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NURSING FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A patient is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. What
should the nurse explain as the method by which this disease was
transmitted to the patient? Answer: Ticks
◉ A patient returning from the recovery room following abdominal
surgery to drain an abscess has a nonsuction-type drain placed in
the wound bed to allow drainage. Which drain should the nurse
expect to see? Answer: Penrose drain
◉ A patient has an epidural catheter placed for pain control. Which
medications should the nurse question before providing them to the
patient during routine medication administration?
Select all that apply. Answer: Aspirin 325 mg by mouth once a day
Warfarin (Coumadin) 2.5 mg by mouth every evening
,◉ A patient with severe arthritis pain is prescribed celecoxib
(Celebrex). What should the nurse instruct the patient about this
medication? Answer: Take with food.
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient exposed to a toxin. Which is the
most potent lethal toxin? Answer: Botulinum
◉ The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient with suspected
anaphylactic shock. Which orders should the nurse question?
Select all that apply. Answer: Morphine 2 mg intravenous (IV) now
Transfuse with 1 unit of packed red blood cells over 1 hour
◉ The nurse is preparing to assess a patient receiving chemotherapy
and radiation for adverse effects of the treatments. In which order
(1-5) should the nurse assess the patient for these adverse effects?
Place the effects in the order in which they should be assessed.
Answer: Emesis
Infection
Bleeding
Tiredness
Skin changes
, ◉ The nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned from an
endoscopic examination of the esophagus. Which is the most
important observation the nurse should make before offering the
patient food and water? Answer: Test for an intact gag reflex.
◉ A patient is experiencing a drop in blood pressure. What should
the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
Select all that apply. Answer: Epinephrine is released.
The heart beats faster and stronger.
The body retains sodium and water.
Blood is shunted away from the skin, intestines, and kidneys.
◉ The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with a fractured
humerus. Which observations indicate that nursing care has been
effective?
Select all that apply. Answer: Palpable pulses
Normal skin color
NURSING FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A patient is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. What
should the nurse explain as the method by which this disease was
transmitted to the patient? Answer: Ticks
◉ A patient returning from the recovery room following abdominal
surgery to drain an abscess has a nonsuction-type drain placed in
the wound bed to allow drainage. Which drain should the nurse
expect to see? Answer: Penrose drain
◉ A patient has an epidural catheter placed for pain control. Which
medications should the nurse question before providing them to the
patient during routine medication administration?
Select all that apply. Answer: Aspirin 325 mg by mouth once a day
Warfarin (Coumadin) 2.5 mg by mouth every evening
,◉ A patient with severe arthritis pain is prescribed celecoxib
(Celebrex). What should the nurse instruct the patient about this
medication? Answer: Take with food.
◉ The nurse is caring for a patient exposed to a toxin. Which is the
most potent lethal toxin? Answer: Botulinum
◉ The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient with suspected
anaphylactic shock. Which orders should the nurse question?
Select all that apply. Answer: Morphine 2 mg intravenous (IV) now
Transfuse with 1 unit of packed red blood cells over 1 hour
◉ The nurse is preparing to assess a patient receiving chemotherapy
and radiation for adverse effects of the treatments. In which order
(1-5) should the nurse assess the patient for these adverse effects?
Place the effects in the order in which they should be assessed.
Answer: Emesis
Infection
Bleeding
Tiredness
Skin changes
, ◉ The nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned from an
endoscopic examination of the esophagus. Which is the most
important observation the nurse should make before offering the
patient food and water? Answer: Test for an intact gag reflex.
◉ A patient is experiencing a drop in blood pressure. What should
the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
Select all that apply. Answer: Epinephrine is released.
The heart beats faster and stronger.
The body retains sodium and water.
Blood is shunted away from the skin, intestines, and kidneys.
◉ The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with a fractured
humerus. Which observations indicate that nursing care has been
effective?
Select all that apply. Answer: Palpable pulses
Normal skin color
