NURS 3106 Final Exam Review Questions And
Correct Answers
Which of the Catholic Social Teaching Principle is the belief that we are one human
family that accepts all backgrounds and advances peace in the world?
A) Care for God's creation
B) Solidarity
C) Dignity of work
D) Life and dignity of the human person
ANSWER B) Solidarity
One of the 2022 National Patient Safety Goals involves safe use of alarms. Which action
taken by the nurse is BEST reflects this goal?
A) Modulate the alarm based on the patient's current situation
B) Turn down the alarm so it does not cause interruption
C) Allow the patient to silence the alarm periodically
D) Turn off alarms that are unecessary - ANSWER A) Modulate the alarm based on the
patient's current situation
What should be included in the "A" of the SBAR communication tool?
A) A brief synopsis of the patient's current situation
B) Suggestions for interventions
C) An outline of the patient's disease process
,D) Current information including vital signs and lab values - ANSWER D) Current
information including vital signs and lab values
For the following questions, select the correct answer from the options provided.
A nurse realizes a medication error has occurred. What is the first action taken by the
nurse?
A) The nurse notifies the charge nurse of the error
B) The nurse inquires with a coworker if the error is considered serious
C) The nurse assesses the patient for injurious effects
D) Inform physician of error - ANSWER C) Observe the client for adverse effects
A disoriented client is constantly attempting to leave the bed. The nursing action that
best describes evaluating the problem is
A) Assessing whether client's needs are being met
B) Asking family to remain with client
C) Instructing client to use the call light
D) Turning on a bed alarm - ANSWER A) Determining if the patient's needs have been
satisfied
Using critical thinking and clinical judgment, which client would you check first?
A) Client whose blood pressure is 101/47
B) Client whose oxygen saturation is 86%
C) Client whose pain is 8/10
D) A client who is having an anxiety attack - ANSWER B) A client who has an oxygen
saturation of 86%
(Think Maslow)
, Which client is at highest risk for the development of pressure ulcers?
A) 35 yr. old quadriplegic who must be frequently repositioned in his wheelchair
B) 75 yr. old who has been hospitalized 5 days
C) 55 yr. old with impaired sensation to hands and feet
D) 95-year old with osteoporosis - ANSWER A) 35-year-old quadriplegic who needs
frequent repositioning
A patient present to the hospital with severe diarrhea. The ABGs are as follows: pH 7.33,
PCO2 35, and a HCO3 20. Which acid-base imbalance is this patient experiencing?
A) Respiratory Acidosis
B) Respiratory Alkalosis
C) Metabolic Acidosis
D) Metabolic Alkalosis - ANSWER C) Metabolic acidosis
ABG normal reference range- pH 7.35-7.45, PCO2 35-35, HCO3 21-28.
A nurse is starting a shift and has reviewed the lab values of 4 different patients. Which
lab value would require a patient assessment immediately?
A) Magnesium of 1.4 mEq/L
B) Total Calcium of 9.9 mg/dl
C) Sodium level of 144 mEq/L
D) Potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L - ANSWER D) Potassium level of 5.8mEq/L
Which interventions can prevent aspiration for patients receiving enteral feedings?
Select all that apply.
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