NURS 240 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEE PASS 2026/2027
1. What is one key symptom a patient with a new pacemaker should report to
their healthcare provider?
Increased appetite
Weight loss
Headaches
Unusual heart rhythms
2. Which discharge teaching is a critical factor to include for a child after a sickle
cell crisis?
12 hours of sleep every night to promote rest
Large amounts of water to promote hydration
rigorous exercise to promote muscle strength
high calorie diet to improve nutrition
3. Describe how extensive burns can affect a patient's laboratory results.
Extensive burns can lead to increased white blood cell count due to
inflammation and infection risk.
Extensive burns cause decreased hemoglobin levels due to fluid loss.
Extensive burns lead to decreased blood glucose levels due to
metabolic changes.
Extensive burns result in increased potassium levels from muscle
breakdown.
,4. What is a common symptom observed in a patient experiencing hypovolemic
shock?
Bradycardia
Hyperthermia
Hypotension
Increased appetite
5. What is the primary purpose of liability insurance for nurses?
To ensure job security in the workplace.
To cover the cost of medical supplies.
To provide health insurance for the nurse.
To protect against legal claims related to professional practice.
6. The nurse is caring for a client following the removal of a central line catheter
when the client suddenly develops dyspnea and complains of substernal
chest pain. The client is noticeably confused and fearful. Based on the client's
symptoms, the nurse should suspect which complication of central line use?
Myocardial infarction
Vagal response
Intrathoracic bleeding
Air embolus
7. If a patient with advanced lung cancer chooses hospice care, what should
the healthcare team prioritize in their care plan?
Symptom management and emotional support.
Strict adherence to chemotherapy schedules.
, Aggressive treatment options to prolong life.
Regular hospital visits for monitoring.
8. Nurses are required to complete an agency medication incident report when
they discover a medication error. What is the intended and most important
reason for medication incident reports?
Tracking errors and trends to improve client safety.
A record of client reaction and adverse effects of error.
Documentation of facts in case of future legal action
Identifying nurses who require remediation medication administration
9. What can occur with long term diuretic therapy?
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis
Hyperkalemia
10. If a patient shows signs of bleeding at the left femoral site after cardiac
catheterization, what immediate action should the nurse take?
Notify the physician and wait for further instructions.
Check the patient's vital signs and document the findings.
Apply direct pressure to the site.
Administer pain medication to the patient.
11. Who is primarily responsible for ensuring disaster preparedness in a
healthcare setting?
, Local government agencies
Individual nurses
The healthcare organization
Patients and families
12. If a patient receiving chemotherapy at home develops a fever of 101°F, what
should be the immediate action taken?
Ignore it unless symptoms worsen.
Take over-the-counter medication and wait.
Contact the healthcare provider immediately.
Increase fluid intake and rest.
13. A patient is receiving a new antibiotic that requires monitoring of peak and
trough levels. If the peak level is drawn too early, what potential issue could
arise?
Improper patient positioning
Delayed medication administration
Increased risk of infection
Inaccurate assessment of drug efficacy
14. Hospice is used to
treat diseases only
control pain and suffering while treating illness
alleviate pain and suffering for terminally ill patients, not cure
ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEE PASS 2026/2027
1. What is one key symptom a patient with a new pacemaker should report to
their healthcare provider?
Increased appetite
Weight loss
Headaches
Unusual heart rhythms
2. Which discharge teaching is a critical factor to include for a child after a sickle
cell crisis?
12 hours of sleep every night to promote rest
Large amounts of water to promote hydration
rigorous exercise to promote muscle strength
high calorie diet to improve nutrition
3. Describe how extensive burns can affect a patient's laboratory results.
Extensive burns can lead to increased white blood cell count due to
inflammation and infection risk.
Extensive burns cause decreased hemoglobin levels due to fluid loss.
Extensive burns lead to decreased blood glucose levels due to
metabolic changes.
Extensive burns result in increased potassium levels from muscle
breakdown.
,4. What is a common symptom observed in a patient experiencing hypovolemic
shock?
Bradycardia
Hyperthermia
Hypotension
Increased appetite
5. What is the primary purpose of liability insurance for nurses?
To ensure job security in the workplace.
To cover the cost of medical supplies.
To provide health insurance for the nurse.
To protect against legal claims related to professional practice.
6. The nurse is caring for a client following the removal of a central line catheter
when the client suddenly develops dyspnea and complains of substernal
chest pain. The client is noticeably confused and fearful. Based on the client's
symptoms, the nurse should suspect which complication of central line use?
Myocardial infarction
Vagal response
Intrathoracic bleeding
Air embolus
7. If a patient with advanced lung cancer chooses hospice care, what should
the healthcare team prioritize in their care plan?
Symptom management and emotional support.
Strict adherence to chemotherapy schedules.
, Aggressive treatment options to prolong life.
Regular hospital visits for monitoring.
8. Nurses are required to complete an agency medication incident report when
they discover a medication error. What is the intended and most important
reason for medication incident reports?
Tracking errors and trends to improve client safety.
A record of client reaction and adverse effects of error.
Documentation of facts in case of future legal action
Identifying nurses who require remediation medication administration
9. What can occur with long term diuretic therapy?
Metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis
Hyperkalemia
10. If a patient shows signs of bleeding at the left femoral site after cardiac
catheterization, what immediate action should the nurse take?
Notify the physician and wait for further instructions.
Check the patient's vital signs and document the findings.
Apply direct pressure to the site.
Administer pain medication to the patient.
11. Who is primarily responsible for ensuring disaster preparedness in a
healthcare setting?
, Local government agencies
Individual nurses
The healthcare organization
Patients and families
12. If a patient receiving chemotherapy at home develops a fever of 101°F, what
should be the immediate action taken?
Ignore it unless symptoms worsen.
Take over-the-counter medication and wait.
Contact the healthcare provider immediately.
Increase fluid intake and rest.
13. A patient is receiving a new antibiotic that requires monitoring of peak and
trough levels. If the peak level is drawn too early, what potential issue could
arise?
Improper patient positioning
Delayed medication administration
Increased risk of infection
Inaccurate assessment of drug efficacy
14. Hospice is used to
treat diseases only
control pain and suffering while treating illness
alleviate pain and suffering for terminally ill patients, not cure
