NUR 1211 Midterm Exam (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) Medical-
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A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus develops metabolic acidosis. What finding indicates
that the patient has compensated?
The pH is normal.
Which patient is at risk for developing respiratory acidosis?
The patient with chronic pulmonary disease.
The nurse is caring for a patient with arterial blood gas results of: pH = 7.18, PCO2 = 42, HCO3
= 15, and PaO2 = 84%. The patient has a blood glucose level of 545. How should the nurse
interpret these results?
Metabolic acidosis
During an assessment, the nurse learns that an older patient has been taking twice the prescribed
amount of calcium supplements. Which physical assessment findings should the nurse identify as
being consistent with this patient's intake of calcium? (Select all that apply.)
Muscle weakness
Increased heart rate
Hypertension
,The nurse is caring for a patient with dehydration. The patient asks the nurse about the cause.
Which does the nurse identify as the most likely cause?
Diarrhea
The nurse reviews the following results for an arterial blood gas (ABG): pH = 7.46, PCO2 = 34,
HCO3 = 26, PaO2 = 88%. How does the nurse interpret these results? Respiratory alkalosis
The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a patient with a potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L.
Which action should the nurse take?
Notify the HCP before administering the dose.
Which patient would benefit most from a subcutaneous infusion?
An older adult patient with poor venous access receiving normal saline.
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication IV push. What should the nurse do prior to
administering the medication? Select all that apply.
Look up the rate to push the medication.
Assess the catheter for patency.
Assess the allergies.
, The nurse is preparing to deliver a new medication via an electronic infusion device. Which
medication must be delivered by this flow control device?
Chemotherapy
The nurse is preparing to administer a hypertonic solution. Which fluids may be ordered? (Select
all that apply.)
5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride (D5NS)
Albumin 25%
3% sodium chloride
5% dextrose in lactated ringer solution
An older adult patient presents to the emergency department reporting severe vomiting and
diarrhea, sweating, and rapid heartbeat but has a normal temperature. In continuing the data
collection of the patient, what should the nurse first suspect?
Dehydration
A nurse notes that a gravity infusion of the patient's peripheral IV (PIV) often fluctuates in the
rate without an adjustment by the nurse. What should the nurse consider?
The PIV is in a joint area.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a nontunneled central venous access device who is
receiving a continuous IV infusion and develops sudden dyspnea, chest pain, and change in
mental status. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Surgical Nursing |Exam Questions & Answers | Graded
A+ | Guaranteed Pass.
A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus develops metabolic acidosis. What finding indicates
that the patient has compensated?
The pH is normal.
Which patient is at risk for developing respiratory acidosis?
The patient with chronic pulmonary disease.
The nurse is caring for a patient with arterial blood gas results of: pH = 7.18, PCO2 = 42, HCO3
= 15, and PaO2 = 84%. The patient has a blood glucose level of 545. How should the nurse
interpret these results?
Metabolic acidosis
During an assessment, the nurse learns that an older patient has been taking twice the prescribed
amount of calcium supplements. Which physical assessment findings should the nurse identify as
being consistent with this patient's intake of calcium? (Select all that apply.)
Muscle weakness
Increased heart rate
Hypertension
,The nurse is caring for a patient with dehydration. The patient asks the nurse about the cause.
Which does the nurse identify as the most likely cause?
Diarrhea
The nurse reviews the following results for an arterial blood gas (ABG): pH = 7.46, PCO2 = 34,
HCO3 = 26, PaO2 = 88%. How does the nurse interpret these results? Respiratory alkalosis
The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a patient with a potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L.
Which action should the nurse take?
Notify the HCP before administering the dose.
Which patient would benefit most from a subcutaneous infusion?
An older adult patient with poor venous access receiving normal saline.
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication IV push. What should the nurse do prior to
administering the medication? Select all that apply.
Look up the rate to push the medication.
Assess the catheter for patency.
Assess the allergies.
, The nurse is preparing to deliver a new medication via an electronic infusion device. Which
medication must be delivered by this flow control device?
Chemotherapy
The nurse is preparing to administer a hypertonic solution. Which fluids may be ordered? (Select
all that apply.)
5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride (D5NS)
Albumin 25%
3% sodium chloride
5% dextrose in lactated ringer solution
An older adult patient presents to the emergency department reporting severe vomiting and
diarrhea, sweating, and rapid heartbeat but has a normal temperature. In continuing the data
collection of the patient, what should the nurse first suspect?
Dehydration
A nurse notes that a gravity infusion of the patient's peripheral IV (PIV) often fluctuates in the
rate without an adjustment by the nurse. What should the nurse consider?
The PIV is in a joint area.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a nontunneled central venous access device who is
receiving a continuous IV infusion and develops sudden dyspnea, chest pain, and change in
mental status. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
