NUR 283 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 1–3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADE 2026/2027
The nurse working in a mental health unit is caring for a pt who is scheduled to
have electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment the next day. The pt ask, "can i
refuse the ECT treatment tomorrow?" which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a. "you should consider discussing this decision with your family first."
b. "having this treatment can be scary, but it is going to help you feel better."
c. "let's talk with your doctor before you make a final decision."
d. "you have a right to refuse even though you have signed the consent."
d. "you have a right to refuse even though you have signed the consent."
the nurse has atteneded a conference on informed consent. it indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching if the nurse states that informed consent
a. is an agreement to receive medical treatment that can't be revoked once signed
b. forms must be signed when a pt is competent to make an informed decision
c. is signed by the nurse to indicate that the pt understands the procedure
d. is the nurse's responsibility to explain the risk, benefits, and alternative
treatments
b. forms must be signed when a pt is competent to make an informed decision
the nurse is in the labor and delivery unit has become aware of the following pts
who are in the second stage of labor and are being monitored with external fetal
monitors. the nurse identifies which pt as a priority for follow-up
a. the pt whose cervix has dilated to 10 cm with moderately intense contractions
of 40 to 50 seconds
,b. the pt whose fetal heart rate (FHR) remains consistent at 132BPM
c. the pt whose bloody show is dark red with active pushing
d. the pt whose contrations are lasting 60 seconds with a 3-minute interval
c. the pt whose bloody show is dark red with active pushing
the nurse is prioritizng pt care after receiving the change-of-shift report. the nurse
should first plan to see the pt who
a. had laparoscopic surgery 12 hours ago and is reporting right shoulder pain
b. had a cardiac catheterization one hour ago and has been drowsy since
returning from the procedure
c. is scheduled for an echocardiogram in one hour and is eating food brought in
by a visotor
d. had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 1 hour ago
and is reporting difficulty swallowing
d. had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 1 hour ago and is
reporting difficulty swallowing
the registered nurse is planning care for pts and is assigning tasks to a licensed
voational nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel. which of the following
tasks is best for the RN to assign the the LVN
a. collection of past medical history for a pt who is admitted for cellulitis
b. recording the output for a pt who just urniated in the collection container of the
toilet
c. assisting with the delivery of breakfast trays to the pts
d. devlopment of plan of care for a pt who is postoperative from a cholecystitis
a. collection of past medical history for a pt who is admitted for cellulitis
the nurse working in the emergency room has been made aware of the following
pt situatios. which pt information requires reporting by the nurse to an outside
agency
a. 18 y.o. female who has abdominal pain and is 4 months pregnant
, b. 27 y.o. who has a histroy of gonorrhea and chlamydia infection from 1 year ago
c. 45 y.o. who was involved in a local factroy fire and has 50% of total body
surface area burns
d. 72 y.o. who lives with their daughter and has several pressure ulcers
d. 72 y.o. who lives with their daughter and has several pressure ulcers
the nurse working on the pedicatric unit has been made aware of the following
information. which of the following children should the nurse assess first
a. 15 y.o. who has acute post-streptoccal glomerulonephritis and has crackles in
the lungs with neck vien distention
b. 13 y.o. who has hemophilia and requires prolonged pressure held to a
venipuncture site after the collection of labs
c. 10 y.o. who has sickle cell disease is reporting a pain level of 7 on a scale of 0
to 10 and is scheduled to receive a dose of prescribed pain med
d. 7 y.o. who has celiac disease and has had 3 episodes of diarrhea in the past 8
hours
a. 15 y.o. who has acute post-streptoccal glomerulonephritis and has crackles in the
lungs with neck vien distention
the nurse is caring for a pt who had a kidney transplant 1 week ago. it is a priority
for the nurse to notify the primary health care provider if the pt has
a. a urine output that continues to be slightly pink in color since surgery
b. an incrase in weight from 199 to 201 in the past 72 hours
c. a change in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level from 10 to 16 over the past 48
hours
d. a change in BP from 122/78 to 92/58 over the past 4 hours.
d. a change in BP from 122/78 to 92/58 over the past 4 hours.
