NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B.A patient with a pulse oximetry of 88% on room air - ANSWERS-
Which patient should a nurse assess first?
A.A patient with a blood pressure of 130/60
B.A patient with a pulse oximetry of 88% on room air
C.A patient who is asking for water
D.An elderly patient who says she has to go to the
bathroom
A.Inspection - ANSWERS-What is the first assessment technique a
nurse uses for any
patient?
A.Inspection
B.Auscultation
C.Palpation
D.Percussion
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, NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
D. Client will take pain medication every 4
hours around the clock. - ANSWERS-The nurse writes an expected
outcome
statement in measurable terms. An
example is:
A. Client will have less pain.
B. Client will be pain free.
C. Client will report pain acuity less than 4 on
a scale of 0-10.
D. Client will take pain medication every 4
hours around the clock.
d. Pneumonia - ANSWERS-Which problem would increase a patient's
calorie requirements?
a. Nausea
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, NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
b. Obesity
c. Dysphagia
d. Pneumonia
b. Sitting - ANSWERS-Which position should a patient be in while
using
an incentive spirometer?
a. Semi-fowlers.
b. Sitting
c. Side lying.
d. Supine.
d. Heart rate 120 bpm - ANSWERS-Which vital sign finding is
abnormal?
a. Pulse Ox. 95-100%
b. Blood Pressure 120/80
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, NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
c. Temperature 96.8-100.2 F
d. Heart rate 120 bpm
e. 12-20 respirations.
C. Long-term goal - ANSWERS-The following statement appears on the
nursing care plan for a client at risk for
infection: The client will remain free from
infection throughout hospitalization. This
statement is an example of a (an):
A. Nursing Diagnosis
B. Independent Intervention
C. Long-term goal
D. Expected outcome
d&e
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B.A patient with a pulse oximetry of 88% on room air - ANSWERS-
Which patient should a nurse assess first?
A.A patient with a blood pressure of 130/60
B.A patient with a pulse oximetry of 88% on room air
C.A patient who is asking for water
D.An elderly patient who says she has to go to the
bathroom
A.Inspection - ANSWERS-What is the first assessment technique a
nurse uses for any
patient?
A.Inspection
B.Auscultation
C.Palpation
D.Percussion
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, NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
D. Client will take pain medication every 4
hours around the clock. - ANSWERS-The nurse writes an expected
outcome
statement in measurable terms. An
example is:
A. Client will have less pain.
B. Client will be pain free.
C. Client will report pain acuity less than 4 on
a scale of 0-10.
D. Client will take pain medication every 4
hours around the clock.
d. Pneumonia - ANSWERS-Which problem would increase a patient's
calorie requirements?
a. Nausea
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, NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
b. Obesity
c. Dysphagia
d. Pneumonia
b. Sitting - ANSWERS-Which position should a patient be in while
using
an incentive spirometer?
a. Semi-fowlers.
b. Sitting
c. Side lying.
d. Supine.
d. Heart rate 120 bpm - ANSWERS-Which vital sign finding is
abnormal?
a. Pulse Ox. 95-100%
b. Blood Pressure 120/80
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, NUR 131 FINAL EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
c. Temperature 96.8-100.2 F
d. Heart rate 120 bpm
e. 12-20 respirations.
C. Long-term goal - ANSWERS-The following statement appears on the
nursing care plan for a client at risk for
infection: The client will remain free from
infection throughout hospitalization. This
statement is an example of a (an):
A. Nursing Diagnosis
B. Independent Intervention
C. Long-term goal
D. Expected outcome
d&e
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