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NR 324 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE (2026/2027) GUARANTEED
PASS
The nurse notes that a client with sinus rhythm has a premature ventricular
contraction that falls on the T wave of the preceding beat. The client's rhythm
suddenly changes to one with no P waves, no definable QRS complexes, and
coarse wavy lines of varying amplitude. How should the nurse correctly interpret
this rhythm?
1. Asystole
2. Atrial fibrillation
3. Ventricular fibrillation
4. Ventricular tachycardia ANSWER: 3. Ventricular fibrillation
When developing a mechanically ventilated client's plan of care for prevention of
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), the nurse should include which measures
in the plan? Select all that apply.
1. Suction the oral cavity whenever needed.
2. Apply topical antibiotics to the oral cavity.
3. Change the ventilator circuit tubing every 2 hours.
4. Maintain the client in a supine position at all times.
5. Practice frequent oral hygiene, including teeth brushing.
6. Practice meticulous hand hygiene, and wear gloves when suctioning or
handling the endotracheal tube. ANSWER: 1. Suction the oral cavity
whenever needed.
5. Practice frequent oral hygiene, including teeth brushing.
6. Practice meticulous hand hygiene, and wear gloves when suctioning or
handling the endotracheal tube.
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The nurse should report which assessment finding to the health care provider
(HCP) before initiating thrombolytic therapy in a client with pulmonary
embolism?
1. Adventitious breath sounds
2. Temperature of 99.4° F orally
3. Blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg
4. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute ANSWER: 3. Blood pressure of
198/110 mm Hg
Which should the nurse do when setting up an arterial line?
1. Tighten all tubing connections.
2. Use macrodrop intravenous tubing.
3. Level the transducer to the ventricle.
4. Raise the height of the normal saline infusion to prevent backup.
ANSWER: 1. Tighten all tubing connections.
During the early postoperative period, a client who has undergone a cataract
extraction complains of nausea and severe eye pain over the operative site. What
should be the initial nursing action?
1. Call the health care provider (HCP).
2. Reassure the client that this is normal.
3. Turn the client onto his or her operative side.
4. Administer the prescribed pain medication and antiemetic. ANSWER: 1. Call
the health care provider (HCP).
The nurse recognizes that which arterial blood gas value indicates impending
hypoxemic respiratory failure?
1. Pao2 65 mm Hg
2. Paco2 70 mm Hg
3. Pao2 55 mm Hg
4. Paco2 60 mm Hg ANSWER: 3. Pao2 55 mm Hg
The client sustains a contusion of the eyeball following a traumatic injury with a
blunt object. Which intervention should be initiated immediately?
1. Apply ice to the affected eye.
2. Irrigate the eye with cool water.
3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
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NR 324 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE (2026/2027) GUARANTEED
PASS
The nurse notes that a client with sinus rhythm has a premature ventricular
contraction that falls on the T wave of the preceding beat. The client's rhythm
suddenly changes to one with no P waves, no definable QRS complexes, and
coarse wavy lines of varying amplitude. How should the nurse correctly interpret
this rhythm?
1. Asystole
2. Atrial fibrillation
3. Ventricular fibrillation
4. Ventricular tachycardia ANSWER: 3. Ventricular fibrillation
When developing a mechanically ventilated client's plan of care for prevention of
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), the nurse should include which measures
in the plan? Select all that apply.
1. Suction the oral cavity whenever needed.
2. Apply topical antibiotics to the oral cavity.
3. Change the ventilator circuit tubing every 2 hours.
4. Maintain the client in a supine position at all times.
5. Practice frequent oral hygiene, including teeth brushing.
6. Practice meticulous hand hygiene, and wear gloves when suctioning or
handling the endotracheal tube. ANSWER: 1. Suction the oral cavity
whenever needed.
5. Practice frequent oral hygiene, including teeth brushing.
6. Practice meticulous hand hygiene, and wear gloves when suctioning or
handling the endotracheal tube.
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The nurse should report which assessment finding to the health care provider
(HCP) before initiating thrombolytic therapy in a client with pulmonary
embolism?
1. Adventitious breath sounds
2. Temperature of 99.4° F orally
3. Blood pressure of 198/110 mm Hg
4. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute ANSWER: 3. Blood pressure of
198/110 mm Hg
Which should the nurse do when setting up an arterial line?
1. Tighten all tubing connections.
2. Use macrodrop intravenous tubing.
3. Level the transducer to the ventricle.
4. Raise the height of the normal saline infusion to prevent backup.
ANSWER: 1. Tighten all tubing connections.
During the early postoperative period, a client who has undergone a cataract
extraction complains of nausea and severe eye pain over the operative site. What
should be the initial nursing action?
1. Call the health care provider (HCP).
2. Reassure the client that this is normal.
3. Turn the client onto his or her operative side.
4. Administer the prescribed pain medication and antiemetic. ANSWER: 1. Call
the health care provider (HCP).
The nurse recognizes that which arterial blood gas value indicates impending
hypoxemic respiratory failure?
1. Pao2 65 mm Hg
2. Paco2 70 mm Hg
3. Pao2 55 mm Hg
4. Paco2 60 mm Hg ANSWER: 3. Pao2 55 mm Hg
The client sustains a contusion of the eyeball following a traumatic injury with a
blunt object. Which intervention should be initiated immediately?
1. Apply ice to the affected eye.
2. Irrigate the eye with cool water.
3. Notify the health care provider (HCP).
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