NURS 125 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
APPROVED A+
◉ For which patient is a shift assessment indicated? Answer: The
person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
◉ Which of the following examples represents a secondary
prevention level of health promotion? Answer: Blood pressure
screenings
◉ Which of the following is an example of objective data? Answer:
Vomiting
◉ A nurse suspects a patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which
response by the nurse will most likely encourage the patient to
confide in the nurse? Answer: "I've seen people who have been hurt
by their significant others. Do you feel safe in your home?"
◉ A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While
answering questions about her marriage, she begins to cry. Which
response by the nurse is appropriate in this situation? Answer: "I
see that you are upset. Is there something you'd like to discuss?"
,◉ A nurse is interviewing a patient. Which of the following
questions is an open-ended question? Answer: Can you tell me how
you have been feeling?
◉ When interviewing a patient to obtain a health history, asking if
the patient has "dypsnea" can fall into which of the following
systems? Answer: Respiratory and Cardiovascular
◉ A nurse asks a patient to rate their pain on a scale of "0-10". This
is which part of the mnemonic for symptom analysis of "OLD
CARTS"? Answer: Severity
◉ When examining a patient, the nurse remembers to follow which
principle of Standard Precautions? Answer: Wear gloves when in
contact with the patient's blood or other body fluids.
◉ Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the
technique LIGHT palpation? Light palpation is Answer: Used to
assess tenderness
◉ The nurse is unable to hear the patient's breath sounds. To
determine the cause of this problem the nurse needs to ensure that
the Answer: valve is open to the diaphragm on the head of the
stethoscope.
, ◉ A nurse is preparing to take a patient's blood pressure. The blood
pressure cuff is too narrow (small). How accurate will this patient's
blood pressure be using this blood pressure cuff? Answer: Higher
than the actual value
◉ Where does the nurse attach the sensor probe of the pulse
oximeter to measure a patient's oxygen saturation? Answer: Around
the patient's index fingernail
◉ During a physical assessment of an elderly adult, the nurse has
difficulty palpating the patient's dorsalis pedis pulses. Which piece
of equipment would be helpful during this assessment? Answer:
Doppler
◉ A patient on a cardiac floor is complaining of chest pain. The
nurse needs to conduct which type of assessment? Answer: A
problem-based focused assessment
◉ An example of Primary prevention of Health Promotion is:
Answer: Immunizations
◉ Which of the following is an example of subjective (symptoms)
data? Answer: Headache
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
APPROVED A+
◉ For which patient is a shift assessment indicated? Answer: The
person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
◉ Which of the following examples represents a secondary
prevention level of health promotion? Answer: Blood pressure
screenings
◉ Which of the following is an example of objective data? Answer:
Vomiting
◉ A nurse suspects a patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which
response by the nurse will most likely encourage the patient to
confide in the nurse? Answer: "I've seen people who have been hurt
by their significant others. Do you feel safe in your home?"
◉ A patient answers questions quietly and appears sad. While
answering questions about her marriage, she begins to cry. Which
response by the nurse is appropriate in this situation? Answer: "I
see that you are upset. Is there something you'd like to discuss?"
,◉ A nurse is interviewing a patient. Which of the following
questions is an open-ended question? Answer: Can you tell me how
you have been feeling?
◉ When interviewing a patient to obtain a health history, asking if
the patient has "dypsnea" can fall into which of the following
systems? Answer: Respiratory and Cardiovascular
◉ A nurse asks a patient to rate their pain on a scale of "0-10". This
is which part of the mnemonic for symptom analysis of "OLD
CARTS"? Answer: Severity
◉ When examining a patient, the nurse remembers to follow which
principle of Standard Precautions? Answer: Wear gloves when in
contact with the patient's blood or other body fluids.
◉ Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the
technique LIGHT palpation? Light palpation is Answer: Used to
assess tenderness
◉ The nurse is unable to hear the patient's breath sounds. To
determine the cause of this problem the nurse needs to ensure that
the Answer: valve is open to the diaphragm on the head of the
stethoscope.
, ◉ A nurse is preparing to take a patient's blood pressure. The blood
pressure cuff is too narrow (small). How accurate will this patient's
blood pressure be using this blood pressure cuff? Answer: Higher
than the actual value
◉ Where does the nurse attach the sensor probe of the pulse
oximeter to measure a patient's oxygen saturation? Answer: Around
the patient's index fingernail
◉ During a physical assessment of an elderly adult, the nurse has
difficulty palpating the patient's dorsalis pedis pulses. Which piece
of equipment would be helpful during this assessment? Answer:
Doppler
◉ A patient on a cardiac floor is complaining of chest pain. The
nurse needs to conduct which type of assessment? Answer: A
problem-based focused assessment
◉ An example of Primary prevention of Health Promotion is:
Answer: Immunizations
◉ Which of the following is an example of subjective (symptoms)
data? Answer: Headache
