20 test questions for a Medical-Surgical Nurse, complete with multiple-choice answers and
an answer key at the end. These questions cover various topics including patient care,
disease processes, pharmacology, and critical thinking relevant to medical-surgical nursing.
� MED-SURG NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. A patient with COPD is receiving oxygen therapy. Which oxygen delivery system is most
appropriate for long-term oxygen therapy at home?
A. Simple face mask
B. Non-rebreather mask
C. Nasal cannula
D. Venturi mask
2. A nurse is caring for a patient post-thyroidectomy. Which item is most important to have at
the bedside?
A. Suction equipment
B. Ambu bag
C. Tracheostomy tray
D. Oxygen mask
3. A patient with heart failure is on furosemide. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor
closely?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Magnesium
4. Which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with a newly placed
tracheostomy?
A. Risk for constipation
B. Risk for impaired skin integrity
C. Ineffective airway clearance
D. Disturbed body image
5. Which assessment finding indicates fluid overload in a patient receiving IV therapy?
A. Decreased blood pressure
B. Flattened neck veins
C. Crackles in lungs
D. Increased hematocrit
6. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin. The patient's apical pulse is 54 bpm. What is the
appropriate action?
A. Give the medication as ordered
B. Hold the dose and notify the provider
an answer key at the end. These questions cover various topics including patient care,
disease processes, pharmacology, and critical thinking relevant to medical-surgical nursing.
� MED-SURG NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. A patient with COPD is receiving oxygen therapy. Which oxygen delivery system is most
appropriate for long-term oxygen therapy at home?
A. Simple face mask
B. Non-rebreather mask
C. Nasal cannula
D. Venturi mask
2. A nurse is caring for a patient post-thyroidectomy. Which item is most important to have at
the bedside?
A. Suction equipment
B. Ambu bag
C. Tracheostomy tray
D. Oxygen mask
3. A patient with heart failure is on furosemide. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor
closely?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride
D. Magnesium
4. Which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with a newly placed
tracheostomy?
A. Risk for constipation
B. Risk for impaired skin integrity
C. Ineffective airway clearance
D. Disturbed body image
5. Which assessment finding indicates fluid overload in a patient receiving IV therapy?
A. Decreased blood pressure
B. Flattened neck veins
C. Crackles in lungs
D. Increased hematocrit
6. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin. The patient's apical pulse is 54 bpm. What is the
appropriate action?
A. Give the medication as ordered
B. Hold the dose and notify the provider
