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Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+ QUESTIONS
WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient is experiencing moderate-to-severe pain. Which pain medication
should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Morphine
The nurse plans interventions for a patient in shock to address circulatory
collapse. What is the goal for this patient's care?
Prevent organ damage
The nurse is caring for a patient with preexisting liver dysfunction
experiencing shock. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse anticipate
this patient developing?
Metabolic acidosis
An older patient receiving antibiotics for an abdominal wound infection
develops a fever and diarrhea. What treatment should the nurse prepare to
provide to this patient?
Select all that apply.
Provide metronidazole (Flagyl) if prescribed.
Provide vancomycin (Vanocin) if prescribed.
Use hand washing with soap and water after all patient care.
Stop the administration of the currently prescribed antibiotic.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several patients. Which
laboratory tests are tumor markers that can confirm the diagnosis of cancer?
Select all that apply.
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Alpha-fetoprotein
Cancer antigen 125
Prostate-specific antigen
Prostatic acid phosphatase
The nurse is reviewing medication orders for a patient with chronic pain.
Which classes of drugs should the nurse recognize as being used as
analgesic adjuvants?
Select all that apply.
Steroids
Anticonvulsants
Benzodiazepines
The nurse suspects that a patient is developing shock. Which initial
manifestations did the nurse most likely observe in this patient?
Select all that apply.
Pallor
Anxiety
Tachypnea
Cool, clammy skin
The dressing on a patient's abdominal wound is saturated with blood and
drainage 16 hours after surgery. What should the nurse do for this patient?
Reinforce the dressing.
A patient is demonstrating manifestations of an opioid overdose. Which drug
should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Naloxone (Narcan)
A patient is experiencing severe diarrhea after each chemotherapy treatment.
Which intervention(s) should the nurse incorporate in this patient's plan of
care?
Select all that apply.
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Remove foods with high-fiber content.
Eliminate foods containing lactose from the diet.
Incorporate apples, strawberries, and citrus foods with each meal.
A patient is prescribed to receive an NSAID and an opioid medication at the
same time. What should the nurse do when preparing these medications for
the patient?
Provide the medication together as prescribed.
The nurse is providing information for a patient who wishes to limit analgesic
use and instead utilize alternative or complementary therapies. Which
cognitive-behavioral methods for treating pain should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Select all that apply.
Distraction
Biofeedback
Guided imagery
Relaxation exercises
A family member of a patient in shock says that being in shock should not be
that critical because it can be treated. What should the nurse explain about the
major body damage caused by shock?
Inadequate oxygen delivered to cells
A patient with extracardiac obstructive shock is diagnosed with a condition
that causes blood to fill the sac around the heart, compressing it and limiting
its filling capacity. For which health problem should the nurse plan
interventions for this patient?
Pericardial tamponade
The nurse is reviewing the process of pain perception and control. In which
group of chemical substances should the nurse find prostaglandins and
substance P?
Neurotransmitters
Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 2025- 2026 Review GRADED A+ QUESTIONS
WIT H CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient is experiencing moderate-to-severe pain. Which pain medication
should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Morphine
The nurse plans interventions for a patient in shock to address circulatory
collapse. What is the goal for this patient's care?
Prevent organ damage
The nurse is caring for a patient with preexisting liver dysfunction
experiencing shock. Which acid-base imbalance should the nurse anticipate
this patient developing?
Metabolic acidosis
An older patient receiving antibiotics for an abdominal wound infection
develops a fever and diarrhea. What treatment should the nurse prepare to
provide to this patient?
Select all that apply.
Provide metronidazole (Flagyl) if prescribed.
Provide vancomycin (Vanocin) if prescribed.
Use hand washing with soap and water after all patient care.
Stop the administration of the currently prescribed antibiotic.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several patients. Which
laboratory tests are tumor markers that can confirm the diagnosis of cancer?
Select all that apply.
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Alpha-fetoprotein
Cancer antigen 125
Prostate-specific antigen
Prostatic acid phosphatase
The nurse is reviewing medication orders for a patient with chronic pain.
Which classes of drugs should the nurse recognize as being used as
analgesic adjuvants?
Select all that apply.
Steroids
Anticonvulsants
Benzodiazepines
The nurse suspects that a patient is developing shock. Which initial
manifestations did the nurse most likely observe in this patient?
Select all that apply.
Pallor
Anxiety
Tachypnea
Cool, clammy skin
The dressing on a patient's abdominal wound is saturated with blood and
drainage 16 hours after surgery. What should the nurse do for this patient?
Reinforce the dressing.
A patient is demonstrating manifestations of an opioid overdose. Which drug
should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Naloxone (Narcan)
A patient is experiencing severe diarrhea after each chemotherapy treatment.
Which intervention(s) should the nurse incorporate in this patient's plan of
care?
Select all that apply.
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Remove foods with high-fiber content.
Eliminate foods containing lactose from the diet.
Incorporate apples, strawberries, and citrus foods with each meal.
A patient is prescribed to receive an NSAID and an opioid medication at the
same time. What should the nurse do when preparing these medications for
the patient?
Provide the medication together as prescribed.
The nurse is providing information for a patient who wishes to limit analgesic
use and instead utilize alternative or complementary therapies. Which
cognitive-behavioral methods for treating pain should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Select all that apply.
Distraction
Biofeedback
Guided imagery
Relaxation exercises
A family member of a patient in shock says that being in shock should not be
that critical because it can be treated. What should the nurse explain about the
major body damage caused by shock?
Inadequate oxygen delivered to cells
A patient with extracardiac obstructive shock is diagnosed with a condition
that causes blood to fill the sac around the heart, compressing it and limiting
its filling capacity. For which health problem should the nurse plan
interventions for this patient?
Pericardial tamponade
The nurse is reviewing the process of pain perception and control. In which
group of chemical substances should the nurse find prostaglandins and
substance P?
Neurotransmitters
