FREE Medical Surgical Nurse Questions and Answers

Question 1

The client's wound dehisces days after abdominal surgery. When this happens, the most secure nursing solution is to

Accepted Answer

Cover the wound with sterile, moist saline dressing

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Approximate the wound edges with tapes

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Irrigate the wound with sterile saline

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Hold the abdominal contents in place with a sterile gloved hand

Question 2

In order to control the bleeding of esophageal varices in a patient with complicated liver cirrhosis, a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is implanted. After the tube is placed, the customer complains of breathing problems. The nurse's initial step is to:

Accepted Answer

Encourage him to take deep breaths
Deflate the esophageal balloon

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Monitor VS

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Encourage him to take deep breaths

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Notify the MD

Question 3

A renal calculus is found in Don, age 35, according to an intravenous pyelogram. It is thought that he possesses a little stone that will pass on its own. The nurse would advise the client to push fluids and to move around to maximize the likelihood of the stone passing.

Accepted Answer

Ambulate

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Strain all urine.

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Ask for medications to relax him.

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Remain on bed rest.

Question 4

The client correctly describes how to lower the risk of colon cancer when he says:

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“I will include more fresh fruits and vegetables in my diet.”

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“I will include more red meat in my diet.”

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“I will exercise daily.”

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“I will have an annual chest x-ray.”

Question 5

At nine in the morning, a patient leaves the recovery area aware, conscious, and IV-infused. His respirations are 20 and his blood pressure is 120/80, all of which are within the normal range. His vital signs are stable around 10 and 11 in the morning. However, by lunchtime, his heart rate is 94, his blood pressure is 116/74, and his breathing rate is 24. Which nursing intervention is most suitable?

Accepted Answer

Take his vital signs again in 15 minutes.

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Notify his physician.

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Place the patient in shock position.

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Take his vital signs again in an hour.

Question 6

A patient is being examined for colon cancer. The nurse should: when preparing the patient for a barium enema

Accepted Answer

Give laxative the night before and a cleansing enema in the morning before the test

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Instruct the client to swallow 6 radiopaque tablets the evening before the study

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Place the client on CBR a day before the study

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Render an oil retention enema and give laxative the night before

Question 7

Because of bone metastases from his malignancy, Mr. Banny experiences ongoing agony. Even with pain medicine, he is unwilling to move. The nurse ought to prepare to:

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Handle him gently when assisting with required care

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Let him perform his own activities of daily living

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Reassure him that the nurses will not hurt him

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Complete A.M. care quickly as possible when necessary