Complete Practice Exam with Verified Answers and Rationales
1. A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients. Using the ABC
framework, which client should be seen first?: A client reporting new-
onset shortness of breath and stridor.
2. Which lab value would the nurse expect to be elevated in a client with
dehydration?: Hematocrit
3. A client is on strict intake and output. Which of the following counts
as intake?: IV fluids, oral fluids, and liquid foods (e.g., gelatin, ice
chips)
4. What is the correct order of Maslow's hierarchy from lowest to
highest priority?: Physiological needs, safety, love/belonging, esteem,
self-actualization
5. A client with a nasogastric tube reports nausea. What is the nurse's
first action?: Check tube patency and placement before other
interventions
6. Which finding indicates a therapeutic effect of furosemide
(Lasix)?: Decreased edema and increased urine output
7. What is the normal range for adult blood pressure used to define
hypertension per current guidelines?: Stage 1 hypertension begins at
130/80 mmHg