NUR3410 EXAM II BLUEPRINT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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A client is scheduled to have a glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) drawn and asks the nurse why
she has to have it. How would the nurse respond? - ANS "It measures your average blood
glucose level for the past 3 months."
The nurse is caring for a client who has acromegaly. What physical change would the nurse
expect to observe? - ANS Large hands and face
A nurse cares for a client who possibly has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH). The client's serum sodium level is 114 mEq/L (114 mmol/L). What nursing action would
be appropriate? - ANS Restrict the client's fluid intake to 600 mL/day.
A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a subtotal thyroidectomy. On the first
postoperative day before discharge, the client states, "I feel numbness and tingling around my
mouth." What action does the nurse take? - ANS Assess for muscle twitching.
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, A nurse cares for a client who has hypothyroidism as a result of Hashimotothyroiditis. The client
asks, "How long will I need to take this thyroid medication?" How would the nurse respond? -
ANS "You'll need thyroid pills for life because your thyroid won't start working again."
The nurse assesses a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which assessment finding would the
nurse correlate with this condition? - ANS Increased rate and depth of respiration
A nurse assesses a client who has diabetes mellitus and notes that the client is awake and alert,
but shaky, diaphoretic, and weak. Five minutes after administering a half-cup (120 mL) of orange
juice, the client's signs and symptoms have not changed. What action would the nurse take
next? - ANS Administer another half-cup (120 mL) of orange juice.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is diagnosed with hyperglycemic-
hyperosmolar state (HHS). What is the nurse's priority action at this time? - ANS Establish
intravenous access to provide fluids.
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client
states, "My pain has suddenly increased from a 3 to a 10 on a scale of 0-10." Which action
would the nurse take first? - ANS Assess the client's pulse rate and blood pressure.
A nurse cares for a client who has kidney stones from gout ricemia. Which medication does the
nurse anticipate administering? - ANS Allopurinol
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pyelonephritis. What assessment finding would
the nurse expect? - ANS HypertensionANS: C
The nurse is caring for a client with adrenal insufficiency. What priority physical assessment
would the nurse perform? - ANS Cardiac assessment
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
A client is scheduled to have a glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) drawn and asks the nurse why
she has to have it. How would the nurse respond? - ANS "It measures your average blood
glucose level for the past 3 months."
The nurse is caring for a client who has acromegaly. What physical change would the nurse
expect to observe? - ANS Large hands and face
A nurse cares for a client who possibly has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
(SIADH). The client's serum sodium level is 114 mEq/L (114 mmol/L). What nursing action would
be appropriate? - ANS Restrict the client's fluid intake to 600 mL/day.
A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a subtotal thyroidectomy. On the first
postoperative day before discharge, the client states, "I feel numbness and tingling around my
mouth." What action does the nurse take? - ANS Assess for muscle twitching.
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, A nurse cares for a client who has hypothyroidism as a result of Hashimotothyroiditis. The client
asks, "How long will I need to take this thyroid medication?" How would the nurse respond? -
ANS "You'll need thyroid pills for life because your thyroid won't start working again."
The nurse assesses a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which assessment finding would the
nurse correlate with this condition? - ANS Increased rate and depth of respiration
A nurse assesses a client who has diabetes mellitus and notes that the client is awake and alert,
but shaky, diaphoretic, and weak. Five minutes after administering a half-cup (120 mL) of orange
juice, the client's signs and symptoms have not changed. What action would the nurse take
next? - ANS Administer another half-cup (120 mL) of orange juice.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is diagnosed with hyperglycemic-
hyperosmolar state (HHS). What is the nurse's priority action at this time? - ANS Establish
intravenous access to provide fluids.
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client
states, "My pain has suddenly increased from a 3 to a 10 on a scale of 0-10." Which action
would the nurse take first? - ANS Assess the client's pulse rate and blood pressure.
A nurse cares for a client who has kidney stones from gout ricemia. Which medication does the
nurse anticipate administering? - ANS Allopurinol
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pyelonephritis. What assessment finding would
the nurse expect? - ANS HypertensionANS: C
The nurse is caring for a client with adrenal insufficiency. What priority physical assessment
would the nurse perform? - ANS Cardiac assessment
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