BSNC 3020 MODULE 1 ACTUAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Dermatome and motor block assessments would be performed for
patients receiving which of the following types of anesthesia? (Select
all that apply.)
a. General
b. Spinal
c. Epidural
d. Peripheral nerve block. Answer: b. Spinal
c. Epidural
◉Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria
and thirst.
b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause
hyperglycemia.
,c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal
CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
d. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection,
electrolyte disturbances, and dehydration.
e. Assess for signs of fluid overload that could exacerbate
hyperglycemia.
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can
increase blood glucose levels.. Answer: a. Assess for signs and
symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause
hyperglycemia.
c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal
CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can
increase blood glucose levels.
◉What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria
and thirst.
b. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal
CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
c. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection,
electrolyte disturbances, and dehydration.
,d. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can
increase blood glucose levels.. Answer: B-D-A-C
◉Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage fluid intake to manage hyperglycemia.
b. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per postoperative
sliding scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other
physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
e. Place Rosa on bed rest to decrease the risk of falls related to
sensory deficits associated with hyperglycemia.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so. Answer: b.
Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per postoperative sliding
scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other
physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so
◉What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
, a. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per the postoperative
sliding scale.
b. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other
physical or psychosocial stressors.
c. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
d. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so. Answer: C-A-
B-D
◉Which of the following are NOT included in a CBC? Select all that
apply.
a. RBC count
b. blood glucose levels
c. hemoglobin (Hgb)
d. hematocrit (HCT)
e. blood electrolytes
f. WBC count (and differential)
g. platelet count. Answer: b. blood glucose levels
e. blood electrolytes
◉If Rosa had a high neutrophil count, what might this test result
suggest?
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Dermatome and motor block assessments would be performed for
patients receiving which of the following types of anesthesia? (Select
all that apply.)
a. General
b. Spinal
c. Epidural
d. Peripheral nerve block. Answer: b. Spinal
c. Epidural
◉Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria
and thirst.
b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause
hyperglycemia.
,c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal
CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
d. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection,
electrolyte disturbances, and dehydration.
e. Assess for signs of fluid overload that could exacerbate
hyperglycemia.
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can
increase blood glucose levels.. Answer: a. Assess for signs and
symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria and thirst.
b. Assess for changes in nutritional status that could cause
hyperglycemia.
c. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal
CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
f. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can
increase blood glucose levels.
◉What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
a. Assess for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as polyuria
and thirst.
b. Assess capillary blood glucose levels before meals and HS (normal
CBG range: 4.0 - 7.0 mmol/L).
c. Assess for complications of hyperglycemia, such as infection,
electrolyte disturbances, and dehydration.
,d. Assess for factors that exacerbate the PSR (e.g., pain) which can
increase blood glucose levels.. Answer: B-D-A-C
◉Which of these interventions are priorities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage fluid intake to manage hyperglycemia.
b. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per postoperative
sliding scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other
physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
e. Place Rosa on bed rest to decrease the risk of falls related to
sensory deficits associated with hyperglycemia.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so. Answer: b.
Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per postoperative sliding
scale.
c. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other
physical or psychosocial stressors.
d. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
f. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so
◉What are the steps of priorities that you would address?
, a. Administer short or rapid-acting insulin as per the postoperative
sliding scale.
b. Manage Rosa's stress by reducing pain and addressing other
physical or psychosocial stressors.
c. Administer glyburide as per MAR.
d. Place Rosa on a diabetic diet, if not already done so. Answer: C-A-
B-D
◉Which of the following are NOT included in a CBC? Select all that
apply.
a. RBC count
b. blood glucose levels
c. hemoglobin (Hgb)
d. hematocrit (HCT)
e. blood electrolytes
f. WBC count (and differential)
g. platelet count. Answer: b. blood glucose levels
e. blood electrolytes
◉If Rosa had a high neutrophil count, what might this test result
suggest?
