NUR 280 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 REVISION GUIDE
The Nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the Nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with
- A potassium of 4.5 mEq/L has Kayexalate
- Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is
- Sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is
- Sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed
(sodium polystyrene) prescribed
placed on seizure precautions
prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Zithromax (azithromycin) 1 / 4
The Nurse should intervene if the Nurse notes a staff member
Obtaining a clients consent prior to their operative procedure after receiving Ativan (lorazepam)
- Placing a client on the affected side following surgical
- Handling a wet cast with the palms of the hands
- Using a broad base of support while transferring a client
repair of a retinal detachment
A. 2 / 4
The community health Nurse is caring for the following clients. It would be a priority for the Nurse to initiate a multidisciplinary conference for the client who is
- 12 years old with Autism who is starting a new school
and recently had a URI (upper respiratory tract infection)
B.
- 52 years old, with Myasthenia Gravis, recently
- 70 years old, has schizophrenia, lives alone and
prescribed Mestinon (pyridostigmine) and employed as a mail carrier
reports hearing non threatening voices.17 years old, has type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, and a recent Hemoglobin A1c of 13% 3 / 4
The Nurse from the postpartum unit has been temporarily assigned to the medical surgical unit. It would be most appropriate to assign this Nurse to the client who
- has returned from right total hip replacement surgery
- is being observed for increased intracranial pressure
- had surgery two hours ago to remove the appendix
- is two weeks post partum being maintained on a
- / 4
four hours ago
mechanical ventilator for respiratory failure