NUR 283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS NUR
283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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questions with accurate, well-explained answers. Covers essential nursing
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Field: Nursing
The charge nurse in the ED is reviewing the care provided for recently admitted
clients; which of the following reflects implementation of an accepted standard of
care?: Placing the client who has suspected Haemophilus influenza on
____________precautions. - correct answer Droplet
2. A nurse is caring for a male client who has a deep partial thickness and a full
thickness burn to 45 % of the lower body, it would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to
notify the provider if the client has: A _________output of 45 ml over the past
two hours. - correct answer Urinary
3. The nurse is assessing clients at the scene of a mass casualty disaster and is
prioritizing care based on the disaster triage tag system which of the following
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clients should be transported to the health care facility FIRST? Chest The client
who has multiple compound fractures and is reporting ________ pain - correct
answer Chest
4. The nurse working in the ED has received the following prescriptions for a
newly admitted client, which prescriptions should the nurse implement FIRST?:
Initiate IV sodium and potassium for a client admitted with diarrhea and
dehydration who has a serum _____________level of 2.9. - correct answer
Potassium
5. The nurse is working on a crisis hotline speaking with a client who states "I just
took an entire bottle of amitriptyline" which of the following responses should the
nurse INITIALLY make to the client?: I'm glad you called, and I want to send an
____________to help you. - correct answer Ambulance
6. The nurse is monitoring a client following a thoracentesis would be a priority for
the nurse to notify the primary health care provider if the client develops: A
_____________that has increased from 95 to 110BPM. - correct answer Heart rate
7. A nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy, the client is not eating
well but denies any nausea or vomiting which of the following would be best for
the nurse to suggest to the client?: ___________, green beans and cottage
cheese. - correct answer Chicken
8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) - correct answer
Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the
nurse - correct answer hot showers
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10. Pt had colostomy created 6 hours ago. Stoma appears dark red dry flaccid w a
small amount of mucous drained in the bag. What is the first priority? - correct
answer Call the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ - correct answer lower
the head of the bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 - correct answer
Respiratory rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 - correct answer
Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance - correct answer
Metabolic Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance - correct answer Metabolic
Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? - correct answer Temperature
increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear - correct answer boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang - correct answer D-10 if out
NOT D50