NUR200 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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1. Which system is responsible for the physiology of fight-or-flight responses?
- ANSWER ✔ Sympathetic nervous
2. Which gland in the patient's body will initiate general adaptation syndrome
(GAS)? - ANSWER ✔ Pituitary gland
3. Which organization established the Magnet Recognition Program to
recognize health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing
practice? - ANSWER ✔ American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
4. Which ego-defense mechanism may manifest as a patient with psychosis
losing track of time and having disrupted normal thought processes? -
ANSWER ✔ Dissociation
5. Which factor does the supervising nurse recognize as true regarding
increased job stress in a staff nurse? - ANSWER ✔ Rapid changes in
health care technology and organizational restructuring lead to increased
stress in nurses
6. Which statement is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a hospital? -
ANSWER ✔ Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve
excellence in nursing practice
7. A patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus responds
to the news that his hemoglobin A1c (a measure of blood sugar control over
, the past 90 days) has increased, by saying, "The hemoglobin A1c is wrong.
My blood sugar levels have been excellent for the last 6 months." Which
ego-defense mechanism is being used by the patient? - ANSWER ✔ Denial
8. Which type of health care service is an example of tertiary care? - ANSWER
✔ Intensive care
9. Which description explains the self-concept of role performance? -
ANSWER ✔ The way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry
out significant roles
10.Which term describes how one thinks of oneself? - ANSWER ✔ Self
concept
11.While performing an assessment of a young woman who was in an
automobile accident 6 months before, the nurse learns that the women has
vivid images of the crash whenever she hears a loud, sudden noise. Which
explanation will the nurse document to explain the patient's response? -
ANSWER ✔ Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
12.Which element of self-concept is the nurse assessing when asking the
patient, "How do you feel about yourself?" - ANSWER ✔ Self-esteem
13.When identifying an appropriate outcome for a 15-year-old girl, which
primary developmental task of adolescence would the nurse consider? -
ANSWER ✔ Forming a sense of identity
14.Which nursing activity is an example of tertiary care? - ANSWER ✔
Admitting a patient to the cardiovascular intensive care unit after open heart
surgery
15.When planning nursing care for an 85-year-old patient, which basic need is
the most important to be met? - ANSWER ✔ Preservation of self-esteem
16.Which option is an appropriate goal for restorative care? - ANSWER ✔
Patient will be able to walk 200 feet without shortness of breath
,17.Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - ANSWER ✔ A systematic approach to
decision-making in nursing that integrates the best scientific evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient preferences to improve outcomes.
18.Importance of EBP in nursing - ANSWER ✔ It ensures holistic, high-
quality care based on current research rather than tradition or opinion.
19.Key components of EBP - ANSWER ✔ 1. Best research evidence 2.
Clinical expertise 3. Patient values and preferences
20.A health care provider orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally 2 times a day.
The dose available is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablet(s) will the nurse
administer for each dose?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER ✔ b. 2
21.The nurse is preparing to administer an injection into the deltoid muscle of
an adult patient. Which needle size and length will the nurse choose?
a. 18 gauge × 1 1/2 inch
b. 23 gauge × 1/2 inch
c. 25 gauge × 1 inch
d. 27 gauge × 5/8 inch - ANSWER ✔ c. 25 gauge × 1 inch
22.When the nurse administers an IM corticosteroid injection, the nurse
aspirates. What is the rationale for the nurse aspirating?
a. Prevent the patient from choking.
b. Increase the force of the injection.
c. Ensure proper placement of the needle.
d. Reduce the discomfort of the injection. - ANSWER ✔ c. Ensure
proper placement of the needle.
23.The nurse is giving an IM injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood
return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the injection at a slower rate.
b. Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again.
c. Pull the needle back slightly and inject the medication.
, d. Give the injection and hold pressure over the site for 3 minutes. -
ANSWER ✔ b. Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again.
24.The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, -inch
needle. At which angle will the nurse insert the needle?
a. 15 degree
b. 30 degree
c. 45 degree
d. 90 degree - ANSWER ✔ a. 15 degree
25.The nurse closely monitors an older adult for signs of medication toxicity.
Which physiological change is the reason for the nurse's action?
a. Reduced glomerular filtration
b. Reduced esophageal stricture
c. Increased gastric motility
d. Increased liver mass - ANSWER ✔ a. Reduced glomerular filtration
26.A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg.
The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient and then
discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15
mg. Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
a. Health care provider
b. Pharmacist
c. Hospital
d. Nurse - ANSWER ✔ d. Nurse
27.A patient is to receive a proton pump inhibitor through a nasogastric (NG)
feeding tube. Which is the most important nursing action to ensure effective
absorption?
a. Thoroughly shake the medication before administering.
b. Position patient in the supine position for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
c. Hold feeding for at least 30 minutes after medication administration.
d. Flush tube with 10 to 15 mL of water, after all medications are
administered. - ANSWER ✔ c. Hold feeding for at least 30 minutes
after medication administration.
