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ASU NUR 352 - EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED
Questions and Answers
Terminology
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client who is weak and unable to walk to
the bathroom. The nurse plans to assist the client using a bedside commode.
Which of the following statements about a bedside commode are correct?
(Select all that apply)
a. It promotes safety for clients with limited mobility.
b. It is designed for patients who can ambulate independently.
c. It allows the client to toilet while seated near the bed.
d. It is used only in emergency situations.
e. It supports the client's independence and comfort.
a. It promotes safety for clients with limited mobility.
c. It allows the client to toilet while seated near the bed.
e. It supports the client's independence and comfort.
Rationale: A bedside commode is a portable toileting device placed near the bed for
clients who have difficulty walking. It helps maintain dignity, promotes independence,
and reduces fall risk.
Terminology
During an ear assessment, the nurse inspects the auricle. What is the correct
action?
a. Use an otoscope to look inside the ear canal
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b. Inspect and palpate the external ear for symmetry, size, and tenderness
c. Ask the client to close their eyes and identify sounds
d. Examine the tympanic membrane for color and shape
b. Inspect and palpate the external ear for symmetry, size, and tenderness
Rationale: The auricle (pinna) is the external part of the ear; it should be inspected
and palpated for abnormalities.
Terminology
A client with spinal cord injury exhibits rhythmic, involuntary contractions of
the leg muscles when the foot is dorsiflexed. The nurse recognizes this finding
as _________.
Clonus
Rationale: Clonus indicates hyperreflexia and upper motor neuron damage.
Terminology
The nurse explains that cerumen serves what primary function?
a. To conduct sound waves
b. To balance air pressure
c. To maintain equilibrium
d. To protect and lubricate the ear canal
d. To protect and lubricate the ear canal
Rationale: Cerumen traps debris and prevents infection in the ear canal.
Terminology
A bite block may be used in which of the following situations? (Select all that
apply)
a. During an endoscopic procedure
b. For a patient having a seizure
c. To protect the airway during intubation
d. To prevent biting injury during oral procedures
a. During an endoscopic procedure
c. To protect the airway during intubation
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d. To prevent biting injury during oral procedures
Rationale: Bite blocks prevent oral injury or tube occlusion. It should not be used for
a patient having a seizure. Putting any object in the mouth of a person having a
seizure can cause severe injury to the mouth, break teeth, and lead to an airway
emergency.
Terminology
When assessing convergence, the nurse should ask the client to:
a. Focus on a near object as it moves toward the nose
b. Follow a moving object from side to side
c. Track a light in a circle
d. Identify numbers on a vision chart
a. Focus on a near object as it moves toward the nose
Rationale: Convergence tests the eyes' ability to move inward simultaneously for
near vision.
Terminology
The nurse is assessing tactile fremitus. Match each finding with its possible
interpretation:
Finding Possible Interpretation
1. Increased fremitus a. Pleural effusion
2. Decreased fremitus b. Pneumonia
3. Absent fremitus c. Pneumothorax
1→b
2→a
3→c
Rationale: Increased fremitus occurs with consolidation (pneumonia); decreased or
absent fremitus occurs with fluid or air in the pleural space.
Terminology
The nurse documents a large purple discoloration on a client's arm after an IV
infiltration. Which term should be used?
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a. Petechiae
b. Ecchymosis
c. Cyanosis
d. Erythema
b. Ecchymosis
Rationale: Ecchymosis refers to a large bruise from subcutaneous bleeding.
Terminology
While assessing a client's skin, the nurse notes small, pinpoint red spots on
the chest that do not blanch when pressed. The nurse documents this as:
a. Purpura
b. Ecchymosis
c. Petechiae
d. Hemangioma
c. Petechiae
Rationale: Petechiae are small, non-blanching red or purple spots caused by minor
bleeding under the skin.
Terminology
A nurse is assessing a client with chronic lung disease. The nurse observes
bulbous enlargement at the fingertips.
Select the correct answers to complete the statement:
Finding:
a. Petechiae
b. Ecchymosis
c. Clubbing
Likely Cause:
a. Chronic hypoxia
b. Dehydration
ASU NUR 352 - EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED
Questions and Answers
Terminology
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client who is weak and unable to walk to
the bathroom. The nurse plans to assist the client using a bedside commode.
