NUR 283
COMP 1, 2 & 3 EXAMS
(Transition to Registered Nursing Practice)
Actual 150 Questions & Answers w/Rationales
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NUR 283 Comp 1............................................................................... 2
NUR 283 Comp 2............................................................................. 31
NUR 283 Comp 3............................................................................. 58
NUR 283 Comp 1
1. A nurse is caring for a client after lumbar surgery. Which nursing intervention
is most important in the immediate postoperative period?
Select the correct answer:
A. Encourage the client to ambulate without assistance
B. Provide pain control and monitor neurologic status
C. Keep the client in high Fowler’s position at all times
D. Restrict all fluid intake
Correct Answer:
B. Provide pain control and monitor neurologic status
Expert Rationale:
After lumbar surgery, the nurse should monitor pain, neurologic function, sensation,
movement, and signs of complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage or increased
intracranial pressure.
2. A client who is postoperative from lumbar surgery reports a severe headache,
and the nurse notices clear drainage from the incision. What should the nurse do
first?
Select the correct answer:
,A. Place
A. Placethe
theclient
clientflat
flatand
andassess
assess thethe drainage
drainage
B. Encouragethe
B. Encourage theclient
clienttotositsitupright
upright
C. Removethe
C. Remove thedressing
dressingcompletely
completely
D. Ambulate
Ambulate the
the client
clientimmediately
immediately
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Place
A. Placethe
theclient
clientflat
flatand
andassess
assess the
the drainage
drainage
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
severeheadache
A severe headachewith withclear
cleardrainage
drainage after
after spinal
spinal surgery
surgery maymay indicate
indicate a a
cerebrospinal fluid
cerebrospinal fluid leak.
leak.The
Thenurse
nurseshould
shouldkeep
keep the
the client
client flat,
flat, assess
assess thethe drainage,
drainage, andand
notify the provider.
Whichcomplication
3. Which complicationcan
canoccur
occur after
after a head
a head injury?
injury?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Diabetes
A. Diabetesinsipidus
insipidus
B. Hypothyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Appendicitis
C. Appendicitis
D. Otitis
D. Otitis media
media
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Diabetes
A. Diabetesinsipidus
insipidus
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Head injury
Head injury can
canaffect
affectthe
thepituitary
pituitarygland
glandororhypothalamus,
hypothalamus,leading
leadingtotodiabetes
diabetes insipidus.
insipidus.
This condition
This condition causes
causesexcessive
excessive water
water loss
loss duedue to decreased
to decreased antidiuretic
antidiuretic hormone
hormone
activity.
Whichfinding
4. Which findingisisexpected
expectedinin a client
a client with
with diabetes
diabetes insipidus?
insipidus?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Decreased
A. Decreasedurine
urineoutput
output
B. Increased
B. Increasedurine
urineoutput
output
C. Dark
C. Darkconcentrated
concentratedurine
urine
D. Fluid
D. Fluidoverload
overload
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
B. Increased
B. Increasedurine
urineoutput
output
,Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipiduscauses
causesexcessive
excessive urination
urination and
and intense
intense thirst
thirst duedue to impaired
to impaired water
water
The urine
reabsorption. The urineisisoften
oftendilute,
dilute,and
anddehydration
dehydrationcancanoccur
occurquickly.
quickly.
Whichnursing
5. Which nursingintervention
interventionisisappropriate
appropriate for
for a client
a client with
with a concussion?
a concussion?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Limit
A. Limit environmental
environmentalstimuli
stimuli
B. Encourage
B. Encourageloudloudmusic
music
C. Keep
C. Keepbright
brightlights
lightson
oncontinuously
continuously
D. Encourage
D. Encouragefrequent
frequentvisitors
visitors
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Limit
A. Limit environmental
environmentalstimuli
stimuli
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
After aa concussion,
concussion,the
thebrain
brainneeds
needsrest.
rest.Reducing
Reducing noise,
noise, bright
bright lights,
lights, andand excessive
excessive
helps prevent
activity helps preventworsening
worseningsymptoms
symptomssuchsuchasas headache,
headache, dizziness,
dizziness, or confusion.
or confusion.
