NURS-265
NUR 265 Exam 1 Study Questions and
Answers 2025
The nurse has provided discharge instructions to a client who is newly diagnosed with
nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following client statements indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching -Correct Answer ✔I must protect myself from developing
an infection
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned client; it is a priority for the
nurse to follow up with the PCP if the client -Correct Answer ✔Had a AAA repair 2 days
ago and has a creatinine that has increased from 0.9 to 2.5mg/dl
The nurse is caring for a client who has been hospitalized for 8 days with AKI caused by
dehydration which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the PCP -
Correct Answer ✔A rhythm strip reading that has tall, peaked T waves
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV for infection and has
developed oliguria and increased blood pressure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first -Correct Answer ✔Obtain a prescription for gentamicin peak and
trough levels
The nurse is caring for a client with CKD, the client is reporting muscle weakness
diarrhea, and tingling in the hands. Which action should the nurse take first -Correct
Answer ✔Check the client's most recent serum electrolyte levels
The nurse is talking with a client who has CKD and has been receiving hemodialysis 3x
week. Which of the following client statements is a priority follow-up by the nurse -
Correct Answer ✔I try and limit my intake of dietary sodium to 5g a day
The nurse is teaching a client who is in the late stage of CKD. Which of the following
client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching -Correct Answer ✔If
I develop and fatigue or weakness I should report it to my doctor
The nurse is caring for a client who has returned from receiving hemodialysis treatment.
It requires immediate follow up by the nurse if the client has -Correct Answer
✔Developed a bp of 90/58mmhg
The nurses came for assigned client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take -Correct Answer ✔Place mask on the client when changing the client peritoneal
dialysis catheter dressing
The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse care for a client who is receiving
peritoneal dialysis. It indicates correct technique if the newly hired nurse is observed -
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Correct Answer ✔Positioning the client to High Fowler's during dialysis to improve
dialysate drainage
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following should the nurse expect to assess -Correct Answer ✔Back pain
The nurse is reviewing lab results of a client who had acute pancreatitis. Which results
from the box below should the nurse expect to find in the client -Correct Answer ✔2,3
2. an increased amylase level of 215
3. . a WBC of 15mm
The nurse working on the med surg unit is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should
first plan to assess a client who has -Correct Answer ✔Acute pancreatitis and has a
pulse of 126 with a bp of 98/54mmhg
The nurse has provided discharge teaching to a client who has chronic pancreatitis.
Which of the following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the
teaching -Correct Answer ✔I will avoid eating foods that are high in fat
The nurse is developing a POC for a client who has cirrhosis and is scheduled to have a
paracentesis performed. Which of the following should the nurse include in the POC -
Correct Answer ✔Position the client with the HOB elevated
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with cirrhosis. Which of the
following statements best indicates that the client has understood the teaching -Correct
Answer ✔I should avoid constipation to decrease my risk of bleeding
The nurse has received handoff report for the following assigned clients. Which client
should the nurse see first -Correct Answer ✔55yr old who has cirrhosis of the liver and
has tachypneic
The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and has been prescribed lactulose. It
would indicate that the client is having an expected outcome from his medication if the
client experiences a decrease in -Correct Answer ✔The ammonia level
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first plan to assess the client
who has -Correct Answer ✔Pancreatitis and has had a temperature of 101.1F for the
past hr
The nurse working in a cardiac unit is admitting a client who has unstable angina. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take -Correct Answer ✔Administer O2 via NC
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted 45 min ago with a diagnosis of MI.
Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate may occur within the first few
hrs after an MI -Correct Answer ✔Sinus tachycardia with PVC's
NURS-265
NUR 265 Exam 1 Study Questions and
Answers 2025
The nurse has provided discharge instructions to a client who is newly diagnosed with
nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following client statements indicates a correct
understanding of the teaching -Correct Answer ✔I must protect myself from developing
an infection
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned client; it is a priority for the
nurse to follow up with the PCP if the client -Correct Answer ✔Had a AAA repair 2 days
ago and has a creatinine that has increased from 0.9 to 2.5mg/dl
The nurse is caring for a client who has been hospitalized for 8 days with AKI caused by
dehydration which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the PCP -
Correct Answer ✔A rhythm strip reading that has tall, peaked T waves
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV for infection and has
developed oliguria and increased blood pressure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first -Correct Answer ✔Obtain a prescription for gentamicin peak and
trough levels
The nurse is caring for a client with CKD, the client is reporting muscle weakness
diarrhea, and tingling in the hands. Which action should the nurse take first -Correct
Answer ✔Check the client's most recent serum electrolyte levels
The nurse is talking with a client who has CKD and has been receiving hemodialysis 3x
week. Which of the following client statements is a priority follow-up by the nurse -
Correct Answer ✔I try and limit my intake of dietary sodium to 5g a day
The nurse is teaching a client who is in the late stage of CKD. Which of the following
client statements indicates a correct understanding of the teaching -Correct Answer ✔If
I develop and fatigue or weakness I should report it to my doctor
The nurse is caring for a client who has returned from receiving hemodialysis treatment.
It requires immediate follow up by the nurse if the client has -Correct Answer
✔Developed a bp of 90/58mmhg
The nurses came for assigned client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take -Correct Answer ✔Place mask on the client when changing the client peritoneal
dialysis catheter dressing
The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse care for a client who is receiving
peritoneal dialysis. It indicates correct technique if the newly hired nurse is observed -
NURS-265
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Correct Answer ✔Positioning the client to High Fowler's during dialysis to improve
dialysate drainage
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following should the nurse expect to assess -Correct Answer ✔Back pain
The nurse is reviewing lab results of a client who had acute pancreatitis. Which results
from the box below should the nurse expect to find in the client -Correct Answer ✔2,3
2. an increased amylase level of 215
3. . a WBC of 15mm
The nurse working on the med surg unit is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should
first plan to assess a client who has -Correct Answer ✔Acute pancreatitis and has a
pulse of 126 with a bp of 98/54mmhg
The nurse has provided discharge teaching to a client who has chronic pancreatitis.
Which of the following client statements indicates a correct understanding of the
teaching -Correct Answer ✔I will avoid eating foods that are high in fat
The nurse is developing a POC for a client who has cirrhosis and is scheduled to have a
paracentesis performed. Which of the following should the nurse include in the POC -
Correct Answer ✔Position the client with the HOB elevated
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with cirrhosis. Which of the
following statements best indicates that the client has understood the teaching -Correct
Answer ✔I should avoid constipation to decrease my risk of bleeding
The nurse has received handoff report for the following assigned clients. Which client
should the nurse see first -Correct Answer ✔55yr old who has cirrhosis of the liver and
has tachypneic
The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and has been prescribed lactulose. It
would indicate that the client is having an expected outcome from his medication if the
client experiences a decrease in -Correct Answer ✔The ammonia level
The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first plan to assess the client
who has -Correct Answer ✔Pancreatitis and has had a temperature of 101.1F for the
past hr
The nurse working in a cardiac unit is admitting a client who has unstable angina. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take -Correct Answer ✔Administer O2 via NC
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted 45 min ago with a diagnosis of MI.
Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate may occur within the first few
hrs after an MI -Correct Answer ✔Sinus tachycardia with PVC's
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