NP3 P2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Situation— Mr. Leo, an insurance agent, was ordered by his physician to be admitted to the
hospital for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) due to three vessels blockage.
As a nurse, you are aware that cardiac surgery is a source of stress to the patient and family.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement FIRST to overcome this stress?
a. Identify coping mechanism helpful to the patient and family members.
b. Recognize fears and concerns regarding surgery and future health status.
c. Explore support system available during the entire hospitalization period.
d. Reinforce understanding of the surgical procedure, hospitalization and recovery. - ANS B
Mr. Leo underwent an invasive diagnostic test to determine the location of the blockage which
is needed for his CABG. This procedure is
a. Cardiac CT scan
b. Carotid doppler
c. Magnetic resonance imaging
d. Cardiac catheterization - ANS D
The nurse is teaching breathing exercises to MR. Leo. At what phase of the peri-operative care is
this BEST performed?
a. After surgery when he is inside the recovery room
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,b. Immediately after he has signed the informed consent
c. During the briefing period prior to the surgical procedure
d. When he is back to his room from the recovery unit - ANS C
Which of the following is a blood thinning drug and temporarily stopped by the physician prior
to CABG due to possible bleeding?
a. Pradaxal (NOAC)
b. Ibuprofen
c. Aspirin
d. Toradol - ANS C
The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis "Decreased cardiac output RIT blood loss". Which of
the following is the HIGHEST priority nursing action?
a. Auscultate for heart sounds and rhythm
b. Assess peripheral pulses, pedal, tibial and radial
c. Monitor EKG pattern for cardiac dysrhythmia
d. Assess arterial blood pressure every 15min until stable - ANS D
Situation— Venus, 32 year old government employee has been having abdominal pain which
was on and off for almost 6 months. She has been having flatulence and recently lost weight
because of vomiting. She consulted their office physician and she was suspected to be suffering
from chronic pancreatitis. She was advised to be hospitalized for further work-up.
You are the admitting Nurse when Ms. Venus arrived in the hospital. When doing a
comprehensive pain assessment, you should conduct the procedure during the
a. evaluation of nursing pain management
b. initial contact with the patient
c. course of pain management
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, d. the time the physician instructed you to do - ANS B
When a patient is having pain due to pancreatitis, expect that the pain is located in the
a. hypogastrium, right upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area
b. epigastrium, right upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area
c. hypogastrium, left upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area
d. epigastrium, left upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area - ANS D
You are aware of several manifestations when a patient is in pain. Which of the following is a
behavioral response to pain?
a. changes in skin color
b. increase in blood pressure
c. depth in respiration
d. moaning and grimacing - ANS D
When a patient is ordered corticosteroids, which of the following drugs will produce therapeutic
effects of reducing pain?
a. spironolactone
b. diazepam
c. atropine sulfate
d. prednisone - ANS D
When severe vomiting occurs in this patient, it results to what particular condition?
hyperkalemia
a. spironolactone
b. hypocalcemia
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Situation— Mr. Leo, an insurance agent, was ordered by his physician to be admitted to the
hospital for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) due to three vessels blockage.
As a nurse, you are aware that cardiac surgery is a source of stress to the patient and family.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse implement FIRST to overcome this stress?
a. Identify coping mechanism helpful to the patient and family members.
b. Recognize fears and concerns regarding surgery and future health status.
c. Explore support system available during the entire hospitalization period.
d. Reinforce understanding of the surgical procedure, hospitalization and recovery. - ANS B
Mr. Leo underwent an invasive diagnostic test to determine the location of the blockage which
is needed for his CABG. This procedure is
a. Cardiac CT scan
b. Carotid doppler
c. Magnetic resonance imaging
d. Cardiac catheterization - ANS D
The nurse is teaching breathing exercises to MR. Leo. At what phase of the peri-operative care is
this BEST performed?
a. After surgery when he is inside the recovery room
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,b. Immediately after he has signed the informed consent
c. During the briefing period prior to the surgical procedure
d. When he is back to his room from the recovery unit - ANS C
Which of the following is a blood thinning drug and temporarily stopped by the physician prior
to CABG due to possible bleeding?
a. Pradaxal (NOAC)
b. Ibuprofen
c. Aspirin
d. Toradol - ANS C
The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis "Decreased cardiac output RIT blood loss". Which of
the following is the HIGHEST priority nursing action?
a. Auscultate for heart sounds and rhythm
b. Assess peripheral pulses, pedal, tibial and radial
c. Monitor EKG pattern for cardiac dysrhythmia
d. Assess arterial blood pressure every 15min until stable - ANS D
Situation— Venus, 32 year old government employee has been having abdominal pain which
was on and off for almost 6 months. She has been having flatulence and recently lost weight
because of vomiting. She consulted their office physician and she was suspected to be suffering
from chronic pancreatitis. She was advised to be hospitalized for further work-up.
You are the admitting Nurse when Ms. Venus arrived in the hospital. When doing a
comprehensive pain assessment, you should conduct the procedure during the
a. evaluation of nursing pain management
b. initial contact with the patient
c. course of pain management
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, d. the time the physician instructed you to do - ANS B
When a patient is having pain due to pancreatitis, expect that the pain is located in the
a. hypogastrium, right upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area
b. epigastrium, right upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area
c. hypogastrium, left upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area
d. epigastrium, left upper quadrant of the abdomen radiating to the left lumbar area - ANS D
You are aware of several manifestations when a patient is in pain. Which of the following is a
behavioral response to pain?
a. changes in skin color
b. increase in blood pressure
c. depth in respiration
d. moaning and grimacing - ANS D
When a patient is ordered corticosteroids, which of the following drugs will produce therapeutic
effects of reducing pain?
a. spironolactone
b. diazepam
c. atropine sulfate
d. prednisone - ANS D
When severe vomiting occurs in this patient, it results to what particular condition?
hyperkalemia
a. spironolactone
b. hypocalcemia
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