MED SURG WEEK 1 NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025 VERSION GRADED A+
While changing the tapes on a tracheostomy tube, the male client coughs and the tube is dislodged. The
initial nursing action is to:
When caring for a male patient who has just had a total laryngectomy, the nurse should plan to:
Rhea, confused and short breath, is brought to the emergency department by a family member. The
medical history reveals chronic bronchitis and hypertension. To learn more about the current respiratory
problem, the doctor orders a chest x-ray and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. When reviewing the ABG
report, the nurses sees many abbreviations. What does a lowercase "a" in ABG value present?
On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax?
Nurse Ruth assessing a patient for tracheal displacement should know that the trachea will deviate
toward the:
Nurse Reynolds caring for a client with a chest tube turns the client to the side, and the chest tube
accidentally disconnects. The initial nursing action is to:
Nurse Reese is caring for a client hospitalized with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note on assessment of this client?
Nurse Oliver is caring for a client immediately after removal of the endotracheal tube. The nurse reports
which of the following signs immediately if experienced by the client?
Nurse Maureen has assisted a physician with the insertion of a chest tube. The nurse monitors the client
and notes fluctuation of the fluid level in the water seal chamber after the tube is inserted. Based on this
assessment, which action would be appropriate?
Nurse Lei caring for a client with a pneumothorax and who has had a chest tube inserted notes
continues gentle bubbling in the suction control chamber. What action is appropriate?
Miriam, a college student with acute rhinitis sees the campus nurse because of excessive nasal drainage.
The nurse asks the patient about the color of the drainage. In a acute rhinitis, nasal drainage normally is:
For a patient with advance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which nursing action best
promotes adequate gas exchange?
For a female patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which nursing intervention would help
maintain a patent airway?
Dr. Jones prescribes albuterol sulfate (Proventil) for a patient with newly diagnose asthma. When
teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse should explain that it may cause:
D. Tuberculin Skin Test - ansB. Sputum culture
D. Tracheostomy collar - ansB. Venturi mask
D. Respiratory rate 24 breaths/min - ansA. stridor
D. Renal failure - ansC. Increased pulmonary capillary permeability
