NSG 300
EXAM 2
Exam-Style Qs & Study Guide
(Foundations of Nursing)
Grand Canyon University
(Straight to the point. No fluff. Everything you need for exams.)
Complete NSG 300 Exam 2 & Study Guide
Organized exam-style practice questions
so you can review faster and walk into Exam 2
confident and prepared.
,Study Guide - The guide is structured to help students reinforce
understanding, identify weak areas, and prepare confidently for
the assessment.
Table of Contents
NSG 300 EXAM 2 .....................................................2
NSG 300 EXAM 2 STUGY GUIDE......................31
NSG 300 EXAM 2
A nurse participating in a research project associated with pressure injuries
will assess for what predisposing factor that tends to increase the risk for
pressure ulcer development?
a. Decreased level of consciousness
b. Adequate dietary intake
c. Shortness of breath
d. Muscular pain
a. Decreased level of consciousness
Which of the following nursing activities apply to a medical device-related
pressure injury (MDRPI)? Select all that apply
a. Assess skin under devices every 2 hours
b. Cushing at risk areas (e.g., ears, nose with foam or protective dressing)
,c. Choose correct size of device
d. Observe for erythema or irritation that conforms to patter or shape of
device
e. Observe under casts and splints
b. Cushing at risk areas (e.g., ears, nose with foam or protective dressing)
c. Choose correct size of device
d. Observe for erythema or irritation that conforms to patter or shape of device
e. Observe under casts and splints
After surgery the patient with a closed abdominal wound reports a sudden
“pop” after coughing. When the nurse examines the surgical wound site, the
sutures are open, and small bowel sections are observed at the bottom of
the now-opened wound. Which are the priority nursing
interventions? Select all that apply.
a. Notify the healthcare provider
b. Allow the area to be exposed to air until all drainage has stopped
c. Place several cold packs over the area, protecting the skin around the
wound
d. Cover the area with sterile, saline-soaked towels immediately
e. Cover the area with sterile gauze and apply an abdominal binder
a. Notify the healthcare provider
d. Cover the area with sterile, saline-soaked towels immediately
The nurse is completing an assessment of the patient’s skin integrity.
Which assessment is the priority?
a. Pressure points
b. Breath sounds
c. Pulse points
d. Bowel sounds
a. Pressure points
, Which of the following is an indication for a binder to be placed around a
surgical patient with a new abdominal wound? Select all that apply.
a. Collection of wound drainage
b. Provision of support to abdominal tissues when coughing or walking
c. Reduction of abdominal swelling
d. Reduction of stress on the abdominal incision
b. Provision of support to abdominal tissues when coughing or walking
d. Reduction of stress on the abdominal incision
Which definition describes a Stage IV pressure injury?
a. Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or directly palpable fascia,
muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, or bone in the ulcer. Slough and/or eschar
may be visible. Epibole (rolled edges), undermining, and/or tunneling often
occurs. Depth varies by anatomical location. If slough or eschar obscures the
extent of tissue loss, this is an Unstageable pressure injury
The nurse assesses pain, edema, and redness at a vascular access device
(VAD) site. Which action is taken first?
a. Apply a warm, moist compress
b. Aspirate the infusing fluid from the VAD
c. Report the situation to the health care provider
d. Discontinue the intravenous infusion
d. Discontinue the intravenous infusion
EXAM 2
Exam-Style Qs & Study Guide
(Foundations of Nursing)
Grand Canyon University
(Straight to the point. No fluff. Everything you need for exams.)
Complete NSG 300 Exam 2 & Study Guide
Organized exam-style practice questions
so you can review faster and walk into Exam 2
confident and prepared.
,Study Guide - The guide is structured to help students reinforce
understanding, identify weak areas, and prepare confidently for
the assessment.
Table of Contents
NSG 300 EXAM 2 .....................................................2
NSG 300 EXAM 2 STUGY GUIDE......................31
NSG 300 EXAM 2
A nurse participating in a research project associated with pressure injuries
will assess for what predisposing factor that tends to increase the risk for
pressure ulcer development?
a. Decreased level of consciousness
b. Adequate dietary intake
c. Shortness of breath
d. Muscular pain
a. Decreased level of consciousness
Which of the following nursing activities apply to a medical device-related
pressure injury (MDRPI)? Select all that apply
a. Assess skin under devices every 2 hours
b. Cushing at risk areas (e.g., ears, nose with foam or protective dressing)
,c. Choose correct size of device
d. Observe for erythema or irritation that conforms to patter or shape of
device
e. Observe under casts and splints
b. Cushing at risk areas (e.g., ears, nose with foam or protective dressing)
c. Choose correct size of device
d. Observe for erythema or irritation that conforms to patter or shape of device
e. Observe under casts and splints
After surgery the patient with a closed abdominal wound reports a sudden
“pop” after coughing. When the nurse examines the surgical wound site, the
sutures are open, and small bowel sections are observed at the bottom of
the now-opened wound. Which are the priority nursing
interventions? Select all that apply.
a. Notify the healthcare provider
b. Allow the area to be exposed to air until all drainage has stopped
c. Place several cold packs over the area, protecting the skin around the
wound
d. Cover the area with sterile, saline-soaked towels immediately
e. Cover the area with sterile gauze and apply an abdominal binder
a. Notify the healthcare provider
d. Cover the area with sterile, saline-soaked towels immediately
The nurse is completing an assessment of the patient’s skin integrity.
Which assessment is the priority?
a. Pressure points
b. Breath sounds
c. Pulse points
d. Bowel sounds
a. Pressure points
, Which of the following is an indication for a binder to be placed around a
surgical patient with a new abdominal wound? Select all that apply.
a. Collection of wound drainage
b. Provision of support to abdominal tissues when coughing or walking
c. Reduction of abdominal swelling
d. Reduction of stress on the abdominal incision
b. Provision of support to abdominal tissues when coughing or walking
d. Reduction of stress on the abdominal incision
Which definition describes a Stage IV pressure injury?
a. Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or directly palpable fascia,
muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage, or bone in the ulcer. Slough and/or eschar
may be visible. Epibole (rolled edges), undermining, and/or tunneling often
occurs. Depth varies by anatomical location. If slough or eschar obscures the
extent of tissue loss, this is an Unstageable pressure injury
The nurse assesses pain, edema, and redness at a vascular access device
(VAD) site. Which action is taken first?
a. Apply a warm, moist compress
b. Aspirate the infusing fluid from the VAD
c. Report the situation to the health care provider
d. Discontinue the intravenous infusion
d. Discontinue the intravenous infusion
