NUR 120 (Med-Surg Test 3) NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse assesses the skin of the client who has skin lesions. Which assessment finding does the nurse associate
with basal cell carcinoma?
A) A red, scaly lesion on the back of the hand
B) A small, crusty nodule on the face
C) An irregular, bluish-black lesion on the back
D) A red, scaly raised plaque on the knee with pruritus
**K** - answer>>B
(A small, crusty nodule on the face)
A client with hyperthyroidism reports feeling irritable to the nurse. The nurse understand which about this
symptom?
A) Irritability is usually the result of temporary mental confusion
B) Irritability is commonly observed in clients with hyperthyroidism
C) Irritability is fairly typical when a client thinks an illness is irreversible
D) Irritability is frequently associated with decreasing serum thyroxine
**K** - answer>>B
(Irritability is commonly observed in clients with hyperthyroidism)
,The nurse performs a postoperative assessment after a client's thyroidectomy. Which should the nurse assess
FIRST?
A) The client's position
B) The client's respiratory status
C) The client's level of activity tolerance
D) The condition of the dressing
**K** - answer>>B
(The client's respiratory status)
When teaching a client with Addison disease about dietary needs, the nurse should emphasize the importance of
consuming which nutrient?
A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Magnesium
D) Chloride
**K** - answer>>B
(Sodium)
The nurse care for client receiving chemotherapy. The nurse recognizes which nursing intervention is of PRIMARY
importance for the prevention or early detection of bleeding in these clients?
A) Obtaining results of electrolyte counts
B) Assessing red blood cell counts
C) Monitoring platelet counts
,D) Evaluating white blood cell and differential counts
**K** - answer>>C
(Monitoring platelet counts)
Which diagnostic study does the nurse expect to confirm the diagnosis of pernicious anemia?
A) Serum folic acid
B) Bone marrow biopsy
C) Schilling test
D) Serum iron
**K** - answer>>C
(Schilling test)
The nurse provides care for a client with Addison disease. The nurse assesses for which of the following
conditions?
A) Urinary retention
B) Dysrhythmias
C) Glycosuria
D) Water intoxication
**K** - answer>>B
(Dysrhythmias)
, The nursing instructor presents a class about inherited autosomal recessive disorders. Which disorders does the
instructor include in the presentation?
A) Childhood leukemia
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Spina bifida
D) Tracheoesophageal fistula
**K** - answer>>B
(Sickle cell anemia)
Which signs and/or symptoms should the nurse anticipate in the client diagnosed with Addison Disease?
A) Clubbing of the fingers
B) A bronze skin tone
C) Shortness of breath
D) Intermittent claudication
**K** - answer>>B
(A bronze skin tone)
A client with pernicious anemia asks the nurse how long injections of Vitamin B12 will be needed. Which response
by the nurse is BEST?
A) "Ask your health care provider"
B) "Six months to a year"
C) "That will be determined by your blood count"
D) "You may need lifelong injections"
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse assesses the skin of the client who has skin lesions. Which assessment finding does the nurse associate
with basal cell carcinoma?
A) A red, scaly lesion on the back of the hand
B) A small, crusty nodule on the face
C) An irregular, bluish-black lesion on the back
D) A red, scaly raised plaque on the knee with pruritus
**K** - answer>>B
(A small, crusty nodule on the face)
A client with hyperthyroidism reports feeling irritable to the nurse. The nurse understand which about this
symptom?
A) Irritability is usually the result of temporary mental confusion
B) Irritability is commonly observed in clients with hyperthyroidism
C) Irritability is fairly typical when a client thinks an illness is irreversible
D) Irritability is frequently associated with decreasing serum thyroxine
**K** - answer>>B
(Irritability is commonly observed in clients with hyperthyroidism)
,The nurse performs a postoperative assessment after a client's thyroidectomy. Which should the nurse assess
FIRST?
A) The client's position
B) The client's respiratory status
C) The client's level of activity tolerance
D) The condition of the dressing
**K** - answer>>B
(The client's respiratory status)
When teaching a client with Addison disease about dietary needs, the nurse should emphasize the importance of
consuming which nutrient?
A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Magnesium
D) Chloride
**K** - answer>>B
(Sodium)
The nurse care for client receiving chemotherapy. The nurse recognizes which nursing intervention is of PRIMARY
importance for the prevention or early detection of bleeding in these clients?
A) Obtaining results of electrolyte counts
B) Assessing red blood cell counts
C) Monitoring platelet counts
,D) Evaluating white blood cell and differential counts
**K** - answer>>C
(Monitoring platelet counts)
Which diagnostic study does the nurse expect to confirm the diagnosis of pernicious anemia?
A) Serum folic acid
B) Bone marrow biopsy
C) Schilling test
D) Serum iron
**K** - answer>>C
(Schilling test)
The nurse provides care for a client with Addison disease. The nurse assesses for which of the following
conditions?
A) Urinary retention
B) Dysrhythmias
C) Glycosuria
D) Water intoxication
**K** - answer>>B
(Dysrhythmias)
, The nursing instructor presents a class about inherited autosomal recessive disorders. Which disorders does the
instructor include in the presentation?
A) Childhood leukemia
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Spina bifida
D) Tracheoesophageal fistula
**K** - answer>>B
(Sickle cell anemia)
Which signs and/or symptoms should the nurse anticipate in the client diagnosed with Addison Disease?
A) Clubbing of the fingers
B) A bronze skin tone
C) Shortness of breath
D) Intermittent claudication
**K** - answer>>B
(A bronze skin tone)
A client with pernicious anemia asks the nurse how long injections of Vitamin B12 will be needed. Which response
by the nurse is BEST?
A) "Ask your health care provider"
B) "Six months to a year"
C) "That will be determined by your blood count"
D) "You may need lifelong injections"
