NUR2571 Exam 3 V3 | NUR 2571 Professional
Nursing II / PN2 Exam Q&A | Rasmussen
University
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This comprehensive exam-style resource is designed to prepare students for professional nursing
assessments focused on critical patient management, advanced emergency interventions, and
complex nursing care planning. The material emphasizes safe nursing practices and
interdisciplinary healthcare collaboration.
The questions are structured to closely mirror actual course exams while reinforcing analytical
reasoning, nursing prioritization, and patient care decision-making skills. Detailed expert
explanations support deeper understanding and successful exam performance.
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Why Use This Exam:
• Strengthens advanced nursing intervention skills
• Reinforces emergency care management principles
• Improves understanding of patient stabilization
• Supports interdisciplinary nursing collaboration
• Enhances analytical reasoning and prioritization
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
• Encourages practical clinical application
• Helps improve overall exam readiness
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained deep partial-thickness burns over 30% of
their body. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider?
A. Pain level of 8 on a 0-10 scale
B. Heart rate of 110/min
,C. Urine output of 25 mL/hr
D. White patches on the tongue
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: Low urine output (less than 30 mL/hr) indicates inadequate fluid
resuscitation and possible renal failure, which is a critical complication in the acute phase
of burn management.
2. A nurse is caring for a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the
following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: During the oliguric phase of AKI, the kidneys are unable to excrete
potassium, leading to hyperkalemia, which can cause life-threatening cardiac
dysrhythmias.
3. A patient arrives in the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. Using the
ABCDE primary survey, which action should the nurse perform first?
A. Establish a patent airway while maintaining cervical spine stabilization
, B. Expose the patient to check for hidden injuries
C. Assess the patient’s level of consciousness
D. Administer oxygen via a non-rebreather mask
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Airway with cervical spine stabilization is the first priority in the
primary survey to ensure ventilation and prevent spinal cord injury.
4. Which clinical manifestation is a hallmark sign of the compensatory stage of shock?
A. Bradypnea
B. Hypotension (Systolic < 90 mmHg)
C. Anuria
D. Cool, clammy skin and tachycardia
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: In the compensatory stage, the body activates the sympathetic
nervous system, resulting in tachycardia and peripheral vasoconstriction (cool, clammy
skin) to maintain blood pressure.
5. A client with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is prescribed Epoetin alfa. The nurse
understands this medication is given to treat which condition?
A. Anemia
B. Hyperphosphatemia
Nursing II / PN2 Exam Q&A | Rasmussen
University
────────────────────────────────────
This comprehensive exam-style resource is designed to prepare students for professional nursing
assessments focused on critical patient management, advanced emergency interventions, and
complex nursing care planning. The material emphasizes safe nursing practices and
interdisciplinary healthcare collaboration.
The questions are structured to closely mirror actual course exams while reinforcing analytical
reasoning, nursing prioritization, and patient care decision-making skills. Detailed expert
explanations support deeper understanding and successful exam performance.
════════════════════════════════════
Why Use This Exam:
• Strengthens advanced nursing intervention skills
• Reinforces emergency care management principles
• Improves understanding of patient stabilization
• Supports interdisciplinary nursing collaboration
• Enhances analytical reasoning and prioritization
• Provides comprehensive nursing review material
• Encourages practical clinical application
• Helps improve overall exam readiness
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained deep partial-thickness burns over 30% of
their body. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider?
A. Pain level of 8 on a 0-10 scale
B. Heart rate of 110/min
,C. Urine output of 25 mL/hr
D. White patches on the tongue
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: Low urine output (less than 30 mL/hr) indicates inadequate fluid
resuscitation and possible renal failure, which is a critical complication in the acute phase
of burn management.
2. A nurse is caring for a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the
following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
Correct Answer: C
Expert Explanation: During the oliguric phase of AKI, the kidneys are unable to excrete
potassium, leading to hyperkalemia, which can cause life-threatening cardiac
dysrhythmias.
3. A patient arrives in the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. Using the
ABCDE primary survey, which action should the nurse perform first?
A. Establish a patent airway while maintaining cervical spine stabilization
, B. Expose the patient to check for hidden injuries
C. Assess the patient’s level of consciousness
D. Administer oxygen via a non-rebreather mask
Correct Answer: A
Expert Explanation: Airway with cervical spine stabilization is the first priority in the
primary survey to ensure ventilation and prevent spinal cord injury.
4. Which clinical manifestation is a hallmark sign of the compensatory stage of shock?
A. Bradypnea
B. Hypotension (Systolic < 90 mmHg)
C. Anuria
D. Cool, clammy skin and tachycardia
Correct Answer: D
Expert Explanation: In the compensatory stage, the body activates the sympathetic
nervous system, resulting in tachycardia and peripheral vasoconstriction (cool, clammy
skin) to maintain blood pressure.
5. A client with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is prescribed Epoetin alfa. The nurse
understands this medication is given to treat which condition?
A. Anemia
B. Hyperphosphatemia
