NURSING MED SURG MS EXAM 2 JERSEY COLLEGE 2025/2026
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1. A client with Heart Failure is prescribed Furosemide (Lasix).
Which finding indicates the medication is effective?
A. Increased urine specific gravity
B. Weight loss of 1 kg in 24 hours
C. Decreased serum potassium level
D. Heart rate of 110 bpm
2. The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected Pulmonary
Embolism (PE). Which finding is the most classic symptom of a PE?
A. Productive cough with yellow sputum
B. Pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea
C. Bradycardia and hypotension
D. Barrel-shaped chest
,3. When teaching a client with Type 2 Diabetes, the nurse identifies
which symptom as a hallmark of Hypoglycemia?
A. Fruity breath odor
B. Polyuria and polydipsia
C. Sudden onset of sweating and confusion
D. Kussmaul respirations
4. A client with COPD is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 5
L/min. The nurse becomes concerned because the client is
increasingly somnolent. What is the most likely cause?
A. Oxygen-induced hypoventilation (Oxygen Toxicity)
B. Development of a pneumothorax
C. An allergic reaction to the oxygen
D. The client is experiencing a hypoglycemic event
5. The nurse is preparing to administer Digoxin to a client with
Atrial Fibrillation. Prior to administration, the nurse must assess:
A. Capillary refill
B. Apical heart rate for a full minute
,C. Blood pressure in both arms
D. Oxygen saturation
6. A client with a history of Pancreatitis reports severe, constant
abdominal pain that radiates to the back. Which position should the
nurse encourage to provide comfort?
A. Supine with legs extended
B. Sitting upright and leaning forward
C. Prone with head turned to the side
D. Left Sims' position
7. Which laboratory value is most critical to monitor in a client
receiving Heparin therapy?
A. Prothrombin Time (PT)
B. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
C. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
D. Platelet count
8. A client is admitted with Hyperthyroidism. Which clinical
manifestation would the nurse expect to find?
, A. Weight gain, fatigue, and cold intolerance
B. Heat intolerance, weight loss, and exophthalmos
C. Bradycardia, constipation, and coarse hair
D. Hoarseness and slowed speech
9. The nurse is caring for a client with a new ileostomy. Which
output would the nurse report immediately?
A. 500 mL of liquid stool in 24 hours
B. 1200 mL of liquid stool in 24 hours
C. Thick, paste-like stool
D. Stool with undigested food particles
10. A client with Cirrhosis presents with asterixis (liver flap). This
finding is indicative of:
A. Portal hypertension
B. Hepatic encephalopathy
C. Vitamin K deficiency
D. Ascites
– VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. A client with Heart Failure is prescribed Furosemide (Lasix).
Which finding indicates the medication is effective?
A. Increased urine specific gravity
B. Weight loss of 1 kg in 24 hours
C. Decreased serum potassium level
D. Heart rate of 110 bpm
2. The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected Pulmonary
Embolism (PE). Which finding is the most classic symptom of a PE?
A. Productive cough with yellow sputum
B. Pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea
C. Bradycardia and hypotension
D. Barrel-shaped chest
,3. When teaching a client with Type 2 Diabetes, the nurse identifies
which symptom as a hallmark of Hypoglycemia?
A. Fruity breath odor
B. Polyuria and polydipsia
C. Sudden onset of sweating and confusion
D. Kussmaul respirations
4. A client with COPD is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 5
L/min. The nurse becomes concerned because the client is
increasingly somnolent. What is the most likely cause?
A. Oxygen-induced hypoventilation (Oxygen Toxicity)
B. Development of a pneumothorax
C. An allergic reaction to the oxygen
D. The client is experiencing a hypoglycemic event
5. The nurse is preparing to administer Digoxin to a client with
Atrial Fibrillation. Prior to administration, the nurse must assess:
A. Capillary refill
B. Apical heart rate for a full minute
,C. Blood pressure in both arms
D. Oxygen saturation
6. A client with a history of Pancreatitis reports severe, constant
abdominal pain that radiates to the back. Which position should the
nurse encourage to provide comfort?
A. Supine with legs extended
B. Sitting upright and leaning forward
C. Prone with head turned to the side
D. Left Sims' position
7. Which laboratory value is most critical to monitor in a client
receiving Heparin therapy?
A. Prothrombin Time (PT)
B. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
C. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
D. Platelet count
8. A client is admitted with Hyperthyroidism. Which clinical
manifestation would the nurse expect to find?
, A. Weight gain, fatigue, and cold intolerance
B. Heat intolerance, weight loss, and exophthalmos
C. Bradycardia, constipation, and coarse hair
D. Hoarseness and slowed speech
9. The nurse is caring for a client with a new ileostomy. Which
output would the nurse report immediately?
A. 500 mL of liquid stool in 24 hours
B. 1200 mL of liquid stool in 24 hours
C. Thick, paste-like stool
D. Stool with undigested food particles
10. A client with Cirrhosis presents with asterixis (liver flap). This
finding is indicative of:
A. Portal hypertension
B. Hepatic encephalopathy
C. Vitamin K deficiency
D. Ascites
