NURS 320 EXAM 1 | 172 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | NEW 2025
The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy which will require an overnight stay
in the hospital. Which assessments are essential for the nurse to complete
preoperatively? Select all that apply.
a) over the counter medications
b) family member to drive patient home in two days
c) verify any allergies and reactions
d) confirm last oral intake - ANSWER a,c,d
Which action takes place when potassium (K+) levels are low in the body?
a) the kidneys increase excretion of K+
b) antidiuretic hormone is released
c) aldosterone secretion is suppressed
d) the liver releases stored K+ into the blood - ANSWER c
The patient is scheduled for surgery in a few hours. Which lab value warrants
immediate intervention by the nurse?
a) K+ 4.0
b) Na+ 154
c) BUN 15
d) ABG oxygen level 95% - ANSWER b
,The scrub nurse is calling a "time out" prior to the start of the surgical procedure.
Which items should be included in this "time-out"?
a) patient past surgical history
b) correct procedure
c) correct surgical site
d) correct patient - ANSWER b,c,d
The patient reports to the outpatient center for minor outpatient surgery
scheduled at 9 AM. Which patient statement warrants immediate action by the
pre-op nurse?
a)"My last cigarette was 2 years ago"
b) "I am so happy my headache was relieved by the medication last evening"
c) "I had nothing to eat or drink after midnight"
d) "My mother-in-law had a reaction to the anesthesia during her recent surgery"
- ANSWER b
The nursing instructor is monitoring students' care of patients with electrolyte
conditions. Which student action required intervention by the instructor?
a) The student is instructing the patient with hyperchloremia to limit processed
meats and canned vegetables
b) The student is suggesting the patient with renal failure and hyperkalemia use
salt substitutes in place of table salt
c) The student is providing the patient with hypocalcemia a list foods which
include cheese and green leafy vegetables
d) The student is recommending the patient with a history of hyponatremia drink
Gatorade when exercising excessively - ANSWER b
, Which patient is ready to be discharged from PACU to home after undergoing
minor outpatient surgery?
a) Patient A is experiencing nausea after drinking the ginger ale in the PACU
b) Patient B has BP 140/90 , HR 100, RR 18
c) Patient C is alert, awake, and was able to ambulate to the bathroom and urinate
d) Patient D reports pain of 8 (scale 0-10) and will be getting the next dose of
morphine - ANSWER c
Which patient electrolyte should the nurse respond to first?
a) Na+ 134
b) K+ 2.8
c) Ca+ 9.5
d) Mg+ 2.0 - ANSWER b
Which statement is correct regarding informed consent?
a) In emergency situations, a verbal consent is acceptable
b) The consent form is obtained by the nurse
c) Informed consent is required for a surgical procedure only
d) When the nurse signs a consent form as a witness, the nurse is verifying the
information provided to the patient - ANSWER a
The patient present with a Calcium level of 10.5. Which statement by the patients
indicates a need for additional teaching?
a) "I will call my doctor if I experience any increased weakness"
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | NEW 2025
The patient is scheduled for an appendectomy which will require an overnight stay
in the hospital. Which assessments are essential for the nurse to complete
preoperatively? Select all that apply.
a) over the counter medications
b) family member to drive patient home in two days
c) verify any allergies and reactions
d) confirm last oral intake - ANSWER a,c,d
Which action takes place when potassium (K+) levels are low in the body?
a) the kidneys increase excretion of K+
b) antidiuretic hormone is released
c) aldosterone secretion is suppressed
d) the liver releases stored K+ into the blood - ANSWER c
The patient is scheduled for surgery in a few hours. Which lab value warrants
immediate intervention by the nurse?
a) K+ 4.0
b) Na+ 154
c) BUN 15
d) ABG oxygen level 95% - ANSWER b
,The scrub nurse is calling a "time out" prior to the start of the surgical procedure.
Which items should be included in this "time-out"?
a) patient past surgical history
b) correct procedure
c) correct surgical site
d) correct patient - ANSWER b,c,d
The patient reports to the outpatient center for minor outpatient surgery
scheduled at 9 AM. Which patient statement warrants immediate action by the
pre-op nurse?
a)"My last cigarette was 2 years ago"
b) "I am so happy my headache was relieved by the medication last evening"
c) "I had nothing to eat or drink after midnight"
d) "My mother-in-law had a reaction to the anesthesia during her recent surgery"
- ANSWER b
The nursing instructor is monitoring students' care of patients with electrolyte
conditions. Which student action required intervention by the instructor?
a) The student is instructing the patient with hyperchloremia to limit processed
meats and canned vegetables
b) The student is suggesting the patient with renal failure and hyperkalemia use
salt substitutes in place of table salt
c) The student is providing the patient with hypocalcemia a list foods which
include cheese and green leafy vegetables
d) The student is recommending the patient with a history of hyponatremia drink
Gatorade when exercising excessively - ANSWER b
, Which patient is ready to be discharged from PACU to home after undergoing
minor outpatient surgery?
a) Patient A is experiencing nausea after drinking the ginger ale in the PACU
b) Patient B has BP 140/90 , HR 100, RR 18
c) Patient C is alert, awake, and was able to ambulate to the bathroom and urinate
d) Patient D reports pain of 8 (scale 0-10) and will be getting the next dose of
morphine - ANSWER c
Which patient electrolyte should the nurse respond to first?
a) Na+ 134
b) K+ 2.8
c) Ca+ 9.5
d) Mg+ 2.0 - ANSWER b
Which statement is correct regarding informed consent?
a) In emergency situations, a verbal consent is acceptable
b) The consent form is obtained by the nurse
c) Informed consent is required for a surgical procedure only
d) When the nurse signs a consent form as a witness, the nurse is verifying the
information provided to the patient - ANSWER a
The patient present with a Calcium level of 10.5. Which statement by the patients
indicates a need for additional teaching?
a) "I will call my doctor if I experience any increased weakness"
