NUR 336 MIDTERM EXAM (ASU) NEWEST 2026/ 2027
ACTUAL EXAM| NUR336 MEDTERM EXAM REVIEW
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which is the correct order of donning PPE?
a. Hand hygiene → shoe cover → gloves → hair cover → gown →
mask
b. Hand hygiene → gown → shoe cover → hair cover → mask →
gloves
c. Hand hygiene → shoe cover → hair cover → gown → mask →
goggles → gloves
d. Shoe cover → hair cover → gown → gloves → mask → hand
hygiene - Correct Answer - c. Hand hygiene → shoe cover → hair cover
→ gown → mask → goggles → gloves
Which diet is appropriate for a client transitioning from liquid to soft
foods after surgery?
a. Clear liquid
b. Full liquid
c. Pureed
d. Mechanical soft - Correct Answer - d. Mechanical soft
A nurse finds a client's BP to be 145/92 mmHg. What should the nurse
do first?
a. Recheck the BP manually using the correct cuff size
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,b. Immediately call the provider
c. Document as high and continue assessment
d. Ask the client if they are stressed - Correct Answer - a. Recheck the
BP manually using the correct cuff size
A client with COPD is receiving furosemide 40 mg by mouth daily.
Which finding indicates the nurse should hold the medication and notify
the provider?
a. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L (normal adult range: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
b. Blood pressure 118/78 mmHg (normal adult range: 100-119/60-79
mmHg)
c. Heart rate 72 bpm (normal adult range: 60-100 bpm)
d. Urine output 800 mL in 24 hours (normal adult range: 800-2000
mL/day) - Correct Answer - a. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L (normal adult
range: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
A client with dysphagia is on a nectar-thickened diet. Which food is
appropriate?
a. Cream soup
b. Ice cream
c. Regular juice
d. Soft bread - Correct Answer - a. Cream soup
A 68-year-old client with heart failure and peripheral edema is
prescribed furosemide 20 mg IV. During assessment, the nurse notes the
client's blood pressure is 85/56 mmHg, potassium is 3.2 mEq/L, and the
client reports dizziness when standing. What is the most appropriate
action?
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,a. Administer the furosemide as ordered and monitor closely
b. Hold the furosemide and notify the provider immediately
c. Increase the furosemide dose to reduce edema faster
d. Encourage the client to ambulate to improve circulation - Correct
Answer - b. Hold the furosemide and notify the provider immediately
A client recovering from surgery reports feeling unusually warm and
tired. The nurse notes a temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F), heart rate of
110 bpm, and blood pressure of 102/64 mmHg. Which is the most
appropriate nursing action first?
a. Encourage the client to rest and monitor vital signs in 2 hours
b. Reassess the temperature manually and report to the provider
c. Administer acetaminophen without notifying the provider
d. Call the provider immediately to request IV fluids - Correct Answer -
b. Reassess the temperature manually and report to the provider
A client with an NG tube is receiving continuous enteral feedings. The
nurse notices the client's residual volume is 220 mL, the stomach is
distended, and the client reports nausea. What is the best immediate
action?
a. Stop the feeding, aspirate residual, and notify the provider
b. Continue the feeding at a slower rate
c. Flush the tube with water and resume feeding immediately
d. Administer an antiemetic and continue feeding as ordered - Correct
Answer - a. Stop the feeding, aspirate residual, and notify the provider
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, A client has an NG tube and receives 400 mL of enteral feeding and 300
mL of water flushes. The client has 500 mL urine and 100 mL of liquid
stool. What is the net fluid balance?
a. +200 mL
b. 0 mL
c. -100 mL
d. +100 mL - Correct Answer - d. +100 mL
Intake:
Enteral feeding: 400 mL
Water flushes: 300 mL
Total intake = 400 + 300 = 700 mL
Output:
Urine: 500 mL
Liquid stool: 100 mL
Total output = 500 + 100 = 600 mL
Net fluid balance = Intake − Output = 700 − 600 = 100 Ml
A client with heart failure is on a fluid-restricted diet of 1500 mL/day.
So far, they have had 400 mL water, 300 mL juice, and 200 mL milk.
