Adult Medical Surgical Assessment 2
Question: 1 of 50
A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperventilating and has the following results: pH 7.50, PaCo2 29mm Hg,
and HCO2 25mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that the client has which of the follow- ing acid-base
imbalance?
a. Respiratory acidosis
b. Respiratory alkalosis
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Metabolicalkalosis
Answer: b
Question 2 of 50
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has COPD about nutrition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
a. Eat three large meals daily.
b. Consume high calorie foods.
c. Limit caffeinated drinks to two per day.
d. Drink fluids during mealtime
Answer: b
Question 3 of 50
A nurse is caring for a client who has a right sided pneumothorax. Following chest tube insertion, which of
the following findings indicates that the chest drainage system is functioning correctly?
a. Circle bubbling in the suction chamber
b. Crepitus around the insertion site
c. Constant bubbling in the water seal chamber
d. Absence of breath sounds on the right side
Answer: a
Question 4 of 50
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse the need for immediate intervention?
a. Auxiliary temperature 37.3 degrees Celsius (99 f)
b. Apical pulse 100mm

c. Respiratory rate 30/min
d. Blood pressure 140/34 mm Hg
Answer: c
Question 5 of 50
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halo traction following surgical repair of
the cervical spine. Which of the following intervention should he nurse include in the plan?
a. Inspect the pin site every 48 hr
b. Monitor the client’s skin under the halo vest
c. Ensure two personnel hold the halo device when repositioning the chest
d. Apply powder frequently to the cline’s skin under the vest to decrease aching.
Answer: b Question
6 of 50
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a prescription for furosemide 20
mg PO two times daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Monitor for increased blood pressure.
b. Increase intake of high potassium foods.
c. Expect an increase in swelling in the heads and feet.
d. Take off the second dose at bedtime.
Answer: b Question
7 of 50
A nurse is teaching a client about feral occult blood testing (FOBT) for the screening of colorectal cancer.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. “Your provider will use stool from your digital rectal examination to perform the test.”
b. “Your provider will prescribe a stimulant laxative prior to the procedure to evacuate the bowel.”

c. “You should begin annual decal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer screening at 40 yearsold.”
d. “You should avoid taking corticosteroids prior totesting.”Answer:
d
Question 8 of 50
Question 9 of 50
A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
a positive Kerning’s sign?
a. After striking the literal area of the foot, the client’s toes contract and draw together.
b. After hip flexion, the cline tis unable to extend their leg completely without pain
c. The client’s voluntary movement is not coordinated.
d. The Clint reports pain and stiffness when flexing their neck.
Answer: b Question
10 of 50
A nurse is assessing a client who reports a possible exposure to HIV. Which of the following find- ings should
the nurse identify as an early manifestation of HIV infection?
a. Stomatitis
b. Fatigue
c. Wasting syndrome
d. Lipodystrophy
Answer: b Question
11 of 50
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has been taking prednisone. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Weight loss
b. Hypoglycaemia
c. Hypertension
d. Hyperkalemia
Answer: c

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Question 12 of 50
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has sustained multiple injuries. The nurse
observes the client’s thorax moving inward during inspiration and outward during expiration. The nurse should
suspect which of the following injuries?
a. Flat chest
b. Hemothorax
c. Pulmonary convulsion
d. Pneumothorax
Answer: a Question
13 of 50
A nurse is planning care for a client who has Meniere’s disease and is experiencing episodes of ver- tigo.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Maintain strict bed rest
b. Restrict fluid intake to the morning hours.
c. Administer aspirin
d. Provide a low sodium diet.
Answer: d Question
14 of 50
A nurse at a providers office is interviewing a client who has multiple sclerosis and has been taking dantrolene
for several months. Which of the following client statement should the nurse identify as an indication that the
medication is effective?
a. “I don’t have muscle spasms as frequently.”
b. “I haven’t gotten any colds, even though it is a flu season.”
c. “I feel like my nerve pain has improved’”
d. “It is easier to urinate now.”
Answer: a

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