28.A health care provider prescribes aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours PO when
febrile. For which patient will this order be appropriate?
a. 7 year old with a bleeding disorder
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HONDROS
1. Which system is responsible for the physiology of fight-or-flight responses?
- ANSWER ✔ Sympathetic nervous
2. Which gland in the patient's body will initiate general adaptation syndrome
(GAS)? - ANSWER ✔ Pituitary gland
3. Which organization established the Magnet Recognition Program to
recognize health care organizations that achieve excellence in nursing
practice? - ANSWER ✔ American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
4. Which ego-defense mechanism may manifest as a patient with psychosis
losing track of time and having disrupted normal thought processes? -
ANSWER ✔ Dissociation
5. Which factor does the supervising nurse recognize as true regarding
increased job stress in a staff nurse? - ANSWER ✔ Rapid changes in
health care technology and organizational restructuring lead to increased
stress in nurses
6. Which statement is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a hospital? -
ANSWER ✔ Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve
excellence in nursing practice
7. A patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus responds
to the news that his hemoglobin A1c (a measure of blood sugar control over
, the past 90 days) has increased, by saying, "The hemoglobin A1c is wrong.
My blood sugar levels have been excellent for the last 6 months." Which
ego-defense mechanism is being used by the patient? - ANSWER ✔ Denial
8. Which type of health care service is an example of tertiary care? - ANSWER
✔ Intensive care
9. Which description explains the self-concept of role performance? -
ANSWER ✔ The way in which individuals perceive their ability to carry
out significant roles
10.Which term describes how one thinks of oneself? - ANSWER ✔ Self
concept
11.While performing an assessment of a young woman who was in an
automobile accident 6 months before, the nurse learns that the women has
vivid images of the crash whenever she hears a loud, sudden noise. Which
explanation will the nurse document to explain the patient's response? -
ANSWER ✔ Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
12.Which element of self-concept is the nurse assessing when asking the
patient, "How do you feel about yourself?" - ANSWER ✔ Self-esteem
13.When identifying an appropriate outcome for a 15-year-old girl, which
primary developmental task of adolescence would the nurse consider? -
ANSWER ✔ Forming a sense of identity
14.Which nursing activity is an example of tertiary care? - ANSWER ✔
Admitting a patient to the cardiovascular intensive care unit after open heart
surgery
15.When planning nursing care for an 85-year-old patient, which basic need is
the most important to be met? - ANSWER ✔ Preservation of self-esteem
16.Which option is an appropriate goal for restorative care? - ANSWER ✔
Patient will be able to walk 200 feet without shortness of breath
,17.Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - ANSWER ✔ A systematic approach to
decision-making in nursing that integrates the best scientific evidence,
clinical expertise, and patient preferences to improve outcomes.
18.Importance of EBP in nursing - ANSWER ✔ It ensures holistic, high-
quality care based on current research rather than tradition or opinion.
19.Key components of EBP - ANSWER ✔ 1. Best research evidence 2.
Clinical expertise 3. Patient values and preferences
20.A health care provider orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally 2 times a day.
The dose available is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablet(s) will the nurse
administer for each dose?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 - ANSWER ✔ b. 2
21.The nurse is preparing to administer an injection into the deltoid muscle of
an adult patient. Which needle size and length will the nurse choose?
a. 18 gauge × 1 1/2 inch
b. 23 gauge × 1/2 inch
c. 25 gauge × 1 inch
d. 27 gauge × 5/8 inch - ANSWER ✔ c. 25 gauge × 1 inch
22.When the nurse administers an IM corticosteroid injection, the nurse
aspirates. What is the rationale for the nurse aspirating?
a. Prevent the patient from choking.
b. Increase the force of the injection.
c. Ensure proper placement of the needle.
d. Reduce the discomfort of the injection. - ANSWER ✔ c. Ensure
proper placement of the needle.
23.The nurse is giving an IM injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood
return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the injection at a slower rate.
b. Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again.
c. Pull the needle back slightly and inject the medication.
, d. Give the injection and hold pressure over the site for 3 minutes. -
ANSWER ✔ b. Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again.
24.The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, -inch
needle. At which angle will the nurse insert the needle?
a. 15 degree
b. 30 degree
c. 45 degree
d. 90 degree - ANSWER ✔ a. 15 degree
25.The nurse closely monitors an older adult for signs of medication toxicity.
Which physiological change is the reason for the nurse's action?
a. Reduced glomerular filtration
b. Reduced esophageal stricture
c. Increased gastric motility
d. Increased liver mass - ANSWER ✔ a. Reduced glomerular filtration
26.A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg.
The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient and then
discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15
mg. Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
a. Health care provider
b. Pharmacist
c. Hospital
d. Nurse - ANSWER ✔ d. Nurse
27.A patient is to receive a proton pump inhibitor through a nasogastric (NG)
feeding tube. Which is the most important nursing action to ensure effective
absorption?
a. Thoroughly shake the medication before administering.
b. Position patient in the supine position for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
c. Hold feeding for at least 30 minutes after medication administration.
d. Flush tube with 10 to 15 mL of water, after all medications are
administered. - ANSWER ✔ c. Hold feeding for at least 30 minutes
after medication administration.
28.A health care provider prescribes aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours PO when
febrile. For which patient will this order be appropriate?
a. 7 year old with a bleeding disorder
