NUR283 Comp Exam 1 | Questions and
Answers | 2026/27 Updates | 100% correct |
Galen
Medications should be given through what? - ANSWER- -Central line
The nurse working on a medical surgical unit is delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel. Which
of the following delegated task would REQUIRE FOLLOW UP by the charge nurse? - ANSWER-
-A. Assisting a client who had a paracentesis 2 hours ago to get out of bed for the first time.
Rationale - anytime a client is doing something for the first time the RN needs to do it\
The nurse is prioritizing patient care after a change of shift report. The nurse should first plan to
see the patient who: - ANSWER- -B. Had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
30 minutes ago and is reporting difficulty swallowing Rationale - Difficulty swallowing - ABC's!
The nurse working on the mom/baby unit has become aware of the following client situations.
Which of the following clients should the nurse INITIALLY assess? - ANSWER- -C. a neonate
who is 4 hours old, whose resting HR is 95 BPM.
Rationale - Normal HR for a newborn is 120-140 BPM - 95 is a LOW BPM
A nurse working on a medical surgical unit has just received a handoff report on the following
clients. The nurse should FIRST plan to assess the client who has: - ANSWER- -D. Acute
pancreatitis and is reporting the development of pain on deep inspiration
Rationale - "acute" if not caught early, will possible burst and patient will become septic
The nurse working on a pediatric unit is caring for the following children who have been
admitted in the past 12 hours. It would be a priority goal for the nurse to initiate an
interdisciplinary conference for the child who: - ANSWER- -A. 5 yr old with diagnosed cystic
fibrosis at birth and has been hospitalized 4 times in the past 2 months
, Rationale - This is conferencing everyone!!! PT, dietary, spiritual guidance, everyone should be
conferenced for this patient. This question is asking - WHO / WHICH child is requiring the MOST
help and resources???
The nurse working in the ED has received the following prescriptions for a newly admitted
client. Which prescriptions should the nurse implement FIRST? - ANSWER- -D. Initiate IV
sodium and potassium for a client admitted with diarrhea and dehydration who has a serum
potassium level of 2.9.
Rationale - serum potassium of 2.9 is CRITICAL -this is a critical lab value and should be
addressed first!
A nurse is working in a community health clinic is assessing clients who are waiting to be seen.
Which client should the nurse have the primary health care provider see FIRST? - ANSWER- -
A. a 57 year old with graves disease with a temperature of 100.5
Rationale - Thyroid issue
A nurse is working on a pediatric cardiac unit is reviewing the telemetry monitors for assigned
clients. Which client should the nurse INITIALLY plan to assess? - ANSWER- -A. 2 year old
toddler who is walking in the hallway and has a HR of 160 BPM
Rationale - Abnormal HR - all the other choices were normal for the child
A nurse is caring for a male client who has a deep partial thickness and a full thickness burn to
45 % of the lower body. It would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to notify the primary health care
physician if the client has: - ANSWER- -D. A urinary output of 45 ml over the past two hours
Rationale - Normal urinary output per hour is 30 ml.hr. This question really has nothing to do
with "burn" and more know your normal values.
The nurse is assessing clients at the scene of a mass casualty disaster and is prioritizing care
based on the disaster triage tag system. Which of the following clients should be transported to
the health care facility FIRST? - ANSWER- -C. the client who has multiple compound fractures
and is reporting chest pain Rationale - patient is reporting chest pain
Answers | 2026/27 Updates | 100% correct |
Galen
Medications should be given through what? - ANSWER- -Central line
The nurse working on a medical surgical unit is delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel. Which
of the following delegated task would REQUIRE FOLLOW UP by the charge nurse? - ANSWER-
-A. Assisting a client who had a paracentesis 2 hours ago to get out of bed for the first time.
Rationale - anytime a client is doing something for the first time the RN needs to do it\
The nurse is prioritizing patient care after a change of shift report. The nurse should first plan to
see the patient who: - ANSWER- -B. Had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
30 minutes ago and is reporting difficulty swallowing Rationale - Difficulty swallowing - ABC's!
The nurse working on the mom/baby unit has become aware of the following client situations.
Which of the following clients should the nurse INITIALLY assess? - ANSWER- -C. a neonate
who is 4 hours old, whose resting HR is 95 BPM.
Rationale - Normal HR for a newborn is 120-140 BPM - 95 is a LOW BPM
A nurse working on a medical surgical unit has just received a handoff report on the following
clients. The nurse should FIRST plan to assess the client who has: - ANSWER- -D. Acute
pancreatitis and is reporting the development of pain on deep inspiration
Rationale - "acute" if not caught early, will possible burst and patient will become septic
The nurse working on a pediatric unit is caring for the following children who have been
admitted in the past 12 hours. It would be a priority goal for the nurse to initiate an
interdisciplinary conference for the child who: - ANSWER- -A. 5 yr old with diagnosed cystic
fibrosis at birth and has been hospitalized 4 times in the past 2 months
, Rationale - This is conferencing everyone!!! PT, dietary, spiritual guidance, everyone should be
conferenced for this patient. This question is asking - WHO / WHICH child is requiring the MOST
help and resources???
The nurse working in the ED has received the following prescriptions for a newly admitted
client. Which prescriptions should the nurse implement FIRST? - ANSWER- -D. Initiate IV
sodium and potassium for a client admitted with diarrhea and dehydration who has a serum
potassium level of 2.9.
Rationale - serum potassium of 2.9 is CRITICAL -this is a critical lab value and should be
addressed first!
A nurse is working in a community health clinic is assessing clients who are waiting to be seen.
Which client should the nurse have the primary health care provider see FIRST? - ANSWER- -
A. a 57 year old with graves disease with a temperature of 100.5
Rationale - Thyroid issue
A nurse is working on a pediatric cardiac unit is reviewing the telemetry monitors for assigned
clients. Which client should the nurse INITIALLY plan to assess? - ANSWER- -A. 2 year old
toddler who is walking in the hallway and has a HR of 160 BPM
Rationale - Abnormal HR - all the other choices were normal for the child
A nurse is caring for a male client who has a deep partial thickness and a full thickness burn to
45 % of the lower body. It would be a PRIORITY for the nurse to notify the primary health care
physician if the client has: - ANSWER- -D. A urinary output of 45 ml over the past two hours
Rationale - Normal urinary output per hour is 30 ml.hr. This question really has nothing to do
with "burn" and more know your normal values.
The nurse is assessing clients at the scene of a mass casualty disaster and is prioritizing care
based on the disaster triage tag system. Which of the following clients should be transported to
the health care facility FIRST? - ANSWER- -C. the client who has multiple compound fractures
and is reporting chest pain Rationale - patient is reporting chest pain
