NUR 233 EXAM 3/ Review of Key
Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success / Newest
2025/2026. 137 Q&A
Which statement by the nurse indicates effective technique in assessment of a clients
renal system?
A. "I must first palpate the client if a tumor is suspected."
B. "I must first listen for normal pulse at the client's wrist region."
C. "I must first auscultate the client and then proceed to percussion and palpation."
D. "I must first examine tender abdominal areas and then proceed to nontender areas."
- answer✔✔✨-C. "I must first auscultate the client and then proceed to percussion
and palpation."
A healthcare provider prescribes enalapril for a client. Which nursing action is
important?
A. Assess the client for hypokalemia.
B. Ensure that the medication is ingested with food.
C. Monitor the client's blood pressure during therapy.
D. Teach that a missed dose can be doubled at the next scheduled time. -
answer✔✔✨-C. Monitor the client's blood pressure during therapy.
A nurse is caring for a client with orders for furosemide daily, a 2-gram sodium diet, and
an oral fluid restriction of 1200 mL daily. The most recent laboratory results are blood
urea nitrogen (BUN) 42 mg/dL (15.2 mmol/L) and creatinine 1.1 mg/dL (97 mcmol/L).
Considering the assessment findings, which is the most appropriate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Administering the furosemide as scheduled
,B. Starting strict intake and output measurements
C. Sending a urine specimen for specific gravity testing
D. Notifying the healthcare provider about the results - answer✔✔✨-D. Notifying the
healthcare provider about the results
After reviewing a client's reports, the primary healthcare provider suggests palliative
care for the patient. Which conditions would qualify the client for this type of care?
Select all that apply.
A. Peptic ulcer
B. Chronic renal failure
C. Cognitive impairment
D. Congestive heart failure
E. Chronic obstructive lung disease - answer✔✔✨-B. Chronic renal failure
D. Congestive heart failure
E. Chronic obstructive lung disease
A health care provider prescribes daily docusate sodium for a client. The nurse explains
to the client that this medication has what action?
A. Lubricates the feces
B. Creates an osmotic effect
C. Stimulates motor activity
D. Softens the feces - answer✔✔✨-D. Softens the feces
Which life-threatening complication may occur in clients taking high-dose or long-term
ibuprofen?
A. Anaphylaxis
B. GI bleeding
C. Cardiac dysrhythmia
D. Disulfiram reaction - answer✔✔✨-B. GI bleeding
The nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the hospital with abdominal spasms
and pain associated with severe diarrhea. Which serum blood level would the nurse
monitor?
A. Urea
B. Chloride
C. Potassium
D. Creatinine - answer✔✔✨-C. Potassium
Which clinical indicators would the nurse expect when assessing a client with Meniere
disease? Select all that apply.
A. Nausea
B. Dizziness
,C. Decreased pulse rate
D. Increased temperature
E. Jerky lateral eye movements - answer✔✔✨-A. Nausea
B. Dizziness
E. Jerky lateral eye movements
In light of the information elicited during the assessment interview, which initial action
would the nurse take?
A. Initiate suicide precautions with 15-minute visual checks
B. Instruct staff to minimize visual and auditory stimuli on the unit
C. Request a nutritional consult for evaluation and meal planning guidance
D. Encourage the client to express feelings concerning the accident and wife's death -
answer✔✔✨-D. Encourage the client to express feelings concerning the accident
and wife's death
Which clinical indicator is the nurse most likely to identify when exploring the history of a
client with open-angle glaucoma?
A. Constant blurring
B. Abrupt attacks of acute pain
C. Sudden, complete loss of vision
D. Impairment of peripheral vision - answer✔✔✨-D. Impairment of peripheral vision
Which information would the nurse include in explaining glaucoma to a client?
A. An increase in the pressure within the eyeball
B. An opacity of the crystalline lens or it's capsule
C. A curvature of the cornea that becomes unequal
D. A separation of the neural retina from the pigmented retina - answer✔✔✨-A. An
increase in the pressure within the eyeball
Which explanation would the nurse provide a client who asks what a cataract is?
