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Med Surg Final Proctored Exam (Samuel Merit University) Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
Adlent has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which signs and symptoms may indicate thyroid storm, a complication of this disorder?

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Question 2 of 13Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
Choose appropriate interventions to stabilize the patient with acute anemia. Select all that apply.

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Question 3 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
A patient from a long-term care facility is admitted to the hospital with a sacral pressure injury. The base of the wound involves subcutaneous tissue. How should the nurse classify this pressure injury?

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Question 4 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice

Neurologic Case Study

Patient Profile:

  • Age: 68 years.
  • Gender: Male.
  • Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Medications: Lisinopril, Metformin.
  • Allergies: None.

Chief Complaint: The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a sudden onset of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking that began approximately 1 hour prior to arrival.

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What is a potential complication of the patient's condition?

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Question 5 of 13Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

Patient Profile:

  • Age: 68 years
  • Gender: Male
  • Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Medications: Lisinopril, Metformin
  • Allergies: None

Chief Complaint: The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking that began approximately 1 hour prior to arrival.

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Choose three parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the patient's progress.

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Question 6 of 13Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

Patient Profile:

  • Age: 68 years
  • Gender: Male
  • Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Medications: Lisinopril, Metformin
  • Allergies: None

Chief Complaint: The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking that began approximately 1 hour prior to arrival.

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Choose two actions the nurse should take to address the condition identified in the previous question.

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Question 7 of 13Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

Patient Profile:

  • Age: 68 years
  • Gender: Male
  • Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Medications: Lisinopril, Metformin
  • Allergies: None

Chief Complaint: The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking that began approximately 1 hour prior to arrival.

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Choose two actions the nurse should take to address the condition identified in the previous question.

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Question 8 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice

Neurologic Case Study

Patient Profile:

  • Age: 68 years
  • Gender: Male
  • Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Medications: Lisinopril, Metformin
  • Allergies: None

Chief Complaint: The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of right-sided weakness and difficulty speaking that began approximately 1 hour prior to arrival.

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Which condition is the patient most likely experiencing?

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Question 9 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
A patient admitted with acute renal failure asks for pain medication for a headache described as five out of ten on the pain scale. The nurse checks the MAR and sees that the only pain medication ordered is Ibuprofen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to ensure patient safety?

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Question 10 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
A high blood level of which substance causes hepatic coma?

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Question 11 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
Which problem should the nurse anticipate for a patient admitted to the hospital with diabetes insipidus?

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Question 12 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
When caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease, the nurse would assess the patient for which two common infection-related complications due to chronic dementia?

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Question 13 of 13Single-Select Multiple Choice
Which rationale supports placing the bed in the reverse Trendelenburg position for a patient with critical limb ischemia?

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