NUR 283 Comp 2 Mock Exam | Questions and Answers| 2026
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1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a MRI
q1n8 m0 scan q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
performed.
q 1 n 8 m 0
Which
assessment finding leads the nurse to report that the patient may not q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
be able to have
q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
the test? q1 n 8 m0
A. The patient has an implanted insulin pump q1n8 m0 q1n8 m 0 q1 n8m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
B. The patient is breastfeeding her newborn infant
q1n8 m0 q1n8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
C. The patient is severely allergic to iodine and latex
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. The patient has profound hearing loss q 1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0
2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is to collect a 24-hour
q1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q 1n 8m 0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0
urine specimen.
q1n8m0 q1n8m 0
Which
statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0
required?
q 1 n 8 m 0
A. “I will keep the urine container on
q 1 n 8 m ice to keep it
0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
chilled
q 1 n 8 m 0 until I bring it to the lab” q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
B. “I will start the test
q 1 over if I
n 8 forget and
m 0 urinate q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
into the toilet
q 1 n 8 m 0 during the testing q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0
time”
C. “I will start the test tomorrow after I
q 1 n 8 m urinate first thing
0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1 n 8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
in the morning”
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. “I will drink extra fluids so that the lab will have a large
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q 1n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0
specimen to test.”
q1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8m 0
3. The nurse is caring for q a patient
1 n 8 with
m a urinary
0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
tract
q 1 n 8 m 0infection. Which test will indicate q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
which antibiotics will be effective to treat the infection?
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q 1n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8m 0 q1n8m 0
A. Complete blood count (CBC) q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8 m 0
B. Culture and sensitivity (C&S) q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0
C. Renal scan and angiography q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. Radioreceptor assay for HCG q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
paracentesis.
q1n8m 0 For which q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0
complication will the nurse carefully monitor? q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0
A. Collapse of the lung with shortness of breath q1n8m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0
B. Fecal impaction from retained barium in the colon q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8 m0
C. Cerebrospinal fluid leak resulting in severe headache q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. Perforation of the bowel resulting in abdominal infection q1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who reports an urgent need to
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
urinate but is unable to
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
pass more than a few drops of urine in the toilet.
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 Which is the q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
priority assessment to be
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
performed by the nurse? q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1 n8 m0
,A. Bladder scan to determine the amount of urine in
q1n8m0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1n 8m 0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 the bladder
q1n8m0
B. Auscultation to assess circulation through the right
q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n8 m 0 and left renal
q1 n8 m 0 q1n8 m0
arteries
q 1 n 8 m 0
, C. Bimanual palpation to assess for q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m0 possible q 1 n 8 m0 enlargement q 1 n 8 m 0 of the q 1n8 m0
kidneys q 1 n 8 m0
D. Calculate the patient's intake and q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 output q 1 n 8 m0 to check for fluid
q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1n8m0
volume deficit q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
6. The nurse is caring for a patient who
q 1 n 8 m 0has urinary q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
retention
q 1 n 8 m 0 resulting from benign q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The patient requires catheterization in q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
order to drain the
q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
urine from his bladder. Which action will the nurse take to
q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
facilitate this procedure?
q1n8m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0
A. Obtain a Coudé catheter for insertion q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0
B. Attach a leg bag to the catheter prior to insertion q 1n 8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
C. Trim the pubic hair before cleaning the perineal
q 1arean 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. Wait until the bladder is full to perform catheterization q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m0
7. The nurse is placing an indwelling catheter in a female patient.
q1n8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0
q 1 n The nurse accidentally inserts it into the vagina.
8 m 0 What is the
q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 next action for the nurse to implement?
q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q 1n8m0
1. Collect a urine specimen and notify the PCP q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1 n8 m0
2. Leave the catheter in place and insert a new catheter into
q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1n8 m0
the urethra
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0
3. Remove the catheter from the vagina and place it into the q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
urethra
q 1 n 8 m 0
4. Ask another nurse to attempt the catheterization
q 1 n 8 m0 of the patient q 1n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
8. In your assessment of a normal adult, where would you expect
q 1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q 1n8 m0
to palpate the
q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
apical impulse? q 1 n 8 m 0
A. Third left intercostal space at the midclavicular line q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0
B. Fourth left intercostal space at the sternal border q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
C. Fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
D. Fourth left intercostal space at the anterior axillary line q 1 n 8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0
9. You are performing a peripheral vascular assessment on a
q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 bedridden patient. You note the following findings in the right q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q1n 8m0 q 1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 leg: increased warmth, swelling, redness,
q 1 n 8 m 0 and tenderness to q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 palpation. You would: q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0
A. reevaluate the patient in a few hours q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0
B. consider this a normal finding for a bedridden patient q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
C. seek an immediate referral due to the risk of pulmonary q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8m0 q 1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0
embolism q1n8 m0
D. ask the patient to raise his leg off of the bed and q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
check for pain on elevation q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n 8 m0
1 0. On
q1n8m0 inspection if the
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 apical q 1 n 8 m 0 impulse q 1 n 8 m 0 is q 1 n 8 m 0 more q 1 n 8 m 0 vigorous
than expected
q 1 n 8 m 0 to the q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
chest wall, it is called a: q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
A. lift.
B. thrill
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1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a MRI
q1n8 m0 scan q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
performed.
