NU 673 Final Exam Actual Exam
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1. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. Patient reporting chronic mild back pain
B. Patient with new-onset severe shortness of breath
C. Patient requesting discharge instructions
D. Patient requesting assistance with bathing
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale:
Acute respiratory compromise threatens oxygenation and takes priority using the ABC
framework.
2. Which finding is objective data?
A. “I feel nauseated.”
B. “My pain is severe.”
C. Blood pressure of 158/92 mmHg
D. “I feel weak.”
, CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale:
Objective data are measurable or observable findings. Patient-reported symptoms are
subjective data.
3. Which question best assesses the onset of a symptom?
A. “Where does it hurt?”
B. “When did it begin?”
C. “What does it feel like?”
D. “What makes it worse?”
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale:
Onset refers to when the symptom first began.
4. Which finding may indicate increased work of breathing?
A. Accessory-muscle use
B. Relaxed breathing
C. Symmetrical chest expansion
D. Normal respiratory effort
CORRECT ANSWER: A
,Rationale:
Accessory-muscle use indicates that the patient is working harder to breathe.
5. Which respiratory finding requires immediate attention?
A. Mild occasional cough
B. Severe dyspnea with cyanosis
C. Normal breath sounds
D. Respiratory rate of 16/min
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale:
Severe dyspnea with cyanosis may indicate significant oxygenation impairment and requires
immediate intervention.
6. Which breath sound is commonly associated with narrowed airways?
A. Wheeze
B. Vesicular
C. Bronchial
D. Pleural rub
CORRECT ANSWER: A
, Rationale:
Wheezing is typically a musical sound caused by airflow through narrowed airways.
7. Which finding may indicate fluid overload?
A. Rapid weight gain and peripheral edema
B. Dry mucous membranes
C. Concentrated urine
D. Poor skin turgor
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale:
Fluid retention commonly causes edema and rapid increases in body weight.
8. Which finding may indicate dehydration?
A. Jugular venous distention
B. Peripheral edema
C. Dry mucous membranes and decreased urine output
D. Rapid weight gain
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale:
2026/2027 – Complete Exam-Style
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Graded
1. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. Patient reporting chronic mild back pain
B. Patient with new-onset severe shortness of breath
C. Patient requesting discharge instructions
D. Patient requesting assistance with bathing
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale:
Acute respiratory compromise threatens oxygenation and takes priority using the ABC
framework.
2. Which finding is objective data?
A. “I feel nauseated.”
B. “My pain is severe.”
C. Blood pressure of 158/92 mmHg
D. “I feel weak.”
, CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale:
Objective data are measurable or observable findings. Patient-reported symptoms are
subjective data.
3. Which question best assesses the onset of a symptom?
A. “Where does it hurt?”
B. “When did it begin?”
C. “What does it feel like?”
D. “What makes it worse?”
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale:
Onset refers to when the symptom first began.
4. Which finding may indicate increased work of breathing?
A. Accessory-muscle use
B. Relaxed breathing
C. Symmetrical chest expansion
D. Normal respiratory effort
CORRECT ANSWER: A
,Rationale:
Accessory-muscle use indicates that the patient is working harder to breathe.
5. Which respiratory finding requires immediate attention?
A. Mild occasional cough
B. Severe dyspnea with cyanosis
C. Normal breath sounds
D. Respiratory rate of 16/min
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale:
Severe dyspnea with cyanosis may indicate significant oxygenation impairment and requires
immediate intervention.
6. Which breath sound is commonly associated with narrowed airways?
A. Wheeze
B. Vesicular
C. Bronchial
D. Pleural rub
CORRECT ANSWER: A
, Rationale:
Wheezing is typically a musical sound caused by airflow through narrowed airways.
7. Which finding may indicate fluid overload?
A. Rapid weight gain and peripheral edema
B. Dry mucous membranes
C. Concentrated urine
D. Poor skin turgor
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale:
Fluid retention commonly causes edema and rapid increases in body weight.
8. Which finding may indicate dehydration?
A. Jugular venous distention
B. Peripheral edema
C. Dry mucous membranes and decreased urine output
D. Rapid weight gain
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale:
