Free CMSRN Medical-Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers

Question 1

When Dervid realized that the elderly woman's leg was

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Shortened, Adducted and Externally Rotated

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Shortened, Abducted and Externally Rotated

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Lengthened, Abducted and Internally Rotated

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Shortened, Adducted and Internally Rotated.

Question 2

The elderly woman laments her suffering. John saw that the knee was swelled, reddish, and warm to the touch. According to John, these symptoms and indicators are probably connected to:

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Infammation

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Thrombophlebitis

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Infection

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Degenerative disease

Question 3

The nurse cares for a patient diagnosed sickle cell anemia.  The patient queries the nurse about signs that might indicate a crisis. Which among the following does not indicate a sickle cell crisis?

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Blurred vision

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Fever

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Pain

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Shortness of breath

Question 4

The principal goal of treatment for acute glomerulonephritis is to maintain fluid balance.

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Joints

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Liver

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Skin

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Kidney

Question 5

What signs and symptoms accompany tuberculosis?

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Chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing. Unintentional weight loss. Fatigue. Fever. Night sweats. Chills.

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Decreased or poor muscle tone. Short neck, with excess skin at the back of the neck. Flattened facial profile and nose. Small head, ears, and mouth.

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Short attention span. Poor judgment. Impulsive behaviour. Slow
learning Delayed language and speech development.

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Nausea. Headaches. Cranky and agitated. Gains weight too quickly.	Nausea. Headaches. Cranky and agitated. Gains weight too quickly.

Question 6

When treating acute glomerulonephritis, the primary objective is to:

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maintain fluid balance.

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teach intermittent urinary catheterization.

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encourage activity.

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encourage high protein intake.

Question 7

A medical-surgical nurse treating a patient with Crohn's disease suggests a diet that is:

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low in fiber, and high in protein and calories

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low in potassium

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high in potassium

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high in fiber, and low in protein and calories

Question 8

A medical-surgical nurse who examines a patient who is paralyzed below the T4 level anticipates finding:

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independent use of upper extremities and efficient cough.

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impaired diaphragmatic function requiring ventilator support.

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flaccidity of the upper extremities.

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hyperreflexia and spasticity of the upper extremities.

Question 9

When implementing the quality improvement process for a clinical activity, the initial step is to:

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select an activity for improvement.

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set a measurable standard for the activity.

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collect data to measure the status of the activity.

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assemble a team to review and revise the activity.

Question 10

Activity intolerance is the nursing diagnostic given to a patient who has had a myocardial infarction. The following patient outcome criteria are part of the plan of care:

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ambulating 50 feet without experiencing dyspnea.

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experiencing no dyspnea on exertion

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agreeing to discontinue smoking.

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tolerating activity well.