NSG 3100 EXAM 4 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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Dave, a 6-year-old boy, was rushed to the hospital
following her mother's complaint that her son has been
vomiting, nauseated and has overall weakness. After a
series of tests, the nurse notes the laboratory results:
potassium: 2.9 mEq. Which primary acid-base imbalance
is this boy at risk for if medical intervention is not carried
out?
a. Respiratory Alkalosis
b. Respiratory Aidosis
c. Metabolic Alkalosis
d. Metabolic Acidosis Correct Answer d. Metabolic
Acidosis
A company driver is found at the scene of an automobile
accident in a state of emotional distress. He tells the
paramedics that he feels dizzy tingling in his fingertips,
and does not remember what happened to his car.
Respiratory rate is rapid at 34/minute. Which primary acid-
base disturbance is the young man at risk for if medical
attention is not provided?
a. Respiratory Acidosis
b. Metabolic Acidosis
c. Respiratory Alkalosis
,d. Metabolic Alkalosis Correct Answer c. Respiratory
Alkalosis
The nurse is discussing dietary intake with a patient who is
on a renal diet. The nurse informs the patient that the diet
will specifically include which of the following?
a . Restriction of potassium and sodium
b . Increase in complex carbohydrates
c . Increase in folic acid intake
d . Reduction in caffeine intake Correct Answer a .
Restriction of potassium and sodium
When introducing a feeding to a patient with an indwelling
tube for enteral nutrition, the nurse should first
a . irrigate the tube with normal saline solution
b . verify tube placement
c . place the patient in a supine position
d . determine residual volume Correct Answer b . verify
tube placement
A patient is having a nasogastric tube removed. The nurse
should
a . apply wall suction during the removal
b . insert 50 to 100 mL of water to clear the tube
c . ask the patient to take a deep breath and hold it
d . remove the tube slowly in small increments Correct
Answer c . ask the patient to take a deep breath and hold
it
,A patient is seen in the outpatient clinic for follow-up of a
nutritional deficiency. In planning for the patient's dietary
intake, the nurse includes a complete protein, such as
a . eggs
b . oats
c . lentils
d . peanuts Correct Answer a . eggs
While assisting the patient with meal selection, the nurse
realizes that patients who practice Islam or Judaism share
an avoidance of which of the following foods?
a . Alcohol
b . Shellfish
c . Caffeine
d . Pork products Correct Answer d . Pork products
After a surgical procedure, the patient is advanced to a full
liquid diet. The nurse is able to recommend which one of
the following foods for this patient
a . Yogurt
b . Pureed meats
c . Soft fresh fruit
d . Oatmeal Correct Answer a . Yogurt
The patient wants to increase intake of an antioxidant in
her diet. The nurse recommends including vitamin C,
which is best found in
a . seeds
b . carrots
c . soybeans
d . tomatoes Correct Answer d . tomatoes
, A nasogastric tube has been recently inserted in order for
the patient to receive intermittent tube feedings. The
action by the nurse that requires correction by the unit
manager is
a . placing the end of the tube in water and observing for
bubbling
b . checking the radiological report
c . measuring the pH of aspirated secretions
d . verifying the placement markings Correct Answer a .
placing the end of the tube in water and observing for
bubbling
The nurse recognizes that the individual with an inborn
error of metabolism with a failure to properly metabolize
amino acids has
a . diabetes
b . kwashiorkor
c . Crohn disease
d . phenylketonurias Correct Answer d . phenylketonurias
You are leading a study group and teaching your fellow
students about hypotonic and hypertonic solutions. One of
the students ask you to tell them which solution is
hypertonic:
a. Lactated ringers
b. 0.45% normal saline
c. D5 0.45% NS
d. 0.9% NS Correct Answer c. D5 0.45% NS
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