MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CERTIFICATION EXAM
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS –
VERIFIED & A+ GRADED – 2025/2026 EDITION
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care
unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest
pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve
cardiac output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin) - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the following as the
most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
b. Diarrhea
c. Headache
d. Confusion - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Anorexia
The nurse is also aware that some of Mr. Harrison's medications can increase serum digitalis
concentrations and thus the risk for digoxin toxicity. These include:
a. calcium carbonate (Tums)
b. cholestyramine (Questran)
c. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
d. amiodarone (Cordarone) - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. amiodarone (Cordarone)
The nurse teaches Ms. Pratt about the use of nitroglycerin. Following teaching, it is most important for
the patient to:
a. indicate she will call for help if three nitroglycerin tablets don not relieve her chest pain.
b. identify flushing and dizziness as common side effects of the drug.
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS –
VERIFIED & A+ GRADED – 2025/2026 EDITION
Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several days in the coronary care
unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest
pressure. Which medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety and improve
cardiac output?
a. Nitroprusside (Nipride)
b. Diazepam (Valium)
c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
d. Dopamine (Intropin) - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Morphine sulfate (MS)
The nurse's assessment of Mr. Harrison's response to digoxin will include which of the following as the
most common early indicator of toxicity.
a. Anorexia
b. Diarrhea
c. Headache
d. Confusion - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. Anorexia
The nurse is also aware that some of Mr. Harrison's medications can increase serum digitalis
concentrations and thus the risk for digoxin toxicity. These include:
a. calcium carbonate (Tums)
b. cholestyramine (Questran)
c. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
d. amiodarone (Cordarone) - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. amiodarone (Cordarone)
The nurse teaches Ms. Pratt about the use of nitroglycerin. Following teaching, it is most important for
the patient to:
a. indicate she will call for help if three nitroglycerin tablets don not relieve her chest pain.
b. identify flushing and dizziness as common side effects of the drug.
