NU 325 Final Exam – Actual Questions
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Question 1
A patient complains of severe arm pain 10 hours after the application of
a cast for a fractured humerus. Analgesics have not relieved the pain.
What is the nurse's next action?
A. Elevate the arm above heart level
B. Apply ice packs to the cast
C. Prepare the patient for opening or bivalving the cast
D. Reassure the patient that pain is expected
Answer: C. Prepare the patient for opening or bivalving the cast
Question 2
A client with acute glomerulonephritis is being assessed. Which finding
should the nurse anticipate?
A. Polyuria and clear urine
B. Tea-colored urine and hematuria
C. Bright red urine with clots
D. Straw-colored urine
Answer: B. Tea-colored urine and hematuria
Question 3
A patient has bladder stones primarily composed of uric acid. Which diet
should the nurse recommend?
A. High-protein diet
B. Low-sodium diet
C. Low-purine diet
,D. High-calcium diet
Answer: C. Low-purine diet
Question 4
During the immediate postoperative period following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP), what is the priority nursing
intervention?
A. Encourage oral fluids
B. Monitor blood pressure every 4 hours
C. Adjust the flow rate of the bladder irrigant to keep the catheter patent
D. Ambulate the patient every 2 hours
Answer: C. Adjust the flow rate of the bladder irrigant to keep the
catheter patent
Question 5
A male patient has undergone a renal angiogram. Which postoperative
intervention is most important?
A. Restrict fluids for 24 hours
B. Palpate pulses in the legs and feet
C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
D. Place the patient in Trendelenburg position
Answer: B. Palpate pulses in the legs and feet
Question 6
A diabetic patient should never exercise when insulin is at its:
A. Onset
B. Duration
C. Peak
, D. Baseline
Answer: C. Peak
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a patient with Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic
Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS). Which intervention is used for diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) but not typically for HHNS?
A. IV fluids
B. Regular insulin infusion
C. Electrolyte replacement
D. Sodium bicarbonate for pH less than 7.0
Answer: D. Sodium bicarbonate for pH less than 7.0
Question 8
A patient has an order for Lantus 30 units SQ. The nurse mistakenly
administers 50 units SQ. Which adverse reaction should the nurse
monitor for?
A. Hypertension and flushing
B. Polyuria and thirst
C. Diaphoresis and disorientation
D. Fever and chills
Answer: C. Diaphoresis and disorientation
Question 9
A patient has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Which
statement indicates correct understanding of how diet and exercise
affect insulin requirements?
A. "I will need more insulin whenever I exercise."
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Question 1
A patient complains of severe arm pain 10 hours after the application of
a cast for a fractured humerus. Analgesics have not relieved the pain.
What is the nurse's next action?
A. Elevate the arm above heart level
B. Apply ice packs to the cast
C. Prepare the patient for opening or bivalving the cast
D. Reassure the patient that pain is expected
Answer: C. Prepare the patient for opening or bivalving the cast
Question 2
A client with acute glomerulonephritis is being assessed. Which finding
should the nurse anticipate?
A. Polyuria and clear urine
B. Tea-colored urine and hematuria
C. Bright red urine with clots
D. Straw-colored urine
Answer: B. Tea-colored urine and hematuria
Question 3
A patient has bladder stones primarily composed of uric acid. Which diet
should the nurse recommend?
A. High-protein diet
B. Low-sodium diet
C. Low-purine diet
,D. High-calcium diet
Answer: C. Low-purine diet
Question 4
During the immediate postoperative period following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP), what is the priority nursing
intervention?
A. Encourage oral fluids
B. Monitor blood pressure every 4 hours
C. Adjust the flow rate of the bladder irrigant to keep the catheter patent
D. Ambulate the patient every 2 hours
Answer: C. Adjust the flow rate of the bladder irrigant to keep the
catheter patent
Question 5
A male patient has undergone a renal angiogram. Which postoperative
intervention is most important?
A. Restrict fluids for 24 hours
B. Palpate pulses in the legs and feet
C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
D. Place the patient in Trendelenburg position
Answer: B. Palpate pulses in the legs and feet
Question 6
A diabetic patient should never exercise when insulin is at its:
A. Onset
B. Duration
C. Peak
, D. Baseline
Answer: C. Peak
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a patient with Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic
Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS). Which intervention is used for diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) but not typically for HHNS?
A. IV fluids
B. Regular insulin infusion
C. Electrolyte replacement
D. Sodium bicarbonate for pH less than 7.0
Answer: D. Sodium bicarbonate for pH less than 7.0
Question 8
A patient has an order for Lantus 30 units SQ. The nurse mistakenly
administers 50 units SQ. Which adverse reaction should the nurse
monitor for?
A. Hypertension and flushing
B. Polyuria and thirst
C. Diaphoresis and disorientation
D. Fever and chills
Answer: C. Diaphoresis and disorientation
Question 9
A patient has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Which
statement indicates correct understanding of how diet and exercise
affect insulin requirements?
A. "I will need more insulin whenever I exercise."
