NUR 138 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| NUR 138 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 91
Term
A patient on furosemide (Lasix) should have which lab value
monitored?
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BUN Sodium
Glucose Potassium
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2 of 91
Term
,What does simethicone treat?
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Nausea Diarrhea
Gas Heartburn
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3 of 91
Term
Which antihypertensive drug class provides renal protection,
especially in diabetic patients?
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Beta-blockers ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers Diuretics
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4 of 91
,Term
A patient on metformin is scheduled for a CT with IV contrast. What
action should the nurse take?
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Hold 48 hours before and after Only hold metformin if the patient
the scan has kidney disease
Hold metformin the morning of the
Continue metformin as usual
scan only
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5 of 91
Term
What does simethicone do?
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Reduces gas by breaking up
Stimulates bowel motility
bubbles
Prevents ulcers Neutralizes acid
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6 of 91
Term
What is the maximum duration you can run nitroprusside?
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60 minutes 15 minutes
30 minutes 10 minutes
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7 of 91
Term
A diabetic patient becomes confused and diaphoretic. What is the
nurse's first action?
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Call the provider Check blood glucose
| NUR 138 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 91
Term
A patient on furosemide (Lasix) should have which lab value
monitored?
Give this one a go later!
BUN Sodium
Glucose Potassium
Don't know?
2 of 91
Term
,What does simethicone treat?
Give this one a go later!
Nausea Diarrhea
Gas Heartburn
Don't know?
3 of 91
Term
Which antihypertensive drug class provides renal protection,
especially in diabetic patients?
Give this one a go later!
Beta-blockers ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers Diuretics
Don't know?
4 of 91
,Term
A patient on metformin is scheduled for a CT with IV contrast. What
action should the nurse take?
Give this one a go later!
Hold 48 hours before and after Only hold metformin if the patient
the scan has kidney disease
Hold metformin the morning of the
Continue metformin as usual
scan only
Don't know?
5 of 91
Term
What does simethicone do?
Give this one a go later!
Reduces gas by breaking up
Stimulates bowel motility
bubbles
Prevents ulcers Neutralizes acid
, Don't know?
6 of 91
Term
What is the maximum duration you can run nitroprusside?
Give this one a go later!
60 minutes 15 minutes
30 minutes 10 minutes
Don't know?
7 of 91
Term
A diabetic patient becomes confused and diaphoretic. What is the
nurse's first action?
Give this one a go later!
Call the provider Check blood glucose
