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NUR 265 Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | - Galen College of Nursing.
Had a AAA repair 2 days ago and has a creatinine that has increased
from 0.9 to 2.5mg/dl - ANSWER -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
A rhythm strip reading that has tall, peaked T waves - ANSWER -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
Obtain a prescription for gentamicin peak and trough levels - ANSWER -
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
Check the client's most recent serum electrolyte levels - ANSWER -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
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I try and limit my intake of dietary sodium to 5g a day - ANSWER -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
If I develop and fatigue or weakness I should report it to my doctor -
ANSWER -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
Developed a bp of 90/58mmhg - ANSWER -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
Place mask on the client when changing the client peritoneal dialysis
catheter dressing - ANSWER -The nurses came for assigned client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take
Positioning the client to High Fowler's during dialysis to improve
dialysate drainage - ANSWER -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
Back pain - ANSWER -The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client
who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following should the nurse
expect to assess
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2. an increased amylase level of 215
3. . a WBC of 15mm - ANSWER -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
Acute pancreatitis and has a pulse of 126 with a bp of 98/54mmhg -
ANSWER -The nurse working on the med surg unit is caring for assigned
clients. The nurse should first plan to assess a client who has
I will avoid eating foods that are high in fat - ANSWER -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
Position the client with the HOB elevated - ANSWER -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
I should avoid constipation to decrease my risk of bleeding - ANSWER -
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
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55yr old who has cirrhosis of the liver and has tachypneic - ANSWER -
The nurse has received handoff report for the following assigned
clients. Which client should the nurse see first
The ammonia level - ANSWER -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
Pancreatitis and has had a temperature of 101.1F for the past hr -
ANSWER -The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first
plan to assess the client who has
Administer O2 via NC - ANSWER -The nurse working in a cardiac unit is
admitting a client who has unstable angina. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take
Sinus tachycardia with PVC's - ANSWER -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
Crackles auscultated to the midline of the lung fields - ANSWER -The
nurse is caring for a client who experienced an acute MI 24 hrs ago. It
would be necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the PCP if the
client has
NUR 265 Exam 1 | Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | - Galen College of Nursing.
Had a AAA repair 2 days ago and has a creatinine that has increased
from 0.9 to 2.5mg/dl - ANSWER -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
A rhythm strip reading that has tall, peaked T waves - ANSWER -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
Obtain a prescription for gentamicin peak and trough levels - ANSWER -
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
Check the client's most recent serum electrolyte levels - ANSWER -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
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I try and limit my intake of dietary sodium to 5g a day - ANSWER -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
If I develop and fatigue or weakness I should report it to my doctor -
ANSWER -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
Developed a bp of 90/58mmhg - ANSWER -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
Place mask on the client when changing the client peritoneal dialysis
catheter dressing - ANSWER -The nurses came for assigned client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take
Positioning the client to High Fowler's during dialysis to improve
dialysate drainage - ANSWER -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
Back pain - ANSWER -The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client
who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following should the nurse
expect to assess
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2,3
2. an increased amylase level of 215
3. . a WBC of 15mm - ANSWER -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
Acute pancreatitis and has a pulse of 126 with a bp of 98/54mmhg -
ANSWER -The nurse working on the med surg unit is caring for assigned
clients. The nurse should first plan to assess a client who has
I will avoid eating foods that are high in fat - ANSWER -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
Position the client with the HOB elevated - ANSWER -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
I should avoid constipation to decrease my risk of bleeding - ANSWER -
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
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55yr old who has cirrhosis of the liver and has tachypneic - ANSWER -
The nurse has received handoff report for the following assigned
clients. Which client should the nurse see first
The ammonia level - ANSWER -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
Pancreatitis and has had a temperature of 101.1F for the past hr -
ANSWER -The nurse is caring for assigned clients. The nurse should first
plan to assess the client who has
Administer O2 via NC - ANSWER -The nurse working in a cardiac unit is
admitting a client who has unstable angina. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take
Sinus tachycardia with PVC's - ANSWER -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
Crackles auscultated to the midline of the lung fields - ANSWER -The
nurse is caring for a client who experienced an acute MI 24 hrs ago. It
would be necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the PCP if the
client has
