NSC 378 Final 2025/2026 Exam
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The nurse administers lactulose to an adult client hospitalized with liver
cirrhosis. Which finding would indicate that the medication was effective?
A. Increased stool output
B. Normal serum amylase
C. Decrease in abdominal girth
D. Alert and oriented mental status - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alert and oriented
mental status
,A client with a history of liver cirrhosis is in the emergency department with
nausea, vomiting, and acute confusion, the client is positive for right upper
quadrant tenderness and ascites. BP 104/58, HR 108, RR 22. Which order
does the nurse question for this client? Select all that apply.
A. Morphine sulfate 2-6mg IV every 1 hour PRN pain
B. Insert NG tube to low intermittent suction
C. LR's IV at 75 mL/hour
D. Nothing by mouth
E. Electrocardiogram - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Morphine sulfate 2-6mg IV every 1
hour PRN pain
Insert NG tube to low intermittent suction
LR's IV at 75 mL/hour
A client is diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which assessment finding would be
of most concern to the nurse?
A. Increased serum amylase
B. Moderate right upper quadrant pain
C. Low grade fever
, D. Bluish discoloration in periumbilical area - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bluish
discoloration from periumbilical area
When teaching a multigravida client diagnosed with mild preeclampsia
about nutritional needs, the nurse should discuss which type of diet?
A. High residue
B. Low sodium
C. Regular
D. High protein - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Regular
The nurse is administering IV magnesium sulfate as prescribed for a client
at 34 weeks gestation with severe preeclampsia. What are the desired
outcomes of this therapy? Select all that apply.
A. Temp 98F, HR 72, RR 14
B. UOP less than 30 mL/hour
C. FHR with late decelerations
D. BP less than 140/90 mmHg
E. Deep tendon reflexes 2+
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Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update
The nurse administers lactulose to an adult client hospitalized with liver
cirrhosis. Which finding would indicate that the medication was effective?
A. Increased stool output
B. Normal serum amylase
C. Decrease in abdominal girth
D. Alert and oriented mental status - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alert and oriented
mental status
,A client with a history of liver cirrhosis is in the emergency department with
nausea, vomiting, and acute confusion, the client is positive for right upper
quadrant tenderness and ascites. BP 104/58, HR 108, RR 22. Which order
does the nurse question for this client? Select all that apply.
A. Morphine sulfate 2-6mg IV every 1 hour PRN pain
B. Insert NG tube to low intermittent suction
C. LR's IV at 75 mL/hour
D. Nothing by mouth
E. Electrocardiogram - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Morphine sulfate 2-6mg IV every 1
hour PRN pain
Insert NG tube to low intermittent suction
LR's IV at 75 mL/hour
A client is diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which assessment finding would be
of most concern to the nurse?
A. Increased serum amylase
B. Moderate right upper quadrant pain
C. Low grade fever
, D. Bluish discoloration in periumbilical area - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bluish
discoloration from periumbilical area
When teaching a multigravida client diagnosed with mild preeclampsia
about nutritional needs, the nurse should discuss which type of diet?
A. High residue
B. Low sodium
C. Regular
D. High protein - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Regular
The nurse is administering IV magnesium sulfate as prescribed for a client
at 34 weeks gestation with severe preeclampsia. What are the desired
outcomes of this therapy? Select all that apply.
A. Temp 98F, HR 72, RR 14
B. UOP less than 30 mL/hour
C. FHR with late decelerations
D. BP less than 140/90 mmHg
E. Deep tendon reflexes 2+
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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