Med/Surg Exam STUDY GUIDE
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A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis. Which intervention is the most important?
A) Administer a low-fat diet
B) Ensure the patient is NPO (nothing by mouth)
C) Encourage early ambul...
Med/Surg Exam STUDY GUIDE
Questions and Answers |100% Correct|
2024/2025 Latest Version
A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis. Which intervention is the most important?
A) Administer a low-fat diet
B) Ensure the patient is NPO (nothing by mouth)
C) Encourage early ambulation
D) Monitor blood glucose levels every hour
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with dyspnea. What is
the first priority intervention?
A) Administer bronchodilators
B) Place the patient in a supine position
C) Restrict fluids to prevent overhydration
D) Position the patient in high Fowler's and administer oxygen
A patient with liver cirrhosis is admitted with ascites. Which assessment finding indicates a
complication of this condition?
A) Decreased heart rate
B) Mild jaundice
C) Confusion and irritability
D) Elevated white blood cell count
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,A patient is admitted with suspected appendicitis. Which sign is the most indicative of this
condition?
A) Positive Cullen’s sign
B) Abdominal distension
C) Pain at McBurney's point
D) Rebound tenderness in the left lower quadrant
A patient diagnosed with hyperkalemia is being treated. Which of the following medications
would most likely be administered?
A) Furosemide
B) Calcium gluconate
C) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
D) Magnesium sulfate
The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of myocardial infarction. Which symptom would
indicate a potential complication requiring immediate intervention?
A) Elevated blood pressure
B) Intermittent palpitations
C) Chest pain radiating to the jaw
D) Mild dyspnea on exertion
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,A patient with acute kidney injury has a potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. What is the priority
nursing action?
A) Restrict dietary potassium
B) Administer loop diuretics
C) Start a low-protein diet
D) Administer insulin and glucose as ordered
Which nursing intervention is a priority in a patient experiencing an acute sickle cell crisis?
A) Encourage ambulation to improve circulation
B) Administer IV fluids to reduce blood viscosity
C) Restrict dietary sodium intake
D) Provide a low-calorie diet to prevent weight gain
The nurse is reviewing lab results for a patient with hypoparathyroidism. Which finding is
expected?
A) Hypocalcemia
B) Hypernatremia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hyponatremia
A patient with diabetes mellitus is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which clinical
finding is most indicative of this condition?
A) Hypoglycemia
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, B) Bradycardia
C) Kussmaul respirations
D) Decreased urinary output
A patient with a history of heart failure is admitted with increased shortness of breath. The nurse
should first:
A) Increase the patient’s oxygen to 6 L/min
B) Check the patient’s electrolyte levels
C) Elevate the head of the bed and assess lung sounds
D) Restrict oral fluids to 1,000 mL/day
A patient is receiving furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to
develop?
A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Hyperkalemia
A patient with chronic liver disease presents with jaundice and ascites. What is the primary cause
of these findings?
A) Elevated bilirubin levels
B) Decreased albumin production
C) Increased sodium retention
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