NUR 203 EXAM
NUR 203 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities? - correct answer a.
Collection of patient data
ANS: A
The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the
medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent? -
correct answer a. "Right time"
ANS: A
The nurse has been monitoring the patient's progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and
documenting the patient's therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing process
do these actions illustrate? - correct answer d. Evaluation
ANS: D
, NUR 203 EXAM
The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which
statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? - correct answer d. The patient will
demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
ANS: D
Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is
newly diagnosed with hypertension? - correct answer a. Providing education on keeping a journal of
blood pressure readings
ANS: A
The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning
chemotherapy to prevent nausea." The nurse notes that the route is missing from the order. What is the
nurse's best action? - correct answer c. Contact the prescriber to clarify the route of the medication
ordered.
ANS: C
7. When the nurse considers the timing of a drug dose, which factor is appropriate to consider when
deciding when to give a drug? - correct answer c. The patient's last meal
ANS: c
The nurse is performing an assessment of a newly admitted patient. Which is an example of subjective
data? - correct answer c. The patient reports that he uses the herbal product ginkgo.
ANS: C
1. When giving medications, the nurse will follow the rights of medication administration. The rights
include the right documentation, the right reason, the right response, and the patient's right to refuse.
Which of these are additional rights? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer a. Right drug
NUR 203 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities? - correct answer a.
Collection of patient data
ANS: A
The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the
medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent? -
correct answer a. "Right time"
ANS: A
The nurse has been monitoring the patient's progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and
documenting the patient's therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing process
do these actions illustrate? - correct answer d. Evaluation
ANS: D
, NUR 203 EXAM
The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which
statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? - correct answer d. The patient will
demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
ANS: D
Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is
newly diagnosed with hypertension? - correct answer a. Providing education on keeping a journal of
blood pressure readings
ANS: A
The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning
chemotherapy to prevent nausea." The nurse notes that the route is missing from the order. What is the
nurse's best action? - correct answer c. Contact the prescriber to clarify the route of the medication
ordered.
ANS: C
7. When the nurse considers the timing of a drug dose, which factor is appropriate to consider when
deciding when to give a drug? - correct answer c. The patient's last meal
ANS: c
The nurse is performing an assessment of a newly admitted patient. Which is an example of subjective
data? - correct answer c. The patient reports that he uses the herbal product ginkgo.
ANS: C
1. When giving medications, the nurse will follow the rights of medication administration. The rights
include the right documentation, the right reason, the right response, and the patient's right to refuse.
Which of these are additional rights? (Select all that apply.) - correct answer a. Right drug