A. An opacity of the lens
B. A thin film over the cornea
C. Crystallization of the pupil
D. An increase in the density of the conjunctiva - answer✔✔✨-A. An opacity of the
lens
Which instruction is important for the nurse to provide to the client after cataract
surgery?
A. Remain flat for 3 hours
B. East a soft diet for 2 days
C. Breathe and cough deeply
, D. Avoid bending from the waist - answer✔✔✨-D. Avoid bending from the waist
A client reports feeling nauseated immediately after cataract surgery. Which action
would the nurse take?
A. Provide some dry crackers to eat
B. Administer the prescribed antiemetic
C. Explain that this is expected after surgery
D. Encourage deep breathing until the nausea subsides - answer✔✔✨-B.
Administer the prescribed antiemetic
After cataract surgery, the nurse teaches a client how to self-administer eyedrops. The
nurse reinforces the use of what technique?
A. Placing the drops on the cornea of the eye
B. Raising the upper eyelid with gentle traction
C. Holding the dropper tip above the conjunctival sac
D. Squeezing the eye shut after instilling the medication - answer✔✔✨-C. Holding
the dropper tip above the conjunctival sac
For a client with difficulty swallowing, the nurse will crush which medication?
A. Metoprolol extended release
B. Felodipine sustained release
C. Acetaminophen extra strength
D. Potassium chloride extended release - answer✔✔✨-C. Acetaminophen extra
strength
The primary healthcare provider prescribed medications to four clients with
osteoporosis. Which client would the nurse instruct to remain upright for 30 minutes
after receiving the medication?
Client A - Alendronate
Client B - Zoledronic acid
Client C - Calcium supplements
Client D - Raloxifene - answer✔✔✨-Client A - Alendronate
Which information must be clearly documented in the medication administration record
(MAR) before administering a medication? Select all that apply
A. Dosage and route
B. Client's full name
C. Time to be administered
D. Frequency of administration
E. Full name of prescribed - answer✔✔✨-A. Dosage and route
B. Client's full name
Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success / Newest
2025/2026. 137 Q&A
Which statement by the nurse indicates effective technique in assessment of a clients
renal system?
A. "I must first palpate the client if a tumor is suspected."
B. "I must first listen for normal pulse at the client's wrist region."
C. "I must first auscultate the client and then proceed to percussion and palpation."
D. "I must first examine tender abdominal areas and then proceed to nontender areas."
- answer✔✔✨-C. "I must first auscultate the client and then proceed to percussion
and palpation."
A healthcare provider prescribes enalapril for a client. Which nursing action is
important?
A. Assess the client for hypokalemia.
B. Ensure that the medication is ingested with food.
C. Monitor the client's blood pressure during therapy.
D. Teach that a missed dose can be doubled at the next scheduled time. -
answer✔✔✨-C. Monitor the client's blood pressure during therapy.
A nurse is caring for a client with orders for furosemide daily, a 2-gram sodium diet, and
an oral fluid restriction of 1200 mL daily. The most recent laboratory results are blood
urea nitrogen (BUN) 42 mg/dL (15.2 mmol/L) and creatinine 1.1 mg/dL (97 mcmol/L).
Considering the assessment findings, which is the most appropriate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Administering the furosemide as scheduled
,B. Starting strict intake and output measurements
C. Sending a urine specimen for specific gravity testing
D. Notifying the healthcare provider about the results - answer✔✔✨-D. Notifying the
healthcare provider about the results
After reviewing a client's reports, the primary healthcare provider suggests palliative
care for the patient. Which conditions would qualify the client for this type of care?
Select all that apply.
A. Peptic ulcer
B. Chronic renal failure
C. Cognitive impairment
D. Congestive heart failure
E. Chronic obstructive lung disease - answer✔✔✨-B. Chronic renal failure
D. Congestive heart failure
E. Chronic obstructive lung disease
A health care provider prescribes daily docusate sodium for a client. The nurse explains
to the client that this medication has what action?
