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BS Nursing

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52. A nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube for a patient on mechanical ventilation. What is the critical technical consideration to prevent aspiration?

A. Insert tube rapidly
B. Elevate head of bed to 30-45 degrees, check tube placement before feeding, and administer prokinetics if ordered
C. Do not check placement
D. Administer feed immediately after insertion
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Jun 6, 2026

53. A patient with severe respiratory failure is unresponsive to conventional ventilation and has worsening hypoxemia. What urgent intervention might be considered as ordered by the physician?

A. Increase sedation only
B. Preparation for proning or ECMO
C. Discontinuation of ventilator
D. Administration of diuretics
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Jun 6, 2026

55. A nurse is monitoring a patient on an arterial line. The patient’s mean arterial pressure (MAP) suddenly drops from 70 mmHg to 45 mmHg. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Re-zero the transducer
B. Assess the patient's clinical status, check for bleeding/disconnection, and initiate rapid fluid bolus or vasopressor as ordered
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Calibrate the monitor
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Jun 6, 2026

56. A patient is admitted to the ICU with severe rhabdomyolysis. The nurse observes dark, tea-colored urine and a rising creatinine level. What is the most urgent medicinal intervention?

A. Administer a diuretic
B. Aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation to prevent acute kidney injury
C. Administer antibiotics
D. Administer a vasoconstrictor
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Jun 6, 2026

44. A patient with severe sepsis is receiving a continuous infusion of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The nurse observes a new rash, angioedema, and wheezing. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Continue the infusion
B. Stop the antibiotic infusion immediately, assess airway/breathing, and prepare to administer epinephrine/antihistamines
C. Slow down the infusion rate
D. Administer a diuretic
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Jun 6, 2026

45. A patient on mechanical ventilation with ARDS has a plateau pressure of 35 cmH2O. What is the critical implication of this finding?

A. Patient is recovering
B. High risk of barotrauma and lung injury
C. Low risk of lung injury
D. Patient is hyperventilating
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Jun 6, 2026

31. A patient with acute myocardial infarction develops sudden, severe chest pain radiating to the back, and new onset systolic murmur. What urgent complication is suspected?

A. Pericarditis
B. Aortic dissection or papillary muscle rupture with mitral regurgitation
C. Pneumonia
D. Deep vein thrombosis
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Jun 6, 2026

32. A nurse is managing a patient with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The access line suddenly clots. What is the immediate technical nursing intervention?

A. Increase the blood flow rate
B. Flush the access line according to protocol, and notify the nephrologist/intensivist
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Disconnect the patient from CRRT
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Jun 6, 2026

33. A patient is receiving a continuous infusion of norepinephrine for distributive shock. Their blood pressure is still low despite max dose. What medicinal adjustment might be considered?

A. Discontinuation of norepinephrine
B. Addition of a second vasopressor (e.g., vasopressin) or hydrocortisone
C. Increase the patient's fluid intake significantly
D. Administer a diuretic
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Jun 6, 2026

34. A patient with a traumatic brain injury has dilated and fixed pupils. What clinical finding does this signify?

A. Normal neurological function
B. Severe brainstem compression and imminent herniation
C. Mild concussion
D. Hypoglycemia
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Jun 6, 2026

35. A patient on mechanical ventilation is agitated and trying to pull out their endotracheal tube. What is the critical initial nursing action?

A. Immediately apply restraints
B. Assess the cause of agitation (e.g., pain, hypoxemia, delirium), and consider sedation or analgesia as ordered
C. Leave the patient unattended
D. Increase the ventilator settings
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Jun 6, 2026

36. A patient is admitted with a suspected opioid overdose. The patient is unresponsive with respiratory rate of 4 breaths/min and pinpoint pupils. What is the immediate life-saving medicinal intervention?

A. Administer activated charcoal
B. Administer naloxone (Narcan) IV push
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Administer an antidepressant
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Jun 6, 2026

37. A patient develops sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, and hemoptysis after central line insertion. What is the urgent suspected complication?

A. Allergic reaction
B. Pulmonary embolism or pneumothorax
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Deep vein thrombosis
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

38. A nurse is monitoring a patient’s mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) via a pulmonary artery catheter. The SvO2 drops from 70% to 45%. What clinical implication does this indicate?

A. Improved tissue oxygenation
B. Increased oxygen demand or decreased oxygen delivery (e.g., hypoxemia, low cardiac output, anemia)
C. Decreased metabolic rate
D. Fluid overload
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Jun 6, 2026

39. A patient in septic shock is receiving aggressive fluid resuscitation. The nurse notes new crackles in the lungs and increasing shortness of breath. What is the critical nursing action?

A. Continue fluid resuscitation
B. Assess for fluid overload/pulmonary edema, notify physician, and consider decreasing fluid rate or administering diuretic
C. Administer more vasopressors
D. Increase oxygen flow rate
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

40. A patient with a traumatic brain injury has a ICP bolt placed. The nurse observes bleeding around the insertion site. What is the immediate nursing action?

A. Apply a warm compress
B. Apply sterile pressure dressing, reinforce, and notify physician
C. Administer an anti-coagulant
D. Remove the ICP bolt
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Jun 6, 2026

41. A patient with acute pancreatitis develops severe abdominal pain and distension. What is the critical clinical complication to monitor for?

A. Hyperglycemia
B. Pancreatic necrosis and potential for multi-organ failure
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Urinary tract infection
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Jun 6, 2026

42. A nurse is managing a patient with continuous arterial blood pressure monitoring. The arterial line transducer falls to the floor. What is the immediate technical action?

A. Leave it on the floor
B. Re-level the transducer to the phlebostatic axis and re-zero the system
C. Disconnect the line
D. Calibrate the monitor
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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