NUR 2502 EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL
SOLUTION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ . A young women in labor, G1P0, is diagnosed with pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH). She is ordered to receive magnesium
sulfate. What are the other components of her nursing care? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Maintaining a quiet environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
c. Providing large amounts of PO and IV fluids to maintain fluid
volume
d. Allowing the woman to ambulate ad lib
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein. Answer: a. Maintaining a quiet
environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein
◉ Principles of prescribing for older adults include:
A. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications
, B. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly
C. Keeping total dose at lower therapeutic range
D. All of the above. Answer: B. Starting at a low dose and increasing
the dose slowly
◉ Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription.
What changes in drug distribution with aging would influence
prescribing for Sadie?
A. Increased volume of distribution
B. Decreased lipid solubility
C. Decreased plasma proteins
D. Increased muscle to fat ratio. Answer: C. Decreased plasma
proteins
◉ Glen is an 82 year old who needs to be prescribed a new drug.
What changes in elimination should be taken into consideration
when prescribing for Glen? A. Increased GFR will require higher
doses of some renally excreted drugs
B. Decreased tubular secretion of medication will require dosage
adjustments
C. Thin skin will cause increased elimination via sweat
D. Decreased lung capacity will lead to measurable decreases in lung
excretion of drugs. Answer: B. Decreased tubular secretion of
medication will require dosage adjustments
SOLUTION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ . A young women in labor, G1P0, is diagnosed with pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH). She is ordered to receive magnesium
sulfate. What are the other components of her nursing care? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Maintaining a quiet environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
c. Providing large amounts of PO and IV fluids to maintain fluid
volume
d. Allowing the woman to ambulate ad lib
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein. Answer: a. Maintaining a quiet
environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein
◉ Principles of prescribing for older adults include:
A. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications
, B. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly
C. Keeping total dose at lower therapeutic range
D. All of the above. Answer: B. Starting at a low dose and increasing
the dose slowly
◉ Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription.
What changes in drug distribution with aging would influence
prescribing for Sadie?
A. Increased volume of distribution
B. Decreased lipid solubility
C. Decreased plasma proteins
D. Increased muscle to fat ratio. Answer: C. Decreased plasma
proteins
◉ Glen is an 82 year old who needs to be prescribed a new drug.
What changes in elimination should be taken into consideration
when prescribing for Glen? A. Increased GFR will require higher
doses of some renally excreted drugs
B. Decreased tubular secretion of medication will require dosage
adjustments
C. Thin skin will cause increased elimination via sweat
D. Decreased lung capacity will lead to measurable decreases in lung
excretion of drugs. Answer: B. Decreased tubular secretion of
medication will require dosage adjustments
