights several times daily. - CORRECT ANSWER=B
A clinic patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to an unknown allergen. Which
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action is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. Perform a focused physical assessment.
b. Obtain the health history from the patient.
c. Teach the patient about the various diagnostic studies.
d. Administer a skin test by the cutaneous scratch method. - CORRECT
ANSWER=D
The health care provider asks the nurse whether a patient's angioedema has
responded to prescribed therapies. Which assessment should the nurse perform?
a. Obtain the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
b. Question the patient about any clear nasal discharge.
c. Observe for swelling of the patient's lips and tongue.
d. Assess the patient's extremities for wheal and flare lesions. - CORRECT
ANSWER=C
A nurse has obtained donor tissue typing information about a patient who is waiting for
a kidney transplant. Which results should be reported to the transplant surgeon?
a. Patient is Rh positive and donor is Rh negative
b. Six antigen matches are present in HLA typing
c. Results of patient-donor crossmatching are positive
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d. Panel of reactive antibodies (PRA) percentage is low - CORRECT ANSWER=C
A patient who is receiving immunotherapy has just received an allergen injection.
Which assessment finding is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. The patient's IgG level is increased.
b. The injection site is red and swollen.
c. The patient's symptoms did not improve in 2 months.
d. There is a 2-cm wheal at the site of the allergen injection. - CORRECT
ANSWER=D
What instructions about plasmapheresis should the nurse include in the teaching plan for
a patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
a. Plasmapheresis eliminates eosinophils and basophils from blood.
b. Plasmapheresis decreases the damage to organs from T lymphocytes.
c. Plasmapheresis removes antibody-antigen complexes from circulation.
d. Plasmapheresis prevents foreign antibodies from damaging various body tissues.
- CORRECT ANSWER=C
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complains to the clinic nurse about having
chronically dry eyes. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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a. Ask the HCP about discontinuing methotrexate
b. Remind the patient that RA is a chronic health condition.
c. Suggest the patient use over-the-counter (OTC) artificial tears.
d. Teach the patient about adverse effects of the RA medications. - CORRECT
ANSWER=C
Which finding for a 77-yr-old patient seen in the outpatient clinic requires further nursing
assessment and intervention?
a. Symmetric joint swelling of fingers
b. Decreased right knee range of motion
c. Report of left hip aching when jogging
d. History of recent loss of balance and fall - CORRECT ANSWER=D
Which finding from analysis of fluid from a patient's right knee arthrocentesis will be of
concern to the nurse?
a. Cloudy fluid
b. Scant thin fluid
c. Pale yellow fluid
d. Straw-colored fluid - CORRECT ANSWER=A
NUR 209 EXAM 3 MED SURG 2 NEWEST 2025 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FULLY VERIFIED BRAND NEW VERSION
HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM PREPARATION
GRADED A+ SUCCESS REVIEW
A patient being seen in the clinic has rheumatoid nodules on the elbows. Which action
will the nurse take?
a. Draw blood for rheumatoid factor analysis.
b. Teach the patient about injections for the nodules.
c. Assess the nodules for skin breakdown or infection.
d. Discuss the need for surgical removal of the nodules. - CORRECT ANSWER=C
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with a new
diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
a. Instruct the patient to purchase a soft mattress.
b. Encourage the patient to take a nap in the afternoon.
c. Teach the patient to use lukewarm water when bathing.
d. Suggest exercise with light weights several times daily. - CORRECT ANSWER=B
A clinic patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to an unknown allergen. Which
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action is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. Perform a focused physical assessment.
b. Obtain the health history from the patient.
c. Teach the patient about the various diagnostic studies.
d. Administer a skin test by the cutaneous scratch method. - CORRECT
ANSWER=D
The health care provider asks the nurse whether a patient's angioedema has
responded to prescribed therapies. Which assessment should the nurse perform?
a. Obtain the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
b. Question the patient about any clear nasal discharge.
c. Observe for swelling of the patient's lips and tongue.
d. Assess the patient's extremities for wheal and flare lesions. - CORRECT
ANSWER=C
A nurse has obtained donor tissue typing information about a patient who is waiting for
a kidney transplant. Which results should be reported to the transplant surgeon?
a. Patient is Rh positive and donor is Rh negative
b. Six antigen matches are present in HLA typing
c. Results of patient-donor crossmatching are positive
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d. Panel of reactive antibodies (PRA) percentage is low - CORRECT ANSWER=C
A patient who is receiving immunotherapy has just received an allergen injection.
Which assessment finding is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. The patient's IgG level is increased.
b. The injection site is red and swollen.
c. The patient's symptoms did not improve in 2 months.
d. There is a 2-cm wheal at the site of the allergen injection. - CORRECT
ANSWER=D
What instructions about plasmapheresis should the nurse include in the teaching plan for
a patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
a. Plasmapheresis eliminates eosinophils and basophils from blood.
b. Plasmapheresis decreases the damage to organs from T lymphocytes.
c. Plasmapheresis removes antibody-antigen complexes from circulation.
d. Plasmapheresis prevents foreign antibodies from damaging various body tissues.
- CORRECT ANSWER=C
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complains to the clinic nurse about having
chronically dry eyes. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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a. Ask the HCP about discontinuing methotrexate
b. Remind the patient that RA is a chronic health condition.
c. Suggest the patient use over-the-counter (OTC) artificial tears.
d. Teach the patient about adverse effects of the RA medications. - CORRECT
ANSWER=C
Which finding for a 77-yr-old patient seen in the outpatient clinic requires further nursing
assessment and intervention?
a. Symmetric joint swelling of fingers
b. Decreased right knee range of motion
c. Report of left hip aching when jogging
d. History of recent loss of balance and fall - CORRECT ANSWER=D
Which finding from analysis of fluid from a patient's right knee arthrocentesis will be of
concern to the nurse?
a. Cloudy fluid
b. Scant thin fluid
c. Pale yellow fluid
d. Straw-colored fluid - CORRECT ANSWER=A