A client
6. A clientisis88hours
hourspostoperative
postoperative from
from colostomy
colostomy surgery.
surgery. Which
Which stoma
stoma
appearanceisismost
appearance mostconcerning?
concerning?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Moist
A. Moist and
andpink
pink
B. Red
B. Redandandslightly
slightlyswollen
swollen
C. Flaccidand
C. Flaccid andpale
pale
D. Slightly
Slightlyedematous
edematous
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
C. Flaccid
C. Flaccidand
andpale
pale
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
healthy new
A healthy new stoma
stomashould
shouldappear
appearpink
pinktotored
redand
andmoist.
moist.A A pale,
pale, dusky,
dusky, black,
black, or or
flaccid stoma
flaccid stoma may
mayindicate
indicateimpaired
impairedcirculation
circulationand
andrequires
requiresimmediate
immediatereporting.
reporting.
Whichenvironmental
7. Which environmentalfactor
factorcan
cantrigger
triggerworsening
worsening symptoms
symptoms in ainclient
a client with
with
sclerosis?
multiple sclerosis?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
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A client
1. A clientisistaking
takingpyridostigmine.
pyridostigmine.Which
Which adverse
adverse reaction
reaction should
should thethe nurse
nurse
for?
monitor for?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Coughing
A. Coughing
B. Hyperglycemia
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Hearing
C. Hearingloss
loss
D. Constipation
D. Constipation
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Coughing
A. Coughing
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Pyridostigmine increases
Pyridostigmine increasescholinergic
cholinergicactivity
activityand
andmay
may cause
cause increased
increased secretions,
secretions,
bronchospasm,coughing,
bronchospasm, coughing,nausea,
nausea,diarrhea,
diarrhea,and
andmuscle
muscle weakness
weakness if excessive
if excessive
effects occur.
cholinergic effects occur.
Whichinstruction
2. Which instructionshould
shouldthe
thenurse
nurse provide
provide to to a client
a client taking
taking furosemide?
furosemide?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Change
A. Changepositions
positionsslowly
slowly
B. Avoid
B. Avoid drinking
drinking fluids
fluids completely
completely
C. Take
C. Takethe
themedication
medicationonlyonlyatatbedtime
bedtime
D. Increase
D. Increasesodium
sodiumintake
intakewithout
withoutrestriction
restriction
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Change
A. Changepositions
positionsslowly
slowly
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Furosemideisisaaloop
Furosemide loopdiuretic
diureticthat
thatcan
cancause
cause fluid
fluid loss
loss andand orthostatic
orthostatic hypotension.
hypotension.
Changing positions
Changing positionsslowly
slowlyhelps
helpsreduce
reducedizziness
dizziness andand
fallfall risk.
risk.
, Whichadverse
3. Which adversereaction
reactionofoffurosemide
furosemide should
should thethe nurse
nurse report?
report?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Tinnitus
A. Tinnitus
B. Increased
B. Increasedappetite
appetite
C. Hair
C. Hairgrowth
growth
D. Blurred
D. Blurred taste
tasteonly
only
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Tinnitus
A. Tinnitus
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Furosemidecan
Furosemide cancause
causeototoxicity,
ototoxicity,especially
especially with
with high
high doses,
doses, rapid
rapid IV administration,
IV administration, or or
impairment. Tinnitus
kidney impairment. Tinnitus or
or hearing
hearing changes
changesshould
shouldbe
bereported.
reported.
A client
4. A clientisisreceiving
receivingoxytocin
oxytocin for
for labor
labor induction.
induction. Which
Which finding
finding indicates
indicates thatthat
oxytocinshould
the oxytocin shouldbebestopped?
stopped?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Three
A. Threecontractions
contractionsoccurring
occurring2.5
2.5minutes
minutesapart
apart
B. Mild
B. Mild contractions
contractionsevery
every55minutes
minutes
C. Maternal
C. Maternalrequest
requestfor
forice
icechips
chips
D. Fetal
D. Fetalmovement
movementbetween
betweencontractions
contractions
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Three
A. Threecontractions
contractionsoccurring
occurring2.52.5 minutes
minutes apart
apart
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Oxytocin should
Oxytocin shouldbe
bestopped
stoppedififuterine
uterinetachysystole
tachysystoleoccurs
occurs
oror contractions
contractions areare
tootoo
Excessivecontractions
frequent. Excessive contractionscancan reduce
reduce fetal
fetal oxygenation
oxygenation and
and increase
increase thethe
riskrisk
of of
distress.
fetal distress.
