NURS 1871 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS | COMPLETE NURSING FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which patient is at risk of developing pressure injuries? Select all that apply.
a) A patient with urinary incontinence
b) A patient who had hip replacement surgery
c) A patient who walks with the help of an assistant
d) A patient who is on a normal diet after an abdominal surgery
e) An older-adult patient who has had cardiac surgery but performing
normal physical activity - correct answer ✔✔a) A patient with urinary incontinence
b) A patient who had hip replacement surgery
c) A patient who walks with the help of an assistant
The nurse is learning about the standards of nursing practice. Which activity is part of the practice of
implementation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Developing strategies for patient care
Educating patients for health awareness
Analyzing assessment data for diagnosis
Using therapeutic procedures for patient care
Coordinating patient care - correct answer ✔✔Educating patients for health awareness
Using therapeutic procedures for patient care
Coordinating patient care
Which information would the nurse share with the patient about the normal mechanism of respiration?
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Ventilation is the process of oxygenated blood flowing in the body.
Normal breathing is quiet and accomplished with minimal effort.
Normal breathing requires all of the chest muscles
The diaphragm is the major inspiratory muscle of respiration.
Ventilation is the process of air moving in and out of the lungs - correct answer ✔✔Normal breathing is
quiet and accomplished with minimal effort.
Ventilation is the process of air moving in and out of the lungs
The diaphragm is the major inspiratory muscle of respiration.
Which lesion is the result of a mosquito bite?
Pustule
Wheal
Macule
Papule - correct answer ✔✔Wheal
Which assessment information is obtained when the nurse palpates a patient's skin?
,Turgor
Texture
Moisture
Thickness
Distention - correct answer ✔✔Turgor
Texture
Moisture
Thickness
When the nurse shines a penlight into the patient's right eye, the left pupil constricts but no constriction
of the right pupil occurs; when a distant object is brought closer to the patient, the left eye converges
and its pupil constricts, but the right eye fails to constrict? Which finding would the nurse document?
Select all that apply.
Consensual light reflex of the left eye is positive.
Direct light reflex of the right eye is negative.
Direct light reflex of the right eye is positive.
Accommodation is present in the right eye.
Accommodation is present in the left eye. - correct answer ✔✔Consensual light reflex of the left eye is
positive.
Direct light reflex of the right eye is negative.
Accommodation is present in the left eye.
Which symptom would the nurse find in a patient whose arterial oxygen (PaO2) is 50 mm Hg and arterial
oxygen saturation (SpO2) is 76% during early stages of hypoxia? Select all that apply.
Tachypnea
Cough
Fever
Cyanosis
Tachycardia - correct answer ✔✔Tachypnea
Cyanosis
Tachycardia
Which statement is true regarding nonblanchable erythema?
It occurs because of tissue hypoxia
It is an early indication of pressure
It indicates potential damage to blood vessels
It turns white under the application of pressure - correct answer ✔✔It indicates potential damage to
blood vessels
Which parameter would the nurse monitor in a patient who has developed hypoxia as a result of severe
anemia?
Pulse rate
Skin turgor
Natriuretic peptide
, Respiratory rate
Skin color change - correct answer ✔✔Pulse rate
Respiratory rate
Skin color change
Which information would the nurse include when teaching a patient with poor arterial circulation about
checking blood flow in the legs?
A normal pulse on the top of the foot indicates adequate blood flow to the foot
To locate the dorsalis pedis pulse, take the fingers and palpate behind the knee.
When there is poor arterial blood flow, the leg is generally warm to the touch.
Loss of hair on the lower leg indicates a long-term problem with arterial blood flow.
Long periods of sitting or standing may help increase blood flow. - correct answer ✔✔A normal pulse on
the top of the foot indicates adequate blood flow to the foot
Loss of hair on the lower leg indicates a long-term problem with arterial blood flow.
The nurse is teaching health promotion tips to an elderly patient with presbycusis. Which nursing action
ensures effective communication?
Speaking slowly and articulating sentences clearly
Speaking in a high-pitched voice with the patient
Avoiding eating while communicating with the patient
Sitting at the same level while communicating with the patient
Repeating the main points while walking away from the patient's room - correct answer ✔✔Speaking
slowly and articulating sentences clearly
Avoiding eating while communicating with the patient
Sitting at the same level while communicating with the patient
Placing a patient in which position would increase the risk of shortness of breath?
Prone
Supine
Knee-Chest
Lateral recumbent - correct answer ✔✔Supine
Which action will the nurse take next on the patient whose blood sugar has been elevated on a previous
test told the nurse that it was normal at home right before coming to the clinic for a follow up visit?
