NP3 Practice Questions Exam 1 And 2
Test Questions Well Answered 2026/2027
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What is the priority action when assessing a client with suspected splenomegaly? - Answer
Avoid palpation of the abdomen.
What is the priority nursing intervention for a client with a platelet count of 42,000/mL? -
Answer Encourage the use of an electric razor.
Which laboratory value must be assessed prior to administering Warfarin (Coumadin)? - Answer
PT / INR.
What interventions should be prioritized for a client with Sickle Cell Disease in crisis? - Answer
Administer aggressive analgesia, provide oxygen therapy to treat hypoxia, and provide
aggressive hydration to reduce blood viscosity.
What is the most definitive means of diagnosing cancer? - Answer Biopsy of the tissue.
What priority pre-administration assessment is required for a client receiving Doxorubicin? -
Answer Cardiac function and Ejection Fraction.
Which findings in the 'CAUTION' acronym require further investigation? - Answer A sore that
does not heal, unusual discharge or bleeding, difficulty swallowing or indigestion, nagging cough
or persistent hoarseness.
What precaution must be implemented for a client with a WBC count of 1,200? - Answer
Neutropenic precautions.
What is the specific antidote for Heparin? - Answer Protamine Sulfate.
Which electrolyte imbalance should be monitored in a client with Multiple Myeloma based on
the 'CRAB' acronym? - Answer Hypercalcemia.
Within what timeframe must a blood transfusion be started after receiving it from the blood
bank? - Answer 30 minutes.
, What adverse effect is indicated by blood in the urine for a client on Cyclophosphamide? -
Answer Hemorrhagic Cystitis.
What is the nurse's first action if a client develops a fever and chills during a blood transfusion? -
Answer Stop the transfusion immediately.
How is anemia categorized if a client has an MCV of 110 fL? - Answer Macrocytic.
What is the priority intervention after a bone marrow aspiration? - Answer Hold firm pressure
on the site for several minutes.
What does numbness and tingling in the toes indicate for a client on Vincristine? - Answer
Peripheral Neuropathy.
Which lab value is monitored for a patient on Heparin therapy? - Answer PTT.
What does Pancytopenia in a client with Aplastic Anemia indicate? - Answer A decrease in
RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets.
What is the maximum time allowed for a single unit of blood to be infused? - Answer 4 hours.
What is a correct statement about radiation skin care? - Answer Monitor for skin changes in
the treatment field.
What is prostatic hypertrophy? - Answer A condition characterized by the enlargement of the
prostate gland.
What can cause hemorrhage or hypovolemia? - Answer Conditions that lead to significant
blood loss or reduced blood volume.
What is acute tubular necrosis? - Answer A kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule
cells.
Why should magnesium-based antacids be avoided in renal patients? - Answer They interfere
with phosphate binders and renal patients cannot excrete magnesium.
What is the priority nursing intervention for a client with hypertensive encephalopathy related
to glomerulonephritis? - Answer Initiate seizure precautions.
Test Questions Well Answered 2026/2027
Update.
What is the priority action when assessing a client with suspected splenomegaly? - Answer
Avoid palpation of the abdomen.
What is the priority nursing intervention for a client with a platelet count of 42,000/mL? -
Answer Encourage the use of an electric razor.
Which laboratory value must be assessed prior to administering Warfarin (Coumadin)? - Answer
PT / INR.
What interventions should be prioritized for a client with Sickle Cell Disease in crisis? - Answer
Administer aggressive analgesia, provide oxygen therapy to treat hypoxia, and provide
aggressive hydration to reduce blood viscosity.
What is the most definitive means of diagnosing cancer? - Answer Biopsy of the tissue.
What priority pre-administration assessment is required for a client receiving Doxorubicin? -
Answer Cardiac function and Ejection Fraction.
Which findings in the 'CAUTION' acronym require further investigation? - Answer A sore that
does not heal, unusual discharge or bleeding, difficulty swallowing or indigestion, nagging cough
or persistent hoarseness.
What precaution must be implemented for a client with a WBC count of 1,200? - Answer
Neutropenic precautions.
What is the specific antidote for Heparin? - Answer Protamine Sulfate.
Which electrolyte imbalance should be monitored in a client with Multiple Myeloma based on
the 'CRAB' acronym? - Answer Hypercalcemia.
Within what timeframe must a blood transfusion be started after receiving it from the blood
bank? - Answer 30 minutes.
, What adverse effect is indicated by blood in the urine for a client on Cyclophosphamide? -
Answer Hemorrhagic Cystitis.
What is the nurse's first action if a client develops a fever and chills during a blood transfusion? -
Answer Stop the transfusion immediately.
How is anemia categorized if a client has an MCV of 110 fL? - Answer Macrocytic.
What is the priority intervention after a bone marrow aspiration? - Answer Hold firm pressure
on the site for several minutes.
What does numbness and tingling in the toes indicate for a client on Vincristine? - Answer
Peripheral Neuropathy.
Which lab value is monitored for a patient on Heparin therapy? - Answer PTT.
What does Pancytopenia in a client with Aplastic Anemia indicate? - Answer A decrease in
RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets.
What is the maximum time allowed for a single unit of blood to be infused? - Answer 4 hours.
What is a correct statement about radiation skin care? - Answer Monitor for skin changes in
the treatment field.
What is prostatic hypertrophy? - Answer A condition characterized by the enlargement of the
prostate gland.
What can cause hemorrhage or hypovolemia? - Answer Conditions that lead to significant
blood loss or reduced blood volume.
What is acute tubular necrosis? - Answer A kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule
cells.
Why should magnesium-based antacids be avoided in renal patients? - Answer They interfere
with phosphate binders and renal patients cannot excrete magnesium.
What is the priority nursing intervention for a client with hypertensive encephalopathy related
to glomerulonephritis? - Answer Initiate seizure precautions.
