NUR155 FINAL PAPER 2026 ACCURATE
ANSWER SET
◉vesicular lung sounds. Answer: low pitch, soft amplitude, rustling
sound, located over peripheral lung fields at the base of the lungs
where air flows through smaller bronchioles and alveoli. Best heard
on inspiration.
◉bronchovesicular lung sounds. Answer: Medium pitch sound heard
over main bronchus area and over upper right posterior lung field.
Equal inspiratory and expiratory.
◉Bronchial lung sounds. Answer: heard over trachea; expiratory
sound predominates; is higher pitched and louder
◉crackles (rales). Answer: short, discrete, interrupted, crackling
sound classified as fine to coarse; caused by air passing through
secretions, moisture
◉Gurgles (rhonchi). Answer: air passing through narrowed air
passages as a result of secretions, swelling tumor. continuous, low
pitched, coarse, gurgling, harsh, louder sounds with a moaning or
snoring quality. best heard on expiration but can be heard on both
inspiration and expiration
,◉friction rub. Answer: a coarse, grating, adventitious lung sound
heard when the pleurae are inflamed
◉wheeze. Answer: whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation
that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory
passageway
◉Romberg test. Answer: ask client to stand with feet at comfortable
distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes closed
expected finding: client should be able to stand with minimal
swaying for at least 5 seconds
◉UAP CAN. Answer: Taking of vital signs
Measuring and recording intake and output
Client transfers and ambulation
Postmortem care
Bathing
Feeding
Gastrostomy feedings in established systems
Attending to safety
Weighing
Performing simple dressing changes
, Suctioning of chronic tracheostomies
Performing basic life support (CPR)
◉UAP CANNOT. Answer: Assessment
Interpretation of data
Making a nursing diagnosis
Creation of a nursing care plan
Evaluation of care effectiveness
Care of invasive lines
Administering parenteral medications
Insertion of nasogastric tubes
Client education
Performing triage
Giving telephone advice
◉Adult pulse range. Answer: 60-100
◉Adult respiratory rate range. Answer: 12-20
◉Adult Temperature. Answer: 98.6
ANSWER SET
◉vesicular lung sounds. Answer: low pitch, soft amplitude, rustling
sound, located over peripheral lung fields at the base of the lungs
where air flows through smaller bronchioles and alveoli. Best heard
on inspiration.
◉bronchovesicular lung sounds. Answer: Medium pitch sound heard
over main bronchus area and over upper right posterior lung field.
Equal inspiratory and expiratory.
◉Bronchial lung sounds. Answer: heard over trachea; expiratory
sound predominates; is higher pitched and louder
◉crackles (rales). Answer: short, discrete, interrupted, crackling
sound classified as fine to coarse; caused by air passing through
secretions, moisture
◉Gurgles (rhonchi). Answer: air passing through narrowed air
passages as a result of secretions, swelling tumor. continuous, low
pitched, coarse, gurgling, harsh, louder sounds with a moaning or
snoring quality. best heard on expiration but can be heard on both
inspiration and expiration
,◉friction rub. Answer: a coarse, grating, adventitious lung sound
heard when the pleurae are inflamed
◉wheeze. Answer: whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation
that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory
passageway
◉Romberg test. Answer: ask client to stand with feet at comfortable
distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes closed
expected finding: client should be able to stand with minimal
swaying for at least 5 seconds
◉UAP CAN. Answer: Taking of vital signs
Measuring and recording intake and output
Client transfers and ambulation
Postmortem care
Bathing
Feeding
Gastrostomy feedings in established systems
Attending to safety
Weighing
Performing simple dressing changes
, Suctioning of chronic tracheostomies
Performing basic life support (CPR)
◉UAP CANNOT. Answer: Assessment
Interpretation of data
Making a nursing diagnosis
Creation of a nursing care plan
Evaluation of care effectiveness
Care of invasive lines
Administering parenteral medications
Insertion of nasogastric tubes
Client education
Performing triage
Giving telephone advice
◉Adult pulse range. Answer: 60-100
◉Adult respiratory rate range. Answer: 12-20
◉Adult Temperature. Answer: 98.6
