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NU 126 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026
TEST BANK| NU126 COMMUNITY BASED NURSING
FINAL EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 950 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST REECENT!!)
A client is receiving morphine through a patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) system following surgery. The nurse states to the client:
......ANSWER......Only you are to push the button for medication.
pushing the button frequently does not result in pain relief because
there are time limits. dont wait until the pain is severe to push the
button
What is a disadvantage of using the transdermal route of opioid
administration? ......ANSWER......A delay in effect until the dermal layer
is saturated
A client with appendicitis has had an appendectomy. After surgery,
what type of pain does the nurse anticipate the client will have?
......ANSWER......Acute Pain
The nurse is assessing a patient complaining of severe pain. What
physiologic indicator does the nurse recognize as significant of acute
pain? ......ANSWER......Diaphoresis
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Which intervention is appropriate for a nurse caring for a client in
severe pain receiving a continuous IV of morphine? ......ANSWER......get
a baseline of vitals before giving IV
Which type of pain arises from internal organs such as the kidneys?
......ANSWER......Visceral
A client has a long hx of DM and developed Diabetic Neuropathy over
25 years ago. The client is w/o breakthrough pain at this point in time.
how would this client's pain be classified? ......ANSWER......Neuropathic
and Chronic
breakthrough pain ......ANSWER......acute pain
The nurse is assessing an older adult patient just admitted to the
hospital. Why is it important that the nurse carefully assess pain in the
older adult patient? ......ANSWER......Older people experience reduced
sensory perception
A client is on a second round of radiation therapy for an inoperable
tumor, and asks the nurse for medication to help with pain. The nurse
suspects that the client's pain is the result of nerve damage from the
radiation. Which type of pain is the client likely experiencing?
......ANSWER......Neuropathic Pain
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The nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with the insertion of an
epidural catheter and the administration of an epidural opioid for pain
control. What adverse effect of epidural opioids should the nurse
monitor for? ......ANSWER......Bradypnea
The nurse is caring for a client with kidney stones who is complaining of
severe pain. What type of pain does the nurse understand this client is
experiencing? ......ANSWER......Visceral Pain
According to the Joint Commission, which of the following is a focus of
assessment related to quality of pain? ......ANSWER......Description in
the clients own words
A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a
glucocorticosteroid. How should the nurse best ensure this client's
safety during treatment? ......ANSWER......Ensure the client knows to
taper down the dose if it is discontinued by the care provider
Why must corticosteroids by tapered down slowly? ......ANSWER......to
prevent an adrenal crisis
What should the nurse monitor when a patient is administering
corticosteroids? ......ANSWER......Weight
Vital Signs
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Serum Glucose Concentration
When administering anticonvulsants what should the nurse monitor?
......ANSWER......blood counts and liver function tests
For clients that are prescribed psychostimulants What should the nurse
instruct to the client? ......ANSWER......avoid caffeine or other
stimulants, such as decongestants
An older adult is being treated with opioids for pain relief. Which of the
following should the nurse strongly recommend to this client?
......ANSWER......Follow a bowel regimen
The nurse should not administer the prescribed opiate therapy if
respirations are <______ breaths per minute. ......ANSWER......less than
12 breaths per minute
Regarding tolerance and addiction, the nurse understands that
......ANSWER......although clients may need increasing levels of opioids,
they are not addicted
What is a disadvantage to using the IV route of administration for
analgesics? ......ANSWER......It has a short duration
NU 126 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026
TEST BANK| NU126 COMMUNITY BASED NURSING
FINAL EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 950 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST REECENT!!)
A client is receiving morphine through a patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) system following surgery. The nurse states to the client:
......ANSWER......Only you are to push the button for medication.
pushing the button frequently does not result in pain relief because
there are time limits. dont wait until the pain is severe to push the
button
What is a disadvantage of using the transdermal route of opioid
administration? ......ANSWER......A delay in effect until the dermal layer
is saturated
A client with appendicitis has had an appendectomy. After surgery,
what type of pain does the nurse anticipate the client will have?
......ANSWER......Acute Pain
The nurse is assessing a patient complaining of severe pain. What
physiologic indicator does the nurse recognize as significant of acute
pain? ......ANSWER......Diaphoresis
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Which intervention is appropriate for a nurse caring for a client in
severe pain receiving a continuous IV of morphine? ......ANSWER......get
a baseline of vitals before giving IV
Which type of pain arises from internal organs such as the kidneys?
......ANSWER......Visceral
A client has a long hx of DM and developed Diabetic Neuropathy over
25 years ago. The client is w/o breakthrough pain at this point in time.
how would this client's pain be classified? ......ANSWER......Neuropathic
and Chronic
breakthrough pain ......ANSWER......acute pain
The nurse is assessing an older adult patient just admitted to the
hospital. Why is it important that the nurse carefully assess pain in the
older adult patient? ......ANSWER......Older people experience reduced
sensory perception
A client is on a second round of radiation therapy for an inoperable
tumor, and asks the nurse for medication to help with pain. The nurse
suspects that the client's pain is the result of nerve damage from the
radiation. Which type of pain is the client likely experiencing?
......ANSWER......Neuropathic Pain
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The nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with the insertion of an
epidural catheter and the administration of an epidural opioid for pain
control. What adverse effect of epidural opioids should the nurse
monitor for? ......ANSWER......Bradypnea
The nurse is caring for a client with kidney stones who is complaining of
severe pain. What type of pain does the nurse understand this client is
experiencing? ......ANSWER......Visceral Pain
According to the Joint Commission, which of the following is a focus of
assessment related to quality of pain? ......ANSWER......Description in
the clients own words
A client being treated for rheumatoid arthritis has been prescribed a
glucocorticosteroid. How should the nurse best ensure this client's
safety during treatment? ......ANSWER......Ensure the client knows to
taper down the dose if it is discontinued by the care provider
Why must corticosteroids by tapered down slowly? ......ANSWER......to
prevent an adrenal crisis
What should the nurse monitor when a patient is administering
corticosteroids? ......ANSWER......Weight
Vital Signs
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Serum Glucose Concentration
When administering anticonvulsants what should the nurse monitor?
......ANSWER......blood counts and liver function tests
For clients that are prescribed psychostimulants What should the nurse
instruct to the client? ......ANSWER......avoid caffeine or other
stimulants, such as decongestants
An older adult is being treated with opioids for pain relief. Which of the
following should the nurse strongly recommend to this client?
......ANSWER......Follow a bowel regimen
The nurse should not administer the prescribed opiate therapy if
respirations are <______ breaths per minute. ......ANSWER......less than
12 breaths per minute
Regarding tolerance and addiction, the nurse understands that
......ANSWER......although clients may need increasing levels of opioids,
they are not addicted
What is a disadvantage to using the IV route of administration for
analgesics? ......ANSWER......It has a short duration
