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Med Surg Proctored Exam (Examplify) is a nursing-school practice exam with 68 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA patient who uses an inhaled glucocorticoid medication reports having a sore tongue. The nurse notes white spots on the patient's tongue and oral mucous membranes. After notifying the provider, the n
A body function that may be affected by a deficiency of vitamin C is:
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The patient has a serum drug trough of 1.5 mcg/mL. The normal trough for this drug is 1.7 to 2.2 mcg/mL. What will the nur
A patient who is intubated develops sinus bradycardia. Which medication will the nurse anticipate administering to treat this symptom?
A patient is prescribed diltiazem for hypertension, what should the nurse monitor the patient for?
An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department and intubated after respiratory arrest. The patient has a regular pulse. The patient's spouse suspects an opioid overdose but does not kno
The nurse is administering amiodarone to a patient who is being treated for a ventricular arrhythmia. The patient has received a bolus of 150 mg of amiodarone IV and is now receiving a continuous infu
When administering eye drops, which of the following is a crucial step to avoid contamination?
Mr. Johnson, a 57-year-old male, was recently diagnosed with severe allergic asthma. His provider prescribes prednisone (a corticosteroid) to reduce inflammation and improve his breathing. He has been
A patient has administered regular insulin 30 minutes prior but has not received a breakfast tray. The patient is experiencing nervousness and tremors. What is the nurse's first action?
What is a contraindication for the use of warfarin?
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of t
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mydriatic eye drops. Which of the following manifestations indicates to the nurse that the client has developed a systemic anticholinergic effect?
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving vancomycin. The nurse is aware the medication should be adminstered over 2 hours. What is the major adverse effect associated with rapid infusion of vancomy
A nurse is monitoring a client who received epinephrine for angioedema after a first dose of losartan. Which of the following data indicates a therapeutic response to the epinephrine?
A patient with asthma is prescribed to use albuterol via inhaler before rigorous exercise. Which statement best describes the mode of action for this medication?
The nurse administered 25 units of Regular (Humulin/Novolin) insulin to a patient with type 1 diabetes at 1600, which intervention should the nurse implement?
A patient who has recently begun taking captopril (Capoten) to treat hypertension calls a clinic to report a persistent cough. The nurse will perform which action?