NUR 313 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026/2027 | NUR 313 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a stroke. Which interdisciplinary care
team (CT) members should be involved in this patient's care? (Select all that apply)
A. Occupational therapist
B. Physical therapist
C. Physician
D. Case manager
E. Legal counsel - Correct answer ✔✔ A. Occupational therapist
B. Physical therapist
C. Physician
D. Case manager
Which statement by the nurse about discharge planning indicated understanding about the role
of the multidisciplinary team?
A. "This patient had a fairly uncomplicated hospital admission. There's no need to involve the
team in this discharge plan."
B. "Our physical therapist is busy today. I'll take care of the PT evaluation."
C. "Let's make sure we are all in agreement about the discharge plans for this patient in
multidisciplinary rounds today."
D. "We need this bed for an emergency admission. I'm okay with discharging this patient before
the OT evaluation." - Correct answer ✔✔ C. "Let's make sure we are all in agreement about the
discharge plans for this patient in multidisciplinary rounds today."
The nurse anticipates which fluid movement when administering an isotonic IV fluid to a
patient?
A. Causes fluid to move from the cells into the intravascular space.
,B. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the intracellular space.
C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
D. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the interstitial space. - Correct answer
✔✔ C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
A patient is admitted with osteomyelitis and is going to require 3 to 4 weeks of IV antibiotics.
Which venous access device is most appropriate for this patient?
A. 16-gauge central venous catheter
B. 18-gauge over-the-needle PVAD
C. 20-gauge midline catheter
D. 22-gauge steel-winged device - Correct answer ✔✔ C. 20-gauge midline catheter
Assessment of IV fluid infiltration includes: (choose all that apply):
A. Edema and pain
B. Streak formation
C. Pain and erythema
D. Pallor and coolness
E. Numbness and pain - Correct answer ✔✔ A. Edema and pain
D. Pallor and coolness
The nurse is unable to flush a central venous access device and suspects occlusion. The best
nursing intervention would be to:
A. Apply warm moist compress to the insertion site
B. Attempt to force 10 mL of normal saline into the device
C. Place the patient on the left side with head-down position
D. Instruct patient to change position, raise arms and cough - Correct answer ✔✔ D. Instruct
patient to change position, raise arms and cough
, The nurse recognizes that education for patients receiving infusion therapy should include
which information? (Select all that apply.)
A. Precautions for preventing infection
B. Signs and symptoms to report
C. Manufacturer of the IVAD
D. Purpose of infusion therapy
E. Calculation of infusion rates - Correct answer ✔✔ A. Precautions for preventing infection
B. Signs and symptoms to report
D. Purpose of infusion therapy
The nurse recognizes the prevention of which complication as the primary rationale for initiating
TPN at a slow rate?
A. Infection
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Discomfort
D. Air embolism - Correct answer ✔✔ B. Hyperglycemia
To prevent perioperative complications in a patient who is a chronic smoker, the nurse would
instruct the patient to refrain from smoking for how long before surgery?
A. 1 day
B. 1 week
C. 2 weeks
D. 6 weeks - Correct answer ✔✔ D. 6 weeks
During a pre operative assessment, which explanation by the nurse is the correct reason for
obtaining accurate documentation of the current medications being taken?
QUESTIONS, STUDY GUIDE & COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a stroke. Which interdisciplinary care
team (CT) members should be involved in this patient's care? (Select all that apply)
A. Occupational therapist
B. Physical therapist
C. Physician
D. Case manager
E. Legal counsel - Correct answer ✔✔ A. Occupational therapist
B. Physical therapist
C. Physician
D. Case manager
Which statement by the nurse about discharge planning indicated understanding about the role
of the multidisciplinary team?
A. "This patient had a fairly uncomplicated hospital admission. There's no need to involve the
team in this discharge plan."
B. "Our physical therapist is busy today. I'll take care of the PT evaluation."
C. "Let's make sure we are all in agreement about the discharge plans for this patient in
multidisciplinary rounds today."
D. "We need this bed for an emergency admission. I'm okay with discharging this patient before
the OT evaluation." - Correct answer ✔✔ C. "Let's make sure we are all in agreement about the
discharge plans for this patient in multidisciplinary rounds today."
The nurse anticipates which fluid movement when administering an isotonic IV fluid to a
patient?
A. Causes fluid to move from the cells into the intravascular space.
,B. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the intracellular space.
C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
D. Causes fluid to move from the intravascular space into the interstitial space. - Correct answer
✔✔ C. Causes no or equal movement of fluid into or out of cells
A patient is admitted with osteomyelitis and is going to require 3 to 4 weeks of IV antibiotics.
Which venous access device is most appropriate for this patient?
A. 16-gauge central venous catheter
B. 18-gauge over-the-needle PVAD
C. 20-gauge midline catheter
D. 22-gauge steel-winged device - Correct answer ✔✔ C. 20-gauge midline catheter
Assessment of IV fluid infiltration includes: (choose all that apply):
A. Edema and pain
B. Streak formation
C. Pain and erythema
D. Pallor and coolness
E. Numbness and pain - Correct answer ✔✔ A. Edema and pain
D. Pallor and coolness
The nurse is unable to flush a central venous access device and suspects occlusion. The best
nursing intervention would be to:
A. Apply warm moist compress to the insertion site
B. Attempt to force 10 mL of normal saline into the device
C. Place the patient on the left side with head-down position
D. Instruct patient to change position, raise arms and cough - Correct answer ✔✔ D. Instruct
patient to change position, raise arms and cough
, The nurse recognizes that education for patients receiving infusion therapy should include
which information? (Select all that apply.)
A. Precautions for preventing infection
B. Signs and symptoms to report
C. Manufacturer of the IVAD
D. Purpose of infusion therapy
E. Calculation of infusion rates - Correct answer ✔✔ A. Precautions for preventing infection
B. Signs and symptoms to report
D. Purpose of infusion therapy
The nurse recognizes the prevention of which complication as the primary rationale for initiating
TPN at a slow rate?
A. Infection
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Discomfort
D. Air embolism - Correct answer ✔✔ B. Hyperglycemia
To prevent perioperative complications in a patient who is a chronic smoker, the nurse would
instruct the patient to refrain from smoking for how long before surgery?
A. 1 day
B. 1 week
C. 2 weeks
D. 6 weeks - Correct answer ✔✔ D. 6 weeks
During a pre operative assessment, which explanation by the nurse is the correct reason for
obtaining accurate documentation of the current medications being taken?
