NUR 283 Comp 2 Final Exam Review Questions and
Answers
Covers
Leadership
Delegation
Ethics
Legal principles
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Patient safety
Selected clinical management topics such as-
Cardiac care
Renal disorders
Mandatory reporting
Medication safety
Which of the following is the highest priority nursing action when administering IV
potassium?
A. Administer as a rapid IV push
B. Dilute and infuse slowly via pump
C. Mix with antibiotics
D. Give intramuscularly
Cardiac assessment
A patient presents with chest pain radiating to the left arm. Which initial nursing action is
most appropriate?
A. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
B. Administer a high-protein meal
C. Encourage ambulation
D. Provide a warm compress
Respiratory care
Which finding indicates effective teaching for a COPD patient using pursed-lip
breathing?
A. Patient inhales quickly through the nose
B. Patient exhales slowly through pursed lips
C. Patient holds breath for 10 seconds
D. Patient uses accessory muscles
Fluid balance
Which lab value best reflects fluid volume deficit?
A. Decreased hematocrit
B. Increased BUN
C. Decreased sodium
, D. Increased potassium
Ethical principles
A nurse respects a patient’s decision to refuse treatment. This demonstrates which
ethical principle?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Diabetes management
Which lab test best reflects long-term glucose control?
A. Fasting glucose
B. HbA1c
C. Random glucose
D. Oral glucose tolerance
Pain assessment
Which tool is most appropriate for assessing pain in a non-verbal patient?
A. Numeric scale
B. FLACC scale
C. Wong-Baker faces
D. Verbal descriptor
Infection control
Which precaution is required for a patient with C. difficile?
A. Airborne
B. Contact
C. Droplet
D. Reverse isolation
Neurological care
Which finding requires immediate intervention in a patient with increased ICP?
A. Headache
B. Projectile vomiting
C. Restlessness
D. Photophobia
IV therapy
Which sign indicates infiltration at an IV site?
A. Red streaks
B. Cool, pale skin
C. Bounding pulse
D. Warmth
Pediatric safety
Answers
Covers
Leadership
Delegation
Ethics
Legal principles
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Patient safety
Selected clinical management topics such as-
Cardiac care
Renal disorders
Mandatory reporting
Medication safety
Which of the following is the highest priority nursing action when administering IV
potassium?
A. Administer as a rapid IV push
B. Dilute and infuse slowly via pump
C. Mix with antibiotics
D. Give intramuscularly
Cardiac assessment
A patient presents with chest pain radiating to the left arm. Which initial nursing action is
most appropriate?
A. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
B. Administer a high-protein meal
C. Encourage ambulation
D. Provide a warm compress
Respiratory care
Which finding indicates effective teaching for a COPD patient using pursed-lip
breathing?
A. Patient inhales quickly through the nose
B. Patient exhales slowly through pursed lips
C. Patient holds breath for 10 seconds
D. Patient uses accessory muscles
Fluid balance
Which lab value best reflects fluid volume deficit?
A. Decreased hematocrit
B. Increased BUN
C. Decreased sodium
, D. Increased potassium
Ethical principles
A nurse respects a patient’s decision to refuse treatment. This demonstrates which
ethical principle?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Diabetes management
Which lab test best reflects long-term glucose control?
A. Fasting glucose
B. HbA1c
C. Random glucose
D. Oral glucose tolerance
Pain assessment
Which tool is most appropriate for assessing pain in a non-verbal patient?
A. Numeric scale
B. FLACC scale
C. Wong-Baker faces
D. Verbal descriptor
Infection control
Which precaution is required for a patient with C. difficile?
A. Airborne
B. Contact
C. Droplet
D. Reverse isolation
Neurological care
Which finding requires immediate intervention in a patient with increased ICP?
A. Headache
B. Projectile vomiting
C. Restlessness
D. Photophobia
IV therapy
Which sign indicates infiltration at an IV site?
A. Red streaks
B. Cool, pale skin
C. Bounding pulse
D. Warmth
Pediatric safety
