NUR2790 Exam 1 V2 | NUR 2790 Professional
Nursing III / PN3 Exam Q&A | Rasmussen
University
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This study guide is intended to provide comprehensive preparation for advanced nursing
examinations by focusing on patient-centered care, clinical nursing interventions, and safe
healthcare management strategies. The content reflects practical nursing concepts frequently
tested in professional nursing assessments.
This version contains realistic exam-style questions designed to strengthen understanding of
nursing priorities, communication strategies, and healthcare coordination. Detailed expert
explanations support deeper understanding and practical clinical application.
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The Exam Covers:
• Comprehensive patient assessment
• Nursing delegation principles
• Communication in healthcare teams
• Infection prevention and control
• Documentation standards in nursing
• Medication administration safety
• Nursing leadership concepts
• Health promotion strategies
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery.
Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Measuring and recording the client’s intake and output.
B. Assisting the client with ambulation for the first time after surgery.
,C. Assessing the client’s surgical incision site for signs of infection.
D. Providing discharge instructions regarding wound care.
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Measuring and recording intake and output is a routine task that falls
within the scope of practice for a UAP. Assessing surgical sites and providing education are
responsibilities that require the clinical judgment of a licensed nurse. The first ambulation
after surgery also requires a nurse’s assessment for stability and safety.
2. A nurse is receiving a telephone order from a provider. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to ensure patient safety?
A. Read the order back to the provider for confirmation.
B. Write the order down and sign it after the provider hangs up.
C. Ask a second nurse to listen to the order on a different phone.
D. Wait until the provider visits the unit to implement the order.
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Reading back a telephone order is a critical safety step to confirm
accuracy and prevent medication errors. This practice ensures that the nurse has correctly
understood the medication name, dosage, and route. Once confirmed, the nurse should
document the order as a ‘telephone order’ according to facility policy.
, 3. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an adult client. Which of
the following is the most appropriate site for the nurse to use?
A. Dorsogluteal site
B. Ventrogluteal site
C. Deltoid muscle
D. Vastus lateralis muscle
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: The ventrogluteal site is the preferred location for intramuscular
injections in adults because it is free of major nerves and blood vessels. The dorsogluteal
site is no longer recommended due to the risk of sciatic nerve injury. While the deltoid and
vastus lateralis are options, the ventrogluteal is considered the safest for larger volumes.
4. Using the SBAR communication tool, which of the following statements by the nurse
represents the ‘Background’ component?
A. ‘The patient’s heart rate is 110 beats per minute and blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg.’
B. ‘The patient has a history of congestive heart failure and was admitted yesterday.’
C. ‘I am calling about Mr. Jones in room 412 who is experiencing shortness of breath.’
D. ‘I suggest we order a chest X-ray and an arterial blood gas analysis.’
Correct Answer: B
Nursing III / PN3 Exam Q&A | Rasmussen
University
────────────────────────────────────
This study guide is intended to provide comprehensive preparation for advanced nursing
examinations by focusing on patient-centered care, clinical nursing interventions, and safe
healthcare management strategies. The content reflects practical nursing concepts frequently
tested in professional nursing assessments.
This version contains realistic exam-style questions designed to strengthen understanding of
nursing priorities, communication strategies, and healthcare coordination. Detailed expert
explanations support deeper understanding and practical clinical application.
════════════════════════════════════
The Exam Covers:
• Comprehensive patient assessment
• Nursing delegation principles
• Communication in healthcare teams
• Infection prevention and control
• Documentation standards in nursing
• Medication administration safety
• Nursing leadership concepts
• Health promotion strategies
════════════════════════════════════
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery.
Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to an unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Measuring and recording the client’s intake and output.
B. Assisting the client with ambulation for the first time after surgery.
,C. Assessing the client’s surgical incision site for signs of infection.
D. Providing discharge instructions regarding wound care.
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Measuring and recording intake and output is a routine task that falls
within the scope of practice for a UAP. Assessing surgical sites and providing education are
responsibilities that require the clinical judgment of a licensed nurse. The first ambulation
after surgery also requires a nurse’s assessment for stability and safety.
2. A nurse is receiving a telephone order from a provider. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to ensure patient safety?
A. Read the order back to the provider for confirmation.
B. Write the order down and sign it after the provider hangs up.
C. Ask a second nurse to listen to the order on a different phone.
D. Wait until the provider visits the unit to implement the order.
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Reading back a telephone order is a critical safety step to confirm
accuracy and prevent medication errors. This practice ensures that the nurse has correctly
understood the medication name, dosage, and route. Once confirmed, the nurse should
document the order as a ‘telephone order’ according to facility policy.
, 3. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an adult client. Which of
the following is the most appropriate site for the nurse to use?
A. Dorsogluteal site
B. Ventrogluteal site
C. Deltoid muscle
D. Vastus lateralis muscle
Correct Answer: B
Expert Explanation: The ventrogluteal site is the preferred location for intramuscular
injections in adults because it is free of major nerves and blood vessels. The dorsogluteal
site is no longer recommended due to the risk of sciatic nerve injury. While the deltoid and
vastus lateralis are options, the ventrogluteal is considered the safest for larger volumes.
4. Using the SBAR communication tool, which of the following statements by the nurse
represents the ‘Background’ component?
A. ‘The patient’s heart rate is 110 beats per minute and blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg.’
B. ‘The patient has a history of congestive heart failure and was admitted yesterday.’
C. ‘I am calling about Mr. Jones in room 412 who is experiencing shortness of breath.’
D. ‘I suggest we order a chest X-ray and an arterial blood gas analysis.’
Correct Answer: B
