NUR 283 (Exams 1–3) Complete Full Course Study
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NUR 283 COMPLETE FULL COURSE STUDY BUNDLE
Exams 1–3 | Galen College of Nursing Latest 2026/2027 Edition | Verified
Questions & Answers
Below is a comprehensive study bundle for NUR 283: Transition to Registered
Nursing Practice at Galen College of Nursing, covering Exams 1, 2, and 3. All
content is organized by exam with verified questions and answers .
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EXAM 1: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION & FOUNDATIONAL
CONCEPTS
# Key Concepts: Clinical Judgment & Triage
Q1. What is the nurse's priority assessment framework?
Answer: ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) → Safety → Maslow's Hierarchy .
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,Rationale: When prioritizing patients, the nurse must first address life-threatening
issues, then progress to other physiological needs. "Who will die first" guides
triage decisions .
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Q2. A nurse has four patients. Which should be assessed FIRST?
A) Patient with multiple compound fractures reporting chest pain
B) Patient with serosanguineous drainage that has not become sanguineous
C) Patient with cystic fibrosis bleeding and black tarry stool
D) Patient with pancreatitis and pain upon inspiration
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest pain in a trauma patient may indicate pulmonary embolism or
myocardial injury and is the most life-threatening concern .
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Q3. A patient with asthma suddenly stops wheezing. What is the priority action?
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, Answer: This is a sign of impending respiratory failure ("silent chest") and requires
immediate intervention.
Rationale: Sudden cessation of wheezing indicates severe airway obstruction; the
patient may be unable to move air and requires immediate assessment .
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# Delegation & Scope of Practice
Q4. A client with a central line needs the dressing changed. Who can the RN
delegate this to?
A) A UAP who has been on the unit for 5 years
B) An RN from the ICU who is floating to the unit
C) An LPN who has never changed a central line dressing
D) A nursing student on their first rotation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Central line dressing changes require sterile technique and demonstrated
competency—only a nurse with the appropriate training, such as the float RN,
should perform this .
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Bundle
NUR 283 COMPLETE FULL COURSE STUDY BUNDLE
Exams 1–3 | Galen College of Nursing Latest 2026/2027 Edition | Verified
Questions & Answers
Below is a comprehensive study bundle for NUR 283: Transition to Registered
Nursing Practice at Galen College of Nursing, covering Exams 1, 2, and 3. All
content is organized by exam with verified questions and answers .
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EXAM 1: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION & FOUNDATIONAL
CONCEPTS
# Key Concepts: Clinical Judgment & Triage
Q1. What is the nurse's priority assessment framework?
Answer: ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) → Safety → Maslow's Hierarchy .
1
,Rationale: When prioritizing patients, the nurse must first address life-threatening
issues, then progress to other physiological needs. "Who will die first" guides
triage decisions .
---
Q2. A nurse has four patients. Which should be assessed FIRST?
A) Patient with multiple compound fractures reporting chest pain
B) Patient with serosanguineous drainage that has not become sanguineous
C) Patient with cystic fibrosis bleeding and black tarry stool
D) Patient with pancreatitis and pain upon inspiration
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest pain in a trauma patient may indicate pulmonary embolism or
myocardial injury and is the most life-threatening concern .
---
Q3. A patient with asthma suddenly stops wheezing. What is the priority action?
2
, Answer: This is a sign of impending respiratory failure ("silent chest") and requires
immediate intervention.
Rationale: Sudden cessation of wheezing indicates severe airway obstruction; the
patient may be unable to move air and requires immediate assessment .
---
# Delegation & Scope of Practice
Q4. A client with a central line needs the dressing changed. Who can the RN
delegate this to?
A) A UAP who has been on the unit for 5 years
B) An RN from the ICU who is floating to the unit
C) An LPN who has never changed a central line dressing
D) A nursing student on their first rotation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Central line dressing changes require sterile technique and demonstrated
competency—only a nurse with the appropriate training, such as the float RN,
should perform this .
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