NUR 390 EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE STUDY GUIDE
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COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER
NUR 390 Nursing care of Adult I EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED A
The nurse has assessed that a patient does not have basic knowledge about their newly diagnosed colon
cancer. Which learning goal would the nurse focus on initially for this patient?
a. The patient will state ways of preventing cancer recurrence.
b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate cancer therapy.
c. The patient will demonstrate coping skills needed to manage the disease.
d. The patient will choose methods to minimize adverse effects of treatment.
b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate cancer therapy.
After the nurse provides diet instructions for a patient with diabetes, the patient can restate the
information but does not make the recommended diet changes. How would the nurse evaluate this
outcome?
a. Learning did not occur because the patient's behavior did not change.
b. Choosing not to follow the diet is the behavior that resulted from learning
c. The nurse's responsibility for helping the patient make diet changes is finished
d. The teaching methods were ineffective in helping the patient learn about the diet.
b. Choosing not to follow the diet is the behavior that resulted from learning
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A patient is diagnosed with heart failure after being admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and
fatigue. Which teaching strategy, if implemented by the nurse, is likely to be effective?
a. Assure the patient that the nurse is an expert on management of heart failure
b. Delay teaching until the patient is seen by a home health nurse after discharge
c. Discuss the importance of medication control to avoid long-term complications
d. Explain to the patient at each meal about the amounts of sodium in various foods
d. Explain to the patient at each meal about the amounts of sodium in various foods
A patient who was admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia and newly diagnosed diabetes is
scheduled for discharge the second day after admission. Which action is the priority for the nurse?
a. Provide detailed information about dietary control of glucose.
b. Demonstrate blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
c. Give information about the effects of exercise on glucose control
d. Instruct about the risk for cardiovascular disease with hyperglycemia
b. Demonstrate blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
A patient states, "I told my husband I will go the grocery store to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole
grains instead of prepared food snacks." Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior
Change would the nurse identify based on this statement?
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a. Preparation
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b. Termination
c. Maintenance
d. Contemplation
a. Preparation
While admitting a patient to the medical unit, the nurse determines that the patient has a hearing
impairment. How would the nurse use this information to plan teaching and learning strategies?
a. Expect that motivation and readiness to learn will be impaired
b. Determine that the family must be included in the teaching process
c. Expect that the patient will have problems understanding information
d. Arrange that written materials will be provided with verbal instructions
d. Arrange that written materials will be provided with verbal instructions
A patient who is obese states, "I've recently decreased my fat intake, and I've stopped smoking." Which
initial response would the nurse make?
a. "Although those are important, it is essential that you make other changes."
b. "You have accomplished changes that are important for the health of your heart."
c. "Are you having any difficulty in maintaining the changes you have already made?"
d. "Which additional changes in your lifestyle would you like to implement at this time?"
b. "You have accomplished changes that are important for the health of your heart."
The nurse is planning a teaching session with a patient who is newly diagnosed with migraine
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headaches. To assess the patient's readiness to learn, which question should the nurse ask first?
a. "What kind of work and leisure activities do you do?"
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b. "What information do you think you need right now?"
c. "Can you describe the types of activities that help you learn new information?"
d. "Do you have any cultural beliefs that are inconsistent with the planned treatment?"
b. "What information do you think you need right now?"
A patient with diabetic neuropathy requires teaching about foot care. Which learning goal would the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The nurse will demonstrate the proper technique for trimming toenails
b. The patient will list three ways to protect the feet from injury by discharge
c. The nurse will instruct the patient on appropriate foot care before discharge
d. The patient will understand the rationale for proper foot care after instruction
b. The patient will list three ways to protect the feet from injury by discharge
Which teaching strategy would be most effective for a patient who needs to learn how to instill
eyedrops?
a. Peer teaching
b. Lecture-discussion
c. Printed instructions
d. Return demonstration
d. Return demonstration
The nurse and the patient who is diagnosed with hypertension developed this goal: "The patient will
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select a 2-g sodium diet from the hospital menu for 3 days." Which evaluation method will the nurse use
to determine whether teaching was effective?