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which patient is at risk of developing pressure injuries? Select all that apply.
a) A patient with urinary incontinence
b) A patient who had hip replacement surgery
c) A patient who walks with the help of an assistant
d) A patient who is on a normal diet after an abdominal surgery
e) An older-adult patient who has had cardiac surgery but performing
normal physical activity - correct answer ✔✔a) A patient with urinary incontinence
b) A patient who had hip replacement surgery
c) A patient who walks with the help of an assistant
The nurse is learning about the standards of nursing practice. Which activity is part of the practice of
implementation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Developing strategies for patient care
Educating patients for health awareness
Analyzing assessment data for diagnosis
Using therapeutic procedures for patient care
Coordinating patient care - correct answer ✔✔Educating patients for health awareness
Using therapeutic procedures for patient care
Coordinating patient care
Which information would the nurse share with the patient about the normal mechanism of respiration?
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Ventilation is the process of oxygenated blood flowing in the body.
Normal breathing is quiet and accomplished with minimal effort.
Normal breathing requires all of the chest muscles
The diaphragm is the major inspiratory muscle of respiration.
Ventilation is the process of air moving in and out of the lungs - correct answer ✔✔Normal breathing is
quiet and accomplished with minimal effort.
Ventilation is the process of air moving in and out of the lungs
The diaphragm is the major inspiratory muscle of respiration.
Which lesion is the result of a mosquito bite?
Pustule
Wheal
Macule
Papule - correct answer ✔✔Wheal
Which assessment information is obtained when the nurse palpates a patient's skin?
,Turgor
Texture
Moisture
Thickness
Distention - correct answer ✔✔Turgor
Texture
Moisture
Thickness
When the nurse shines a penlight into the patient's right eye, the left pupil constricts but no constriction
of the right pupil occurs; when a distant object is brought closer to the patient, the left eye converges
and its pupil constricts, but the right eye fails to constrict? Which finding would the nurse document?
Select all that apply.
Consensual light reflex of the left eye is positive.
Direct light reflex of the right eye is negative.
Direct light reflex of the right eye is positive.
Accommodation is present in the right eye.
Accommodation is present in the left eye. - correct answer ✔✔Consensual light reflex of the left eye is
positive.
Direct light reflex of the right eye is negative.
Accommodation is present in the left eye.
Which symptom would the nurse find in a patient whose arterial oxygen (PaO2) is 50 mm Hg and arterial
oxygen saturation (SpO2) is 76% during early stages of hypoxia? Select all that apply.
Tachypnea
Cough
Fever
Cyanosis
Tachycardia - correct answer ✔✔Tachypnea
Cyanosis
Tachycardia
Which statement is true regarding nonblanchable erythema?
It occurs because of tissue hypoxia
It is an early indication of pressure
It indicates potential damage to blood vessels
It turns white under the application of pressure - correct answer ✔✔It indicates potential damage to
blood vessels
Which parameter would the nurse monitor in a patient who has developed hypoxia as a result of severe
anemia?
Pulse rate
Skin turgor
Natriuretic peptide
, Respiratory rate
Skin color change - correct answer ✔✔Pulse rate
Respiratory rate
Skin color change
Which information would the nurse include when teaching a patient with poor arterial circulation about
checking blood flow in the legs?
A normal pulse on the top of the foot indicates adequate blood flow to the foot
To locate the dorsalis pedis pulse, take the fingers and palpate behind the knee.
When there is poor arterial blood flow, the leg is generally warm to the touch.
Loss of hair on the lower leg indicates a long-term problem with arterial blood flow.
Long periods of sitting or standing may help increase blood flow. - correct answer ✔✔A normal pulse on
the top of the foot indicates adequate blood flow to the foot
Loss of hair on the lower leg indicates a long-term problem with arterial blood flow.
The nurse is teaching health promotion tips to an elderly patient with presbycusis. Which nursing action
ensures effective communication?
Speaking slowly and articulating sentences clearly
Speaking in a high-pitched voice with the patient
Avoiding eating while communicating with the patient
Sitting at the same level while communicating with the patient
Repeating the main points while walking away from the patient's room - correct answer ✔✔Speaking
slowly and articulating sentences clearly
Avoiding eating while communicating with the patient
Sitting at the same level while communicating with the patient
Placing a patient in which position would increase the risk of shortness of breath?
Prone
Supine
Knee-Chest
Lateral recumbent - correct answer ✔✔Supine
Which action will the nurse take next on the patient whose blood sugar has been elevated on a previous
test told the nurse that it was normal at home right before coming to the clinic for a follow up visit?