A client
5. A clientisisshowing
showingsigns
signs
of of tricyclic
tricyclic antidepressant
antidepressant overdose.
overdose. What
What action
action
shouldthe
should thenurse
nursetake
takenext?
next?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Place
A. Placethe
theclient
clientonona acardiac
cardiac monitor
monitor
B. Encourage
B. Encouragethe theclient
clienttotosleep
sleep
C. Administer
C. Administeranother
anotherantidepressant
antidepressant
D. Give
D. Givethe
theclient
clientaalarge
largemeal
meal
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A nurse
1. A nurseisiscaring
caringfor
fora amale
maleclient
client who
who has
has deep
deep partial-thickness
partial-thickness andand
full-full-
thicknessburns
thickness burnstoto45%
45%ofofthe
the lower
lower body.
body. Which
Which finding
finding is the
is the priority
priority for for
the the
nurse to
nurse to report
report to
tothe
theprovider?
provider?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Urinary
A. Urinary output
output of
of 45
45mLmLover
overthe
thepast
past2 2hours
hours
B. Mild
B. Mild pain
pain at
atthe
theburn
burnsite
site
C. Client
C. Clientrequesting
requestingadditional
additionalblankets
blankets
D. Clear
D. Clearlung
lungsounds
soundsbilaterally
bilaterally
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Urinary
A. Urinary output
outputof
of45
45mL
mLover
overthe
thepast
past 2 hours
2 hours
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Urine output is aa key
keyindicator
indicatorof
ofrenal
renalperfusion
perfusionand
andadequacy
adequacy ofof fluidresuscitation
fluid resuscitation
in in
burn clients. A urine
clients. A urine output
output of
of only
only 45
45mL
mLover
over22hours
hoursisislow
lowand
andmaymay indicate
indicate
inadequate circulating
inadequate circulating volume
volumeororworsening
worseningperfusion.
perfusion.
Thenurse
2. The nurseisisassessing
assessing clients
clients at the
at the scene
scene of aof a mass
mass casualty
casualty disaster
disaster usingusing
disaster triage
the disaster triage tag
tagsystem.
system.Which
Whichclient
client should
should bebe transported
transported to the
to the health
health
care facility
care facility first?
first?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. AA client
A. client with
with multiple
multiple compound
compoundfractures
fractureswho
whoreports
reportschest
chestpain
pain
B. AA walking
B. walking client
clientwith
withminor
minorabrasions
abrasions
C. AApulseless
C. pulselessclient
clientwith
withmassive
massive head
head trauma
trauma
D. A
D. A client
client with
with aaclosed
closedwrist
wristfracture
fractureand
andstable
stablevital
vitalsigns
signs
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. A
A. Aclient
clientwith
withmultiple
multiplecompound
compoundfractures
fractures who
who reports
reports chest
chest pain
pain
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Chest pain
Chest painmay
mayindicate
indicateaalife-threatening
life-threateningcondition
conditionrequiring
requiringimmediate
immediatetreatment.
treatment.InIn
,disaster triage,
disaster triage, clients
clientswith
withserious
seriousbut
butpotentially
potentiallysurvivable
survivableinjuries
injuriesreceive
receive priority
priority
transport.
How often
3. How oftenshould
shouldhealth
healthfair
fairscreening
screening for
for scoliosis
scoliosis be performed
be performed for children
for children
ages 10
ages 10toto14?
