NURS 220 MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 || MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
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A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet
that has turned white. The health care provider has told her that
her condition is vitiligo. The nurse explains to her that vitiligo
is:
A) caused by an excess of melanin pigment.
B) caused by an excess of apocrine glands in her feet.
C) caused by the complete absence of melanin pigment.
D) related to impetigo and can be treated with an ointment. -
ANSWER -C) caused by the complete absence of melanin
pigment.
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his
moles has started to burn and bleed. When assessing his skin,
the nurse would pay special attention to the danger signs for
pigmented lesions and would be concerned with which
additional finding? A) Color variation
B) Border regularity
C) Symmetry of lesions
D) Diameter less than 6 mm - ANSWER -A) Color variation
,The nurse notices that a patient's submental lymph nodes are
enlarged. In an effort to identify the cause of the node
enlargement, the nurse would assess the patient's:
A) infraclavicular area.
B) supraclavicular area.
C) area distal to the enlarged node.
D) area proximal to the enlarged node. - ANSWER -D) area
proximal to the enlarged node.
A man has been admitted to the observation unit for
observation after being treated for a large cut on his forehead.
As the nurse works through the interview, one of the standard
questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. When
the nurse asks him about tobacco use, he states, "I quit
smoking after my wife died 7 years ago." However, the nurse
notices an open package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using
confrontation, the nurse could say:
A) "Mr. K., I know that you are lying."
B) "Mr. K., come on, tell me how much you smoke."
C) "Mr. K., I didn't realize your wife had died. It must be difficult
for you at this time. Please tell me more about that."
D) "Mr. K., you have said that you don't smoke, but I see that
you have an open package of cigarettes in your pocket." -
ANSWER -D) "Mr. K., you have said that you don't smoke, but
I see that you have an open package of cigarettes in your
pocket."
,The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patient's
statement or actions.
After using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
A) apologize because this can be demeaning for the patient.
B) allow the patient time to confirm or correct the inference.
C) continue with the interview as though nothing has happened.
D) immediately restate the nurse's conclusion on the basis of
the patient's nonverbal response. - ANSWER -B) allow the
patient time to confirm or correct the inference.
During an interview, a woman says, "I have decided that I can
no longer allow my children to live with their father's violence,
but I just can't seem to leave him." Using interpretation, the
nurse's best response would be:
A) "You are going to leave him?"
B) "If you are afraid for your children, then why can't you
leave?"
C) "It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will
respond."
D) "It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it
is a good one." - ANSWER -C) "It sounds as if you might be
afraid of how your husband will respond."
A pregnant woman states, "I just know labor will be so painful
that I won't be able to stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I
really dread going into labor." The nurse responds by stating,
"Oh, don't worry about labor so much. I have been through it,
and although it is painful there are many good medications to
, decrease the pain." Which statement is true regarding this
response? It was a:
A) therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the
nurse gives hope to this woman.
B) nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance,
the nurse actually cut off further discussion of the woman's
fears.
C) therapeutic response. By providing information about the
medications available, the nurse is giving information to the
woman.
D) nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving
the message to the woman that labor cannot be tolerated
without medication. - ANSWER -B) nontherapeutic response.
By providing false reassurance, the nurse actually cut off
further discussion of the woman's fears.
During a clinic visit a patient states, "The doctor just told me he
thought I ought to stop smoking. He doesn't understand how
hard I've tried. I just don't know the best way to do it. What
should I do?" The nurse's most appropriate response in this
case would be:
A) "I'd quit. The doctor really knows what he is talking about."
B) "Would you like some information about the different ways a
person can quit smoking?"
C) "Stopping your dependence on cigarettes can be very
difficult. I understand how you feel."
D) "Why are you confused? Didn't the doctor give you the
information about the smoking cessation program we offer?"
RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST
RELEASED!!
A patient is especially worried about an area of skin on her feet
that has turned white. The health care provider has told her that
her condition is vitiligo. The nurse explains to her that vitiligo
is:
A) caused by an excess of melanin pigment.
B) caused by an excess of apocrine glands in her feet.
C) caused by the complete absence of melanin pigment.
D) related to impetigo and can be treated with an ointment. -
ANSWER -C) caused by the complete absence of melanin
pigment.
A patient tells the nurse that he has noticed that one of his
moles has started to burn and bleed. When assessing his skin,
the nurse would pay special attention to the danger signs for
pigmented lesions and would be concerned with which
additional finding? A) Color variation
B) Border regularity
C) Symmetry of lesions
D) Diameter less than 6 mm - ANSWER -A) Color variation
,The nurse notices that a patient's submental lymph nodes are
enlarged. In an effort to identify the cause of the node
enlargement, the nurse would assess the patient's:
A) infraclavicular area.
B) supraclavicular area.
C) area distal to the enlarged node.
D) area proximal to the enlarged node. - ANSWER -D) area
proximal to the enlarged node.
A man has been admitted to the observation unit for
observation after being treated for a large cut on his forehead.
As the nurse works through the interview, one of the standard
questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. When
the nurse asks him about tobacco use, he states, "I quit
smoking after my wife died 7 years ago." However, the nurse
notices an open package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using
confrontation, the nurse could say:
A) "Mr. K., I know that you are lying."
B) "Mr. K., come on, tell me how much you smoke."
C) "Mr. K., I didn't realize your wife had died. It must be difficult
for you at this time. Please tell me more about that."
D) "Mr. K., you have said that you don't smoke, but I see that
you have an open package of cigarettes in your pocket." -
ANSWER -D) "Mr. K., you have said that you don't smoke, but
I see that you have an open package of cigarettes in your
pocket."
,The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patient's
statement or actions.
After using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
A) apologize because this can be demeaning for the patient.
B) allow the patient time to confirm or correct the inference.
C) continue with the interview as though nothing has happened.
D) immediately restate the nurse's conclusion on the basis of
the patient's nonverbal response. - ANSWER -B) allow the
patient time to confirm or correct the inference.
During an interview, a woman says, "I have decided that I can
no longer allow my children to live with their father's violence,
but I just can't seem to leave him." Using interpretation, the
nurse's best response would be:
A) "You are going to leave him?"
B) "If you are afraid for your children, then why can't you
leave?"
C) "It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will
respond."
D) "It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it
is a good one." - ANSWER -C) "It sounds as if you might be
afraid of how your husband will respond."
A pregnant woman states, "I just know labor will be so painful
that I won't be able to stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I
really dread going into labor." The nurse responds by stating,
"Oh, don't worry about labor so much. I have been through it,
and although it is painful there are many good medications to
, decrease the pain." Which statement is true regarding this
response? It was a:
A) therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the
nurse gives hope to this woman.
B) nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance,
the nurse actually cut off further discussion of the woman's
fears.
C) therapeutic response. By providing information about the
medications available, the nurse is giving information to the
woman.
D) nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving
the message to the woman that labor cannot be tolerated
without medication. - ANSWER -B) nontherapeutic response.
By providing false reassurance, the nurse actually cut off
further discussion of the woman's fears.
During a clinic visit a patient states, "The doctor just told me he
thought I ought to stop smoking. He doesn't understand how
hard I've tried. I just don't know the best way to do it. What
should I do?" The nurse's most appropriate response in this
case would be:
A) "I'd quit. The doctor really knows what he is talking about."
B) "Would you like some information about the different ways a
person can quit smoking?"
C) "Stopping your dependence on cigarettes can be very
difficult. I understand how you feel."
D) "Why are you confused? Didn't the doctor give you the
information about the smoking cessation program we offer?"
