2024 NUR 185 FINAL EXAM WITH 4 VERSIONS
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
Version 1
Patient with CHF, what lab value would you pay attention to? - ANSWER-
Potassium
Patient with stroke and R sided vision loss. You plan to do which of the following?
- ANSWER-Teach the patient to scan the environment
Patient with bowl tumor. Which diagnostic test would confirm the malignancy? -
ANSWER-Biopsy
Patient getting Antineoplastic (Chemo). What would you include in their plan of
care? - ANSWER-Consult the physicians before getting immunizations
Patient has upper GI bleeding and in moderate distress. What is your first priority?
- ANSWER-Obtain and evaluate vital signs
You have a patient with pulmonary edema about to be discharged. What would
you tell them to manage and prevent complications? - ANSWER-Daily weights
You have given patient benedryl and then educate the patient on this medication.
Which statement indicates need for further teaching? - ANSWER-I can still take
my sleeping pill with my benedryl
,The nurse is caring for patient with terminal cancer and close to death. What is the
priority intervention for this patient? - ANSWER-Provide emotional support for
loved ones (Answer D)
Patient with chronic vertigo. Teaching them about preventions of exacerbations or
injury. What would you educate the patient on? - ANSWER-Turn your head
slowly to minimize vertigo.
Teaching a patient how to use a walker. What statement would the nurse question?
- ANSWER-Be certain there is a 45 degree angle of flexion at the elbow to ensure
adequate length of the walker
You have a patient from the OR following hip replacement. Patient is in bed in
high-fowlers. Skin is pale, cold, and clammy. What actions would you take at this
time? - ANSWER-Check the blood pressure.
You have 4 patients in long-term care facility. Which patient would be priority? -
ANSWER-29 year old patient with down syndrome. 1 week post op temp of 101,
pulse 110, shivering.
You have a patient on the coumadin 3MG a day. INR today is 1.2 (low). What
order would you carry out? - ANSWER-Give 5MG coumadin today (to offset the
imbalance)
Caring for diabetic patient who just took shower. HR is 70, skin is warm and dry.
You take their BS and it is 42. What would you do? - ANSWER-Go get a new
glucose test and recheck.
You have a patient that just vomited coffee ground emesis. 350 ML on the floor.
(indicative of GI bleed) on the cardiac floor on heparin drip. What are you going to
,do? - ANSWER-Stop the heparin drip, give vitals, and provide emotional support
(one answer)
A patient has started on a new med and developed hives and angioedema. This is
their 3rd dose of medication and states "I did have some itching with the second
dose". What would the nurse do now? - ANSWER-Give the patient a dose of EPI
IM stat per physician order.
What are burn patients at high risk for? - ANSWER-High risk for sepsis (that is all
you need to know)
Anytime you are at risk for infections - ANSWER-Tetanus is good for up to 10
years
You have a patient getting gentamicin (geromycin) IV. What lab from this morning
are you going to be concerned about? - ANSWER-Creatinine of 5.1
What acronym would you use for a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER-PASS (Point
AIM, squeeze, sweep)
You are giving med to G tube patient. What would concern you the most? -
ANSWER-Purulent drainage
Nurse notices a trashcan with papers caught on fire. You will do what action first?
- ANSWER-Grab an ABC fire extinguisher and aim at the base of the fire.
Patient admitted to ED with chest pain. They have several coronary artery risk
factors. What will you implement? - ANSWER-EKG within 10 minutes and give
chewable aspirin if they are not allergic.
, You gave a patient morphine 1 hour ago. You are most concerned about which
assessment? - ANSWER-BP of 94/60 pulse ox of 88, patient is lethargic.
You have a patient who had an MI. Which lab are greatest concern to the nurse? -
ANSWER-Sodium of 133 and magnesium of 1.3
You go into a patient's room and there is a fire in the corner. The ambulatory
patient is asleep. What are you going to do? - ANSWER-Wake up the patient up
and get them out of the room as quickly as possible.
Patient in the ER burned by the fire. You are most concerned about which piece of
assessment data? - ANSWER-BP 80/50 and pulse is 120
Patient getting 1L LR to infuse over 8 hours. - ANSWER-125 cc/hr
IV piggybacks - ANSWER-You can do this on almost anyone over 18
What is the medication to give to reverse a narcotic? - ANSWER-Naloxone
(Narcan)
Patient with hx of A-fib. What lab value data would need to be reported
immediately? - ANSWER-HgB of 7
What patient would you identify for increased risk of development of respiratory
acidosis. - ANSWER-Acute exacerbation of COPD
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
Version 1
Patient with CHF, what lab value would you pay attention to? - ANSWER-
Potassium
Patient with stroke and R sided vision loss. You plan to do which of the following?
