NURS 306 ATI EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING
EXAM REVIEW | PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Why is it important for nurses to educate assistive personnel (AP) about oral
hygiene practices?
To prepare AP for patient assessments
To ensure consistent and effective patient care
To reduce the workload of nurses
To limit patient interactions with staff
2. Why is calcium important for patients, particularly in relation to
musculoskeletal health?
Calcium helps in the synthesis of proteins.
Calcium is primarily used for energy production.
Calcium aids in the absorption of carbohydrates.
Calcium is essential for maintaining bone density and strength.
3. Why is patient education important for individuals with kyphosis?
Patient education is primarily focused on medication management.
Patient education is only necessary for surgical candidates.
Patient education helps individuals understand their condition and
promotes adherence to treatment plans.
Patient education does not affect treatment outcomes.
4. Describe why it is important for a nurse to keep their abdominal muscles
contracted and lower back straight while lifting.
, Keeping abdominal muscles contracted and the lower back straight
helps to maintain stability and prevent injury.
It allows the nurse to lift heavier objects without assistance.
It ensures that the nurse can lift objects quickly.
It is a requirement for all nursing procedures.
5. In a scenario where a patient develops a pressure injury, how should the
nursing team document the findings to ensure effective communication
among healthcare providers?
By documenting only the patient's complaints.
By focusing on the patient's history rather than the current condition.
By using standardized terminology and including details about the
size, stage, and treatment of the injury.
By writing a brief note without specific details.
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has kyphosis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
Kyphosis is a sideways curvature of the spine.
Kyphosis is a rounded upper back with the pelvis tilted forward.
Kyphosis is when the upper back extends posteriorly to the lower
back.
Kyphosis is an inward curvature of the lower back.
7. If a nurse discovers a significant swelling in a client's neck during an
assessment, what should be the nurse's immediate action?
Document the finding and continue with the assessment.
Report the finding to the healthcare provider.
, Reassess the swelling in 24 hours.
Administer medication to reduce swelling.
8. If a nurse fails to maintain proper body mechanics while lifting a patient, what
potential consequence could occur?
Increased patient comfort
Faster completion of tasks
Injury to the nurse's back
Improved patient mobility
9. A nurse is reviewing oral hygiene practices with an assistive personnel. Which
of the following should the nurse include?
have client use mouthwash after brushing teeth
a standard toothbrush is more effective than a battery-operated
toothbrush in decreasing plaque
floss teeth at least 3x/day
clean tongue w. toothbrush or tongue scraper during oral hygiene
10. A nurse assesses four patients using the Braden scale and finds one patient
with a score of 10, another with a score of 15, a third with a score of 12, and a
fourth with a score of 18. Which patient should the nurse prioritize for
interventions to prevent skin integrity issues?
The patient with a score of 18.
The patient with a score of 10.
The patient with a score of 12.
The patient with a score of 15.
, 11. Your patient has sustained a gunshot wound with the exit through the lower
right portion of the abdomen. They have a large opening with a protrusion of
bowel exposed to the outside environment. What should your treatment plan
include?
None of these
Covering the exposed organs with a moist, sterile dressing
Applying pressure to attempt to put the organs back into the
abdominal cavity
Tightly wrapping the exposed organs in a dry, sterile dressing
12. If a nurse is developing a care plan for a client who is immobile after a
stroke, which intervention would be most effective in preventing pressure
ulcers?
Providing the client with a daily exercise regimen.
Encouraging the client to drink more fluids.
Regular repositioning of the client every two hours.
Increasing the client's caloric intake.
13. A nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a patient with neck pain.
What instruction should the nurse give to assess the patient's ability to
perform hyperextension safely?
Gently tilt your head backward as far as comfortable.
Push your chin forward and hold.
Quickly turn your head to the left and right.
Rotate your head in a full circle.
EXAM REVIEW | PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Why is it important for nurses to educate assistive personnel (AP) about oral
hygiene practices?
To prepare AP for patient assessments
To ensure consistent and effective patient care
To reduce the workload of nurses
To limit patient interactions with staff
2. Why is calcium important for patients, particularly in relation to
musculoskeletal health?
Calcium helps in the synthesis of proteins.
Calcium is primarily used for energy production.
Calcium aids in the absorption of carbohydrates.
Calcium is essential for maintaining bone density and strength.
3. Why is patient education important for individuals with kyphosis?
Patient education is primarily focused on medication management.
Patient education is only necessary for surgical candidates.
Patient education helps individuals understand their condition and
promotes adherence to treatment plans.
Patient education does not affect treatment outcomes.
4. Describe why it is important for a nurse to keep their abdominal muscles
contracted and lower back straight while lifting.
, Keeping abdominal muscles contracted and the lower back straight
helps to maintain stability and prevent injury.
It allows the nurse to lift heavier objects without assistance.
It ensures that the nurse can lift objects quickly.
It is a requirement for all nursing procedures.
5. In a scenario where a patient develops a pressure injury, how should the
nursing team document the findings to ensure effective communication
among healthcare providers?
By documenting only the patient's complaints.
By focusing on the patient's history rather than the current condition.
By using standardized terminology and including details about the
size, stage, and treatment of the injury.
By writing a brief note without specific details.
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has kyphosis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
Kyphosis is a sideways curvature of the spine.
Kyphosis is a rounded upper back with the pelvis tilted forward.
Kyphosis is when the upper back extends posteriorly to the lower
back.
Kyphosis is an inward curvature of the lower back.
7. If a nurse discovers a significant swelling in a client's neck during an
assessment, what should be the nurse's immediate action?
Document the finding and continue with the assessment.
Report the finding to the healthcare provider.
, Reassess the swelling in 24 hours.
Administer medication to reduce swelling.
8. If a nurse fails to maintain proper body mechanics while lifting a patient, what
potential consequence could occur?
Increased patient comfort
Faster completion of tasks
Injury to the nurse's back
Improved patient mobility
9. A nurse is reviewing oral hygiene practices with an assistive personnel. Which
of the following should the nurse include?
have client use mouthwash after brushing teeth
a standard toothbrush is more effective than a battery-operated
toothbrush in decreasing plaque
floss teeth at least 3x/day
clean tongue w. toothbrush or tongue scraper during oral hygiene
10. A nurse assesses four patients using the Braden scale and finds one patient
with a score of 10, another with a score of 15, a third with a score of 12, and a
fourth with a score of 18. Which patient should the nurse prioritize for
interventions to prevent skin integrity issues?
The patient with a score of 18.
The patient with a score of 10.
The patient with a score of 12.
The patient with a score of 15.
, 11. Your patient has sustained a gunshot wound with the exit through the lower
right portion of the abdomen. They have a large opening with a protrusion of
bowel exposed to the outside environment. What should your treatment plan
include?
None of these
Covering the exposed organs with a moist, sterile dressing
Applying pressure to attempt to put the organs back into the
abdominal cavity
Tightly wrapping the exposed organs in a dry, sterile dressing
12. If a nurse is developing a care plan for a client who is immobile after a
stroke, which intervention would be most effective in preventing pressure
ulcers?
Providing the client with a daily exercise regimen.
Encouraging the client to drink more fluids.
Regular repositioning of the client every two hours.
Increasing the client's caloric intake.
13. A nurse is conducting a physical assessment on a patient with neck pain.
What instruction should the nurse give to assess the patient's ability to
perform hyperextension safely?
Gently tilt your head backward as far as comfortable.
Push your chin forward and hold.
Quickly turn your head to the left and right.
Rotate your head in a full circle.
