NUR 200 Final Exam Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct
Answers
A client requires a dressing change. The LPN/LVN Completes the dressing change while the LPN/LVN observes.
assigned to care for the client reports never having
performed the procedure before to the nurse. The nurse
takes which action?
1. The nurse helps a client to cough and deep breathe a. High Fowler's
after surgery. It is desirable for the client to assume which
position for coughing and deep breathing to be most
effective?
1. The nurse knows which statement is an important fact a. It has a prolonged action
about warfarin?
1. On the first postoperative day, a client develops a fever. a. Atelectasis
The nurse auscultates crackles bilaterally in the lower
lobes. The nurse understands which complication of
surgery is probably developing?
1. The nurse prepares 4 clients for surgery. The nurse is a. A young adult client scheduled for the Whipple procedure due to cancer of the
most concerned about the psychological adjustment of pancreas.
which client?
1. The nurse provides care for a client with a nasogastric a. pH of aspirate is 3
tube. Which assessment by the nurse is the most reliable
indication the nasogastric tube is correctly positioned?
1. the nurse provides for a client with a body mass index a. Obese
(BMI) of 38 kg/m2. Which is the best description of the
client's body weight?
1. Which action is essential for the nurse to take after a. Raise the side rails of the bed
administration of a preoperative sedative medication to a
client?
1. The nurse observes a staff member prepare to leave the a. The staff member holds onto the outer surface of the face mask while pulling
room of a client on droplet precautions. The nurse mask away from face.
intervenes if which action is observed?
1. A client returns from abdominal surgery with a a. Offer pain medication every 3 hours.
prescription for morphine sulfate IV q 3 hours PRN for
pain. During the first 24 hours after surgery, which action
by the nurse is best?
1. A client is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of a. Neutropenic precautions.
101* F and a WBC count of 3,000/mm3. The nurse
institutes which precaution?
, 1. The nurse identifies which lab finding reflects the signs a. White blood cell count of 16,000/mm3
and symptoms of infection?
1. The nurse provides education to an adult client to a. Increasing dietary bulk
facilitate bowel elimination. Which action should the
nurse encourage?
1. An adult client comes to the emergency department a. Determine how many Td immunizations the client has received.
after puncturing a foot with a dirty, rusty nail. The client
states the last tetanus vaccination (Td) 6 years ago. Which
action does the nurse take first?
1. The nurse identifies which diet best meets the needs of a. High-vitamin C, high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet
a client with multiple wounds?
1. The nurse observes a staff member enter the client's a. A client diagnosed with varicella
room wearing a fit-tested respiratory device. The nurse
determines care is appropriate if the staff member is
caring for which client?
1. The nurse instructs the adult client how to successfully should start by running 5 miles every day
establish a regular exercise program. The nurse
determines further teaching is needed if the client makes
which statement?
1. The home care nurse visits an elderly client living alone a. The client should increase the intake of protein.
on a limited income. The client's diet consists primarily of
carbohydrates. Based on an understanding of the
nutritional needs of the elderly, which interpretation of
the client's diet by the nurse is most justified?
1. A two-day postoperative client reports pain, tenderness a. Chest pain and shortness of breath
and redness of the right calf. Which findings would be
critical for the nurse to report to the health care provider
regarding the client's signs and symptoms?
1. The nurse identifies which findings are characteristic of a. Withdrawal and fatigue
chronic pain?
1. The nurse provides care for a client that has taken a. GI bleeding
aspirin in high, prolonged dosages. Which physiological
change should the nurse anticipate?
1. The nurse performs discharge teaching for a client a. I should increase my intake of leafy green vegetables
receiving warfarin. The nurse determines further teaching
is required if the client makes which statement?
1. In which situation does the nurse consider withholding a. Client's level of consciousness fluctuates from alert to lethargic.
morphine until further assessment is completed?
Answers
A client requires a dressing change. The LPN/LVN Completes the dressing change while the LPN/LVN observes.
assigned to care for the client reports never having
performed the procedure before to the nurse. The nurse
takes which action?
1. The nurse helps a client to cough and deep breathe a. High Fowler's
after surgery. It is desirable for the client to assume which
position for coughing and deep breathing to be most
effective?
1. The nurse knows which statement is an important fact a. It has a prolonged action
about warfarin?
1. On the first postoperative day, a client develops a fever. a. Atelectasis
The nurse auscultates crackles bilaterally in the lower
lobes. The nurse understands which complication of
surgery is probably developing?
1. The nurse prepares 4 clients for surgery. The nurse is a. A young adult client scheduled for the Whipple procedure due to cancer of the
most concerned about the psychological adjustment of pancreas.
which client?
1. The nurse provides care for a client with a nasogastric a. pH of aspirate is 3
tube. Which assessment by the nurse is the most reliable
indication the nasogastric tube is correctly positioned?
1. the nurse provides for a client with a body mass index a. Obese
(BMI) of 38 kg/m2. Which is the best description of the
client's body weight?
1. Which action is essential for the nurse to take after a. Raise the side rails of the bed
administration of a preoperative sedative medication to a
client?
1. The nurse observes a staff member prepare to leave the a. The staff member holds onto the outer surface of the face mask while pulling
room of a client on droplet precautions. The nurse mask away from face.
intervenes if which action is observed?
1. A client returns from abdominal surgery with a a. Offer pain medication every 3 hours.
prescription for morphine sulfate IV q 3 hours PRN for
pain. During the first 24 hours after surgery, which action
by the nurse is best?
1. A client is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of a. Neutropenic precautions.
101* F and a WBC count of 3,000/mm3. The nurse
institutes which precaution?
, 1. The nurse identifies which lab finding reflects the signs a. White blood cell count of 16,000/mm3
and symptoms of infection?
1. The nurse provides education to an adult client to a. Increasing dietary bulk
facilitate bowel elimination. Which action should the
nurse encourage?
1. An adult client comes to the emergency department a. Determine how many Td immunizations the client has received.
after puncturing a foot with a dirty, rusty nail. The client
states the last tetanus vaccination (Td) 6 years ago. Which
action does the nurse take first?
1. The nurse identifies which diet best meets the needs of a. High-vitamin C, high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet
a client with multiple wounds?
1. The nurse observes a staff member enter the client's a. A client diagnosed with varicella
room wearing a fit-tested respiratory device. The nurse
determines care is appropriate if the staff member is
caring for which client?
1. The nurse instructs the adult client how to successfully should start by running 5 miles every day
establish a regular exercise program. The nurse
determines further teaching is needed if the client makes
which statement?
1. The home care nurse visits an elderly client living alone a. The client should increase the intake of protein.
on a limited income. The client's diet consists primarily of
carbohydrates. Based on an understanding of the
nutritional needs of the elderly, which interpretation of
the client's diet by the nurse is most justified?
1. A two-day postoperative client reports pain, tenderness a. Chest pain and shortness of breath
and redness of the right calf. Which findings would be
critical for the nurse to report to the health care provider
regarding the client's signs and symptoms?
1. The nurse identifies which findings are characteristic of a. Withdrawal and fatigue
chronic pain?
1. The nurse provides care for a client that has taken a. GI bleeding
aspirin in high, prolonged dosages. Which physiological
change should the nurse anticipate?
1. The nurse performs discharge teaching for a client a. I should increase my intake of leafy green vegetables
receiving warfarin. The nurse determines further teaching
is required if the client makes which statement?
1. In which situation does the nurse consider withholding a. Client's level of consciousness fluctuates from alert to lethargic.
morphine until further assessment is completed?
