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NSG 300 Practice Exam 1 QUESTIONS

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• Which of the following is the best nursing action to prevent pressure ulcers in

a bedridden patient?

• Massage reddened areas vigorously
• Reposition the patient every 2 hours
• Use powder on all bony prominences
• Elevate the head of the bed to 90 degrees

Answer: B) Reposition the patient every 2 hours

• A patient reports pain level as 8 out of 10. What is the nurse’s best initial

response?

• Administer prescribed analgesics immediately
• Document the pain level and reassess in 30 minutes
• Ask the patient to describe the pain location, quality, and duration
• Tell the patient to rest and distract from the pain 1 / 4

Answer: C) Ask the patient to describe the pain location, quality, and duration

• Which laboratory value is most important for the nurse to monitor in a

patient receiving heparin therapy?

• Hemoglobin
• Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
• Platelet count
• Prothrombin time (PT)

Answer: B) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

• What is the priority nursing assessment for a patient who has just returned

from surgery?

• Pain level assessment
• Respiratory status and airway patency
• Skin integrity check
• Nutritional intake evaluation

Answer: B) Respiratory status and airway patency

• A nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of

the following signs should the nurse report immediately?

• Mild peripheral edema
• Weight gain of 2 pounds in 1 day 2 / 4

• Persistent cough with frothy sputum
• Slightly elevated blood pressure

Answer: C) Persistent cough with frothy sputum

• Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a patient experiencing

orthostatic hypotension?

• Encourage rapid standing from sitting position
• Instruct the patient to change positions slowly
• Limit fluid intake
• Avoid the use of compression stockings

Answer: B) Instruct the patient to change positions slowly

• A patient with type 1 diabetes is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Which symptom is the nurse most likely to observe?

• Bradycardia
• Hyperventilation (Kussmaul respirations)
• Weight gain
• Hypotension

Answer: B) Hyperventilation (Kussmaul respirations)

• When performing hand hygiene, the nurse should: 3 / 4

• Use hot water to kill germs effectively
• Rub hands together for at least 15 seconds
• Use hand sanitizer only when hands are visibly soiled
• Dry hands with a shared towel

Answer: B) Rub hands together for at least 15 seconds

• The nurse is teaching a patient about how to use an incentive spirometer.

Which instruction is correct?

• Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece
• Exhale forcefully into the device
• Use the spirometer only once a day
• Hold your breath for 30 seconds after inhalation

Answer: A) Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece

• What is the most appropriate site for intramuscular injection in an adult?
• Deltoid muscle
• Vastus lateralis
• Dorsogluteal muscle
• Ventrogluteal muscle

Answer: D) Ventrogluteal muscle

• Which of the following best describes the therapeutic communication

technique called "reflecting"?

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