CAPSTONE MED SURGICAL ASSESSMENT
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS ALREADY VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
2026
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, 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has burn injuries covering their upperbody and is
concerned about their altered appearance .Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
It could be helpful for you to attend a support group for people who haveburn
injuries.
2) A nurse is teaching strategies to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome to a groupof oce
workers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
"Raise your chair height so that you lean over to type." "Use a wrist
rest when working at a computer station." "Stretch your ngers and
wrists periodically while working.""Position your keyboard at
shoulder height."
"Take breaks from the repetitive activity."
3) A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for iron deciency anemia. Which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to increasein their diet?
Yogurt
Apples
Raisins
Cheddar cheese
4) A nurse is caring for a client who has a right-sided pneumothorax. Following chest
tube insertion, which of the following findings indicatesthat the chest drainage
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, system is functioning correctly?
Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber •
Crepitus around the insertion site
Constant bubbling in the water seal chamber
Absence of breath sounds on the right side
5) A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurseinclude in
the client's plan?
Encourage a high-protein diet for the client.
Increase the client's fluid intake.
Administer diuretics to the client.
Weigh the client twice a week.
1) A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and
reports feeling "a migraine coming on." The nurse should expect the client to report
which of the following manifestations?
Visual disturbances •
Photophobia
Nasal congestion
Phonophobia
2) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has Cushing'sdisease.
Which of the following
values should the nurse expect?
Blood glucose 65 mg/dL • Serum
calcium 12.2 mg/dL Potassium 5
mEq/L
Sodium 150 mEq/L
3) A nurse is assessing a client who has had a left-hemisphere stroke. Which ofthe
following findings should the nurse expect?
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, Expressive aphasia • Poor
impulse control Left
hemiparesis
Disorientation to place
4) A nurse is assessing a client who has a mild traumatic brain injury. The nurse
should report which of the following findings as a complication ofthis injury?
(Select all that apply.)
Bradycardia
Vomiting
Drainage from the ear para mi
Unequal pupils
Pruritus
5) A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halotraction
following surgical repair of the cervical spine .Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Monitor the client skin under the halo vest.
6) A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of thefollowing
finding should indicate to the nurse the need for immediate intervention?
Respiratory rate 30/min
7) A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. The nurse should identify which of the
following finding as a positive Kerning s sign? After stroking the lateral area of the
foot, the client’s toes contract and draw together. After hip flexion, the client is unable
to extend their leg completely withoutpain
8) A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel (AP) about caring for client who
have Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following informationshould the nurse
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS ALREADY VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
2026
1
, 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has burn injuries covering their upperbody and is
concerned about their altered appearance .Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
It could be helpful for you to attend a support group for people who haveburn
injuries.
2) A nurse is teaching strategies to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome to a groupof oce
workers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply.)
"Raise your chair height so that you lean over to type." "Use a wrist
rest when working at a computer station." "Stretch your ngers and
wrists periodically while working.""Position your keyboard at
shoulder height."
"Take breaks from the repetitive activity."
3) A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk for iron deciency anemia. Which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to increasein their diet?
Yogurt
Apples
Raisins
Cheddar cheese
4) A nurse is caring for a client who has a right-sided pneumothorax. Following chest
tube insertion, which of the following findings indicatesthat the chest drainage
2
, system is functioning correctly?
Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber •
Crepitus around the insertion site
Constant bubbling in the water seal chamber
Absence of breath sounds on the right side
5) A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurseinclude in
the client's plan?
Encourage a high-protein diet for the client.
Increase the client's fluid intake.
Administer diuretics to the client.
Weigh the client twice a week.
1) A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and
reports feeling "a migraine coming on." The nurse should expect the client to report
which of the following manifestations?
Visual disturbances •
Photophobia
Nasal congestion
Phonophobia
2) A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has Cushing'sdisease.
Which of the following
values should the nurse expect?
Blood glucose 65 mg/dL • Serum
calcium 12.2 mg/dL Potassium 5
mEq/L
Sodium 150 mEq/L
3) A nurse is assessing a client who has had a left-hemisphere stroke. Which ofthe
following findings should the nurse expect?
3
, Expressive aphasia • Poor
impulse control Left
hemiparesis
Disorientation to place
4) A nurse is assessing a client who has a mild traumatic brain injury. The nurse
should report which of the following findings as a complication ofthis injury?
(Select all that apply.)
Bradycardia
Vomiting
Drainage from the ear para mi
Unequal pupils
Pruritus
5) A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halotraction
following surgical repair of the cervical spine .Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Monitor the client skin under the halo vest.
6) A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of thefollowing
finding should indicate to the nurse the need for immediate intervention?
Respiratory rate 30/min
7) A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. The nurse should identify which of the
following finding as a positive Kerning s sign? After stroking the lateral area of the
foot, the client’s toes contract and draw together. After hip flexion, the client is unable
to extend their leg completely withoutpain
8) A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel (AP) about caring for client who
have Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following informationshould the nurse
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