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NUR 303 Final Exam Questions WithComplete Solutions
A 24-year-old female patient has a 2-day history of clear nasal
drainage. Based on these data, which question is the most logical
for the nurse to ask?
A. "Is there a foul odor coming from your nose?"
B. "Have you recently had nosebleeds?"
C. "Do you snore when sleeping?"
D. "Do you have allergies?" Correct Answers D. "Do you have
allergies?"
A 32-year-old woman has a 4-day history of sore throat and
difficulty swallowing. The nurse observes tonsils covered with
yellow patches. The tonsils are so large that they fill the entire
oropharynx and appear to be touching. How does the nurse
document these findings?
A. "Tonsils yellow and edematous."
B. "Enlarged tonsils 4+ with yellow exudate."
C. "Strep infection to tonsils with 3+ swelling."
D. "1+ edema of tonsils with pus." Correct Answers B.
"Enlarged tonsils 4+ with yellow exudate."
A 48-year-old woman asks the nurse how to best protect herself
from excessive sun exposure while at the beach. Which response
would be most appropriate?
A. "Limit your time in the sun to 5 minutes every hour."
,B. "Wear a wet suit that covers your arms and legs."
C. "Apply a waterproof sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) to exposed
skin surfaces; reapply at least every 2 hours."
D. "Apply sunscreen with a minimum SPF 50 to all skin
surfaces before leaving for the beach; this will provide all-day
coverage." Correct Answers C. "Apply a waterproof sunscreen
(SPF 15 or higher) to exposed skin surfaces; reapply at least
every 2 hours."
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a
new diagnosis of rectal cancer. Which type of assessment does
the nurse conduct on his admission?
A. A comprehensive assessment
B. A problem-based health assessment
C. An episodic assessment
D. A screening assessment for colorectal cancer Correct
Answers A. A comprehensive assessment
A 59 year old female patient is admitted to the hospital with a
new diagnosis of breast cancer. Which type of assessment
should the nurse perform on this patient's admission?
A. A comprehensive assessment
B. A focused assessment
C. An episodic assessment
D. A screening assessment Correct Answers A. A
comprehensive assessment
A 60-year-old male patient states that he has a sore above his lip
that has not healed and is getting bigger. The nurse observes a
,red scaly patch with an ulcerated center and sharp margins.
These findings are commonly associated with which
malignancy?
A. Kaposi's sarcoma
B. Malignant melanoma
C. Basal cell carcinoma
D. Squamous cell carcinoma Correct Answers D. Squamous
cell carcinoma
A 62-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has recently had
frequent fainting spells. After palpating the radial pulse, 13
pulsations are counted in 15 seconds with a regularly irregular
rhythm. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take
at this time?
A. Reassess the pulse rate after he walks around the room for
several minutes.
B. Reassess the pulse rate for 15 seconds using the carotid
artery.
C. Take an apical pulse for 5 full minutes, counting the number
of skipped beats.
D. Palpate the pulse for l minute and determine the pattern to the
irregularity. Correct Answers D. Palpate the pulse for l minute
and determine the pattern to the irregularity.
A man weighs 265 pounds and is 6 feet 4 inches tall. Based on
these data, how does the nurse classify his weight?
A. Overweight
B. Class I obesity
C. Class II obesity
, D. Class III obesity Correct Answers B. Class I obesity
A nurse admits a Hispanic woman who describes having
traditional cultural beliefs. What action by the nurse
demonstrates culturally competent care?
A. Consult the hospital chaplain about how to meet her spiritual
needs.
B. Contact a curandero to visit her when possible.
C. Ask her about her spiritual and cultural needs.
D. Ask the family members what care they want for their
relative. Correct Answers C. Ask her about her spiritual and
cultural needs.
A nurse at a clinic is admitting a new patient. During the
assessment, she learns that this patient lives as a female but was
born with male genitalia. The nurse feels uncomfortable after
learning about this gender variance. What should this nurse do
to provide competent care to this patient?
A. Ask another nurse to complete the assessment of this patient.
B. Try to subdue or hide her feelings from the patient.
C. Discuss with the patient the reasons for living as a woman.
D. Reflect on her own values, beliefs, feelings, and attitudes.
Correct Answers D. Reflect on her own values, beliefs, feelings,
and attitudes.
A nurse auscultates the heart sounds of a patient and hears a
louder S1 when listening at the 4th intercostal space, left sternal
border. The nurse determines that this finding is consistent with
closure of which heart valve?
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