14?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Annually
A. Annually
B. Every
B. Every55years
years
C. Only
C. Onlyatatbirth
birth
D. Only
D. Onlyafter
afterage
age18
18
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Annually
A. Annually
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Scoliosisscreening
Scoliosis screeningisiscommonly
commonlyperformed
performedduring
duringthe
therapid
rapidgrowth
growthyears
years
ofof late
late
and early
childhood and earlyadolescence.
adolescence.Annual
Annualscreening
screeningforfor ages
ages 10 10 to 14
to 14 cancan
helphelp identify
identify
spinal curvature
curvature early.
early.
Thenurse
4. The nurseisiscaring
caringfor
fora a client
client with
with bipolar
bipolar disorder
disorder who
who is experiencing
is experiencing manic
manic
behavior. Which
behavior. Whichintervention
interventionisisappropriate?
appropriate?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Set
A. Setclear
clearboundaries
boundariesandandlimits
limits
B. Allow
B. Allow unlimited
unlimited activity
activity
C. Encourage
C. Encouragegroup
groupstimulation
stimulationatatallalltimes
times
D. Avoid
D. Avoid giving
givingdirections
directions
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Set
A. Setclear
clearboundaries
boundariesand
and limits
limits
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Clients experiencing
Clients experiencingmania
maniamay
mayhave
havepoor
poorimpulse
impulse control,
control, decreased
decreased judgment,
judgment, and
and
increased risk-taking
increased risk-takingbehavior.
behavior.Clear,
Clear,consistent
consistentlimits
limitshelp
help promote
promote safety
safety and
and reduce
reduce
escalation.
escalation.
Whichclient
5. Which clientisisatatgreatest
greatestrisk
riskfor
for colorectal
colorectal cancer?
cancer?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
, NUR 283
COMP 1, 2 & 3 EXAMS
(Transition to Registered Nursing Practice)
Actual 150 Questions & Answers w/Rationales
Galen College of Nursing
This Document Description:
This document contains a collection of 150
verified questions with Correct answers with
Rationales.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept
reinforcement.
COMP 1, 2 & 3 EXAMS
(Transition to Registered Nursing Practice)
Actual 150 Questions & Answers w/Rationales
Galen College of Nursing
This Document Description:
This document contains a collection of 150
verified questions with Correct answers with
Rationales.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept
reinforcement.
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,Table of Contents
NUR 283 Comp 1............................................................................... 2
NUR 283 Comp 2............................................................................. 31
NUR 283 Comp 3............................................................................. 58
NUR 283 Comp 1
1. A nurse is caring for a client after lumbar surgery. Which nursing intervention
is most important in the immediate postoperative period?
Select the correct answer:
A. Encourage the client to ambulate without assistance
B. Provide pain control and monitor neurologic status
C. Keep the client in high Fowler’s position at all times
D. Restrict all fluid intake
Correct Answer:
B. Provide pain control and monitor neurologic status
Expert Rationale:
After lumbar surgery, the nurse should monitor pain, neurologic function, sensation,
movement, and signs of complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage or increased
intracranial pressure.
2. A client who is postoperative from lumbar surgery reports a severe headache,
and the nurse notices clear drainage from the incision. What should the nurse do
first?
Select the correct answer:
,A. Place
A. Placethe
theclient
clientflat
flatand
andassess
assess thethe drainage
drainage
B. Encouragethe
B. Encourage theclient
clienttotositsitupright
upright
C. Removethe
C. Remove thedressing
dressingcompletely
completely
D. Ambulate
Ambulate the
the client
clientimmediately
immediately
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Place
A. Placethe
theclient
clientflat
flatand
andassess
assess the
the drainage
drainage
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
severeheadache
A severe headachewith withclear
cleardrainage
drainage after
after spinal
spinal surgery
surgery maymay indicate
indicate a a
cerebrospinal fluid
cerebrospinal fluid leak.
leak.The
Thenurse
nurseshould
shouldkeep
keep the
the client
client flat,
flat, assess
assess thethe drainage,
drainage, andand
notify the provider.
