CMSRN FREE CMSRN Medical-Surgical Nursing Trivia Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A patient with heart failure is prescribed spironolactone. Which dietary instruction is most important for the nurse to provide?

Accepted Answer

Avoid potassium-rich foods

Answer

Increase sodium intake

Answer

Limit fluid to 500 mL daily

Answer

Eat more citrus fruits

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism. Which finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Sudden onset dyspnea with pleuritic chest pain

Answer

Bilateral crackles with pink frothy sputum

Answer

Gradual onset of peripheral edema

Answer

Jugular venous distention with clear lung fields

Question 3

Which intervention has the highest priority for a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous fluid resuscitation

Answer

Subcutaneous insulin administration

Answer

Oral potassium replacement

Answer

Sodium bicarbonate infusion

Question 4

A patient with a chest tube has continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

An air leak in the system

Answer

Normal functioning of the chest tube

Answer

The lung has fully re-expanded

Answer

The suction pressure is too high

Question 5

Which position should the nurse place a patient in who is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?

Accepted Answer

Sitting upright with legs dangling

Answer

Supine with legs elevated

Answer

Left lateral recumbent

Answer

Trendelenburg position

Question 6

A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis. Which serum lab value is most specific for confirming this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Lipase

Answer

Amylase

Answer

Alkaline phosphatase

Answer

Bilirubin