NUR 215 Exam 3 [2026] NEWEST Questions and
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Graded A+
• What should the nurse do to prevent drying of the dares of a patient receiving O2
via NC?
A. Provide humidification
B. Increase the O2 to 4 liters
C. Replace N/C with a Non-rebreather
D. Provide humidification -✓✓ D. Provide humidification
• What lab value is most important to evaluate in patients with COPD?
A. HR (Heart rate)
B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
C. RR (Respiratory rate)
D. O2 saturation -✓✓ B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
• Which device delivers the most precise O2 with humidity?
A. N/C
B. Venturi Mask
C. Non rebreather
D. Face tent -✓✓ B. Venturi Mask
• What is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachypnenia
B. Bradycardia
,C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension -✓✓ B. Bradycardia
• what angle are subcutaneous injections administered?
A. 45 to 90 degrees
B. 20 to 30
C. 35 to 45
D. 40 to 45 -✓✓ A. 45 to 90 degrees
• Which muscle/sight should the nurse administer a 4ml IM injection?
A. Vastus Lateralis (on the lateral side of the thigh)
B. Deltoid (The arm)
C. Gluteus Maximus (The buttocks)
D. Nurses don't administer IM injections, get the doctor to do it. -✓✓ A. Vastus
Lateralis
• A nurse can administer medication that was prepared by another nurse?
True or False -✓✓ False
• What is the appropriate way to apply a transdermal patch?
A. Apply gloves, Rotate the sites
B. Over the previous site.
C. Over a hairy area
D. Applying gloves when handling medication patches is not necessary -✓✓ A.
Apply gloves, rotate the sites
, • Can medications be left at the bedside unattended by the nurse?
A. No, the nurse should waste the medication and return with the medication at a
later time.
B. Yes, just as long as the patient is a/o x 4 and responsible.
C. Yes, just as long as a responsible family member is there to ensure that the
patient takes the meds.
D. Yes, just delegate the task to the UAP -✓✓ A. No, the nurse should waste the
medication and return with the medication at a later time.
• What is the gold standard for NGT placement verification?
A. Auscultation with stethoscope
B. CT of the abdomen
C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
D. No verification is needed just as long as it is inserted to the right mark (at least
60 cm). -✓✓ C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
• What is a marker for cardiovascular disease and obesity?
A. Elevated A1C
B. Elevated Sodium.
C. Elevated BP
D. High LDL -✓✓ D. High LDL
• Before initiating tube feeding, what is the initial action of the nurse?
A. Check for residuals
B. Put the patient on their left side
Answers | Expert Verified | Complete Solutions |
Graded A+
• What should the nurse do to prevent drying of the dares of a patient receiving O2
via NC?
A. Provide humidification
B. Increase the O2 to 4 liters
C. Replace N/C with a Non-rebreather
D. Provide humidification -✓✓ D. Provide humidification
• What lab value is most important to evaluate in patients with COPD?
A. HR (Heart rate)
B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
C. RR (Respiratory rate)
D. O2 saturation -✓✓ B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
• Which device delivers the most precise O2 with humidity?
A. N/C
B. Venturi Mask
C. Non rebreather
D. Face tent -✓✓ B. Venturi Mask
• What is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachypnenia
B. Bradycardia
,C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension -✓✓ B. Bradycardia
• what angle are subcutaneous injections administered?
A. 45 to 90 degrees
B. 20 to 30
C. 35 to 45
D. 40 to 45 -✓✓ A. 45 to 90 degrees
• Which muscle/sight should the nurse administer a 4ml IM injection?
A. Vastus Lateralis (on the lateral side of the thigh)
B. Deltoid (The arm)
C. Gluteus Maximus (The buttocks)
D. Nurses don't administer IM injections, get the doctor to do it. -✓✓ A. Vastus
Lateralis
• A nurse can administer medication that was prepared by another nurse?
True or False -✓✓ False
• What is the appropriate way to apply a transdermal patch?
A. Apply gloves, Rotate the sites
B. Over the previous site.
C. Over a hairy area
D. Applying gloves when handling medication patches is not necessary -✓✓ A.
Apply gloves, rotate the sites
, • Can medications be left at the bedside unattended by the nurse?
A. No, the nurse should waste the medication and return with the medication at a
later time.
B. Yes, just as long as the patient is a/o x 4 and responsible.
C. Yes, just as long as a responsible family member is there to ensure that the
patient takes the meds.
D. Yes, just delegate the task to the UAP -✓✓ A. No, the nurse should waste the
medication and return with the medication at a later time.
• What is the gold standard for NGT placement verification?
A. Auscultation with stethoscope
B. CT of the abdomen
C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
D. No verification is needed just as long as it is inserted to the right mark (at least
60 cm). -✓✓ C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
• What is a marker for cardiovascular disease and obesity?
A. Elevated A1C
B. Elevated Sodium.
C. Elevated BP
D. High LDL -✓✓ D. High LDL
• Before initiating tube feeding, what is the initial action of the nurse?
A. Check for residuals
B. Put the patient on their left side
