NUR 283 – Comprehensive Exam, 170 Study Questions
with Answers, 2026–2027 Academic Year – Nursing
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
Introduction
This document contains nursing comprehensive exam preparation
material with study questions and proposed answers covering
medical-surgical nursing, pediatric nursing, maternity care, mental
health, pharmacology, patient safety, and nursing leadership. It
includes clinical scenarios on prioritization of care, medication
administration, laboratory interpretation, infection control,
delegation, emergency response, and patient education.
The document also contains selected questions on cost accounting
and the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), although
some questions have missing answers or incomplete information.
The listed answers should be reviewed against current nursing
guidelines and course materials before being used for exam
preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers
,68. Nurse teaching parenting safety determines parent understand
if they --- correct precise answer ---Place car seat chest clip at level
of infants armpits.
69. Nurse on peds unit has new orders, which requires follow-up to
PHCP? --- correct precise answer ---D/c hydrocortisone IV for 10 yo
w adrenal cortical insufficiency
70. Nurse should clarify orders for the patient --- correct precise
answer ---Has a diagnosis of polycythemia veraa and is to recieve 1
unit of RBC.
71. Nurse is assessing pt in labor and was given oxytocin IV. Nurse
should d/c if client develops --- correct precise answer ---fetal HR of
68 for 90 seconds
72. Nurse in peds unit has checked the following patients for
expected growth and developmental milestones --- correct precise
answer ---A pt has developmental delay if they can say only 100
words.
73. Picture question: Nurse is auscultating heart sounds, which is
showing aortic valve --- correct precise answer ---#1
74. Nurse is working on pediatric unit and assessing pts, what is
the presence of developmental delay? --- correct precise answer ---9
month old who is unable to stand while holding on
, 75. Nurse is caring for pt w left below knee amputation caused by
poor circulation secondary to diabetes. Ineffective coping w
defensive mechanisms. What action should the nurse take? ---
correct precise answer ---Determine what is causing the pt to react
in such a way.
76. Client admitting to the ED w overedose of amitriptyline. What
action should the nurse take? --- correct precise answer ---
Administer 2L of oxygen via NC.
77. Nurse on mental health unit should monitor pt --- correct
precise answer ---with Bulimia nervosa going to the restroom 15
minutes after eating.
78. Nurse caring for the pt with the highest risk for suicide? ---
correct precise answer ---52 yo male who lost job 3 months ago and
feels he will never find another job again.
79. Preceptor is observing pt receiving continuous feeding via G
tube. What requires intervention by the preceptor --- correct precise
answer ---Using irrigation set opened 48 hours ago
80. Nurse caring for pt w diabetes insipidus and receiving
vasopressin, the expected outcome is --- correct precise answer ---
Urinary output of 500 ml to 125 ml per hour
with Answers, 2026–2027 Academic Year – Nursing
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
Introduction
This document contains nursing comprehensive exam preparation
material with study questions and proposed answers covering
medical-surgical nursing, pediatric nursing, maternity care, mental
health, pharmacology, patient safety, and nursing leadership. It
includes clinical scenarios on prioritization of care, medication
administration, laboratory interpretation, infection control,
delegation, emergency response, and patient education.
The document also contains selected questions on cost accounting
and the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), although
some questions have missing answers or incomplete information.
The listed answers should be reviewed against current nursing
guidelines and course materials before being used for exam
preparation.
Exam Questions and Answers
,68. Nurse teaching parenting safety determines parent understand
if they --- correct precise answer ---Place car seat chest clip at level
of infants armpits.
69. Nurse on peds unit has new orders, which requires follow-up to
PHCP? --- correct precise answer ---D/c hydrocortisone IV for 10 yo
w adrenal cortical insufficiency
70. Nurse should clarify orders for the patient --- correct precise
answer ---Has a diagnosis of polycythemia veraa and is to recieve 1
unit of RBC.
71. Nurse is assessing pt in labor and was given oxytocin IV. Nurse
should d/c if client develops --- correct precise answer ---fetal HR of
68 for 90 seconds
72. Nurse in peds unit has checked the following patients for
expected growth and developmental milestones --- correct precise
answer ---A pt has developmental delay if they can say only 100
words.
73. Picture question: Nurse is auscultating heart sounds, which is
showing aortic valve --- correct precise answer ---#1
74. Nurse is working on pediatric unit and assessing pts, what is
the presence of developmental delay? --- correct precise answer ---9
month old who is unable to stand while holding on
, 75. Nurse is caring for pt w left below knee amputation caused by
poor circulation secondary to diabetes. Ineffective coping w
defensive mechanisms. What action should the nurse take? ---
correct precise answer ---Determine what is causing the pt to react
in such a way.
76. Client admitting to the ED w overedose of amitriptyline. What
action should the nurse take? --- correct precise answer ---
Administer 2L of oxygen via NC.
77. Nurse on mental health unit should monitor pt --- correct
precise answer ---with Bulimia nervosa going to the restroom 15
minutes after eating.
78. Nurse caring for the pt with the highest risk for suicide? ---
correct precise answer ---52 yo male who lost job 3 months ago and
feels he will never find another job again.
79. Preceptor is observing pt receiving continuous feeding via G
tube. What requires intervention by the preceptor --- correct precise
answer ---Using irrigation set opened 48 hours ago
80. Nurse caring for pt w diabetes insipidus and receiving
vasopressin, the expected outcome is --- correct precise answer ---
Urinary output of 500 ml to 125 ml per hour
