NSG 3600 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ | 2026
UPDATE
A nurse is assessing a client with diarrhea. During physical examination, the nurse inspects
the abdomen. Which of the following would the nurse perform next?
Auscultation
When a client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, the nurse anticipates that the
client's urine will be
Cloudy with an offensive odor
A nurse is caring for a client with primary constipation. Which of the following factors is
responsible for primary constipation?
Inadequate intake of liquid
Primary constipation results from lifestyle factors such as insufficient fluid intake, inadequate
intake of fiber, inactivity, or ignoring the urge to defecate.
A patient with terminal cancer is taking high doses of a narcotic for pain. The nurse will
teach the patient or family about what common side effect of opioids?
Constipation
Narcotics decrease gastrointestinal motility, resulting in constipation.
, Upon assessment of the urine in a patient's indwelling urinary catheter drain bag, the
nurse notes the urine to be dark yellow. This assessment finding indicates which of the
following?
The patient is underhydrated.
Urinary catheterization is the most common cause of hospital acquired infection.
True/False
True
You are attempting to insert a urinary catheter into a female patient's bladder and realize
the catheter has been inserted into the vagina. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate?
Leave the catheter in place as a marker and attempt to insert a new sterile catheter directly above
the misplaced catheter.
When educating an elderly client on the prevention of constipation, the nurse should
provide which of the following educational interventions?
Increase intake of fresh vegetables
Educating older persons to recognize that decreased frequency of bowel movements is usually a
normal result of aging. Nurses should encourage a change in dietary habits to increase the
amount of fluids and high-fiber foods in the diet and to increase activity to prevent constipation.
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ | 2026
UPDATE
A nurse is assessing a client with diarrhea. During physical examination, the nurse inspects
the abdomen. Which of the following would the nurse perform next?
Auscultation
When a client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, the nurse anticipates that the
client's urine will be
Cloudy with an offensive odor
A nurse is caring for a client with primary constipation. Which of the following factors is
responsible for primary constipation?
Inadequate intake of liquid
Primary constipation results from lifestyle factors such as insufficient fluid intake, inadequate
intake of fiber, inactivity, or ignoring the urge to defecate.
A patient with terminal cancer is taking high doses of a narcotic for pain. The nurse will
teach the patient or family about what common side effect of opioids?
Constipation
Narcotics decrease gastrointestinal motility, resulting in constipation.
, Upon assessment of the urine in a patient's indwelling urinary catheter drain bag, the
nurse notes the urine to be dark yellow. This assessment finding indicates which of the
following?
The patient is underhydrated.
Urinary catheterization is the most common cause of hospital acquired infection.
True/False
True
You are attempting to insert a urinary catheter into a female patient's bladder and realize
the catheter has been inserted into the vagina. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate?
Leave the catheter in place as a marker and attempt to insert a new sterile catheter directly above
the misplaced catheter.
When educating an elderly client on the prevention of constipation, the nurse should
provide which of the following educational interventions?
Increase intake of fresh vegetables
Educating older persons to recognize that decreased frequency of bowel movements is usually a
normal result of aging. Nurses should encourage a change in dietary habits to increase the
amount of fluids and high-fiber foods in the diet and to increase activity to prevent constipation.
