2024 -2025 Complete 400 Actual Exam Questions with

pg. 1 CAPT - Nursing Med Surg/ Fundamentals Newest Update 2024 -2025 Complete 400 Actual Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+

Which blood pressure reading would be regarded as hypertension in the adult:

• Over 110 mm Hg systolic and/or 70 mm Hg diastolic.
• Over 130 mm Hg systolic and/or 80 mm Hg diastolic.
• Over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic.
• Over 160 mm Hg systolic and/or 110 mm Hg diastolic. - Correct Answer - d. Over 160

mm Hg systolic and/or 110 mm Hg diastolic.

The Psychiatric Technician is caring for a client who is recovering from a fractured fibula but who has no other physical problems. Which of the following diets would be the most appropriate one for this client?

• 2 Gm Na diet
• 1800 cal ADA diet
• Well-balanced diet
• Low carbohydrate diet - Correct Answer - c. Well-balanced diet

Which of the following diets would be most appropriate for a client recovering from severe burns?

• Well-balanced diet
• High calorie, high protein diet
• High fiber diet
• 2 Gm Na diet - Correct Answer - b. High calorie, high protein diet 1 / 4

pg. 2 Dietary management of the hypertensive client is accomplished through which of the following interventions?

• Decreasing fluid intake.
• 2 Gm Na diet.
• Restricting potassium intake.
• Decreasing fiber intake. - Correct Answer - b. 2 Gm Na diet.

Which of the following best describes the function of the Sinoatrial (SA) node?

• To collect lymph from the head and neck.
• To act as the primary pacemaker of the heart.
• To act as a backup pacemaker in the event the atrioventricular (AV) node fails.
• To regulate blood flow in the Circle of Willis. - Correct Answer - b. To act as the

primary pacemaker of the heart.

Which of the following best describes a client's pre-morbid personality?

• The client has always been obsessed with wearing black.
• The client was friendly and outgoing before her surgery.
• The client is constantly talking about death and mortuary care since her surgery.
• The client has had one prior period of depression after her mother died. - Correct

Answer - b. The client was friendly and outgoing before her surgery.

The client is unresponsive, has a pulse, but is not breathing. According to the American Heart Association which of the following actions should the Psychiatric Technician take?

• Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute.
• Call a code, open the airway and wait for the code team to arrive.
• Open the airway and administer oxygen. 2 / 4

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• Open the airway and give the client a breath once every 5 seconds. - Correct Answer
• Open the airway and give the client a breath once every 5 seconds.

The client with a history of right sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the following symptoms?

• Peripheral edema.
• Dyspnea.
• Blood in the urine.
• Cyanosis. - Correct Answer - a. Peripheral edema.

The client with a history of left sided heart failure should be monitored for which of the following signs or symptoms?

• Jugular venous distension.
• Dyspnea.
• Enlarged liver.
• Peripheral edema. - Correct Answer - b. Dyspnea.

A temperature of 99.5 Fahrenheit is Equi vent to ____degrees Celsius?

• 36.0
• 36.5
• 37.0
• 37.5 - Correct Answer - d. 37.5

In the absence of a fever, you would expect the body temperature to peak:

• early morning
• late morning
• afternoon 3 / 4

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• during the night - Correct Answer - c. afternoon

Where is the location to check for bilateral pedal pulse?

• Inside of both arms.
• Behind both knees.
• Inside of both ankles.
• On top of each foot. - Correct Answer - d. On top of each foot.

Which of the following data is within the normal range for an adult?

• Rectal temperature 101 degrees F.
• Respirations 22
• Blood pressure 114/74
• Apical pulse 54 - Correct Answer - c. Blood pressure 114/74

A consumer has difficulty swallowing. Which intervention would be most helpful?

• Encourage the consumer to lie flat after eating.
• Encourage swallowing after each portion of food.
• Follow each bite with a drink of water.
• Suggest that all nutrition be provide through a gastrostomy tube. - Correct Answer - b.

Encourage swallowing after each portion of food.

Which of the following is an example for a high-quality protein source?

• Eggs
• Fortified cereal
• Nuts
• Peanut butter - Correct Answer - a. Eggs
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