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COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER
NUR 390 Nursing care of Adult I EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED A
The nurse has assessed that a patient does not have basic knowledge about their newly diagnosed colon
cancer. Which learning goal would the nurse focus on initially for this patient?
a. The patient will state ways of preventing cancer recurrence.
b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate cancer therapy.
c. The patient will demonstrate coping skills needed to manage the disease.
d. The patient will choose methods to minimize adverse effects of treatment.
b. The patient will explore and select an appropriate cancer therapy.
After the nurse provides diet instructions for a patient with diabetes, the patient can restate the
information but does not make the recommended diet changes. How would the nurse evaluate this
outcome?
a. Learning did not occur because the patient's behavior did not change.
b. Choosing not to follow the diet is the behavior that resulted from learning
c. The nurse's responsibility for helping the patient make diet changes is finished
d. The teaching methods were ineffective in helping the patient learn about the diet.
b. Choosing not to follow the diet is the behavior that resulted from learning
5/2/2026
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, NUR 390 EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE STUDY GUIDE
05/02/2026
COMPLETE QUESTION AND ANSWER
A patient is diagnosed with heart failure after being admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and
fatigue. Which teaching strategy, if implemented by the nurse, is likely to be effective?
a. Assure the patient that the nurse is an expert on management of heart failure
b. Delay teaching until the patient is seen by a home health nurse after discharge
c. Discuss the importance of medication control to avoid long-term complications
d. Explain to the patient at each meal about the amounts of sodium in various foods
d. Explain to the patient at each meal about the amounts of sodium in various foods
A patient who was admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia and newly diagnosed diabetes is
scheduled for discharge the second day after admission. Which action is the priority for the nurse?
a. Provide detailed information about dietary control of glucose.
b. Demonstrate blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
c. Give information about the effects of exercise on glucose control
d. Instruct about the risk for cardiovascular disease with hyperglycemia
b. Demonstrate blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
A patient states, "I told my husband I will go the grocery store to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole
grains instead of prepared food snacks." Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior
Change would the nurse identify based on this statement?
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a. Preparation
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, NUR 390 EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE STUDY GUIDE
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b. Termination
c. Maintenance
d. Contemplation
a. Preparation
While admitting a patient to the medical unit, the nurse determines that the patient has a hearing
impairment. How would the nurse use this information to plan teaching and learning strategies?
a. Expect that motivation and readiness to learn will be impaired
b. Determine that the family must be included in the teaching process
c. Expect that the patient will have problems understanding information
d. Arrange that written materials will be provided with verbal instructions
d. Arrange that written materials will be provided with verbal instructions
A patient who is obese states, "I've recently decreased my fat intake, and I've stopped smoking." Which
initial response would the nurse make?
a. "Although those are important, it is essential that you make other changes."
b. "You have accomplished changes that are important for the health of your heart."
c. "Are you having any difficulty in maintaining the changes you have already made?"
d. "Which additional changes in your lifestyle would you like to implement at this time?"
b. "You have accomplished changes that are important for the health of your heart."
The nurse is planning a teaching session with a patient who is newly diagnosed with migraine
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headaches. To assess the patient's readiness to learn, which question should the nurse ask first?
a. "What kind of work and leisure activities do you do?"
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, NUR 390 EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACCURATE STUDY GUIDE
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b. "What information do you think you need right now?"
c. "Can you describe the types of activities that help you learn new information?"
d. "Do you have any cultural beliefs that are inconsistent with the planned treatment?"
b. "What information do you think you need right now?"
A patient with diabetic neuropathy requires teaching about foot care. Which learning goal would the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The nurse will demonstrate the proper technique for trimming toenails
b. The patient will list three ways to protect the feet from injury by discharge
c. The nurse will instruct the patient on appropriate foot care before discharge
d. The patient will understand the rationale for proper foot care after instruction
b. The patient will list three ways to protect the feet from injury by discharge
Which teaching strategy would be most effective for a patient who needs to learn how to instill
eyedrops?
a. Peer teaching
b. Lecture-discussion
c. Printed instructions
d. Return demonstration
d. Return demonstration
The nurse and the patient who is diagnosed with hypertension developed this goal: "The patient will
5/2/2026
select a 2-g sodium diet from the hospital menu for 3 days." Which evaluation method will the nurse use
to determine whether teaching was effective?
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