NUR204 Exam 3
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While reviewing the urinalysis report of a patient with cardiac disease, the nurse
finds increased levels of sodium in the urine. The patient also has an increase in
urinary output. Which finding in the patient's blood results does the nurse correlate
with the results from the patient's urinalysis report?
a. Increased homocysteine levels
b. Increased myoglobin protein levels
c. Increased c-reactive protein (CRP) level
d. Increased brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
D
Which activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP):
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Voiding urine specimen collection
b. Obtaining a throat culture
c. Blood glucose testing
d. Collecting a stool specimen
e. Testing stool for occult blood
acde
Place the following steps for blood glucose testing in the correct order.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Select the site, which depends on the meter.
Perform hand hygiene.
Puncture the capillary site and place blood on test strip.
Check health care provider prescription and the patient care plan.
Gather supplies and equipment.
Use two identifiers to ensure correct patient.
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1 Check health care provider prescription and the patient care plan.
2 Gather supplies and equipment.
3. Perform hand hygiene.
4. Use two identifiers to ensure correct patient.
5 Select the site, which depends on the meter.
6. Puncture the capillary site and place blood on test strip.
Which result does the nurse expect to find in the laboratory report of a patient who
has a
biliary tract obstruction? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
a. Increased albumin levels
b. Increased bilirubin levels
c. Increased serum creatinine levels
d. Increased serum alkaline phosphatase levels
e. Increased serum alanine aminotransferase levels
bde
A complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis, and x-ray examination of the chest are
prescribed for a client before surgery. The client asks why these tests are done.
Which reply by the nurse is best?
a. "Don't worry, these tests are routine"
b. "They are done to identify other health risks"
c. "they determine whether surgery will be safe"
d. "I don't know, your HCP prescribed them"
b
Which prescribed diagnostic test would the nurse expect to confirm a tentative
urinary tract
infection diagnosis in a client recovering from deep, partial-thickness burns who
develops
chills, fever, flank pain, and malaise?
a. Cystoscopy and bilirubin level
b. Specific gravity and pH of the urine
c. Urinalysis and urine culture and sensitivity
d. Creatinine clearance and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio
c
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Which nursing action would be included in the plan of care when a client is
admitted with
thrombocytopenia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
a. Avoid intramuscular injections.
b. Institute neutropenic precautions.
c. Monitor the white blood cell (WBC) count.
d. Administer prescribed anticoagulants.
e. Examine the skin for ecchymotic areas.
ae
Which topic will the nurse include when teaching a group of clients about risk
factors for
heart disease? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Obesity
b. Hypertension
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Asian-American ancestry
e. Increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
ab
A client is scheduled for a kidney ultrasound. Which instructions would be given
by the
nurse? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. "Drink plenty of fluids."
b. "Eat foods rich in fiber."
c. "Do not urinate before the examination."
d. "Lie flat and perfectly still during the test."
e. "A urinary catheter may be needed temporarily for the test."
acd
Which action would the nurse take after having difficulty in palpating the pedal
pulse of a
client with venous insufficiency?
a. Count the pulse at another site.
b. Notify the primary health care provider.
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c. Lower the legs to increase blood flow.
d. Verify the pulse by using a Doppler.
d
Which client finding would the nurse document as a pulse deficit?
a. Blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg indicating pulse deficit of 60
b. Capillary refill greater than 3 seconds indicating pulse deficit
c. Apical pulse 86 and radial pulse 78 indicating pulse deficit of 8
d. Radial pulse 80 and pedal pulse 70 indicating pulse deficit of 10
c
The nurse is preparing to initiate antibiotic therapy for a client who developed an
incisional
infection. Which task would the nurse ensure has been completed before starting
the first
dose of intravenous antibiotics?
a. Red blood cell count
b. Wound culture
c. Knee x-ray
d. Urinalysis
b
Upon review of four clients' urinalysis reports, which client's results support the
nurse's
suspicion that the client may be developing kidney disease?