Which of the following statements about a bedside commode are correct?
(Select all that apply)
a. It promotes safety for clients with limited mobility.
b. It is designed for patients who can ambulate independently.
c. It allows the client to toilet while seated near the bed.
d. It is used only in emergency situations.
e. It supports the client's independence and comfort.
a. It promotes safety for clients with limited mobility.
c. It allows the client to toilet while seated near the bed.
e. It supports the client's independence and comfort.
Rationale: A bedside commode is a portable toileting device placed near the bed for
clients who have difficulty walking. It helps maintain dignity, promotes independence,
and reduces fall risk.
Terminology
During an ear assessment, the nurse inspects the auricle. What is the correct
action?
a. Use an otoscope to look inside the ear canal
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b. Inspect and palpate the external ear for symmetry, size, and tenderness
c. Ask the client to close their eyes and identify sounds
d. Examine the tympanic membrane for color and shape
b. Inspect and palpate the external ear for symmetry, size, and tenderness
Rationale: The auricle (pinna) is the external part of the ear; it should be inspected
and palpated for abnormalities.
Terminology
A client with spinal cord injury exhibits rhythmic, involuntary contractions of
the leg muscles when the foot is dorsiflexed. The nurse recognizes this finding
as _________.
Clonus
Rationale: Clonus indicates hyperreflexia and upper motor neuron damage.
Terminology
The nurse explains that cerumen serves what primary function?
a. To conduct sound waves
b. To balance air pressure
c. To maintain equilibrium
d. To protect and lubricate the ear canal
d. To protect and lubricate the ear canal
Rationale: Cerumen traps debris and prevents infection in the ear canal.
Terminology
A bite block may be used in which of the following situations? (Select all that
apply)
a. During an endoscopic procedure
b. For a patient having a seizure
c. To protect the airway during intubation
d. To prevent biting injury during oral procedures
a. During an endoscopic procedure
c. To protect the airway during intubation
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d. To prevent biting injury during oral procedures
Rationale: Bite blocks prevent oral injury or tube occlusion. It should not be used for
a patient having a seizure. Putting any object in the mouth of a person having a
seizure can cause severe injury to the mouth, break teeth, and lead to an airway
emergency.
Terminology
When assessing convergence, the nurse should ask the client to:
a. Focus on a near object as it moves toward the nose
b. Follow a moving object from side to side
c. Track a light in a circle
d. Identify numbers on a vision chart
a. Focus on a near object as it moves toward the nose
Rationale: Convergence tests the eyes' ability to move inward simultaneously for
near vision.
Terminology
The nurse is assessing tactile fremitus. Match each finding with its possible
interpretation:
Finding Possible Interpretation
1. Increased fremitus a. Pleural effusion
2. Decreased fremitus b. Pneumonia
3. Absent fremitus c. Pneumothorax
1→b
2→a
3→c
Rationale: Increased fremitus occurs with consolidation (pneumonia); decreased or
absent fremitus occurs with fluid or air in the pleural space.
Terminology
The nurse documents a large purple discoloration on a client's arm after an IV
infiltration. Which term should be used?
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a. Petechiae
b. Ecchymosis
c. Cyanosis
d. Erythema
b. Ecchymosis
Rationale: Ecchymosis refers to a large bruise from subcutaneous bleeding.
Terminology
While assessing a client's skin, the nurse notes small, pinpoint red spots on
the chest that do not blanch when pressed. The nurse documents this as:
a. Purpura
b. Ecchymosis
c. Petechiae
d. Hemangioma
c. Petechiae
Rationale: Petechiae are small, non-blanching red or purple spots caused by minor
bleeding under the skin.
Terminology
A nurse is assessing a client with chronic lung disease. The nurse observes
bulbous enlargement at the fingertips.
Select the correct answers to complete the statement:
Finding:
a. Petechiae
b. Ecchymosis
c. Clubbing
Likely Cause:
a. Chronic hypoxia
b. Dehydration
