NUR 283 EXAM
NUR 283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS NUR
283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Comprehensive study resource featuring frequently tested NUR 283 exam
questions with accurate, well-explained answers. Covers essential nursing
concepts, patient care principles, clinical decision-making, pharmacology, and
exam-focused content to help students strengthen understanding and improve
test performance. Ideal for revision, self-assessment, and exam preparation, this
document provides a structured approach to mastering key topics commonly
assessed in NUR 283 nursing courses.
Field: Nursing
The charge nurse in the ED is reviewing the care provided for recently admitted
clients; which of the following reflects implementation of an accepted standard of
care?: Placing the client who has suspected Haemophilus influenza on
____________precautions. - correct answer Droplet
2. A nurse is caring for a male client who has a deep partial thickness and a full
thickness burn to 45 % of the lower body, it would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to
notify the provider if the client has: A _________output of 45 ml over the past
two hours. - correct answer Urinary
3. The nurse is assessing clients at the scene of a mass casualty disaster and is
prioritizing care based on the disaster triage tag system which of the following
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clients should be transported to the health care facility FIRST? Chest The client
who has multiple compound fractures and is reporting ________ pain - correct
answer Chest
4. The nurse working in the ED has received the following prescriptions for a
newly admitted client, which prescriptions should the nurse implement FIRST?:
Initiate IV sodium and potassium for a client admitted with diarrhea and
dehydration who has a serum _____________level of 2.9. - correct answer
Potassium
5. The nurse is working on a crisis hotline speaking with a client who states "I just
took an entire bottle of amitriptyline" which of the following responses should the
nurse INITIALLY make to the client?: I'm glad you called, and I want to send an
____________to help you. - correct answer Ambulance
6. The nurse is monitoring a client following a thoracentesis would be a priority for
the nurse to notify the primary health care provider if the client develops: A
_____________that has increased from 95 to 110BPM. - correct answer Heart rate
7. A nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy, the client is not eating
well but denies any nausea or vomiting which of the following would be best for
the nurse to suggest to the client?: ___________, green beans and cottage
cheese. - correct answer Chicken
8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) - correct answer
Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the
nurse - correct answer hot showers
, NUR 283 EXAM
10. Pt had colostomy created 6 hours ago. Stoma appears dark red dry flaccid w a
small amount of mucous drained in the bag. What is the first priority? - correct
answer Call the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ - correct answer lower
the head of the bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 - correct answer
Respiratory rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 - correct answer
Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance - correct answer
Metabolic Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance - correct answer Metabolic
Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? - correct answer Temperature
increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear - correct answer boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang - correct answer D-10 if out
NOT D50
NUR 283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS NUR
283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Comprehensive study resource featuring frequently tested NUR 283 exam
questions with accurate, well-explained answers. Covers essential nursing
concepts, patient care principles, clinical decision-making, pharmacology, and
exam-focused content to help students strengthen understanding and improve
test performance. Ideal for revision, self-assessment, and exam preparation, this
document provides a structured approach to mastering key topics commonly
assessed in NUR 283 nursing courses.
Field: Nursing
The charge nurse in the ED is reviewing the care provided for recently admitted
clients; which of the following reflects implementation of an accepted standard of
care?: Placing the client who has suspected Haemophilus influenza on
____________precautions. - correct answer Droplet
2. A nurse is caring for a male client who has a deep partial thickness and a full
thickness burn to 45 % of the lower body, it would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to
notify the provider if the client has: A _________output of 45 ml over the past
two hours. - correct answer Urinary
3. The nurse is assessing clients at the scene of a mass casualty disaster and is
prioritizing care based on the disaster triage tag system which of the following
,NUR 283 EXAM
clients should be transported to the health care facility FIRST? Chest The client
who has multiple compound fractures and is reporting ________ pain - correct
answer Chest
4. The nurse working in the ED has received the following prescriptions for a
newly admitted client, which prescriptions should the nurse implement FIRST?:
Initiate IV sodium and potassium for a client admitted with diarrhea and
dehydration who has a serum _____________level of 2.9. - correct answer
Potassium
5. The nurse is working on a crisis hotline speaking with a client who states "I just
took an entire bottle of amitriptyline" which of the following responses should the
nurse INITIALLY make to the client?: I'm glad you called, and I want to send an
____________to help you. - correct answer Ambulance
6. The nurse is monitoring a client following a thoracentesis would be a priority for
the nurse to notify the primary health care provider if the client develops: A
_____________that has increased from 95 to 110BPM. - correct answer Heart rate
7. A nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy, the client is not eating
well but denies any nausea or vomiting which of the following would be best for
the nurse to suggest to the client?: ___________, green beans and cottage
cheese. - correct answer Chicken
8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) - correct answer
Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the
nurse - correct answer hot showers
, NUR 283 EXAM
10. Pt had colostomy created 6 hours ago. Stoma appears dark red dry flaccid w a
small amount of mucous drained in the bag. What is the first priority? - correct
answer Call the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ - correct answer lower
the head of the bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 - correct answer
Respiratory rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 - correct answer
Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance - correct answer
Metabolic Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance - correct answer Metabolic
Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? - correct answer Temperature
increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear - correct answer boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang - correct answer D-10 if out
NOT D50
