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PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE
PRACTICE 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is
postoperative following abdominal surgery. - correct answer-
Apply oxygen to the client via a face mask
Instruct the client to splint their abdomen with a pillow when
coughing.
Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible.
Monitor the client's pain level.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who
reports chest pain. Which of the following laboratory results
indicates the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? -
correct answer- Elevated Troponin
For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
emphysema, asthma, or pneumonia. Each finding may support
more than 1 disease process. - correct answer- Temperature-
Pneumonia
Breath Sounds- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Respiratory Rate- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Cough- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is suspected
of having a myocardial infarction. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG? -
correct answer- Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode
placement.
Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the
following sentence. - correct answer- The client is experiencing
manifestations of peritonitis due to the client's abdominal x-ray
results.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing
withdrawal from heroin. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? - correct
answer- Methadone
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take to decrease the
risk for aspiration? - correct answer- Pinch the NG tube.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-
sodium diet and asks about how to improve the taste of bland
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food. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend? - correct answer- Lemon Juice
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related
pneumonia. The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and
albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic
regimen is effective? - correct answer- Decrease in exertion
dyspnea.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is
postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? -
correct answer- Dyspnea
A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based
precautions for a client who has Clostridium Difficile to an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - correct
answer- "Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes
for meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room"
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution"
PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ONLINE
PRACTICE 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is
postoperative following abdominal surgery. - correct answer-
Apply oxygen to the client via a face mask
Instruct the client to splint their abdomen with a pillow when
coughing.
Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible.
Monitor the client's pain level.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who
reports chest pain. Which of the following laboratory results
indicates the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? -
correct answer- Elevated Troponin
For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
emphysema, asthma, or pneumonia. Each finding may support
more than 1 disease process. - correct answer- Temperature-
Pneumonia
Breath Sounds- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Respiratory Rate- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Cough- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
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A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is suspected
of having a myocardial infarction. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG? -
correct answer- Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode
placement.
Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the
following sentence. - correct answer- The client is experiencing
manifestations of peritonitis due to the client's abdominal x-ray
results.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing
withdrawal from heroin. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? - correct
answer- Methadone
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take to decrease the
risk for aspiration? - correct answer- Pinch the NG tube.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-
sodium diet and asks about how to improve the taste of bland
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food. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend? - correct answer- Lemon Juice
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related
pneumonia. The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and
albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic
regimen is effective? - correct answer- Decrease in exertion
dyspnea.
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is
postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? -
correct answer- Dyspnea
A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based
precautions for a client who has Clostridium Difficile to an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - correct
answer- "Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes
for meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room"
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution"