They also received 250 mL IV fluids. How much fluid can they still
receive for the day?
a. 400 mL
b. 350 mL
c. 450 mL
d. 500 mL - Correct Answer - b. 350 mL
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ACTUAL EXAM| NUR336 MEDTERM EXAM REVIEW
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which is the correct order of donning PPE?
a. Hand hygiene → shoe cover → gloves → hair cover → gown →
mask
b. Hand hygiene → gown → shoe cover → hair cover → mask →
gloves
c. Hand hygiene → shoe cover → hair cover → gown → mask →
goggles → gloves
d. Shoe cover → hair cover → gown → gloves → mask → hand
hygiene - Correct Answer - c. Hand hygiene → shoe cover → hair cover
→ gown → mask → goggles → gloves
Which diet is appropriate for a client transitioning from liquid to soft
foods after surgery?
a. Clear liquid
b. Full liquid
c. Pureed
d. Mechanical soft - Correct Answer - d. Mechanical soft
A nurse finds a client's BP to be 145/92 mmHg. What should the nurse
do first?
a. Recheck the BP manually using the correct cuff size
pg. 1
,b. Immediately call the provider
c. Document as high and continue assessment
d. Ask the client if they are stressed - Correct Answer - a. Recheck the
BP manually using the correct cuff size
A client with COPD is receiving furosemide 40 mg by mouth daily.
Which finding indicates the nurse should hold the medication and notify
the provider?
a. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L (normal adult range: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
b. Blood pressure 118/78 mmHg (normal adult range: 100-119/60-79
mmHg)
c. Heart rate 72 bpm (normal adult range: 60-100 bpm)
d. Urine output 800 mL in 24 hours (normal adult range: 800-2000
mL/day) - Correct Answer - a. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L (normal adult
range: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
A client with dysphagia is on a nectar-thickened diet. Which food is
appropriate?
a. Cream soup
b. Ice cream
c. Regular juice
d. Soft bread - Correct Answer - a. Cream soup
A 68-year-old client with heart failure and peripheral edema is
prescribed furosemide 20 mg IV. During assessment, the nurse notes the
client's blood pressure is 85/56 mmHg, potassium is 3.2 mEq/L, and the
client reports dizziness when standing. What is the most appropriate
action?
pg. 2
,a. Administer the furosemide as ordered and monitor closely
b. Hold the furosemide and notify the provider immediately
c. Increase the furosemide dose to reduce edema faster
d. Encourage the client to ambulate to improve circulation - Correct
Answer - b. Hold the furosemide and notify the provider immediately
A client recovering from surgery reports feeling unusually warm and
tired. The nurse notes a temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F), heart rate of
110 bpm, and blood pressure of 102/64 mmHg. Which is the most
appropriate nursing action first?
a. Encourage the client to rest and monitor vital signs in 2 hours
b. Reassess the temperature manually and report to the provider
c. Administer acetaminophen without notifying the provider
d. Call the provider immediately to request IV fluids - Correct Answer -
b. Reassess the temperature manually and report to the provider
A client with an NG tube is receiving continuous enteral feedings. The
nurse notices the client's residual volume is 220 mL, the stomach is
distended, and the client reports nausea. What is the best immediate
action?
a. Stop the feeding, aspirate residual, and notify the provider
b. Continue the feeding at a slower rate
c. Flush the tube with water and resume feeding immediately
d. Administer an antiemetic and continue feeding as ordered - Correct
Answer - a. Stop the feeding, aspirate residual, and notify the provider
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, A client has an NG tube and receives 400 mL of enteral feeding and 300
mL of water flushes. The client has 500 mL urine and 100 mL of liquid
stool. What is the net fluid balance?
a. +200 mL
b. 0 mL
c. -100 mL
d. +100 mL - Correct Answer - d. +100 mL
Intake:
Enteral feeding: 400 mL
Water flushes: 300 mL
Total intake = 400 + 300 = 700 mL
Output:
Urine: 500 mL
Liquid stool: 100 mL
Total output = 500 + 100 = 600 mL
Net fluid balance = Intake − Output = 700 − 600 = 100 Ml
A client with heart failure is on a fluid-restricted diet of 1500 mL/day.
So far, they have had 400 mL water, 300 mL juice, and 200 mL milk.
They also received 250 mL IV fluids. How much fluid can they still
receive for the day?
a. 400 mL
b. 350 mL
c. 450 mL
d. 500 mL - Correct Answer - b. 350 mL
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