NR 283 EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS /GRADED A+
1. 5 year old patient is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The patient will most likely be
treated with - ANSWER-Chemotherapy
2. A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal
contractions. The child reports that breathing is difficult with feeling that "I cannot get
enough air." What term should the nurse use to document this condition? - ANSWER-
Dyspnea
3. A 30 year old presenting with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums is
diagnosed with immune thrombolytic pupura. The nurse realizes the most likely cause
is - ANSWER-Antibody destruction of platelets
4. A 40 year old develops disseminated intravascular coagulation. Upon obtaining the
history, which finding is most likely the cause for this condition? - ANSWER-Sepsis
5. A 50 year old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the
left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric
pressure in the atmosphere. Based upon these assessment findings, what does the
nurse suspect the patient is experiencing - ANSWER-Tension Pneumothorax
6. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who has extensive partial
and full thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the patients
care, the nurse should identify what risk as the priority for assessment and
intervention? - ANSWER-Airway obstruction
7. A nurse in the ER is caring for a patient who has a sucking chest would resulting from
a gunshot. The client has a blood pressure of 100/60, a weak pulse rate of 118, and a
SOLUTIONS /GRADED A+
1. 5 year old patient is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The patient will most likely be
treated with - ANSWER-Chemotherapy
2. A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal
contractions. The child reports that breathing is difficult with feeling that "I cannot get
enough air." What term should the nurse use to document this condition? - ANSWER-
Dyspnea
3. A 30 year old presenting with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums is
diagnosed with immune thrombolytic pupura. The nurse realizes the most likely cause
is - ANSWER-Antibody destruction of platelets
4. A 40 year old develops disseminated intravascular coagulation. Upon obtaining the
history, which finding is most likely the cause for this condition? - ANSWER-Sepsis
5. A 50 year old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the
left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric
pressure in the atmosphere. Based upon these assessment findings, what does the
nurse suspect the patient is experiencing - ANSWER-Tension Pneumothorax
6. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who has extensive partial
and full thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the patients
care, the nurse should identify what risk as the priority for assessment and
intervention? - ANSWER-Airway obstruction
7. A nurse in the ER is caring for a patient who has a sucking chest would resulting from
a gunshot. The client has a blood pressure of 100/60, a weak pulse rate of 118, and a
