PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL FINAL
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports
chest pain. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the
client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
Answer: Elevated Troponin
◉ For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
emphysema, asthma, or pneumonia. Each finding may support more
than 1 disease process.
Answer: Temperature- Pneumonia
Breath Sounds- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Respiratory Rate- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Cough- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is suspected of
having a myocardial infarction. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG?
Answer: Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
,◉ Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the
following sentence.
Answer: The client is experiencing manifestations of peritonitis due
to the client's abdominal x-ray results.
◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing
withdrawal from heroin. Which of the following medications should
the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Answer: Methadone
◉ A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take to decrease the risk
for aspiration?
Answer: Pinch the NG tube.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-
sodium diet and asks about how to improve the taste of bland food.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Answer: Lemon Juice
◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related
pneumonia. The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol
nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is
effective?
, Answer: Decrease in exertion dyspnea.
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is postoperative
and has an epidural infusion. Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as the priority?
Answer: Dyspnea
◉ A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based
precautions for a client who has Clostridium Difficile to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: "Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes for
meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room"
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution"
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has just
transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the PACU following a
right total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Answer: Assist the client to change positions at least every 2 hr.
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to the
client. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse verify
with the provider? (Click on the exhibit tabs for additional
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports
chest pain. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the
client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
Answer: Elevated Troponin
◉ For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with
emphysema, asthma, or pneumonia. Each finding may support more
than 1 disease process.
Answer: Temperature- Pneumonia
Breath Sounds- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Respiratory Rate- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
Cough- Emphysema, Asthma, Pneumonia
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is suspected of
having a myocardial infarction. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to prepare the client for an ECG?
Answer: Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement.
,◉ Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the
following sentence.
Answer: The client is experiencing manifestations of peritonitis due
to the client's abdominal x-ray results.
◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is experiencing
withdrawal from heroin. Which of the following medications should
the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Answer: Methadone
◉ A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse take to decrease the risk
for aspiration?
Answer: Pinch the NG tube.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is on a low-
sodium diet and asks about how to improve the taste of bland food.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Answer: Lemon Juice
◉ A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related
pneumonia. The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol
nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is
effective?
, Answer: Decrease in exertion dyspnea.
◉ A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who is postoperative
and has an epidural infusion. Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as the priority?
Answer: Dyspnea
◉ A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based
precautions for a client who has Clostridium Difficile to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: "Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes for
meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room"
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution"
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has just
transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the PACU following a
right total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Answer: Assist the client to change positions at least every 2 hr.
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled medications to the
client. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse verify
with the provider? (Click on the exhibit tabs for additional
