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NSG300 Exam 3 2025, NSG 300 nursing exam, nursing questions and answers, clinical nursing exam, intermediate nursing concepts, NSG300 test prep
Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of oxygenation?
- ventilation
- perfusion
- pinocytosis
- diffusion
Correct Answers; c. pinocytosis
Why is the huff cough technique generally used?
- generally used to help increase the client's tidal volume
- generally used to help with abdominal muscle control
- generally used to help move secretions to the smaller airways 1 / 4
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- generally used to help move secretions to the larger airways
Correct Answers; d. generally used to help move secretions to the larger airways
How would you teach your client to use an incentive spirometer?
- take a deep breath, hold it, and then blow out quickly into the
- exhale, then put your mouth on the incentive spirometer.
- inhale, then put your mouth on the incentive spirometer.
- Take a short breath and blow out slowly into the incentive
incentive spirometer
Inhale slowly and with an even flow
exhale slowly and with an even flow.
spirometer, then hold your breath Correct Answers; b. exhale, then put your mouth on the incentive spirometer. Inhale slowly and with an even flow.
What is the best definition of respiration?
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- the process of moving gases into and out of the lungs with air
- the movement of respiratory gases from one area to another
- the mechanism the body uses to exchange gases between the
- the ability of the cardiovascular system to pump oxygenated
flowing into the lungs during inhalation (inspiration) and out of the lungs during exhalation (expiration)
by concentration gradients
atmosphere and the blood and the blood and the cells
blood to the tissues and return deoxygenated blood to the lungs Correct Answers; c. the mechanism the body uses to exchange gases between the atmosphere and the blood and the blood and the cells
Which of the following are advantages of a nasal cannula?
SATA
- may cause skin irritation or breakdown around ears or nares
- does not impede eating or talking
- delivers increased FiO2
- does not dry mucous membranes
- easily tolerated 3 / 4
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Correct Answers; b. does not impede eating or talking
- easily tolerated
The nurse is obtaining a nursing history on a patient's cardiac function. what should the nurse include in the history assessment? SATA
- pain and characteristics of pain
- hyperactivity
- cardiac risk factors
- presence of past or concurrent cardiac conditions
- cardiac risk factors
- presence of past or concurrent cardiac conditions
Correct Answers; a. pain and characteristics of pain
You are a nurse for Mr. Jones, a current smoker who continues to smoke one pack per day (PPD) for the past 14 years. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the patient needs more education about tobacco-cessation programs?
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