Exam 2 – Rasmussen University
2026/2027
Question:
A 55-year-old male presents with epigastric pain and nausea. His
laboratory results show a positive H. pylori test and low hemoglobin levels.
Which intervention should be applied in this situation?
Answer:
Initiate antibiotic therapy.
Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is status post an upper endoscopy
procedure. Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate for the
client to resume their diet?
Answer:
Positive gag reflex
,Question:
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with metabolic alkalosis from loss of
gastric secretions through vomiting. Which of the following would the
nurse include in the care plan for this client?
Answer:
Administer antiemetics
Question:
A patient is to receive 2.5 g of ceftriaxone IV piggyback in 100 ml of 0.9
sodium chloride over 30 minutes every 8 hours. How many milliliters (mL)
per hour will the set the pump? Round to the nearest whole number. No
trailing zeros. Do not label.
Answer:
200
Question:
A child weighing 39 kg is prescribed methylprednisolone PO at 1
mg/kg/day in four divided doses for inflammation. The supply is
methylprednisolone 40 mg/mL. How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse
administer per dose? Round to the nearest hundredth. Do not label.
Answer:
0.24
, Question:
Note: Use for Multiple Selection
The nurse cares for a 51-year-old client with abdominal pain who presents
to the emergency department.
Nurse's note:
0354: The client is admitted to the emergency department with epigastric
pain, nausea, and vomiting. The client reports pain 6/10 pain scale of 0/10
pain scale which started 2 hours after eating last night, he vomited 4 times
before coming to the emergency department. He reports increased
episodes of epigastric pain that is described as dull and gnawing.
Intermittent chest pain and bloating over the last several months. The pain
is keeping him awake at night. Client denies diarrhea, current chest pain,
or shortness of breath,
Vital Signs:
Temperature: 37.1 (98.9)
Pulse: 90 bpm
Respiratory Rate: 18 bpm
Blood Pressure: 120/86
SPO2: 97% on room air
From the list of choices Choose 1 Condition that the client is most likely
experiencing.
Answer:
Peptic ulcer