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NUR 2214 Exam 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK|
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADRED A+| (MOST RECENT!!)
Two nursing students are shadowing a neurology nurse and together
they observe a patient who is lying in the supine position with their
arms and legs extended forming an “E-shape.” What does this patient’s
position indicate?
A. Damage to the pons or brain stem
B. Damage to the spinal tract
C. Damage to the cerebral hemisphere
D. Damage to the lumbar spine
A. Damage to the pons or brain stem
Rationale: The patient appears to be in a decerebrate position, which
involves damage to the pons or brain stem.
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A patient with osteoporosis is prescribed Risedronic (Actonel). What
teaching should go along with this medication? Select all that apply:
A. Take medication 30 minutes before breakfast
B. Take medication 2 hours after breakfast
C. Take medication with an 8 oz glass of water
D. Take medication right before going to bed
E. Take medication during lunch
F. Take medication while sitting up
G. Take medication in the supine position
A. Take medication 30 minutes before breakfast
C. Take medication with an 8 oz glass of water
F. Take medication while sitting up
A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) has an acute exacerbation. What
medication does the nurse anticipate the HCP ordering?
A. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
B. Metoprolol (Lopressor)
C. Amoxicillin (Moxatag)
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D. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
D. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
What are some likely medications for a patient with osteoarthritis?
A. Antibiotics
B. Anticholinergics
C. NSAIDs
D. Antihypertensive
C. NSAIDs
Rationale: NSAIDs are the most effective treatment for patients with
osteoarthritis. Cox-2 Inhibitors are a very common NSAID used for
osteoarthritis
A nursing student observes a PA working in a cardiology clinic. The PA
and the student assess an infant patient with a "machine-like heart
murmur." The student notices the patient has a bounding heart pulse.
The PA knows the teaching has been successful when the student is
able to identify the condition as:
A. Pulmonary embolism
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B. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
C. Coarctation of Aorta
D. Tetralogy of Fallot
B. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Rationale: A "machine-like heart murmur" should be associated with
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
A nurse overhears an HCP encouraging a patient to add Vitamin D to
their diet as well as calcium. Later that day, the patient states, "I
thought I just needed to increase my calcium intake. Why is Vitamin D
necessary, too?" How should the nurse respond?
A. Vitamin D potentiates the effect of calcium
B. Vitamin D helps absorb calcium
C. Vitamin D helps reduce stomach secretions
D. Vitamin D has the same effect as calcium
B. Vitamin D helps absorb calcium
A nurse is working with a neurology patient who has increased
intracranial pressure (ICP). During the assessment, the nurse notates
abnormal posturing because they are lying the in the supine position
NUR 2214 Exam 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK|
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADRED A+| (MOST RECENT!!)
Two nursing students are shadowing a neurology nurse and together
they observe a patient who is lying in the supine position with their
arms and legs extended forming an “E-shape.” What does this patient’s
position indicate?
A. Damage to the pons or brain stem
B. Damage to the spinal tract
C. Damage to the cerebral hemisphere
D. Damage to the lumbar spine
A. Damage to the pons or brain stem
Rationale: The patient appears to be in a decerebrate position, which
involves damage to the pons or brain stem.
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A patient with osteoporosis is prescribed Risedronic (Actonel). What
teaching should go along with this medication? Select all that apply:
A. Take medication 30 minutes before breakfast
B. Take medication 2 hours after breakfast
C. Take medication with an 8 oz glass of water
D. Take medication right before going to bed
E. Take medication during lunch
F. Take medication while sitting up
G. Take medication in the supine position
A. Take medication 30 minutes before breakfast
C. Take medication with an 8 oz glass of water
F. Take medication while sitting up
A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) has an acute exacerbation. What
medication does the nurse anticipate the HCP ordering?
A. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
B. Metoprolol (Lopressor)
C. Amoxicillin (Moxatag)
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D. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
D. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
What are some likely medications for a patient with osteoarthritis?
A. Antibiotics
B. Anticholinergics
C. NSAIDs
D. Antihypertensive
C. NSAIDs
Rationale: NSAIDs are the most effective treatment for patients with
osteoarthritis. Cox-2 Inhibitors are a very common NSAID used for
osteoarthritis
A nursing student observes a PA working in a cardiology clinic. The PA
and the student assess an infant patient with a "machine-like heart
murmur." The student notices the patient has a bounding heart pulse.
The PA knows the teaching has been successful when the student is
able to identify the condition as:
A. Pulmonary embolism
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B. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
C. Coarctation of Aorta
D. Tetralogy of Fallot
B. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Rationale: A "machine-like heart murmur" should be associated with
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
A nurse overhears an HCP encouraging a patient to add Vitamin D to
their diet as well as calcium. Later that day, the patient states, "I
thought I just needed to increase my calcium intake. Why is Vitamin D
necessary, too?" How should the nurse respond?
A. Vitamin D potentiates the effect of calcium
B. Vitamin D helps absorb calcium
C. Vitamin D helps reduce stomach secretions
D. Vitamin D has the same effect as calcium
B. Vitamin D helps absorb calcium
A nurse is working with a neurology patient who has increased
intracranial pressure (ICP). During the assessment, the nurse notates
abnormal posturing because they are lying the in the supine position