A. Lubricates the feces
B. Creates an osmotic effect
C. Stimulates motor activity
D. Softens the feces - answer✔✔✨-D. Softens the feces
Which life-threatening complication may occur in clients taking high-dose or long-term
ibuprofen?
A. Anaphylaxis
B. GI bleeding
C. Cardiac dysrhythmia
D. Disulfiram reaction - answer✔✔✨-B. GI bleeding
The nurse is planning care for a client admitted to the hospital with abdominal spasms
and pain associated with severe diarrhea. Which serum blood level would the nurse
monitor?
A. Urea
B. Chloride
C. Potassium
D. Creatinine - answer✔✔✨-C. Potassium
Which clinical indicators would the nurse expect when assessing a client with Meniere
disease? Select all that apply.
A. Nausea
B. Dizziness
,C. Decreased pulse rate
D. Increased temperature
E. Jerky lateral eye movements - answer✔✔✨-A. Nausea
B. Dizziness
E. Jerky lateral eye movements
In light of the information elicited during the assessment interview, which initial action
would the nurse take?
A. Initiate suicide precautions with 15-minute visual checks
B. Instruct staff to minimize visual and auditory stimuli on the unit
C. Request a nutritional consult for evaluation and meal planning guidance
D. Encourage the client to express feelings concerning the accident and wife's death -
answer✔✔✨-D. Encourage the client to express feelings concerning the accident
and wife's death
Which clinical indicator is the nurse most likely to identify when exploring the history of a
client with open-angle glaucoma?
A. Constant blurring
B. Abrupt attacks of acute pain
C. Sudden, complete loss of vision
D. Impairment of peripheral vision - answer✔✔✨-D. Impairment of peripheral vision
Which information would the nurse include in explaining glaucoma to a client?
A. An increase in the pressure within the eyeball
B. An opacity of the crystalline lens or it's capsule
C. A curvature of the cornea that becomes unequal
D. A separation of the neural retina from the pigmented retina - answer✔✔✨-A. An
increase in the pressure within the eyeball
Which explanation would the nurse provide a client who asks what a cataract is?
A. An opacity of the lens
B. A thin film over the cornea
C. Crystallization of the pupil
D. An increase in the density of the conjunctiva - answer✔✔✨-A. An opacity of the
lens
Which instruction is important for the nurse to provide to the client after cataract
surgery?
A. Remain flat for 3 hours
B. East a soft diet for 2 days
C. Breathe and cough deeply
, D. Avoid bending from the waist - answer✔✔✨-D. Avoid bending from the waist
A client reports feeling nauseated immediately after cataract surgery. Which action
would the nurse take?
A. Provide some dry crackers to eat
B. Administer the prescribed antiemetic
C. Explain that this is expected after surgery
D. Encourage deep breathing until the nausea subsides - answer✔✔✨-B.
Administer the prescribed antiemetic
After cataract surgery, the nurse teaches a client how to self-administer eyedrops. The
nurse reinforces the use of what technique?
A. Placing the drops on the cornea of the eye
B. Raising the upper eyelid with gentle traction
C. Holding the dropper tip above the conjunctival sac
D. Squeezing the eye shut after instilling the medication - answer✔✔✨-C. Holding
the dropper tip above the conjunctival sac
For a client with difficulty swallowing, the nurse will crush which medication?
A. Metoprolol extended release
B. Felodipine sustained release
C. Acetaminophen extra strength
D. Potassium chloride extended release - answer✔✔✨-C. Acetaminophen extra
strength
The primary healthcare provider prescribed medications to four clients with
osteoporosis. Which client would the nurse instruct to remain upright for 30 minutes
after receiving the medication?
Client A - Alendronate
Client B - Zoledronic acid
Client C - Calcium supplements
Client D - Raloxifene - answer✔✔✨-Client A - Alendronate
Which information must be clearly documented in the medication administration record
(MAR) before administering a medication? Select all that apply
A. Dosage and route
B. Client's full name
C. Time to be administered
D. Frequency of administration
E. Full name of prescribed - answer✔✔✨-A. Dosage and route
B. Client's full name
