NUR 326 ADULT HEALTH EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a) Fluid, electrolyte and glucose resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER A diabetic
patient has the following presentation: unresponsive to voice or touch,
tachycardia, diaphoresis, and pallor. Which action by the healthcare provider is
the priority?
a) Fluid, electrolyte and glucose resuscitation
b) Administer IV Lantus Insulin per protocol
c) Send UA and CBC to lab STAT
d) Administer Oral Glucose
a) Right lower quadrant pain - CORRECT ANSWER Which is not considered
characteristic of a type 1 diabetic in DKA?
a) Right lower quadrant pain
b) Plasma glucose greater than 250
c) Ketones in the urine
d) Ketoacidosis
a) Increased activity and exercise - CORRECT ANSWER Which is not considered a
risk factor for the development of DKA
a) Increased activity and exercise
,b) Concurrent infection
c) Non-adherence to Medication
d) New onset of diabetes
a) HHS is primarily noted in type 1 diabetics - CORRECT ANSWER All are
differences between DKA and HHS except?
a) HHS is primarily noted in type 1 diabetics
b) In HHS, absence of ketones is noted
c) DKA is primarily noted in type 1 diabetics
d) In HHS early manifestations are often missed
a) Unstable blood glucose related to stress and infection - CORRECT ANSWER You
are caring for a type 1 diabetic currently being treated for pneumonia. Treatment
has been initiated and the nurse you are assigned with is asking you focus on his
diabetes as his blood glucose is 325. Which nursing diagnosis statement is
accurate related to his diabetic needs?
a) Unstable blood glucose related to stress and infection
b) compromised blood regulatory mechanism related to stress and infection
secondary to diabetes aeb blood glucose of 325.
c) diabetic crisis related to stress and infection aeb blood glucose of 325 and
current antibiotic therapy
,d) risk for compromised immune response related to stress and infection
secondary to diabetes
a) Potassium of 3.0 - CORRECT ANSWER You are caring for a patient with cirrhosis
of the liver being treated for edema, ascites and portal hypertension. They are
placed on a low sodium diet for support and started on a higher dose of diuretics
alongside scheduled paracentesis for support. Which lab value would you report
to the physician if noted prior to initiating therapy and orders?
a) Potassium of 3.0
b) Sodium of 147
c) Albumin of 3.2
d) Magnesium of 2.0
a) Esophageal varices - CORRECT ANSWER A client with cirrhosis is at risk for
developing complications. Which condition is most serious and potentially life
threatening?
a) Esophageal varices
b) Ascites
, c) Peripheral edema
d) Asterixis
a) Plavix - CORRECT ANSWER A patient is transferred to your facility from a rural
health clinic due to cirrhosis with an elevated blood ammonia level. Which
medication would you question if ordered by the transferring physician?
a) Plavix
b) Lactulose
c) Vitamin K
d) Metoprolol
a) Expanding ecchymosis - CORRECT ANSWER You are completing an assessment
of a client with end stage liver disease. Which finding is most important to report
to the physician?
a) Expanding ecchymosis
b) Ascites and a serum albumin of 3.2g/dl
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a) Fluid, electrolyte and glucose resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER A diabetic
patient has the following presentation: unresponsive to voice or touch,
tachycardia, diaphoresis, and pallor. Which action by the healthcare provider is
the priority?
a) Fluid, electrolyte and glucose resuscitation
b) Administer IV Lantus Insulin per protocol
c) Send UA and CBC to lab STAT
d) Administer Oral Glucose
a) Right lower quadrant pain - CORRECT ANSWER Which is not considered
characteristic of a type 1 diabetic in DKA?
a) Right lower quadrant pain
b) Plasma glucose greater than 250
c) Ketones in the urine
d) Ketoacidosis
a) Increased activity and exercise - CORRECT ANSWER Which is not considered a
risk factor for the development of DKA
a) Increased activity and exercise
,b) Concurrent infection
c) Non-adherence to Medication
d) New onset of diabetes
a) HHS is primarily noted in type 1 diabetics - CORRECT ANSWER All are
differences between DKA and HHS except?
a) HHS is primarily noted in type 1 diabetics
b) In HHS, absence of ketones is noted
c) DKA is primarily noted in type 1 diabetics
d) In HHS early manifestations are often missed
a) Unstable blood glucose related to stress and infection - CORRECT ANSWER You
are caring for a type 1 diabetic currently being treated for pneumonia. Treatment
has been initiated and the nurse you are assigned with is asking you focus on his
diabetes as his blood glucose is 325. Which nursing diagnosis statement is
accurate related to his diabetic needs?
a) Unstable blood glucose related to stress and infection
b) compromised blood regulatory mechanism related to stress and infection
secondary to diabetes aeb blood glucose of 325.
c) diabetic crisis related to stress and infection aeb blood glucose of 325 and
current antibiotic therapy
,d) risk for compromised immune response related to stress and infection
secondary to diabetes
a) Potassium of 3.0 - CORRECT ANSWER You are caring for a patient with cirrhosis
of the liver being treated for edema, ascites and portal hypertension. They are
placed on a low sodium diet for support and started on a higher dose of diuretics
alongside scheduled paracentesis for support. Which lab value would you report
to the physician if noted prior to initiating therapy and orders?
a) Potassium of 3.0
b) Sodium of 147
c) Albumin of 3.2
d) Magnesium of 2.0
a) Esophageal varices - CORRECT ANSWER A client with cirrhosis is at risk for
developing complications. Which condition is most serious and potentially life
threatening?
a) Esophageal varices
b) Ascites
, c) Peripheral edema
d) Asterixis
a) Plavix - CORRECT ANSWER A patient is transferred to your facility from a rural
health clinic due to cirrhosis with an elevated blood ammonia level. Which
medication would you question if ordered by the transferring physician?
a) Plavix
b) Lactulose
c) Vitamin K
d) Metoprolol
a) Expanding ecchymosis - CORRECT ANSWER You are completing an assessment
of a client with end stage liver disease. Which finding is most important to report
to the physician?
a) Expanding ecchymosis
b) Ascites and a serum albumin of 3.2g/dl
