NSG 3100 Exam 3 (NCLEX) Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2023/2024 Graded 100%
1. Which laboratory result should immediately be reported by the nurse to the primary care provider
(PCP)?
a. Hemoglobin: 15.6
b. Hematocrit: 32%
c. Red blood cells: 5.3
d. White blood cells: 6000
b
1. The patient states that she has been taking warfarin, an anticoagulant, for several years. The nurse
notices several bruised areas on her arms. Which of the following laboratory results is the most
clinically significant for this medication?
a. Platelets: 450,000
b. Prothrombin time: 24.2 seconds
c. Activated partial thromboplastin time: 30 seconds
d. Fibrinogen: 350 mg/dL
b
The patient tells the nurse that she has been on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet for the past 6
months. Which blood test results could be influenced by her diet?
a. Bilirubin
b. Creatinine
c. Blood urea nitrogen
d. Creatine kinase
c
,The nurse is working at a health fair and providing information about reducing the risk of heart
disease. A male asks what his ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and triglycerides. Which of the
following are recommended levels for lipid?
a. Total cholesterol: >200 mg/dL
b. HDL: >45 mg/dL
c. LDL: >100 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: >160 mg/dL
b
The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium swallow test. Which statements by the patient indicate
that the patient has understood the nurse's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "The doctor will be able to view my stomach and intestines during the test."
b. "I should increase fluids after the test."
c. "I will have to drink a contrast agent."
d. "Barium can cause constipation and I may need a mild laxative."
e. "I will be NPO for 8 hours after the test."
f. "My stools may turn black for a few days afterward."
a,b,c,d
A patient has a 24-hour urine specimen ordered for creatinine clearance. Which instruction is correct?
a. "Collect all urine from the time the collection begins until it ends."
b. "Save only a sample from each voiding."
c. "Clean the perineal area three times before you begin to urinate."
d. "Discard the first urine specimen, and then collect all urine until the time period expires."
d
psychological dependence
emotional reliance on a drug
drug habituation
mild form of psychological dependence
pharmacodynamics
what the drug does to the body
Pharmacokinetics
The process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted.
absorbtion
how drug enters bloodstream
route of admin matters
, distribution
transportation of a drug from site of absorption to site of action
Where does biotransformation occur?
liver
start order
give meds immediately
single order
one time order
standing order
may or may not have a termination date
prn order
as needed
essential parts of a drug order
-Full name of the client
-Date and time the order is written
-Name of the drug to be administered
-Dosage of the drug
-Frequency of administration
-Route of administration
-Signature of the person writing the order
Which specimens should be collected using sterile technique in a sterile container? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Clean-catch urine
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Wound drainage
d. Sputum
e. Urine from a Foley catheter
a,c,d,e
Which blood test is used to monitor renal function?
a. Creatine kinase
b. Triglycerides
c. Creatinine
d. Alkaline phosphatase
c
Latest Updated 2023/2024 Graded 100%
1. Which laboratory result should immediately be reported by the nurse to the primary care provider
(PCP)?
a. Hemoglobin: 15.6
b. Hematocrit: 32%
c. Red blood cells: 5.3
d. White blood cells: 6000
b
1. The patient states that she has been taking warfarin, an anticoagulant, for several years. The nurse
notices several bruised areas on her arms. Which of the following laboratory results is the most
clinically significant for this medication?
a. Platelets: 450,000
b. Prothrombin time: 24.2 seconds
c. Activated partial thromboplastin time: 30 seconds
d. Fibrinogen: 350 mg/dL
b
The patient tells the nurse that she has been on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet for the past 6
months. Which blood test results could be influenced by her diet?
a. Bilirubin
b. Creatinine
c. Blood urea nitrogen
d. Creatine kinase
c
,The nurse is working at a health fair and providing information about reducing the risk of heart
disease. A male asks what his ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and triglycerides. Which of the
following are recommended levels for lipid?
a. Total cholesterol: >200 mg/dL
b. HDL: >45 mg/dL
c. LDL: >100 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: >160 mg/dL
b
The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium swallow test. Which statements by the patient indicate
that the patient has understood the nurse's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "The doctor will be able to view my stomach and intestines during the test."
b. "I should increase fluids after the test."
c. "I will have to drink a contrast agent."
d. "Barium can cause constipation and I may need a mild laxative."
e. "I will be NPO for 8 hours after the test."
f. "My stools may turn black for a few days afterward."
a,b,c,d
A patient has a 24-hour urine specimen ordered for creatinine clearance. Which instruction is correct?
a. "Collect all urine from the time the collection begins until it ends."
b. "Save only a sample from each voiding."
c. "Clean the perineal area three times before you begin to urinate."
d. "Discard the first urine specimen, and then collect all urine until the time period expires."
d
psychological dependence
emotional reliance on a drug
drug habituation
mild form of psychological dependence
pharmacodynamics
what the drug does to the body
Pharmacokinetics
The process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted.
absorbtion
how drug enters bloodstream
route of admin matters
, distribution
transportation of a drug from site of absorption to site of action
Where does biotransformation occur?
liver
start order
give meds immediately
single order
one time order
standing order
may or may not have a termination date
prn order
as needed
essential parts of a drug order
-Full name of the client
-Date and time the order is written
-Name of the drug to be administered
-Dosage of the drug
-Frequency of administration
-Route of administration
-Signature of the person writing the order
Which specimens should be collected using sterile technique in a sterile container? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Clean-catch urine
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Wound drainage
d. Sputum
e. Urine from a Foley catheter
a,c,d,e
Which blood test is used to monitor renal function?
a. Creatine kinase
b. Triglycerides
c. Creatinine
d. Alkaline phosphatase
c
