PN2 EXAM 1 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED
2025/2026 LATEST
1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical- surgical
unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working
as a professional nurse?
A. Ensuring client safety
B. Providing client-focused care
C. Not making medication errors
D. Attending to holistic client needs
--ANSWER--A. Ensuring client safety
2. A nurse is reviewing the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels of
an older client admitted for acute renal failure as a result of obstructive renal
calculi. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
A. BUN 12 mg/dL and creatinine 0.6 mg/dL
B. BUN 9 mg/dL and creatinine 0.7 mg/dL
C. BUN 34 mg/dL and creatinine 5.2mg/dL
D. BUN 21 mg/dL and creatinine 1.0 mg/dL
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,--ANSWER—C. BUN 34 mg/dL and creatinine 5.2mg/dL
3. Immediately after having surgery to create an ileostomy. Which goal has the
highest priority?
A. Maintaining odor formation
B. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
C. Assisting the client with self-care activities
D. Providing relief from constipation
--ANSWER--B. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
4. The nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Based on
this report, the nurse should assess which client first?
A. A 52-year-old with pneumonia and chronic back pain who is requesting pain
medication for severe pain
B. An 84-year-old with left sided weakness who is slightly confused and has
been awake most of the night
C. A 35-year-old admitted after motor vehicle accident whose urine output has
totaled 30mL over the last 2 hours.
D. A 38-year-old who is 2 days post-mastectomy due to breast cancer, having
difficulty coping with the diagnosis.
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,--ANSWER--C. A 35-year-old admitted after motor vehicle accident whose
urine output has totaled 30mL over the last 2 hours
5. The community nurse is talking with a group of individuals about colorectal
cancer risk factors. Which community participant is at the highest risk for
development of colorectal cancer?
A. A 39-year-old with no family history of cancer
B. A 23-year-old vegetarian
C. A 46-year-old with a genetic predisposition to cancer
D. A 30-year-old with Crohn's disease
--ANSWER--D. A 30-year-old with Crohn's disease
6. Which blood laboratory value does the nurse need to evaluate to determine
whether the client's acidosis has a respiratory origin or metabolic origin?
A. PaCO2
B. Potassium
C. Lactic acid
D. p
--ANSWER--A. PaCO2
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, 7. A nurse assesses a client with a mechanical bowel obstruction who reports
intermittent abdominal pain. An hour later, the client reports constant abdominal
pain. Which action would the nurse take next?
A. Position the client with knees to chest
B. Assess the client's bowel sounds
C. insert a nasogastric tube for decompression
D. Administer intravenous opioid medications
--ANSWER--B. Assess the client's bowel sounds
8. when teaching the client with a urinary tract infection about taking a
prescribed antibiotic for 7 days, the nurse should tell the client to report which
symptoms to the health care provider (HCP)? Select all that apply.
A. Cloudy urine for the first few days
B. New onset of blood in the urine
C. urinating every 3 to 4 hours
D. Mild nausea
E. Rash
F. fever above 100° F
--ANSWER--B. New onset of blood in the urine
E. Rash
.F. fever above 100° F
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CORRECT ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED
2025/2026 LATEST
1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical- surgical
unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working
as a professional nurse?
A. Ensuring client safety
B. Providing client-focused care
C. Not making medication errors
D. Attending to holistic client needs
--ANSWER--A. Ensuring client safety
2. A nurse is reviewing the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels of
an older client admitted for acute renal failure as a result of obstructive renal
calculi. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
A. BUN 12 mg/dL and creatinine 0.6 mg/dL
B. BUN 9 mg/dL and creatinine 0.7 mg/dL
C. BUN 34 mg/dL and creatinine 5.2mg/dL
D. BUN 21 mg/dL and creatinine 1.0 mg/dL
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,--ANSWER—C. BUN 34 mg/dL and creatinine 5.2mg/dL
3. Immediately after having surgery to create an ileostomy. Which goal has the
highest priority?
A. Maintaining odor formation
B. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
C. Assisting the client with self-care activities
D. Providing relief from constipation
--ANSWER--B. Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
4. The nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Based on
this report, the nurse should assess which client first?
A. A 52-year-old with pneumonia and chronic back pain who is requesting pain
medication for severe pain
B. An 84-year-old with left sided weakness who is slightly confused and has
been awake most of the night
C. A 35-year-old admitted after motor vehicle accident whose urine output has
totaled 30mL over the last 2 hours.
D. A 38-year-old who is 2 days post-mastectomy due to breast cancer, having
difficulty coping with the diagnosis.
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,--ANSWER--C. A 35-year-old admitted after motor vehicle accident whose
urine output has totaled 30mL over the last 2 hours
5. The community nurse is talking with a group of individuals about colorectal
cancer risk factors. Which community participant is at the highest risk for
development of colorectal cancer?
A. A 39-year-old with no family history of cancer
B. A 23-year-old vegetarian
C. A 46-year-old with a genetic predisposition to cancer
D. A 30-year-old with Crohn's disease
--ANSWER--D. A 30-year-old with Crohn's disease
6. Which blood laboratory value does the nurse need to evaluate to determine
whether the client's acidosis has a respiratory origin or metabolic origin?
A. PaCO2
B. Potassium
C. Lactic acid
D. p
--ANSWER--A. PaCO2
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, 7. A nurse assesses a client with a mechanical bowel obstruction who reports
intermittent abdominal pain. An hour later, the client reports constant abdominal
pain. Which action would the nurse take next?
A. Position the client with knees to chest
B. Assess the client's bowel sounds
C. insert a nasogastric tube for decompression
D. Administer intravenous opioid medications
--ANSWER--B. Assess the client's bowel sounds
8. when teaching the client with a urinary tract infection about taking a
prescribed antibiotic for 7 days, the nurse should tell the client to report which
symptoms to the health care provider (HCP)? Select all that apply.
A. Cloudy urine for the first few days
B. New onset of blood in the urine
C. urinating every 3 to 4 hours
D. Mild nausea
E. Rash
F. fever above 100° F
--ANSWER--B. New onset of blood in the urine
E. Rash
.F. fever above 100° F
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