NUR 1212C Exam 1 Q & As 2023
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, 1. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Obtain bedside blood glucose on a patient before insulin administration.
2. The patient is admitted with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Which medication should the
nurse expect to administer?
Gabapentin
3. A 45- year old patient has diabetes mellitus. Which information about vision protection does the nurse
include in the teaching plan?
“Annual eye examinations are recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus”
4. Which laboratory test would be highest priority for the nurse to monitor while a client
receives treatment with the simvastatin medication?
Liver enzymes
The statin medications can be hepatotoxic
5. The physician orders Ceftriaxone 500 mg in 100 mL of D5W to infuse over 30 minutes. The
drop factor is 20 gtts/mL. What are the drops/min?
67 drops/ min
6. The healthcare provider left an order to discontinue the prescription of prednisone, that the client
has been taking for 6 months. Which is the highest priority action for the nurse?
contact the healthcare provider to determine a tapering schedule.
7. The nurse is working in an urgent care clinic that has standardized treatment protocols for
implementation by nursing staff. After reviewing the history, physical assessment, and vital signs for a 60-
year-old patient, the information is as indicated:
History of Diabetes Type II for 5
years Mild hearing loss
PERRLA
Sudden loss of left eye peripheral vision
Cerumen obstructs view of tympanic membranes
Pulse 102, B/P 146/90, Resp 22 and Temperature 97.9 F
(36.6C). Which action should the nurse take first?
Report the vision change to the health care provider.
8. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 40 units/kg/hr heparin IV. The client weighs 116 lb. (Round weight to the nearest tenth).
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HP
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 1. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Obtain bedside blood glucose on a patient before insulin administration.
2. The patient is admitted with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Which medication should the
nurse expect to administer?
Gabapentin
3. A 45- year old patient has diabetes mellitus. Which information about vision protection does the nurse
include in the teaching plan?
“Annual eye examinations are recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus”
4. Which laboratory test would be highest priority for the nurse to monitor while a client
receives treatment with the simvastatin medication?
Liver enzymes
The statin medications can be hepatotoxic
5. The physician orders Ceftriaxone 500 mg in 100 mL of D5W to infuse over 30 minutes. The
drop factor is 20 gtts/mL. What are the drops/min?
67 drops/ min
6. The healthcare provider left an order to discontinue the prescription of prednisone, that the client
has been taking for 6 months. Which is the highest priority action for the nurse?
contact the healthcare provider to determine a tapering schedule.
7. The nurse is working in an urgent care clinic that has standardized treatment protocols for
implementation by nursing staff. After reviewing the history, physical assessment, and vital signs for a 60-
year-old patient, the information is as indicated:
History of Diabetes Type II for 5
years Mild hearing loss
PERRLA
Sudden loss of left eye peripheral vision
Cerumen obstructs view of tympanic membranes
Pulse 102, B/P 146/90, Resp 22 and Temperature 97.9 F
(36.6C). Which action should the nurse take first?
Report the vision change to the health care provider.
8. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 40 units/kg/hr heparin IV. The client weighs 116 lb. (Round weight to the nearest tenth).
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