Whichcomplication
3. Which complicationcan
canoccur
occur after
after a head
a head injury?
injury?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Diabetes
A. Diabetesinsipidus
insipidus
B. Hypothyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Appendicitis
C. Appendicitis
D. Otitis
D. Otitis media
media
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Diabetes
A. Diabetesinsipidus
insipidus
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Head injury
Head injury can
canaffect
affectthe
thepituitary
pituitarygland
glandororhypothalamus,
hypothalamus,leading
leadingtotodiabetes
diabetes insipidus.
insipidus.
This condition
This condition causes
causesexcessive
excessive water
water loss
loss duedue to decreased
to decreased antidiuretic
antidiuretic hormone
hormone
activity.
Whichfinding
4. Which findingisisexpected
expectedinin a client
a client with
with diabetes
diabetes insipidus?
insipidus?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Decreased
A. Decreasedurine
urineoutput
output
B. Increased
B. Increasedurine
urineoutput
output
C. Dark
C. Darkconcentrated
concentratedurine
urine
D. Fluid
D. Fluidoverload
overload
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
B. Increased
B. Increasedurine
urineoutput
output
,Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipiduscauses
causesexcessive
excessive urination
urination and
and intense
intense thirst
thirst duedue to impaired
to impaired water
water
The urine
reabsorption. The urineisisoften
oftendilute,
dilute,and
anddehydration
dehydrationcancanoccur
occurquickly.
quickly.
Whichnursing
5. Which nursingintervention
interventionisisappropriate
appropriate for
for a client
a client with
with a concussion?
a concussion?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Limit
A. Limit environmental
environmentalstimuli
stimuli
B. Encourage
B. Encourageloudloudmusic
music
C. Keep
C. Keepbright
brightlights
lightson
oncontinuously
continuously
D. Encourage
D. Encouragefrequent
frequentvisitors
visitors
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Limit
A. Limit environmental
environmentalstimuli
stimuli
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
After aa concussion,
concussion,the
thebrain
brainneeds
needsrest.
rest.Reducing
Reducing noise,
noise, bright
bright lights,
lights, andand excessive
excessive
helps prevent
activity helps preventworsening
worseningsymptoms
symptomssuchsuchasas headache,
headache, dizziness,
dizziness, or confusion.
or confusion.
A client
6. A clientisis88hours
hourspostoperative
postoperative from
from colostomy
colostomy surgery.
surgery. Which
Which stoma
stoma
appearanceisismost
appearance mostconcerning?
concerning?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Moist
A. Moist and
andpink
pink
B. Red
B. Redandandslightly
slightlyswollen
swollen
C. Flaccidand
C. Flaccid andpale
pale
D. Slightly
Slightlyedematous
edematous
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
C. Flaccid
C. Flaccidand
andpale
pale
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
healthy new
A healthy new stoma
stomashould
shouldappear
appearpink
pinktotored
redand
andmoist.
moist.A A pale,
pale, dusky,
dusky, black,
black, or or
flaccid stoma
flaccid stoma may
mayindicate
indicateimpaired
impairedcirculation
circulationand
andrequires
requiresimmediate
immediatereporting.
reporting.
Whichenvironmental
7. Which environmentalfactor
factorcan
cantrigger
triggerworsening
worsening symptoms
symptoms in ainclient
a client with
with
sclerosis?
multiple sclerosis?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
, NUR 283
NUR 283 Comp
Comp22
A client
1. A clientisistaking
takingpyridostigmine.
pyridostigmine.Which
Which adverse
adverse reaction
reaction should
should thethe nurse
nurse
for?
monitor for?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Coughing
A. Coughing
B. Hyperglycemia
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Hearing
C. Hearingloss
loss
D. Constipation
D. Constipation
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Coughing
A. Coughing
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Pyridostigmine increases
Pyridostigmine increasescholinergic
cholinergicactivity
activityand
andmay
may cause
cause increased
increased secretions,
secretions,
bronchospasm,coughing,
bronchospasm, coughing,nausea,
nausea,diarrhea,
diarrhea,and
andmuscle
muscle weakness
weakness if excessive
if excessive
effects occur.
cholinergic effects occur.
