NUR 283 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
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. - 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. -
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 - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Answers -
Chicken
8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) - Answers -
Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the nurse -
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? - Answers - Call
the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ - Answers - lower the head
of the bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 - Answers -
Respiratory rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 - Answers - Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance - Answers - Metabolic
Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance - Answers - Metabolic Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? - Answers - Temperature increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear - Answers - boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang - Answers - D-10 if out
NOT D50
19 Catheter further teaching: Inflate balloon as soon as you see - Answers - Urine
20 LPN delegation: LPN can - Answers - Reinforce teaching
21. Pt most at risk for colorectal cancer - Answers - 55 yo male w Crohns whose
FATHER has polyposis
22. Mom is Rh ___________. Give rubella vacc. after delivery - Answers - NEGATIVE
Pt w hepatic encephalopathy you should call the provider when - 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 - Answers - lowest
24. Which situation should an incident report be used for? - Answers - Staff member
witnesses Visitor falls in the cafeteria
Therapeutic effect of desmopressin? - Answers - UO decrease form 2500 ml to 1200 ml
26. What should the RN do after pt has had a bronchoscopy - Answers - hemoptysis
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. - 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. -
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 - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Answers -
Chicken
8. Which med should be given for the pt in Vtach? (Rhythm strip) - Answers -
Amiodarone
9. The nurse is talking with a pt who has MS what would need follow up by the nurse -
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? - Answers - Call
the provider.
11. Lumbar surgery w/headache and clear drainage: _____ - Answers - lower the head
of the bed
12. An adverse effect of magnesium sulfate is a __________of 10 - Answers -
Respiratory rate
13. Health fair screening: Scoliosis screening for ages 10-14 - Answers - Annually
14. Pt taking antacids is at risk for which acid base imbalance - Answers - Metabolic
Alkalosis
15. Pt w NG tube is at risk for acid based imbalance - Answers - Metabolic Alkalosis
Which finding in the kidney transplant requires f/u? - Answers - Temperature increase
17. Bipolar pt.: set clear - Answers - boundaries and limits
18. TPN: Only given through central line, only hang - Answers - D-10 if out
NOT D50
19 Catheter further teaching: Inflate balloon as soon as you see - Answers - Urine
20 LPN delegation: LPN can - Answers - Reinforce teaching
21. Pt most at risk for colorectal cancer - Answers - 55 yo male w Crohns whose
FATHER has polyposis
22. Mom is Rh ___________. Give rubella vacc. after delivery - Answers - NEGATIVE
Pt w hepatic encephalopathy you should call the provider when - 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 - Answers - lowest
24. Which situation should an incident report be used for? - Answers - Staff member
witnesses Visitor falls in the cafeteria
Therapeutic effect of desmopressin? - Answers - UO decrease form 2500 ml to 1200 ml
26. What should the RN do after pt has had a bronchoscopy - Answers - hemoptysis
