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NUR 215 EXAM 3 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the most effective position for a position for a patient
experiencing dyspnea?
A. Lying flat
B. Lying on their side
C. High Fowlers
D. Lying on their stomach - ANSWER-C. High Fowlers
What should the nurse do to prevent drying of the dares of a
patient receiving O2 via NC?
A. Provide humidification
B. Increase the O2 to 4 liters
C. Replace N/C with a Non-rebreather
D. Provide humidification - ANSWER-D. Provide humidification
What lab value is most important to evaluate in patients with
COPD?
A. HR (Heart rate)
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B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
C. RR (Respiratory rate)
D. O2 saturation - ANSWER-B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
Which device delivers the most precise O2 with humidity?
A. N/C
B. Venturi Mask
C. Non rebreather
D. Face tent - ANSWER-B. Venturi Mask
What is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachypnenia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension - ANSWER-B. Bradycardia
what angle are subcutaneous injections administered?
A. 45 to 90 degrees
B. 20 to 30
C. 35 to 45
D. 40 to 45 - ANSWER-A. 45 to 90 degrees
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Which muscle/sight should the nurse administer a 4ml IM
injection?
A. Vastus Lateralis (on the lateral side of the thigh)
B. Deltoid (The arm)
C. Gluteus Maximus (The buttocks)
D. Nurses don't administer IM injections, get the doctor to do it.
- ANSWER-A. Vastus Lateralis
A nurse can administer medication that was prepared by
another nurse?
True or False - ANSWER-False
What is the appropriate way to apply a transdermal patch?
A. Apply gloves, Rotate the sites
B. Over the previous site.
C. Over a hairy area
D. Applying gloves when handling medication patches is not
necessary - ANSWER-A. Apply gloves, rotate the sites
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Can medications be left at the bedside unattended by the
nurse?
A. No, the nurse should waste the medication and return with
the medication at a later time.
B. Yes, just as long as the patient is a/o x 4 and responsible.
C. Yes, just as long as a responsible family member is there to
ensure that the patient takes the meds.
D. Yes, just delegate the task to the UAP - ANSWER-A. No, the
nurse should waste the medication and return with the
medication at a later time.
What is the gold standard for NGT placement verification?
A. Auscultation with stethoscope
B. CT of the abdomen
C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
D. No verification is needed just as long as it is inserted to the
right mark (at least 60 cm). - ANSWER-C. Abd flat plate (abd
xray)
What is a marker for cardiovascular disease and obesity?
A. Elevated A1C
B. Elevated Sodium.
C. Elevated BP
D. High LDL - ANSWER-D. High LDL
NUR 215 EXAM 3 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the most effective position for a position for a patient
experiencing dyspnea?
A. Lying flat
B. Lying on their side
C. High Fowlers
D. Lying on their stomach - ANSWER-C. High Fowlers
What should the nurse do to prevent drying of the dares of a
patient receiving O2 via NC?
A. Provide humidification
B. Increase the O2 to 4 liters
C. Replace N/C with a Non-rebreather
D. Provide humidification - ANSWER-D. Provide humidification
What lab value is most important to evaluate in patients with
COPD?
A. HR (Heart rate)
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B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
C. RR (Respiratory rate)
D. O2 saturation - ANSWER-B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
Which device delivers the most precise O2 with humidity?
A. N/C
B. Venturi Mask
C. Non rebreather
D. Face tent - ANSWER-B. Venturi Mask
What is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachypnenia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension - ANSWER-B. Bradycardia
what angle are subcutaneous injections administered?
A. 45 to 90 degrees
B. 20 to 30
C. 35 to 45
D. 40 to 45 - ANSWER-A. 45 to 90 degrees
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Which muscle/sight should the nurse administer a 4ml IM
injection?
A. Vastus Lateralis (on the lateral side of the thigh)
B. Deltoid (The arm)
C. Gluteus Maximus (The buttocks)
D. Nurses don't administer IM injections, get the doctor to do it.
- ANSWER-A. Vastus Lateralis
A nurse can administer medication that was prepared by
another nurse?
True or False - ANSWER-False
What is the appropriate way to apply a transdermal patch?
A. Apply gloves, Rotate the sites
B. Over the previous site.
C. Over a hairy area
D. Applying gloves when handling medication patches is not
necessary - ANSWER-A. Apply gloves, rotate the sites
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Can medications be left at the bedside unattended by the
nurse?
A. No, the nurse should waste the medication and return with
the medication at a later time.
B. Yes, just as long as the patient is a/o x 4 and responsible.
C. Yes, just as long as a responsible family member is there to
ensure that the patient takes the meds.
D. Yes, just delegate the task to the UAP - ANSWER-A. No, the
nurse should waste the medication and return with the
medication at a later time.
What is the gold standard for NGT placement verification?
A. Auscultation with stethoscope
B. CT of the abdomen
C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
D. No verification is needed just as long as it is inserted to the
right mark (at least 60 cm). - ANSWER-C. Abd flat plate (abd
xray)
What is a marker for cardiovascular disease and obesity?
A. Elevated A1C
B. Elevated Sodium.
C. Elevated BP
D. High LDL - ANSWER-D. High LDL
