NUR 215 Test 3 Summer Proctored Exam (2025)

A 54 year old client is admitted with an exacerbation of COPD. The patient weighs 95kg. The healthcare provider orders theophylline IV per protocol: Loading dose 6 mg/kg. The pharmacy sends you 250 mg

An order to start a heparin drip is received from a physician. The order is for 1,000 units heparin per hour. The solution strength is 20,000 units in 500 ml. D5NS. What should the electronic pump be

The nurse is assessing a patient with chest tubes connected to a drainage system. What should the first action be when the nurse observes excessive bubbling in the water seal chamber?

Which diet would be most appropriate for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Which is the expected outcome of pursed-lip breathing?

Which of the following assessment findings would be expected in a client with chronic hypoxemia due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

A 28 y.o. female presents to the ED with sudden onset of chest pain and difficulty breathing after a fall from her bicycle. She reports a history of smoking. On examination, decreased breath sounds an

After receiving an albuterol nebulizer, a client complains of feeling anxious and shaky. Which response by the nurse is best?

The client with COPD presents in the ER with complaints of worsening SOB since last night. His ABG results are below. How should these results be interpreted? pH: 7.33 PaCO2: 60 HCO3-:31 PaO2: 75 SaO2

The nurse is assessing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which requires immediate intervention?

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing dyspnea and has a low PaO2 level. The nurse plans to administer oxygen as prescribed. Which statement is true concerning oxyg

Which assessment finding indicates a tension pneumothorax, a complication of untreated pneumothorax?

While caring for a client with a chest tube, which nursing assessment would alert the nurse to a possible complication?

The nurse is teaching the client newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematous about the condition. Which statement by the client indicates teaching was effective?

A nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client recently diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client lives in a multigenerational household with three family members and exp

A nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of untreated HIV infection. The client presents with multiple painless, purplish skin lesions on the lower extremities and oral mucosa. Based on th

A client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a 3-week history of a productive cough, night sweats, low-grade fever, and unexplained weight loss. The client reports feeling fatigued and has d

A client with HIV is being discharged home and will begin receiving care in the home setting. During discharge education, which aspect of self-care should the nurse emphasize as the priority to help p

Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of HIV/AIDS and its impact on the immune system?

A nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with AIDS. A friend comes to visit the client and privately asks the nurse about the risk of contracting HIV when visiting the client. What is the nurse's b

A client is receiving external radiation therapy for cancer treatment. During a teaching session, the nurse evaluates the client's understanding of radiation safety. Which statement by the client indi

A client receives a positive Mantoux tuberculin skin test with an induration measuring 12 mm. The client is asymptomatic and has no history of prior tuberculosis (TB) exposure or vaccination. Which ac

A client diagnosed with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse should assess which diagnostic laboratory value while the client is receiving chemotherapy?

The clinic nurse is caring for an adult oncology client who reports extreme fatigue and weakness after the first week of radiation therapy. Which response by the nurse would best reassure this client?

Which of the following statements by the client requires additional teaching regarding managing side effects of radiation and chemotherapy?