Proctor Test Bank with 230 accurate questions and

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Complete 2025 RN Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Proctor Test Bank with 230 accurate questions and verified answers covering core med-surg topics, clinical care, and patient management.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Parkinson's disease and has a new prescription for bromocriptine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

• Rise slowly when standing
• Expect urine to become dark-colored
• Avoid foods containing tyramine
• Report any skin discoloration - CORRECT ANSWER -A.

Rise slowly when standing

A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following are expected findings? (SATA)

• Decreased vision
• Pill-rolling tremor of the fingers 1 / 4

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• Shuffling gait
• Drooling
• Bilateral ankle edema
• Lack of facial expression - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Pill-

rolling tremor of the fingers

• Shuffling gait
• Drooling
• Lack of facial expression

A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is starting to display bradykinesia. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

• Teach the client to walk more quickly when ambulating
• Complete passive range-of-motion exercises daily
• Place the client on a low-protein, low-calorie diet
• Give the client extra time to perform activities - CORRECT

ANSWER-D. Give the client extra time to perform activities

A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for donepezil. 2 / 4

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Which of the following statements by the partner indicates the teaching was effective?

• "This medication should increase my husband's appetite."
• "This medication should help my husband sleep better."
• "This medication should help my husband's daily function."
• "This medication should increase my husband's energy

level." - CORRECT ANSWER -C. "This medication should help my husband's daily function."

A nurse working in a long-term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate Alzheimer's (mild or moderate stage).Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

• Use a gait belt for ambulation
• Thicken all liquids
• Provide protective undergarments
• Reorient the client to self and current events - CORRECT

ANSWER-D. Reorient the client to self and current events

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A nurse is making a home visit to a client who has AD. The client's partner states that the client is often disoriented to time and place, is unsteady, and has a history of wandering. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse review with the partner? (SATA)

• Remove floor rugs
• Have door locks that can be easily opened
• Provide increased lighting in stairwells
• Install handrails in the bathroom
• Place the mattress on the floor - CORRECT ANSWER -A.

Remove floor rugs

• Provide increased lighting in stairwells
• Install handrails in the bathroom
• Place the mattress on the floor

A nurse is caring for a client who has AD and falls frequently.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to keep the client safe?

• Keep the call light near the client
• Place the client in a room close to the nurses' station
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