NUR 243 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
A clinical intratumor is reviewing the primary sources that
patient has to pay for healthcare services with her clinical
group. The students demonstrate understanding when
making which statements? (SATA) - correct answer-
Medicare is funded by the federal government
Medicare is for client who has end stage renal disease
A new graduate nurse is working who has been out of
school for 10 years. The seasoned nurse states "I don't see
the difference between clinical reasoning and the nursing
process". Which of the following statements would be an
appropriate reasoning? - correct answer- Clinical
reasoning involves reflecting on interventions and
revaluating the plan of care based on the result of reflection
A new nurse working in the ED suggest to an experienced
nurse that they ask a Spanish speaking family member to
translate for a patient instead of calling for an interpreter.
The nurse explains the use of untrained interpreters is
associated with which of the following? (SATA) - correct
answer- Less effective patient clinical provider
communication
Poor rates of follow up care
,Possible conflicts with privacy rights
Decreased rates of adherence with clinical instructions
A nurse is caring for a patient with a small bowel
obstruction who is a little nauseated. BUN 34, Cr 1.4 and
NA 148. What is the nurse first intervention? - correct
answer- Administer intravenous fluids
A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis with
expect an elevation in which of the following lab values? -
correct answer- amylase
A nurse is caring for four patients on the floor. Which
patient should the nurse see first? - correct answer- A
patient with end stage liver disease with platelet count of
25,000
A nurse is reviewing medications for a paraplegic recently
admitted to the rehab unit, which medication order should
the nurse clarify - correct answer- 2% Nitro-Bid
ointment 1 inch PRN times two
A nurse is reviewing the lab values of a patient that is
status post abdominal surgery. The lab values are as
follows Na: 150, K +: 4.8, C02 26, BUN 18, Mg 2.8, Hgb
, 7.5, Hct 30%. What order would the nurse anticipate? -
correct answer- Transfuse units PRBCs
A nurse is reviewing the medications for a paraplegic
patient recently admitted to a rehab unit. Which med order
should the nurse clarify? - correct answer- Lovenox
A patient admitted to the ED with burns to the face, has a
RR of 7 breaths per minute and oxygen sat of 87%, the
patient is confused to place and time. Which intervention
would the nurse anticipate - correct answer- Prepare
patient for endotracheal intubation
A patient arrives in the ED complaining of severe
abdominal pain and vomiting bright red blood. To diagnose
the source of bleeding, the nurse expects to prepare the
patient which diagnostic procedure - correct answer-
Endoscopy
A patient in a rehab unit with a history of spinal cord injury
suddenly develops the following BP of 193/102, severe HA,
flushing, nasal stuffiness and blurred vision. SATA -
correct answer- Assess for any potential fecal
impaction
Immediately administer a dose of oral hydralazine
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST 2026)
A clinical intratumor is reviewing the primary sources that
patient has to pay for healthcare services with her clinical
group. The students demonstrate understanding when
making which statements? (SATA) - correct answer-
Medicare is funded by the federal government
Medicare is for client who has end stage renal disease
A new graduate nurse is working who has been out of
school for 10 years. The seasoned nurse states "I don't see
the difference between clinical reasoning and the nursing
process". Which of the following statements would be an
appropriate reasoning? - correct answer- Clinical
reasoning involves reflecting on interventions and
revaluating the plan of care based on the result of reflection
A new nurse working in the ED suggest to an experienced
nurse that they ask a Spanish speaking family member to
translate for a patient instead of calling for an interpreter.
The nurse explains the use of untrained interpreters is
associated with which of the following? (SATA) - correct
answer- Less effective patient clinical provider
communication
Poor rates of follow up care
,Possible conflicts with privacy rights
Decreased rates of adherence with clinical instructions
A nurse is caring for a patient with a small bowel
obstruction who is a little nauseated. BUN 34, Cr 1.4 and
NA 148. What is the nurse first intervention? - correct
answer- Administer intravenous fluids
A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis with
expect an elevation in which of the following lab values? -
correct answer- amylase
A nurse is caring for four patients on the floor. Which
patient should the nurse see first? - correct answer- A
patient with end stage liver disease with platelet count of
25,000
A nurse is reviewing medications for a paraplegic recently
admitted to the rehab unit, which medication order should
the nurse clarify - correct answer- 2% Nitro-Bid
ointment 1 inch PRN times two
A nurse is reviewing the lab values of a patient that is
status post abdominal surgery. The lab values are as
follows Na: 150, K +: 4.8, C02 26, BUN 18, Mg 2.8, Hgb
, 7.5, Hct 30%. What order would the nurse anticipate? -
correct answer- Transfuse units PRBCs
A nurse is reviewing the medications for a paraplegic
patient recently admitted to a rehab unit. Which med order
should the nurse clarify? - correct answer- Lovenox
A patient admitted to the ED with burns to the face, has a
RR of 7 breaths per minute and oxygen sat of 87%, the
patient is confused to place and time. Which intervention
would the nurse anticipate - correct answer- Prepare
patient for endotracheal intubation
A patient arrives in the ED complaining of severe
abdominal pain and vomiting bright red blood. To diagnose
the source of bleeding, the nurse expects to prepare the
patient which diagnostic procedure - correct answer-
Endoscopy
A patient in a rehab unit with a history of spinal cord injury
suddenly develops the following BP of 193/102, severe HA,
flushing, nasal stuffiness and blurred vision. SATA -
correct answer- Assess for any potential fecal
impaction
Immediately administer a dose of oral hydralazine
