NUR 185 Exam 2 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: RN delegating to LPN. Which would you be able to do within
your scope of practice?
Answer: Insert IV in 45 year old rating pain 10/10 about to go to the Cath lab
Question: Nurse taking care of male patient with burns over 50% of
body. Pt. has been in ER for 20 minutes. The nurse would take
which action first?
Answer: Hang 10 CC's Lactated Ringers
Question: Patient is a 25 year old admitted to ER. O2 stat of 89 and resp
of 86. Unresponsive to stimuli. Nurse anticipates administration
of which medication?
Answer: Naloxone (Narcan)
Question: During code blue epinephrine is admin IV push. Vial open and
dose given. After using the epinephrine, where should the
nurse place the vial?
Answer: Sharps container
Question: Which patient requires a tetanus toxoid injection?
Answer: The patient who has 10% burns and has not had a tetanus shot in 10 years.
Question: Patient with a burn receiving treatments of topical mafenide
(Sulfamylon). What kind of teaching would you do regarding
this?
Answer: It is normal to experience local discomfort and burning after application.
Question: Home safety burn prevention. Which requires further
teaching?
Answer: Heat bottles of infant formula in the microwave
Question: Teaching newly hired nurse about caring for patient with
burns. Which statement requires further teaching?
Answer: Burn patients should not have medication pain medications due to drop in BP.
Question: What is impaired physical mobility
Answer: A limitation in independent, purposeful physical movement of the body or 1 or more
extremities
, Question: Why are mechanical aids necessary for patient handling
and movement?
a. Nurses do not have sufficient training using proper
body mechanics to be safe.
b. Manual lifting techniques are not sufficient to protect
nurses from injury.
c. They reduce the time and number of staff needed to
move the patient.
d. Nurses are not as physically fit as they should be
Answer: b. The use of assistive equipment as part of a safe patient
handling and movement program can significantly reduce
the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and contributes to
patient comfort. The use of "body mechanics" (a) has
been shown to be unsafe in relation to the transfer and
movement of patients. The time and number of staff
Question: Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess
when a patient experiences a greater breakdown of protein
than that which is manufactured?
a.Fluid volume excess
b. A contracture
c. Osteoporosis
d. Negative nitrogen balance
Answer: d. Negative nitrogen balance results when the body
excretes more nitrogen than it takes in. Contractures
Question: Mr. Brown is experiencing some difficulty breathing.
The nurse most appropriately assists him into which
position?
a. Dorsal recumbent position
b. Lateral position
c. Fowler's position
d. Sims' position
Answer: c. Fowler's position promotes maximal breathing space
in the thoracic cavity and is the position of choice when
someone is having difficulty breathing.
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: RN delegating to LPN. Which would you be able to do within
your scope of practice?
Answer: Insert IV in 45 year old rating pain 10/10 about to go to the Cath lab
Question: Nurse taking care of male patient with burns over 50% of
body. Pt. has been in ER for 20 minutes. The nurse would take
which action first?
Answer: Hang 10 CC's Lactated Ringers
Question: Patient is a 25 year old admitted to ER. O2 stat of 89 and resp
of 86. Unresponsive to stimuli. Nurse anticipates administration
of which medication?
Answer: Naloxone (Narcan)
Question: During code blue epinephrine is admin IV push. Vial open and
dose given. After using the epinephrine, where should the
nurse place the vial?
Answer: Sharps container
Question: Which patient requires a tetanus toxoid injection?
Answer: The patient who has 10% burns and has not had a tetanus shot in 10 years.
Question: Patient with a burn receiving treatments of topical mafenide
(Sulfamylon). What kind of teaching would you do regarding
this?
Answer: It is normal to experience local discomfort and burning after application.
Question: Home safety burn prevention. Which requires further
teaching?
Answer: Heat bottles of infant formula in the microwave
Question: Teaching newly hired nurse about caring for patient with
burns. Which statement requires further teaching?
Answer: Burn patients should not have medication pain medications due to drop in BP.
Question: What is impaired physical mobility
Answer: A limitation in independent, purposeful physical movement of the body or 1 or more
extremities
, Question: Why are mechanical aids necessary for patient handling
and movement?
a. Nurses do not have sufficient training using proper
body mechanics to be safe.
b. Manual lifting techniques are not sufficient to protect
nurses from injury.
c. They reduce the time and number of staff needed to
move the patient.
d. Nurses are not as physically fit as they should be
Answer: b. The use of assistive equipment as part of a safe patient
handling and movement program can significantly reduce
the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and contributes to
patient comfort. The use of "body mechanics" (a) has
been shown to be unsafe in relation to the transfer and
movement of patients. The time and number of staff
Question: Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess
when a patient experiences a greater breakdown of protein
than that which is manufactured?
a.Fluid volume excess
b. A contracture
c. Osteoporosis
d. Negative nitrogen balance
Answer: d. Negative nitrogen balance results when the body
excretes more nitrogen than it takes in. Contractures
Question: Mr. Brown is experiencing some difficulty breathing.
The nurse most appropriately assists him into which
position?
a. Dorsal recumbent position
b. Lateral position
c. Fowler's position
d. Sims' position
Answer: c. Fowler's position promotes maximal breathing space
in the thoracic cavity and is the position of choice when
someone is having difficulty breathing.