q 1 n 8 m 0
Which
assessment finding leads the nurse to report that the patient may not q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
be able to have
q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
the test? q1 n 8 m0
A. The patient has an implanted insulin pump q1n8 m0 q1n8 m 0 q1 n8m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
B. The patient is breastfeeding her newborn infant
q1n8 m0 q1n8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
C. The patient is severely allergic to iodine and latex
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. The patient has profound hearing loss q 1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0
2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is to collect a 24-hour
q1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q 1n 8m 0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0
urine specimen.
q1n8m0 q1n8m 0
Which
statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0
required?
q 1 n 8 m 0
A. “I will keep the urine container on
q 1 n 8 m ice to keep it
0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
chilled
q 1 n 8 m 0 until I bring it to the lab” q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
B. “I will start the test
q 1 over if I
n 8 forget and
m 0 urinate q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
into the toilet
q 1 n 8 m 0 during the testing q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0
time”
C. “I will start the test tomorrow after I
q 1 n 8 m urinate first thing
0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1 n 8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
in the morning”
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. “I will drink extra fluids so that the lab will have a large
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1 n8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q 1n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0
specimen to test.”
q1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8m 0
3. The nurse is caring for q a patient
1 n 8 with
m a urinary
0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
tract
q 1 n 8 m 0infection. Which test will indicate q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
which antibiotics will be effective to treat the infection?
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q 1n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8m 0 q1n8m 0
A. Complete blood count (CBC) q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8 m 0
B. Culture and sensitivity (C&S) q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0
C. Renal scan and angiography q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. Radioreceptor assay for HCG q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
paracentesis.
q1n8m 0 For which q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0
complication will the nurse carefully monitor? q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0
A. Collapse of the lung with shortness of breath q1n8m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0
B. Fecal impaction from retained barium in the colon q 1 n8 m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n8 m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8 m0
C. Cerebrospinal fluid leak resulting in severe headache q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. Perforation of the bowel resulting in abdominal infection q1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who reports an urgent need to
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
urinate but is unable to
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
pass more than a few drops of urine in the toilet.
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 Which is the q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
priority assessment to be
q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m 0
performed by the nurse? q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1 n8 m0
,A. Bladder scan to determine the amount of urine in
q1n8m0 q 1 n8 m 0 q 1n 8m 0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q1n8m0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 the bladder
q1n8m0
B. Auscultation to assess circulation through the right
q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0 q1n8m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n8 m 0 and left renal
q1 n8 m 0 q1n8 m0
arteries
q 1 n 8 m 0
, C. Bimanual palpation to assess for q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n 8 m0 possible q 1 n 8 m0 enlargement q 1 n 8 m 0 of the q 1n8 m0
kidneys q 1 n 8 m0
D. Calculate the patient's intake and q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 output q 1 n 8 m0 to check for fluid
q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1n8m0
volume deficit q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
6. The nurse is caring for a patient who
q 1 n 8 m 0has urinary q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
retention
q 1 n 8 m 0 resulting from benign q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8m0
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The patient requires catheterization in q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
order to drain the
q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
urine from his bladder. Which action will the nurse take to
q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
facilitate this procedure?
q1n8m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0
A. Obtain a Coudé catheter for insertion q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0
B. Attach a leg bag to the catheter prior to insertion q 1n 8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0
C. Trim the pubic hair before cleaning the perineal
q 1arean 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
D. Wait until the bladder is full to perform catheterization q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m0
7. The nurse is placing an indwelling catheter in a female patient.
q1n8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0
q 1 n The nurse accidentally inserts it into the vagina.
8 m 0 What is the
q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 next action for the nurse to implement?
q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q 1n8m0
1. Collect a urine specimen and notify the PCP q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1 n8 m0
2. Leave the catheter in place and insert a new catheter into
q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1n8 m0
the urethra
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0
3. Remove the catheter from the vagina and place it into the q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
urethra
q 1 n 8 m 0
4. Ask another nurse to attempt the catheterization
q 1 n 8 m0 of the patient q 1n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
8. In your assessment of a normal adult, where would you expect
q 1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q 1n8 m0
to palpate the
q1n8m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
apical impulse? q 1 n 8 m 0
A. Third left intercostal space at the midclavicular line q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0
B. Fourth left intercostal space at the sternal border q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
C. Fifth left intercostal space at the midclavicular line q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
D. Fourth left intercostal space at the anterior axillary line q 1 n 8 m0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0
9. You are performing a peripheral vascular assessment on a
q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 bedridden patient. You note the following findings in the right q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0 q1n 8m0 q 1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 leg: increased warmth, swelling, redness,
q 1 n 8 m 0 and tenderness to q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n 8 m0 q1n8 m0
q1n8m0 palpation. You would: q 1 n 8 m 0 q1 n8 m0
A. reevaluate the patient in a few hours q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m0
B. consider this a normal finding for a bedridden patient q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
C. seek an immediate referral due to the risk of pulmonary q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1n8m0 q 1n8m0 q 1 n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0 q 1 n 8 m0
embolism q1n8 m0
D. ask the patient to raise his leg off of the bed and q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1 n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0
check for pain on elevation q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n8 m0 q1n8 m0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q1n 8 m0
1 0. On
q1n8m0 inspection if the
q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 apical q 1 n 8 m 0 impulse q 1 n 8 m 0 is q 1 n 8 m 0 more q 1 n 8 m 0 vigorous
than expected
q 1 n 8 m 0 to the q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
chest wall, it is called a: q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0 q 1 n 8 m 0
A. lift.
B. thrill
