NURS 332 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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Mr. Smith is brought in to the ER with a head injury from a car
accident. What manifestations could he present with that would
make the nurse think he has elevated ICP? Select all that apply.
A. Inability to move eye upward
B. Bradycardia
C. Headache
D. Hypotension - ANSWER-A. Inability to move eye upward
B. Bradycardia
C. Headache
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the
ambulatory surgery center following an inguinal hernia repair.
The nurse delays the release of the patient upon discovering
that the patient
A. Has an oxygen saturation of 92%
B. Had one episode of vomiting 30 minutes ago
C. Had IV morphine 45 minutes ago
,D. Has not voided since before surgery - ANSWER-D. Has not
voided since before surgery
A 68 year-old male scheduled for a herniorrhaphy at an
ambulatory surgical center expresses concern that he will not
have enough care at home and asks if he can stay in the
hospital after the surgery. The best response by the nurse is
A. "I'm sure you will be able to manage at home after
surgery. It is a simple
procedure."
B. "Your health insurance will pay for inpatient care only if
complications develop during surgery."
C. "We will teach you everything you need to know to be
able to care for yourself after surgery."
D. "Who is available to help you at home after the surgery?"
- ANSWER-D. "Who is available to help you at home after the
surgery?"
During admission of the patient to the holding area or
operating room before
surgery, the perioperative
nurse must
A. Perform a preoperative assessment with a patient history
and physical examination
B. Prepare the skin by scrubbing the surgical site with an
antimicrobial agent
,C. Ensure the patient's identity with a formal identification
process
D. Verify the patient's understanding of the risks of surgery -
ANSWER-C. Ensure the patient's identity with a formal
identification process
A patient becomes restless and agitated in the post-anesthesia
care unit (PACU) as he begins to regain consciousness. The
first action the nurse should take is to
A. Administer the ordered postoperative pain medication
B. Check the patient's oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry
C. Orient the patient and tell him that the surgery is over
D. Turn the patient to a lateral position - ANSWER-B. Check the
patient's oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry
While in the PACU, the patient's blood pressure drops from an
admission pressure of 126/78 to 106/78 with a pulse change of
70 to 90. The nurse administers oxygen and then
A. Notifies the anesthesia care provider
B. Uses a cardiac monitor to assess the patient's heart rhythm
C. Performs neurovascular checks on the lower extremities
D. Increases the rate of the IV fluids - ANSWER-D. Increases the
rate of the IV fluids
The nurse has an 18-year-old patient with increased intracranial
pressure caused by a head injury they sustained while playing
, sports. What is the best method for measuring ICP that the
nurse would anticipate the physician to order?
A.
Ventriculostomy
B. Fiberoptic
catheter
C. Air pouch/pneumatic
technology
D. Lumbar puncture - ANSWER-A.
Ventriculostomy
What teaching should the nurse include when discharging
a patient after a
laminectomy? Select all
that apply.
A. Rock side to side while standing.
B. Apply and remove the rigid orthosis brace by logrolling in
bed.
C. Invest in a mattress that is soft and comfortable to promote
pressure point relief.
D. Sitting and standing are encouraged, and prolonged amounts
of time laying down and walking should be avoided.
E. Apply and remove the rigid orthosis brace while sitting or
standing. - ANSWER-A. Rock side to side while standing.
B. Apply and remove the rigid orthosis brace by logrolling in
bed.
(CODY) | PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 || MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST
RELEASED!!
Mr. Smith is brought in to the ER with a head injury from a car
accident. What manifestations could he present with that would
make the nurse think he has elevated ICP? Select all that apply.
A. Inability to move eye upward
B. Bradycardia
C. Headache
D. Hypotension - ANSWER-A. Inability to move eye upward
B. Bradycardia
C. Headache
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the
ambulatory surgery center following an inguinal hernia repair.
The nurse delays the release of the patient upon discovering
that the patient
A. Has an oxygen saturation of 92%
B. Had one episode of vomiting 30 minutes ago
C. Had IV morphine 45 minutes ago
,D. Has not voided since before surgery - ANSWER-D. Has not
voided since before surgery
A 68 year-old male scheduled for a herniorrhaphy at an
ambulatory surgical center expresses concern that he will not
have enough care at home and asks if he can stay in the
hospital after the surgery. The best response by the nurse is
A. "I'm sure you will be able to manage at home after
surgery. It is a simple
procedure."
B. "Your health insurance will pay for inpatient care only if
complications develop during surgery."
C. "We will teach you everything you need to know to be
able to care for yourself after surgery."
D. "Who is available to help you at home after the surgery?"
- ANSWER-D. "Who is available to help you at home after the
surgery?"
During admission of the patient to the holding area or
operating room before
surgery, the perioperative
nurse must
A. Perform a preoperative assessment with a patient history
and physical examination
B. Prepare the skin by scrubbing the surgical site with an
antimicrobial agent
,C. Ensure the patient's identity with a formal identification
process
D. Verify the patient's understanding of the risks of surgery -
ANSWER-C. Ensure the patient's identity with a formal
identification process
A patient becomes restless and agitated in the post-anesthesia
care unit (PACU) as he begins to regain consciousness. The
first action the nurse should take is to
A. Administer the ordered postoperative pain medication
B. Check the patient's oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry
C. Orient the patient and tell him that the surgery is over
D. Turn the patient to a lateral position - ANSWER-B. Check the
patient's oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry
While in the PACU, the patient's blood pressure drops from an
admission pressure of 126/78 to 106/78 with a pulse change of
70 to 90. The nurse administers oxygen and then
A. Notifies the anesthesia care provider
B. Uses a cardiac monitor to assess the patient's heart rhythm
C. Performs neurovascular checks on the lower extremities
D. Increases the rate of the IV fluids - ANSWER-D. Increases the
rate of the IV fluids
The nurse has an 18-year-old patient with increased intracranial
pressure caused by a head injury they sustained while playing
, sports. What is the best method for measuring ICP that the
nurse would anticipate the physician to order?
A.
Ventriculostomy
B. Fiberoptic
catheter
C. Air pouch/pneumatic
technology
D. Lumbar puncture - ANSWER-A.
Ventriculostomy
What teaching should the nurse include when discharging
a patient after a
laminectomy? Select all
that apply.
A. Rock side to side while standing.
B. Apply and remove the rigid orthosis brace by logrolling in
bed.
C. Invest in a mattress that is soft and comfortable to promote
pressure point relief.
D. Sitting and standing are encouraged, and prolonged amounts
of time laying down and walking should be avoided.
E. Apply and remove the rigid orthosis brace while sitting or
standing. - ANSWER-A. Rock side to side while standing.
B. Apply and remove the rigid orthosis brace by logrolling in
bed.
