NUR 1212C Exam 1 Q As 2023

NUR 1212C Exam 1 Q & As 2023

• Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Obtain bedside blood glucose on a patient before insulin administration.

• The patient is admitted with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Which medication should the nurse

expect to administer?

Gabapentin

• A 45-year-old patient has diabetes mellitus. Which information about vision protection does the nurse

include in the teaching plan?

“Annual eye examinations are recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus”

• Which laboratory test would be highest priority for the nurse to monitor while a client receives

treatment with the simvastatin medication?

Liver enzymes

The statin medications can be hepatotoxic

• The physician orders Ceftriaxone 500 mg in 100 mL of D5W to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop

factor is 20 gtts/mL. What are the drops/min?

67 drops/ min

• The healthcare provider left an order to discontinue the prescription of prednisone, that the client has

been taking for 6 months. Which is the highest priority action for the nurse?

contact the healthcare provider to determine a tapering schedule.

• The nurse is working in an urgent care clinic that has standardized treatment protocols for

implementation by nursing staff. After reviewing the history, physical assessment, and vital signs for a 60-

year-old patient, the information is as indicated:

History of Diabetes Type II for 5 years Mild hearing loss

PERRLA

Sudden loss of left eye peripheral vision Cerumen obstructs view of tympanic membranes Pulse 102, B/P 146/90, Resp 22 and Temperature 97.9 F (36.6C).Which action should the nurse take first?

Report the vision change to the health care provider.

8. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 40 units/kg/hr heparin IV. The client weighs 116 lb. (Round weight to the nearest tenth). 1 / 2

How many units should the client receive per hour? units/hr 2108 units/hr

• The nurse is providing the immediate postoperative care of a patient who had a keratoplasty (corneal

transplant). Which assessment will the nurse perform to identify the most likely postoperative complication?Assess for bleeding

• The physician orders Cefazolin 1 gram in 50 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor

is 10 gtt/min. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the IV pump?

100 mL/hour

• The nurse is performing an assessment in a client with a suspected diagnosis of cataract. The

chief clinical manifestation that the nurse would expect to note in the early stages of cataract

formation is:

Blurred vision

• The patient is admitted with complaints of blood noted in their stool. Which medication

should the nurse question?Enoxaparin

• A 40-year-old patient presents to her provider for a yearly physical. The provider notes a

family history of breast cancer in the patient’s mother. The provider schedules the patient for a mammogram. The nurse recognizes this as what level of prevention?Secondary

• The client receives paroxetine and tells the nurse that sexual dysfunction has become a

problem. What is the best response by the nurse?“This is common, please discuss this with your physician”

• The nurse is providing patient teaching on glaucoma. Which of the following statements by a patient,

requires further instruction?

“I will use my eyedrops as scheduled, so that I can rebuild my missing visual field.”

• The recovery room nurse is preparing to administer hydromorphone for a postoperative client. What

medication should the nurse make sure is available?Naloxone

• A miotic medication has been prescribed for the patient with glaucoma, and the patient asks

the nurse the purpose of the medication. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?

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