the nurse is preparing to develop a plan of care after assessing a newly admitted
pt who is diagnosed with pericarditis. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
GUIDE 1–3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADE 2026/2027
The nurse working in a mental health unit is caring for a pt who is scheduled to
have electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment the next day. The pt ask, "can i
refuse the ECT treatment tomorrow?" which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
a. "you should consider discussing this decision with your family first."
b. "having this treatment can be scary, but it is going to help you feel better."
c. "let's talk with your doctor before you make a final decision."
d. "you have a right to refuse even though you have signed the consent."
d. "you have a right to refuse even though you have signed the consent."
the nurse has atteneded a conference on informed consent. it indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching if the nurse states that informed consent
a. is an agreement to receive medical treatment that can't be revoked once signed
b. forms must be signed when a pt is competent to make an informed decision
c. is signed by the nurse to indicate that the pt understands the procedure
d. is the nurse's responsibility to explain the risk, benefits, and alternative
treatments
b. forms must be signed when a pt is competent to make an informed decision
the nurse is in the labor and delivery unit has become aware of the following pts
who are in the second stage of labor and are being monitored with external fetal
monitors. the nurse identifies which pt as a priority for follow-up
a. the pt whose cervix has dilated to 10 cm with moderately intense contractions
of 40 to 50 seconds
,b. the pt whose fetal heart rate (FHR) remains consistent at 132BPM
c. the pt whose bloody show is dark red with active pushing
d. the pt whose contrations are lasting 60 seconds with a 3-minute interval
c. the pt whose bloody show is dark red with active pushing
the nurse is prioritizng pt care after receiving the change-of-shift report. the nurse
should first plan to see the pt who
a. had laparoscopic surgery 12 hours ago and is reporting right shoulder pain
b. had a cardiac catheterization one hour ago and has been drowsy since
returning from the procedure
c. is scheduled for an echocardiogram in one hour and is eating food brought in
by a visotor
d. had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 1 hour ago
and is reporting difficulty swallowing
d. had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 1 hour ago and is
reporting difficulty swallowing
the registered nurse is planning care for pts and is assigning tasks to a licensed
voational nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel. which of the following
tasks is best for the RN to assign the the LVN
a. collection of past medical history for a pt who is admitted for cellulitis
b. recording the output for a pt who just urniated in the collection container of the
toilet
c. assisting with the delivery of breakfast trays to the pts
d. devlopment of plan of care for a pt who is postoperative from a cholecystitis
a. collection of past medical history for a pt who is admitted for cellulitis
the nurse working in the emergency room has been made aware of the following
pt situatios. which pt information requires reporting by the nurse to an outside
agency
a. 18 y.o. female who has abdominal pain and is 4 months pregnant
, b. 27 y.o. who has a histroy of gonorrhea and chlamydia infection from 1 year ago
c. 45 y.o. who was involved in a local factroy fire and has 50% of total body
surface area burns
d. 72 y.o. who lives with their daughter and has several pressure ulcers
d. 72 y.o. who lives with their daughter and has several pressure ulcers
the nurse working on the pedicatric unit has been made aware of the following
information. which of the following children should the nurse assess first
a. 15 y.o. who has acute post-streptoccal glomerulonephritis and has crackles in
the lungs with neck vien distention
b. 13 y.o. who has hemophilia and requires prolonged pressure held to a
venipuncture site after the collection of labs
c. 10 y.o. who has sickle cell disease is reporting a pain level of 7 on a scale of 0
to 10 and is scheduled to receive a dose of prescribed pain med
d. 7 y.o. who has celiac disease and has had 3 episodes of diarrhea in the past 8
hours
a. 15 y.o. who has acute post-streptoccal glomerulonephritis and has crackles in the
lungs with neck vien distention
the nurse is caring for a pt who had a kidney transplant 1 week ago. it is a priority
for the nurse to notify the primary health care provider if the pt has
a. a urine output that continues to be slightly pink in color since surgery
b. an incrase in weight from 199 to 201 in the past 72 hours
c. a change in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level from 10 to 16 over the past 48
hours
d. a change in BP from 122/78 to 92/58 over the past 4 hours.
d. a change in BP from 122/78 to 92/58 over the past 4 hours.
the nurse is preparing to develop a plan of care after assessing a newly admitted
pt who is diagnosed with pericarditis. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