Whichinstruction
2. Which instructionshould
shouldthe
thenurse
nurse provide
provide to to a client
a client taking
taking furosemide?
furosemide?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Change
A. Changepositions
positionsslowly
slowly
B. Avoid
B. Avoid drinking
drinking fluids
fluids completely
completely
C. Take
C. Takethe
themedication
medicationonlyonlyatatbedtime
bedtime
D. Increase
D. Increasesodium
sodiumintake
intakewithout
withoutrestriction
restriction
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Change
A. Changepositions
positionsslowly
slowly
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Furosemideisisaaloop
Furosemide loopdiuretic
diureticthat
thatcan
cancause
cause fluid
fluid loss
loss andand orthostatic
orthostatic hypotension.
hypotension.
Changing positions
Changing positionsslowly
slowlyhelps
helpsreduce
reducedizziness
dizziness andand
fallfall risk.
risk.
, Whichadverse
3. Which adversereaction
reactionofoffurosemide
furosemide should
should thethe nurse
nurse report?
report?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Tinnitus
A. Tinnitus
B. Increased
B. Increasedappetite
appetite
C. Hair
C. Hairgrowth
growth
D. Blurred
D. Blurred taste
tasteonly
only
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Tinnitus
A. Tinnitus
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Furosemidecan
Furosemide cancause
causeototoxicity,
ototoxicity,especially
especially with
with high
high doses,
doses, rapid
rapid IV administration,
IV administration, or or
impairment. Tinnitus
kidney impairment. Tinnitus or
or hearing
hearing changes
changesshould
shouldbe
bereported.
reported.
A client
4. A clientisisreceiving
receivingoxytocin
oxytocin for
for labor
labor induction.
induction. Which
Which finding
finding indicates
indicates thatthat
oxytocinshould
the oxytocin shouldbebestopped?
stopped?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Three
A. Threecontractions
contractionsoccurring
occurring2.5
2.5minutes
minutesapart
apart
B. Mild
B. Mild contractions
contractionsevery
every55minutes
minutes
C. Maternal
C. Maternalrequest
requestfor
forice
icechips
chips
D. Fetal
D. Fetalmovement
movementbetween
betweencontractions
contractions
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Three
A. Threecontractions
contractionsoccurring
occurring2.52.5 minutes
minutes apart
apart
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Oxytocin should
Oxytocin shouldbe
bestopped
stoppedififuterine
uterinetachysystole
tachysystoleoccurs
occurs
oror contractions
contractions areare
tootoo
Excessivecontractions
frequent. Excessive contractionscancan reduce
reduce fetal
fetal oxygenation
oxygenation and
and increase
increase thethe
riskrisk
of of
distress.
fetal distress.
A client
5. A clientisisshowing
showingsigns
signs
of of tricyclic
tricyclic antidepressant
antidepressant overdose.
overdose. What
What action
action
shouldthe
should thenurse
nursetake
takenext?
next?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Place
A. Placethe
theclient
clientonona acardiac
cardiac monitor
monitor
B. Encourage
B. Encouragethe theclient
clienttotosleep
sleep
C. Administer
C. Administeranother
anotherantidepressant
antidepressant
D. Give
D. Givethe
theclient
clientaalarge
largemeal
meal
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Comp33
A nurse
1. A nurseisiscaring
caringfor
fora amale
maleclient
client who
who has
has deep
deep partial-thickness
partial-thickness andand
full-full-
thicknessburns
thickness burnstoto45%
45%ofofthe
the lower
lower body.
body. Which
Which finding
finding is the
is the priority
priority for for
the the
nurse to
nurse to report
report to
tothe
theprovider?
provider?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Urinary
A. Urinary output
output of
of 45
45mLmLover
overthe
thepast
past2 2hours
hours
B. Mild
B. Mild pain
pain at
atthe
theburn
burnsite
site
C. Client
C. Clientrequesting
requestingadditional
additionalblankets
blankets
D. Clear
D. Clearlung
lungsounds
soundsbilaterally
bilaterally
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Urinary
A. Urinary output
outputof
of45
45mL
mLover
overthe
thepast
past 2 hours
2 hours
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Urine output is aa key
keyindicator
indicatorof
ofrenal
renalperfusion
perfusionand
andadequacy
adequacy ofof fluidresuscitation
fluid resuscitation
in in
burn clients. A urine
clients. A urine output
output of
of only
only 45
45mL
mLover
over22hours
hoursisislow
lowand
andmaymay indicate
indicate
inadequate circulating
inadequate circulating volume
volumeororworsening
worseningperfusion.
perfusion.
