NUR283 Comp Exam 1 Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
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?
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:
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?
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:
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:
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?
, 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?
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?
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:
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?
C. the client who has multiple compound fractures and is reporting chest pain Rationale – patient
is reporting chest pain
The charge nurse in the ED is reviewing the care provided for recently admitted clients.
which of the following reflects implementation of an accepted standard of care?
B. placing the client who has suspected Hemophilus influenza on droplet precautions
Rationale – influenza = droplet
A charge nurse is planning to admit several clients in the medical unit. It would be
necessary for the nurse to admit which client to a PRIVATE room?
B. Has a fever of unknown origin
3 multiple choice options
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
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?
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:
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?
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:
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:
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?
, 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?
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?
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:
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?
C. the client who has multiple compound fractures and is reporting chest pain Rationale – patient
is reporting chest pain
The charge nurse in the ED is reviewing the care provided for recently admitted clients.
which of the following reflects implementation of an accepted standard of care?
B. placing the client who has suspected Hemophilus influenza on droplet precautions
Rationale – influenza = droplet
A charge nurse is planning to admit several clients in the medical unit. It would be
necessary for the nurse to admit which client to a PRIVATE room?
B. Has a fever of unknown origin
3 multiple choice options
