NUR 120 (Med-Surg Test 3) NCLEX STYLE PRACTICE
COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse in the outpatient clinic provides care for a client with the diagnosis of Cushing disease. The nurse
expects to observe which symptoms?
A) Weight loss
B) Thin legs and arms
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hypotension
**K** - answer>>B
(Thin legs and arms)
In which age group is diabetes mellitus type 2 MOST likely to occur?
A) Children
B) Adolescents
C) Older Adults
D) Adults
**K** - answer>>D
(Adults)
,The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with a severe head injury. The client's urine output is 150 mL/hour,
blood pressure 92/68 mm/Hg, and increased serum osmolality is present. The nurse suspects the client has which
condition?
A) Diabetes insipidus
B) Increased intracranial pressure
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Acute kidney injury
**K** - answer>>A
(Diabetes insipidus)
A client is diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism. The nurse teaches the importance of taking calcium replacements.
Which client statement indicates FURTHER teaching is required?
A) "If I don't take my calcium tablets, I could develop irregular heartbeats."
B) "I will call my health care provider if my hands or feet start tingling and become numb."
C) "If i have difficulty swallowing my food, I will seek medical attention promptly."
D) "If I have an extra glass of milk each day, I don't have to take my calcium tablets."
**K** - answer>>D
("If I have an extra glass of milk each day, I don't have to take my calcium tablets.")
The nurse instructs the client recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about proper meal planning. Which action
should the nurse take FIRST?
A) Instruct the client about the importance of eating regular meals
B) Inform the client that 50-60% of calories should come from carbohydrates
,C) Obtain a diet history that includes the client's favorite foods and usual meal patterns D) Teach the client how to
use the Exchange List for Meal Planning
**K** - answer>>C
(Obtain a diet history that includes the client's favorite foods and usual meal patterns)
The nurse teaches a client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia about diet. The nurse determines teaching is
successful if the client selects which menu items?
A) Chicken salad, lettuce, tomatoes, and an apple
B) Roast beef sandwich, coleslaw, and ice cream
C) Liver and onions, spinach, and rice pudding with raisins
D) Cheese omelet, toast, and fruit cocktail
**K** - answer>>C
(Liver and onions, spinach, and rice pudding with raisins)
The nurse knows that a client with a blood sugar level of 40 mg/dL indicates which condition?
A) Ketoacidosis
B) Normal serum blood glucose
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Glycosuria
**K** - answer>>C
(Hypoglycemia)
, A client is evaluated in the outpatient clinic for hypothyroidism. The nurse expects the client to exhibit which
symptoms?
A) Joint pain
B) Urinary frequency
C) Increasing fatigue
D) Muscular twitching
**K** - answer>>C
(Increasing fatigue)
The nurse monitors a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The client tells the nurse, "I jog 30 minutes every day
but today after my jog I felt nervous, hungry, and had tremors." Which statement by the nurse is BEST?
A) "You should walk rather than jog."
B) "How do you feel before you begin exercising?"
C) "What do you think is causing these feelings?"
D) "You should eat cheese and crackers prior to jogging."
**K** - answer>>D
("You should eat cheese and crackers prior to jogging.")
The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The client receives desmopressin. Which
action is MOST important for the nurse to include in the client's care plan?
A) Record daily weights
B) Test urine for glycosuria
COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse in the outpatient clinic provides care for a client with the diagnosis of Cushing disease. The nurse
expects to observe which symptoms?
A) Weight loss
B) Thin legs and arms
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hypotension
**K** - answer>>B
(Thin legs and arms)
In which age group is diabetes mellitus type 2 MOST likely to occur?
A) Children
B) Adolescents
C) Older Adults
D) Adults
**K** - answer>>D
(Adults)
,The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with a severe head injury. The client's urine output is 150 mL/hour,
blood pressure 92/68 mm/Hg, and increased serum osmolality is present. The nurse suspects the client has which
condition?
A) Diabetes insipidus
B) Increased intracranial pressure
C) Pulmonary edema
D) Acute kidney injury
**K** - answer>>A
(Diabetes insipidus)
A client is diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism. The nurse teaches the importance of taking calcium replacements.
Which client statement indicates FURTHER teaching is required?
A) "If I don't take my calcium tablets, I could develop irregular heartbeats."
B) "I will call my health care provider if my hands or feet start tingling and become numb."
C) "If i have difficulty swallowing my food, I will seek medical attention promptly."
D) "If I have an extra glass of milk each day, I don't have to take my calcium tablets."
**K** - answer>>D
("If I have an extra glass of milk each day, I don't have to take my calcium tablets.")
The nurse instructs the client recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about proper meal planning. Which action
should the nurse take FIRST?
A) Instruct the client about the importance of eating regular meals
B) Inform the client that 50-60% of calories should come from carbohydrates
,C) Obtain a diet history that includes the client's favorite foods and usual meal patterns D) Teach the client how to
use the Exchange List for Meal Planning
**K** - answer>>C
(Obtain a diet history that includes the client's favorite foods and usual meal patterns)
The nurse teaches a client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia about diet. The nurse determines teaching is
successful if the client selects which menu items?
A) Chicken salad, lettuce, tomatoes, and an apple
B) Roast beef sandwich, coleslaw, and ice cream
C) Liver and onions, spinach, and rice pudding with raisins
D) Cheese omelet, toast, and fruit cocktail
**K** - answer>>C
(Liver and onions, spinach, and rice pudding with raisins)
The nurse knows that a client with a blood sugar level of 40 mg/dL indicates which condition?
A) Ketoacidosis
B) Normal serum blood glucose
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Glycosuria
**K** - answer>>C
(Hypoglycemia)
, A client is evaluated in the outpatient clinic for hypothyroidism. The nurse expects the client to exhibit which
symptoms?
A) Joint pain
B) Urinary frequency
C) Increasing fatigue
D) Muscular twitching
**K** - answer>>C
(Increasing fatigue)
The nurse monitors a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The client tells the nurse, "I jog 30 minutes every day
but today after my jog I felt nervous, hungry, and had tremors." Which statement by the nurse is BEST?
A) "You should walk rather than jog."
B) "How do you feel before you begin exercising?"
C) "What do you think is causing these feelings?"
D) "You should eat cheese and crackers prior to jogging."
**K** - answer>>D
("You should eat cheese and crackers prior to jogging.")
The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The client receives desmopressin. Which
action is MOST important for the nurse to include in the client's care plan?
A) Record daily weights
B) Test urine for glycosuria