Thenurse
2. The nurseisisassessing
assessing clients
clients at the
at the scene
scene of aof a mass
mass casualty
casualty disaster
disaster usingusing
disaster triage
the disaster triage tag
tagsystem.
system.Which
Whichclient
client should
should bebe transported
transported to the
to the health
health
care facility
care facility first?
first?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. AA client
A. client with
with multiple
multiple compound
compoundfractures
fractureswho
whoreports
reportschest
chestpain
pain
B. AA walking
B. walking client
clientwith
withminor
minorabrasions
abrasions
C. AApulseless
C. pulselessclient
clientwith
withmassive
massive head
head trauma
trauma
D. A
D. A client
client with
with aaclosed
closedwrist
wristfracture
fractureand
andstable
stablevital
vitalsigns
signs
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. A
A. Aclient
clientwith
withmultiple
multiplecompound
compoundfractures
fractures who
who reports
reports chest
chest pain
pain
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Chest pain
Chest painmay
mayindicate
indicateaalife-threatening
life-threateningcondition
conditionrequiring
requiringimmediate
immediatetreatment.
treatment.InIn
,disaster triage,
disaster triage, clients
clientswith
withserious
seriousbut
butpotentially
potentiallysurvivable
survivableinjuries
injuriesreceive
receive priority
priority
transport.
How often
3. How oftenshould
shouldhealth
healthfair
fairscreening
screening for
for scoliosis
scoliosis be performed
be performed for children
for children
ages 10
ages 10toto14?
14?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Annually
A. Annually
B. Every
B. Every55years
years
C. Only
C. Onlyatatbirth
birth
D. Only
D. Onlyafter
afterage
age18
18
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Annually
A. Annually
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Scoliosisscreening
Scoliosis screeningisiscommonly
commonlyperformed
performedduring
duringthe
therapid
rapidgrowth
growthyears
years
ofof late
late
and early
childhood and earlyadolescence.
adolescence.Annual
Annualscreening
screeningforfor ages
ages 10 10 to 14
to 14 cancan
helphelp identify
identify
spinal curvature
curvature early.
early.
Thenurse
4. The nurseisiscaring
caringfor
fora a client
client with
with bipolar
bipolar disorder
disorder who
who is experiencing
is experiencing manic
manic
behavior. Which
behavior. Whichintervention
interventionisisappropriate?
appropriate?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
A. Set
A. Setclear
clearboundaries
boundariesandandlimits
limits
B. Allow
B. Allow unlimited
unlimited activity
activity
C. Encourage
C. Encouragegroup
groupstimulation
stimulationatatallalltimes
times
D. Avoid
D. Avoid giving
givingdirections
directions
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
A. Set
A. Setclear
clearboundaries
boundariesand
and limits
limits
Expert Rationale:
Expert Rationale:
Clients experiencing
Clients experiencingmania
maniamay
mayhave
havepoor
poorimpulse
impulse control,
control, decreased
decreased judgment,
judgment, and
and
increased risk-taking
increased risk-takingbehavior.
behavior.Clear,
Clear,consistent
consistentlimits
limitshelp
help promote
promote safety
safety and
and reduce
reduce
escalation.
escalation.
Whichclient
5. Which clientisisatatgreatest
greatestrisk
riskfor
for colorectal
colorectal cancer?
cancer?
Selectthe
Select thecorrect
correctanswer:
answer:
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COMP 1, 2 & 3 EXAMS
(Transition to Registered Nursing Practice)
Actual 150 Questions & Answers w/Rationales
Galen College of Nursing
This Document Description:
This document contains a collection of 150
verified questions with Correct answers with
Rationales.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept
reinforcement.