Client A Serum creatinine: 1.1 mg/dL
Client B Blood urea nitrogen: 18 mg/dL
Client C Serum creatinine: 2.5 mg/dL
Client D Blood urea nitrogen: 20 mg/dL
Client C
When a client with chronic dyspnea is scheduled tor computed tomograpny (C 1)
using
contrast, which assessment information would the nurse communicate to the health
care
provider before the procedure? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be
NUR204 Exam 3
NUR204 Exam 3 Study Questions with Verified
Answers 100% Accurate Graded A 2024-2025
While reviewing the urinalysis report of a patient with cardiac disease, the nurse
finds increased levels of sodium in the urine. The patient also has an increase in
urinary output. Which finding in the patient's blood results does the nurse correlate
with the results from the patient's urinalysis report?
a. Increased homocysteine levels
b. Increased myoglobin protein levels
c. Increased c-reactive protein (CRP) level
d. Increased brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
D
Which activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP):
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Voiding urine specimen collection
b. Obtaining a throat culture
c. Blood glucose testing
d. Collecting a stool specimen
e. Testing stool for occult blood
acde
Place the following steps for blood glucose testing in the correct order.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Select the site, which depends on the meter.
Perform hand hygiene.
Puncture the capillary site and place blood on test strip.
Check health care provider prescription and the patient care plan.
Gather supplies and equipment.
Use two identifiers to ensure correct patient.
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1 Check health care provider prescription and the patient care plan.
2 Gather supplies and equipment.
3. Perform hand hygiene.
4. Use two identifiers to ensure correct patient.
5 Select the site, which depends on the meter.
6. Puncture the capillary site and place blood on test strip.
Which result does the nurse expect to find in the laboratory report of a patient who
has a
biliary tract obstruction? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
a. Increased albumin levels
b. Increased bilirubin levels
c. Increased serum creatinine levels
d. Increased serum alkaline phosphatase levels
e. Increased serum alanine aminotransferase levels
bde
A complete blood count (CBC), urinalysis, and x-ray examination of the chest are
prescribed for a client before surgery. The client asks why these tests are done.
Which reply by the nurse is best?
a. "Don't worry, these tests are routine"
b. "They are done to identify other health risks"
c. "they determine whether surgery will be safe"
d. "I don't know, your HCP prescribed them"
b
Which prescribed diagnostic test would the nurse expect to confirm a tentative
urinary tract
infection diagnosis in a client recovering from deep, partial-thickness burns who
develops
chills, fever, flank pain, and malaise?
a. Cystoscopy and bilirubin level
b. Specific gravity and pH of the urine
c. Urinalysis and urine culture and sensitivity
d. Creatinine clearance and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio
c
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Which nursing action would be included in the plan of care when a client is
admitted with
thrombocytopenia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
a. Avoid intramuscular injections.
b. Institute neutropenic precautions.
c. Monitor the white blood cell (WBC) count.
d. Administer prescribed anticoagulants.
e. Examine the skin for ecchymotic areas.
ae
Which topic will the nurse include when teaching a group of clients about risk
factors for
heart disease? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Obesity
b. Hypertension
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Asian-American ancestry
e. Increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
ab
A client is scheduled for a kidney ultrasound. Which instructions would be given
by the
nurse? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. "Drink plenty of fluids."
b. "Eat foods rich in fiber."
c. "Do not urinate before the examination."
d. "Lie flat and perfectly still during the test."
e. "A urinary catheter may be needed temporarily for the test."
acd
Which action would the nurse take after having difficulty in palpating the pedal
pulse of a
client with venous insufficiency?
a. Count the pulse at another site.
b. Notify the primary health care provider.
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c. Lower the legs to increase blood flow.
d. Verify the pulse by using a Doppler.
d
Which client finding would the nurse document as a pulse deficit?
a. Blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg indicating pulse deficit of 60
b. Capillary refill greater than 3 seconds indicating pulse deficit
c. Apical pulse 86 and radial pulse 78 indicating pulse deficit of 8
d. Radial pulse 80 and pedal pulse 70 indicating pulse deficit of 10
c
The nurse is preparing to initiate antibiotic therapy for a client who developed an
incisional
infection. Which task would the nurse ensure has been completed before starting
the first
dose of intravenous antibiotics?
a. Red blood cell count
b. Wound culture
c. Knee x-ray
d. Urinalysis
b
Upon review of four clients' urinalysis reports, which client's results support the
nurse's
suspicion that the client may be developing kidney disease?
Client A Serum creatinine: 1.1 mg/dL
Client B Blood urea nitrogen: 18 mg/dL
Client C Serum creatinine: 2.5 mg/dL
Client D Blood urea nitrogen: 20 mg/dL
Client C
When a client with chronic dyspnea is scheduled tor computed tomograpny (C 1)
using
contrast, which assessment information would the nurse communicate to the health
care
provider before the procedure? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be
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