NURS 516
NURS 516 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2026
1
During initial rounds on the shift, the nurse finds that a patient's TPN solution has been
infusing at a slower rate than ordered. It is now 2 hours behind. What should the nurse
do?
Notify the physician to receive new infusion orders
2
List the 5 rights of med administration:
Patient, med, dose, route, time
3
Calculate the drip rate: Order 1000 mL of D5W to infuse 130 mL/hr. Drip factor of
tubing is 20 gtts/mL.
130x20/60 = 43 gtt/min
4
When a patient is admitted with acute influenza, what type of isolation is MOST
appropriate?
Droplet isolation
5
What does the safety acronym RACE stand for?
Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
6
The right to self-determination refers to the:
Patient's right to make decisions regarding care
7
Before touching a client that is crying, to offer comfort, the nurse should consider:
The client's cultural background
8
Which of the following processes will assist patients in obtaining necessary treatments or
therapies for optimal outcome?
Case management
9
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A patient is receiving an antipyretic agent. Which assessment should the nurse perform to
determine if the medication has achieved a therapeutic response?
Body temperature
10
Order 400 mL LR ro infuse over 4 hours, then 600 mL LR to infuse over 8 hours. How
will you set the pump?
100 mL/hr for 4 hours then 75 mL/hr for 8 hours
11
The nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor. What should the
nurse do first?
Determine if the client is responsive
12
A patient who is right-handed is groggy and confused after surgery. The patient continues
to pull at the IV inserted into his left arm. What is the least restrictive restraint to
maintain the IV site?
Safety mitt for the right hand
13
The nurse assigned to four clients receives the shift report and assumes care. Which
nursing action reflects the nurse's ability to manage the assigned client care workload
effectively?
Identify the status of each client and plan care based on needs and priority
14
Define beneficence:
Action that promotes good for others, without any self interest
15
Define PERRLA:
Pupils clear, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
16
When caring for an elderly client who has visual and hearing impairments, which of the
following should the nurse assess?
Social isolation
17
List the steps in the nursing process:
Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation
NURS 516
NURS 516 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2026
1
During initial rounds on the shift, the nurse finds that a patient's TPN solution has been
infusing at a slower rate than ordered. It is now 2 hours behind. What should the nurse
do?
Notify the physician to receive new infusion orders
2
List the 5 rights of med administration:
Patient, med, dose, route, time
3
Calculate the drip rate: Order 1000 mL of D5W to infuse 130 mL/hr. Drip factor of
tubing is 20 gtts/mL.
130x20/60 = 43 gtt/min
4
When a patient is admitted with acute influenza, what type of isolation is MOST
appropriate?
Droplet isolation
5
What does the safety acronym RACE stand for?
Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
6
The right to self-determination refers to the:
Patient's right to make decisions regarding care
7
Before touching a client that is crying, to offer comfort, the nurse should consider:
The client's cultural background
8
Which of the following processes will assist patients in obtaining necessary treatments or
therapies for optimal outcome?
Case management
9
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A patient is receiving an antipyretic agent. Which assessment should the nurse perform to
determine if the medication has achieved a therapeutic response?
Body temperature
10
Order 400 mL LR ro infuse over 4 hours, then 600 mL LR to infuse over 8 hours. How
will you set the pump?
100 mL/hr for 4 hours then 75 mL/hr for 8 hours
11
The nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor. What should the
nurse do first?
Determine if the client is responsive
12
A patient who is right-handed is groggy and confused after surgery. The patient continues
to pull at the IV inserted into his left arm. What is the least restrictive restraint to
maintain the IV site?
Safety mitt for the right hand
13
The nurse assigned to four clients receives the shift report and assumes care. Which
nursing action reflects the nurse's ability to manage the assigned client care workload
effectively?
Identify the status of each client and plan care based on needs and priority
14
Define beneficence:
Action that promotes good for others, without any self interest
15
Define PERRLA:
Pupils clear, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
16
When caring for an elderly client who has visual and hearing impairments, which of the
following should the nurse assess?
Social isolation
17
List the steps in the nursing process:
Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation
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