NUR 155 EXAM 4 (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED
PASS A+
1. A patient with hypoglycemia exhibits:
A. Flushed skin
B. Confusion
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperventilation
Answer: B
Rationale: Confusion, sweating, and shakiness are early signs of low blood glucose.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion. Which action is
priority?
A. Verify the prescription
B. Hang blood without tubing
C. Administer rapidly
D. Check vitals after 15 minutes
Answer: A
Rationale: Verification prevents transfusion errors.
3. A client receiving heparin should have which lab monitored?
A. INR
B. aPTT
C. Platelets only
D. Creatinine
Answer: B
4. Which client can the nurse delegate to a UAP?
A. Newly admitted patient
B. Stable patient needing vital signs
C. Post-op patient on IV dopamine
,D. Unstable COPD patient
Answer: B
5. A patient with COPD should receive oxygen at:
A. 2 L/min
B. 4 L/min
C. 6 L/min
D. 10 L/min
Answer: A
6. A patient taking digoxin reports yellow halos. This indicates:
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Digoxin toxicity
D. Normal effect
Answer: C
7. Priority action for a patient with chest pain:
A. Administer oxygen
B. Take BP
C. Obtain history
D. Give fluids
Answer: A
8. Which lab value indicates renal failure?
A. BUN 40 mg/dL
B. AST 20
C. ALT 15
D. Hemoglobin 13
Answer: A
,9. A patient with DKA will present with:
A. Polyuria, polydipsia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A
10. The earliest sign of increased ICP is:
A. Coma
B. Restlessness
C. Bradycardia
D. Fixed pupils
Answer: B
11. A client with Addison’s disease is at risk for:
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperglycemia
Answer: B
12. First action for a patient with a blood transfusion reaction:
A. Increase rate
B. Stop transfusion
C. Give acetaminophen
D. Draw blood cultures
Answer: B
13. A patient on furosemide is at risk for:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
, D. Low urine output
Answer: B
14. Which medication is a calcium channel blocker?
A. Atenolol
B. Verapamil
C. Lisinopril
D. Furosemide
Answer: B
15. A patient on ACE inhibitors may develop:
A. Dry cough
B. Bradycardia
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: A
16. A patient with right-sided heart failure shows:
A. Crackles
B. Peripheral edema
C. Dyspnea on exertion
D. Frothy sputum
Answer: B
17. Normal adult potassium level:
A. 2.5–3.5
B. 3.5–5.0
C. 5.5–6.5
D. 6.0–7.5
Answer: B
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED
PASS A+
1. A patient with hypoglycemia exhibits:
A. Flushed skin
B. Confusion
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperventilation
Answer: B
Rationale: Confusion, sweating, and shakiness are early signs of low blood glucose.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion. Which action is
priority?
A. Verify the prescription
B. Hang blood without tubing
C. Administer rapidly
D. Check vitals after 15 minutes
Answer: A
Rationale: Verification prevents transfusion errors.
3. A client receiving heparin should have which lab monitored?
A. INR
B. aPTT
C. Platelets only
D. Creatinine
Answer: B
4. Which client can the nurse delegate to a UAP?
A. Newly admitted patient
B. Stable patient needing vital signs
C. Post-op patient on IV dopamine
,D. Unstable COPD patient
Answer: B
5. A patient with COPD should receive oxygen at:
A. 2 L/min
B. 4 L/min
C. 6 L/min
D. 10 L/min
Answer: A
6. A patient taking digoxin reports yellow halos. This indicates:
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Digoxin toxicity
D. Normal effect
Answer: C
7. Priority action for a patient with chest pain:
A. Administer oxygen
B. Take BP
C. Obtain history
D. Give fluids
Answer: A
8. Which lab value indicates renal failure?
A. BUN 40 mg/dL
B. AST 20
C. ALT 15
D. Hemoglobin 13
Answer: A
,9. A patient with DKA will present with:
A. Polyuria, polydipsia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A
10. The earliest sign of increased ICP is:
A. Coma
B. Restlessness
C. Bradycardia
D. Fixed pupils
Answer: B
11. A client with Addison’s disease is at risk for:
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperglycemia
Answer: B
12. First action for a patient with a blood transfusion reaction:
A. Increase rate
B. Stop transfusion
C. Give acetaminophen
D. Draw blood cultures
Answer: B
13. A patient on furosemide is at risk for:
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
, D. Low urine output
Answer: B
14. Which medication is a calcium channel blocker?
A. Atenolol
B. Verapamil
C. Lisinopril
D. Furosemide
Answer: B
15. A patient on ACE inhibitors may develop:
A. Dry cough
B. Bradycardia
C. Diarrhea
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: A
16. A patient with right-sided heart failure shows:
A. Crackles
B. Peripheral edema
C. Dyspnea on exertion
D. Frothy sputum
Answer: B
17. Normal adult potassium level:
A. 2.5–3.5
B. 3.5–5.0
C. 5.5–6.5
D. 6.0–7.5
Answer: B
