MED SURG B QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Question 1
A nurse is conducting discharge teaching for a patient who has been prescribed
psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid. What essential instruction regarding
administration must the nurse incorporate into the education plan to prevent
esophageal obstruction?
✔✔ Instruct the patient to drink a full 240 mL (8 oz) glass of water
immediately following the consumption of the medication.
Question 2
A nurse in the intensive care unit is monitoring a patient undergoing treatment for
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following laboratory values or
assessment parameters serves as an objective signal that the patient's acute
metabolic crisis is resolving?
✔✔ A documented blood glucose drop down to 272 mg/dL (indicating a
steady, controlled reduction from critically elevated DKA levels).
Question 3
An emergency department nurse is preparing an isolation room for a newly
admitted patient presenting with laboratory-confirmed, active pulmonary
tuberculosis (TB). Which category of transmission-based isolation protocols must
the nurse implement?
✔✔ Airborne precautions (requiring a negative-pressure airflow room and
N95 respirator use).
Question 4
A nurse is evaluating a patient's technique with a newly prescribed metered-dose
inhaler (MDI) for asthma management. Which demonstrated action by the patient
confirms a proper understanding of how to optimize pulmonary drug deposition?
, ✔✔ The patient holds their breath for a full 10 seconds immediately after
inhaling the medication plume.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious
anemia resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following images depicts
a condition caused by pernicious anemia? -ANSWER......image of a smooth red
tongue
A nurse on a medsurg unit is reviewing the medical record of an older adult client
who is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which of the following client information
should indicate to the nurse that the client requires re-evaluation of the IV therapy
prescription? -ANSWER......BUN
A nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. Which of
the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? -
ANSWER......Restlessness
A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postop following an open repair of
Zenker's diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in
which of the following locations? -ANSWER......A
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about pain management for
older adult clients. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching? -ANSWER......Ibuprofen can cause
gastrointestinal bleeding in older adult clients
A nurse is planning a health promotional presentation for a group of African
American clients at a community center. Which of the following disorders presents
the greatest risk to this group? -ANSWER......Hypertension
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Question 1
A nurse is conducting discharge teaching for a patient who has been prescribed
psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid. What essential instruction regarding
administration must the nurse incorporate into the education plan to prevent
esophageal obstruction?
✔✔ Instruct the patient to drink a full 240 mL (8 oz) glass of water
immediately following the consumption of the medication.
Question 2
A nurse in the intensive care unit is monitoring a patient undergoing treatment for
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following laboratory values or
assessment parameters serves as an objective signal that the patient's acute
metabolic crisis is resolving?
✔✔ A documented blood glucose drop down to 272 mg/dL (indicating a
steady, controlled reduction from critically elevated DKA levels).
Question 3
An emergency department nurse is preparing an isolation room for a newly
admitted patient presenting with laboratory-confirmed, active pulmonary
tuberculosis (TB). Which category of transmission-based isolation protocols must
the nurse implement?
✔✔ Airborne precautions (requiring a negative-pressure airflow room and
N95 respirator use).
Question 4
A nurse is evaluating a patient's technique with a newly prescribed metered-dose
inhaler (MDI) for asthma management. Which demonstrated action by the patient
confirms a proper understanding of how to optimize pulmonary drug deposition?
, ✔✔ The patient holds their breath for a full 10 seconds immediately after
inhaling the medication plume.
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious
anemia resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following images depicts
a condition caused by pernicious anemia? -ANSWER......image of a smooth red
tongue
A nurse on a medsurg unit is reviewing the medical record of an older adult client
who is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which of the following client information
should indicate to the nurse that the client requires re-evaluation of the IV therapy
prescription? -ANSWER......BUN
A nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. Which of
the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? -
ANSWER......Restlessness
A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postop following an open repair of
Zenker's diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in
which of the following locations? -ANSWER......A
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about pain management for
older adult clients. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching? -ANSWER......Ibuprofen can cause
gastrointestinal bleeding in older adult clients
A nurse is planning a health promotional presentation for a group of African
American clients at a community center. Which of the following disorders presents
the greatest risk to this group? -ANSWER......Hypertension
