NURS 225 Final Exam Prep PDF 2026 | Questions & Correct
Answers | Graded A+
1. A fecal occult blood test is used to check for this in the patient's stool
Bacteria
Worms
Viruse
Blood
2. What are the characteristics of a healthy stoma site?
A healthy stoma site is dry, pale, and has a foul odor.
A healthy stoma site is yellowish, flaky, and has bleeding.
A healthy stoma site is pink or red, moist, and free from any signs of
irritation or infection.
A healthy stoma site is swollen, dark purple, and has pus.
3. Which of the following descriptors of "physical dependence" is correct?
It is more dangerous than is substance abuse.
It is only possible with illicit drugs.
It is characterized by tolerance and withdrawal.
It is equivalent to addiction.
4. If a patient presents with a stoma that appears dark and swollen, what should
be the immediate nursing action?
The nurse should ignore the appearance as it is normal.
The nurse should apply a topical ointment to the stoma.
, The nurse should schedule a follow-up appointment for the patient.
The immediate nursing action should be to assess the stoma further
and notify the healthcare provider.
5. If a patient experiences discomfort during an enema administration, what
should the nurse do?
Stop the procedure and assess the patient's condition.
Reassure the patient and proceed without changes.
Adjust the patient's position to a sitting posture.
Continue administering the enema at a faster rate.
6. Describe how the stage of 'Bargaining' manifests in individuals experiencing
grief.
Individuals express anger towards themselves or others for the loss.
Individuals may attempt to negotiate or make deals to reverse or
lessen their loss.
Individuals accept the reality of their loss and begin to move forward.
Individuals often feel overwhelmed and unable to cope with their
emotions.
7. A nursing student is learning about physiological outcomes of immobility.
Which outcome would be correctly associated with immobility?
Decreased lung expansion
Reduced cardiac workload
Increased metabolism
Increased need for oxygen by body cells
,8. How would you explain the concept of addiction in relation to physical
dependence and drug tolerance?
Addiction is solely about physical dependence, while drug tolerance
is unrelated to addiction.
Drug tolerance means a person is addicted, while physical
dependence is not a concern.
Physical dependence is the main characteristic of addiction, and drug
tolerance is a minor factor.
Addiction is a chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug
seeking and use, while physical dependence involves physiological
adaptations to a substance, and drug tolerance refers to the
reduced response to a drug after repeated use.
9. Describe how active range of motion (ROM) exercises differ from passive
ROM exercises in terms of patient involvement.
Active ROM exercises are less effective than passive ROM exercises
for joint health.
Active ROM exercises only focus on muscle strength, while passive
ROM exercises focus on flexibility.
Active ROM exercises are performed by a therapist, while passive
ROM exercises are done by the patient.
Active ROM exercises require the patient to move their joints
independently, while passive ROM exercises involve an external
force moving the joints for the patient.
10. What substance on a urine dipstick is commonly used to indicate a urinary
tract infection (UTI)?
Ketones
, Nitrites
Protein
Glucose
11. Cardiac output is calculated as
Q= HR x SV
None
Q HR x BF
Q= HR/SV
12. Describe how receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia affects a patient's
communication abilities compared to expressive (Broca's) aphasia.
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia is a mild form of expressive aphasia.
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia affects speech fluency, while
expressive (Broca's) aphasia affects comprehension.
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia affects comprehension of language,
while expressive (Broca's) aphasia affects the ability to produce
speech.
Both types of aphasia affect speech production equally.
13. Which of the following assessment findings would best correlate with
pyelonephritis?
Urgency, frequency, and suprapubic discomfort
Bladder palpable halfway to the umbilicus with dullness on
percussion
Dysuria with retention and glucose in urine
Answers | Graded A+
1. A fecal occult blood test is used to check for this in the patient's stool
Bacteria
Worms
Viruse
Blood
2. What are the characteristics of a healthy stoma site?
A healthy stoma site is dry, pale, and has a foul odor.
A healthy stoma site is yellowish, flaky, and has bleeding.
A healthy stoma site is pink or red, moist, and free from any signs of
irritation or infection.
A healthy stoma site is swollen, dark purple, and has pus.
3. Which of the following descriptors of "physical dependence" is correct?
It is more dangerous than is substance abuse.
It is only possible with illicit drugs.
It is characterized by tolerance and withdrawal.
It is equivalent to addiction.
4. If a patient presents with a stoma that appears dark and swollen, what should
be the immediate nursing action?
The nurse should ignore the appearance as it is normal.
The nurse should apply a topical ointment to the stoma.
, The nurse should schedule a follow-up appointment for the patient.
The immediate nursing action should be to assess the stoma further
and notify the healthcare provider.
5. If a patient experiences discomfort during an enema administration, what
should the nurse do?
Stop the procedure and assess the patient's condition.
Reassure the patient and proceed without changes.
Adjust the patient's position to a sitting posture.
Continue administering the enema at a faster rate.
6. Describe how the stage of 'Bargaining' manifests in individuals experiencing
grief.
Individuals express anger towards themselves or others for the loss.
Individuals may attempt to negotiate or make deals to reverse or
lessen their loss.
Individuals accept the reality of their loss and begin to move forward.
Individuals often feel overwhelmed and unable to cope with their
emotions.
7. A nursing student is learning about physiological outcomes of immobility.
Which outcome would be correctly associated with immobility?
Decreased lung expansion
Reduced cardiac workload
Increased metabolism
Increased need for oxygen by body cells
,8. How would you explain the concept of addiction in relation to physical
dependence and drug tolerance?
Addiction is solely about physical dependence, while drug tolerance
is unrelated to addiction.
Drug tolerance means a person is addicted, while physical
dependence is not a concern.
Physical dependence is the main characteristic of addiction, and drug
tolerance is a minor factor.
Addiction is a chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug
seeking and use, while physical dependence involves physiological
adaptations to a substance, and drug tolerance refers to the
reduced response to a drug after repeated use.
9. Describe how active range of motion (ROM) exercises differ from passive
ROM exercises in terms of patient involvement.
Active ROM exercises are less effective than passive ROM exercises
for joint health.
Active ROM exercises only focus on muscle strength, while passive
ROM exercises focus on flexibility.
Active ROM exercises are performed by a therapist, while passive
ROM exercises are done by the patient.
Active ROM exercises require the patient to move their joints
independently, while passive ROM exercises involve an external
force moving the joints for the patient.
10. What substance on a urine dipstick is commonly used to indicate a urinary
tract infection (UTI)?
Ketones
, Nitrites
Protein
Glucose
11. Cardiac output is calculated as
Q= HR x SV
None
Q HR x BF
Q= HR/SV
12. Describe how receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia affects a patient's
communication abilities compared to expressive (Broca's) aphasia.
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia is a mild form of expressive aphasia.
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia affects speech fluency, while
expressive (Broca's) aphasia affects comprehension.
Receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia affects comprehension of language,
while expressive (Broca's) aphasia affects the ability to produce
speech.
Both types of aphasia affect speech production equally.
13. Which of the following assessment findings would best correlate with
pyelonephritis?
Urgency, frequency, and suprapubic discomfort
Bladder palpable halfway to the umbilicus with dullness on
percussion
Dysuria with retention and glucose in urine
