NUR 283 EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. 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 answers Potassium
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 answers 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 clients should be transported to the
health care facility FIRST? Chest The client who has multiple compound fractures and is
reporting ________ pain correct answers Chest
4. 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 answers Droplet
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 answers
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 answers 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 answers Chicken
,8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) correct answers Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the nurse correct
answers hot showers
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 answers Call the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ correct answers lower the head of the
bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 correct answers Respiratory
rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 correct answers Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance correct answers Metabolic
Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance correct answers Metabolic Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? correct answers Temperature increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear correct answers boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang correct answers D-10 if out
NOT D50
19 Catheter further teaching: Inflate balloon as soon as you see correct answers Urine
, 20 LPN delegation: LPN can correct answers Reinforce teaching
21. Pt most at risk for colorectal cancer correct answers 55 yo male w Crohns whose FATHER
has polyposis
22. Mom is Rh ___________. Give rubella vacc. after delivery correct answers NEGATIVE
Pt w hepatic encephalopathy you should call the provider when correct answers Urinary output
of 450 ml in 24 hours, it should be at least 720
23. Hearing Aid teaching: Do not use alcohol wipes, use on ____________ setting to avoid
feedback correct answers lowest
24. Which situation should an incident report be used for? correct answers Staff member
witnesses Visitor falls in the cafeteria
Therapeutic effect of desmopressin? correct answers UO decrease form 2500 ml to 1200 ml
26. What should the RN do after pt has had a bronchoscopy correct answers hemoptysis
Pain and redness at IV site, what should the nurse do next? correct answers insert a new IV at a
different site
29. What should the nurse do after receiving pt from PACU and identifying the pt? correct
answers Assess breath sounds and vitals
Nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt w fiberglass cast and crutches which statement
indicates a correct understanding of the follow up teaching correct answers I will apply ice to my
lower leg for 2-3 days
31. Determine which pt needs OT correct answers Parkinsons that cannot bathe themselves.
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. 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 answers Potassium
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 answers 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 clients should be transported to the
health care facility FIRST? Chest The client who has multiple compound fractures and is
reporting ________ pain correct answers Chest
4. 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 answers Droplet
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 answers
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 answers 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 answers Chicken
,8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) correct answers Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the nurse correct
answers hot showers
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 answers Call the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ correct answers lower the head of the
bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 correct answers Respiratory
rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 correct answers Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance correct answers Metabolic
Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance correct answers Metabolic Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? correct answers Temperature increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear correct answers boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang correct answers D-10 if out
NOT D50
19 Catheter further teaching: Inflate balloon as soon as you see correct answers Urine
, 20 LPN delegation: LPN can correct answers Reinforce teaching
21. Pt most at risk for colorectal cancer correct answers 55 yo male w Crohns whose FATHER
has polyposis
22. Mom is Rh ___________. Give rubella vacc. after delivery correct answers NEGATIVE
Pt w hepatic encephalopathy you should call the provider when correct answers Urinary output
of 450 ml in 24 hours, it should be at least 720
23. Hearing Aid teaching: Do not use alcohol wipes, use on ____________ setting to avoid
feedback correct answers lowest
24. Which situation should an incident report be used for? correct answers Staff member
witnesses Visitor falls in the cafeteria
Therapeutic effect of desmopressin? correct answers UO decrease form 2500 ml to 1200 ml
26. What should the RN do after pt has had a bronchoscopy correct answers hemoptysis
Pain and redness at IV site, what should the nurse do next? correct answers insert a new IV at a
different site
29. What should the nurse do after receiving pt from PACU and identifying the pt? correct
answers Assess breath sounds and vitals
Nurse is providing discharge teaching to a pt w fiberglass cast and crutches which statement
indicates a correct understanding of the follow up teaching correct answers I will apply ice to my
lower leg for 2-3 days
31. Determine which pt needs OT correct answers Parkinsons that cannot bathe themselves.
