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NUR1460C Module 6 Class Practice Quiz With
Solutions.
1. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for several clients. Which value
causes the nurse to conduct nutritional assessments as a priority?
a. Albumin: 3.5 g/dL
b. Cholesterol: 142 mg/dL
c. Hemoglobin: 9.8 mg/dL
d. Prealbumin: 28 mg/dL
2. A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client with diabetes mellitus who
presents with polyuria, lethargy, and blood glucose of 560 mg/ld. Which
laboratory result should the nurse correlate with the client’s polyuria?
a. Serum sodium: 163 mEq/L
b. Serum creatinine: 1.6 mg/dL
c. Presence of urine ketone bodies
d. Serum osmolarity: 375 mOsm/kg
3. The nurse is providing education to patient about the difference between
simple and complex carbohydrates. Which statement by the patient
indicates a need for further education?
a. “Simple carbohydrates give me quick energy.”
b. “Complex carbohydrates come from fruit.”
c. “Complex carbohydrates take longer to break down.”
d. “Simple carbohydrates come from milk products.”
4. A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus and notes the client only
responds to a sternal rub by moaning, has capillary blood glucose of 33
g/dL, and has an intravenous line that is infiltrated with 0.45% normal
saline. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Administer 1 mg of intramuscular glucagon.
b. Encourage the client to drink orange juice.
c. Insert a new intravenous access line.
d. Administer 25 mL dextrose 50% (D50) IV push.
5. A client tells the nurse about losing weight and regaining it multiple
times. Besides eating and exercising habits, for what additional data should
the nurse assess as the priority?
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a. Economic ability to join a gym.
b. Food allergies and intolerances.
c. Psychosocial influences on weight.
d. Reasons for wanting to lose weight.
6. A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed pioglitazone (Actos). After 6
months of therapy, the client reports that his urine has become darker since
starting the medication. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Assess for pain or burning with urination.
b. Review the client’s liver function study results.
c. Instruct the client to increase water intake.
d. Test a sample of urine for occult blood.
7. A client just returned to the surgical unit after a gastric bypass. What
action by the nurse is the priority?
a. Assess the client’s pain.
b. Check the surgical incision.
c. Ensure an adequate airway.
d. Program the morphine pump.
8. A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a subtotal
thyroidectomy. On the second postoperative day the client states, “I feel
numbness and tingling around my mouth.” What action should the
nurse take?
a. Offer mouth care.
b. Loosen the dressing.
c. Assess for Chvostek’s sign------possible hypocalcemia
d. Ask the client orientation questions.
9. A nurse assesses a client who has a 15-year history of diabetes and notes
decreased tactile sensation in both feet. Which action should the nurse take
first?
a. Document the finding in the client’s chart.
b. Assess tactile sensation in the client’s hands.
c. Examine the client’s feet for signs of injury.
d. Notify the health care provider.
NUR1460C Module 6 Class Practice Quiz With
Solutions.
1. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for several clients. Which value
causes the nurse to conduct nutritional assessments as a priority?
a. Albumin: 3.5 g/dL
b. Cholesterol: 142 mg/dL
c. Hemoglobin: 9.8 mg/dL
d. Prealbumin: 28 mg/dL
2. A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client with diabetes mellitus who
presents with polyuria, lethargy, and blood glucose of 560 mg/ld. Which
laboratory result should the nurse correlate with the client’s polyuria?
a. Serum sodium: 163 mEq/L
b. Serum creatinine: 1.6 mg/dL
c. Presence of urine ketone bodies
d. Serum osmolarity: 375 mOsm/kg
3. The nurse is providing education to patient about the difference between
simple and complex carbohydrates. Which statement by the patient
indicates a need for further education?
a. “Simple carbohydrates give me quick energy.”
b. “Complex carbohydrates come from fruit.”
c. “Complex carbohydrates take longer to break down.”
d. “Simple carbohydrates come from milk products.”
4. A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus and notes the client only
responds to a sternal rub by moaning, has capillary blood glucose of 33
g/dL, and has an intravenous line that is infiltrated with 0.45% normal
saline. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Administer 1 mg of intramuscular glucagon.
b. Encourage the client to drink orange juice.
c. Insert a new intravenous access line.
d. Administer 25 mL dextrose 50% (D50) IV push.
5. A client tells the nurse about losing weight and regaining it multiple
times. Besides eating and exercising habits, for what additional data should
the nurse assess as the priority?
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a. Economic ability to join a gym.
b. Food allergies and intolerances.
c. Psychosocial influences on weight.
d. Reasons for wanting to lose weight.
6. A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed pioglitazone (Actos). After 6
months of therapy, the client reports that his urine has become darker since
starting the medication. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Assess for pain or burning with urination.
b. Review the client’s liver function study results.
c. Instruct the client to increase water intake.
d. Test a sample of urine for occult blood.
7. A client just returned to the surgical unit after a gastric bypass. What
action by the nurse is the priority?
a. Assess the client’s pain.
b. Check the surgical incision.
c. Ensure an adequate airway.
d. Program the morphine pump.
8. A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a subtotal
thyroidectomy. On the second postoperative day the client states, “I feel
numbness and tingling around my mouth.” What action should the
nurse take?
a. Offer mouth care.
b. Loosen the dressing.
c. Assess for Chvostek’s sign------possible hypocalcemia
d. Ask the client orientation questions.
9. A nurse assesses a client who has a 15-year history of diabetes and notes
decreased tactile sensation in both feet. Which action should the nurse take
first?
a. Document the finding in the client’s chart.
b. Assess tactile sensation in the client’s hands.
c. Examine the client’s feet for signs of injury.
d. Notify the health care provider.
