NURS 3632 EXAM 1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS
3632 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
1 of 52
Term
The nurse is assessing the client who has an onset of severe back pain
of an unknown origin. Which would the nurse ask to encourage
discussion?
Give this one a go later!
What do you think caused the How long do you think this pain will
onset of your back pain? last?
Do you think the pain is related to
Have you ever had back pain before?
your job?
Don't know?
, 2 of 52
Term
The client complains of pain as the nurse is inflating the balloon during
insertion of a Foley catheter. The nurse should take which immediate
action?
Give this one a go later!
Continue inflating the balloon until Remove the catheter immediately and
the client reports no pain. notify the physician.
Aspirate the fluid, advance the
Inject 5 mL of sterile water into the
catheter farther, and reinflate
balloon to lubricate it.
the balloon.
Don't know?
3 of 52
Term
The nurse is assessing the urine of a client with a urinary tract infection.
Which of these characteristics should the nurse assess for a patient
with a UTI?
Give this one a go later!
, Odor Thickness
Clarity Color
Don't know?
4 of 52
Term
In which of the following situations would the nurse be more justified in
implementing trial-and-error problem solving?
Give this one a go later!
The nurse is attempting to
The nurse is administering a
landmark an obese clients
medication via injection
apical pulse
The nurse is performing a sterile The nurse is trying to insert an IV line
dressing change into a vein
Don't know?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS
3632 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
1 of 52
Term
The nurse is assessing the client who has an onset of severe back pain
of an unknown origin. Which would the nurse ask to encourage
discussion?
Give this one a go later!
What do you think caused the How long do you think this pain will
onset of your back pain? last?
Do you think the pain is related to
Have you ever had back pain before?
your job?
Don't know?
, 2 of 52
Term
The client complains of pain as the nurse is inflating the balloon during
insertion of a Foley catheter. The nurse should take which immediate
action?
Give this one a go later!
Continue inflating the balloon until Remove the catheter immediately and
the client reports no pain. notify the physician.
Aspirate the fluid, advance the
Inject 5 mL of sterile water into the
catheter farther, and reinflate
balloon to lubricate it.
the balloon.
Don't know?
3 of 52
Term
The nurse is assessing the urine of a client with a urinary tract infection.
Which of these characteristics should the nurse assess for a patient
with a UTI?
Give this one a go later!
, Odor Thickness
Clarity Color
Don't know?
4 of 52
Term
In which of the following situations would the nurse be more justified in
implementing trial-and-error problem solving?
Give this one a go later!
The nurse is attempting to
The nurse is administering a
landmark an obese clients
medication via injection
apical pulse
The nurse is performing a sterile The nurse is trying to insert an IV line
dressing change into a vein
Don't know?