- ANSWER-Teach the patient to scan the environment
Patient with bowl tumor. Which diagnostic test would confirm the malignancy? -
ANSWER-Biopsy
Patient getting Antineoplastic (Chemo). What would you include in their plan of
care? - ANSWER-Consult the physicians before getting immunizations
Patient has upper GI bleeding and in moderate distress. What is your first priority?
- ANSWER-Obtain and evaluate vital signs
You have a patient with pulmonary edema about to be discharged. What would
you tell them to manage and prevent complications? - ANSWER-Daily weights
You have given patient benedryl and then educate the patient on this medication.
Which statement indicates need for further teaching? - ANSWER-I can still take
my sleeping pill with my benedryl
,The nurse is caring for patient with terminal cancer and close to death. What is the
priority intervention for this patient? - ANSWER-Provide emotional support for
loved ones (Answer D)
Patient with chronic vertigo. Teaching them about preventions of exacerbations or
injury. What would you educate the patient on? - ANSWER-Turn your head
slowly to minimize vertigo.
Teaching a patient how to use a walker. What statement would the nurse question?
- ANSWER-Be certain there is a 45 degree angle of flexion at the elbow to ensure
adequate length of the walker
You have a patient from the OR following hip replacement. Patient is in bed in
high-fowlers. Skin is pale, cold, and clammy. What actions would you take at this
time? - ANSWER-Check the blood pressure.
You have 4 patients in long-term care facility. Which patient would be priority? -
ANSWER-29 year old patient with down syndrome. 1 week post op temp of 101,
pulse 110, shivering.
You have a patient on the coumadin 3MG a day. INR today is 1.2 (low). What
order would you carry out? - ANSWER-Give 5MG coumadin today (to offset the
imbalance)
Caring for diabetic patient who just took shower. HR is 70, skin is warm and dry.
You take their BS and it is 42. What would you do? - ANSWER-Go get a new
glucose test and recheck.
You have a patient that just vomited coffee ground emesis. 350 ML on the floor.
(indicative of GI bleed) on the cardiac floor on heparin drip. What are you going to
,do? - ANSWER-Stop the heparin drip, give vitals, and provide emotional support
(one answer)
A patient has started on a new med and developed hives and angioedema. This is
their 3rd dose of medication and states "I did have some itching with the second
dose". What would the nurse do now? - ANSWER-Give the patient a dose of EPI
IM stat per physician order.
What are burn patients at high risk for? - ANSWER-High risk for sepsis (that is all
you need to know)
Anytime you are at risk for infections - ANSWER-Tetanus is good for up to 10
years
You have a patient getting gentamicin (geromycin) IV. What lab from this morning
are you going to be concerned about? - ANSWER-Creatinine of 5.1
What acronym would you use for a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER-PASS (Point
AIM, squeeze, sweep)
You are giving med to G tube patient. What would concern you the most? -
ANSWER-Purulent drainage
Nurse notices a trashcan with papers caught on fire. You will do what action first?
- ANSWER-Grab an ABC fire extinguisher and aim at the base of the fire.
Patient admitted to ED with chest pain. They have several coronary artery risk
factors. What will you implement? - ANSWER-EKG within 10 minutes and give
chewable aspirin if they are not allergic.
, You gave a patient morphine 1 hour ago. You are most concerned about which
assessment? - ANSWER-BP of 94/60 pulse ox of 88, patient is lethargic.
You have a patient who had an MI. Which lab are greatest concern to the nurse? -
ANSWER-Sodium of 133 and magnesium of 1.3
You go into a patient's room and there is a fire in the corner. The ambulatory
patient is asleep. What are you going to do? - ANSWER-Wake up the patient up
and get them out of the room as quickly as possible.
Patient in the ER burned by the fire. You are most concerned about which piece of
assessment data? - ANSWER-BP 80/50 and pulse is 120
Patient getting 1L LR to infuse over 8 hours. - ANSWER-125 cc/hr
IV piggybacks - ANSWER-You can do this on almost anyone over 18
What is the medication to give to reverse a narcotic? - ANSWER-Naloxone
(Narcan)
Patient with hx of A-fib. What lab value data would need to be reported
immediately? - ANSWER-HgB of 7
What patient would you identify for increased risk of development of respiratory
acidosis. - ANSWER-Acute exacerbation of COPD
