MEDICAL-SURGICAL: FINAL
PRACTICE (50 QUESTIONS) EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
a nurse is planning care for a client who has - CORRECT-ANSWERS
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypoparathyroidism? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSInvoluntary muscle spasms
(occurs if the parathyroid glands are damaged or removed during a thyroidectomy.
Muscle twitching and paresthesias can result due to decreased parathyroid hormone
levels and calcium deficiency.)
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent
pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"I should check my heart rate each day."•
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about improving gas exchange with a client
who has emphysema. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse pursed-lip breathing during periods of
dyspnea.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of multiple
sclerosis (MS). The client asks the nurse about the usual course of MS. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"Acute episodes
are usually followed by remissions, which can last varying lengths of time."
, a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports developing severe
right eye pain with a gritty sensation while sawing wood. Whats priority? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAsk the client about first aid performed at the scene
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol eye drops for a client who has glaucoma.
When instilling the medication, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSApply pressure to puncta after instillation of the
medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer on his heel. When
preparing to irrigate the wound, which of the following actions should the nurse take rst?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck the client's pain level
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic-clonic seizure while sitting in a
chair at the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLower the client to the floor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and a capillary blood
glucose reading of 48 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSDiaphoresis
A client who has a blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL to exhibit indications of
hypoglycemia. Including weakness, hunger, diaphoresis, nausea, shakiness, and
confusion.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a sigmoid colon
resection with colostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a
need for further teaching? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"My diet will have to change to a
soft diet after surgery."•
PRACTICE (50 QUESTIONS) EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
a nurse is planning care for a client who has - CORRECT-ANSWERS
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypoparathyroidism? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSInvoluntary muscle spasms
(occurs if the parathyroid glands are damaged or removed during a thyroidectomy.
Muscle twitching and paresthesias can result due to decreased parathyroid hormone
levels and calcium deficiency.)
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent
pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"I should check my heart rate each day."•
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about improving gas exchange with a client
who has emphysema. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse pursed-lip breathing during periods of
dyspnea.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of multiple
sclerosis (MS). The client asks the nurse about the usual course of MS. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"Acute episodes
are usually followed by remissions, which can last varying lengths of time."
, a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports developing severe
right eye pain with a gritty sensation while sawing wood. Whats priority? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAsk the client about first aid performed at the scene
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol eye drops for a client who has glaucoma.
When instilling the medication, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSApply pressure to puncta after instillation of the
medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer on his heel. When
preparing to irrigate the wound, which of the following actions should the nurse take rst?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSCheck the client's pain level
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic-clonic seizure while sitting in a
chair at the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLower the client to the floor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and a capillary blood
glucose reading of 48 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSDiaphoresis
A client who has a blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL to exhibit indications of
hypoglycemia. Including weakness, hunger, diaphoresis, nausea, shakiness, and
confusion.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a sigmoid colon
resection with colostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a
need for further teaching? - CORRECT-ANSWERS"My diet will have to change to a
soft diet after surgery."•
