NUR 242
NUR 242 Exam 1 () | Med-Surg Nursing | Galen
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, Question 1
After receiving shift report, the night nurse looks at the lab values for a patient with
cellulitis. What abnormal lab values might you see?
(No letter choices given in file; listed values)
Correct Answer: WBC elevated, Creatinine elevated, Bicarbonate low, Albumin low,
Calcium low
Rationale: Cellulitis is an infection → elevated WBC. Dehydration or sepsis can elevate
creatinine. Bicarbonate may be low due to metabolic acidosis from severe infection. Low
albumin and calcium can occur due to inflammation and nutritional status.
Question 2
When assessing a patient's pain, he tells you that the pain comes and goes. What part
of the pain assessment is he describing?
A. Quality
B. Intensity
C. Onset and Duration
D. Location
Correct Answer: C. Onset and Duration
Rationale: “Comes and goes” describes when the pain starts/stops and how long it lasts.
Quality = sharp/dull; Intensity = 0-10 scale; Location = where it hurts.
Question 3
NUR 242 Exam 1 () | Med-Surg Nursing | Galen
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Gradegurus
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, Question 1
After receiving shift report, the night nurse looks at the lab values for a patient with
cellulitis. What abnormal lab values might you see?
(No letter choices given in file; listed values)
Correct Answer: WBC elevated, Creatinine elevated, Bicarbonate low, Albumin low,
Calcium low
Rationale: Cellulitis is an infection → elevated WBC. Dehydration or sepsis can elevate
creatinine. Bicarbonate may be low due to metabolic acidosis from severe infection. Low
albumin and calcium can occur due to inflammation and nutritional status.
Question 2
When assessing a patient's pain, he tells you that the pain comes and goes. What part
of the pain assessment is he describing?
A. Quality
B. Intensity
C. Onset and Duration
D. Location
Correct Answer: C. Onset and Duration
Rationale: “Comes and goes” describes when the pain starts/stops and how long it lasts.
Quality = sharp/dull; Intensity = 0-10 scale; Location = where it hurts.
Question 3
