NUR 176
Hondros NUR 176 Final Review Exam
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1. The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which interventions
would you expect to see? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Keep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce
distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating situations, and monitor weight
regularly for changes.
2. Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment? -
ANSWER ✔ - "My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer"
3. Which of the following indicates that teaching on meningitis is understood? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - It
is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper times, meningitis is contagious if exposed to the
bodily fluids from another infected child, and if our child contracts bacterial meningitis, he will need
antibiotic treatment immediately.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is stumbling in the hall frequently. The nurse
will do which of the following to protect the client? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Offer social or physical
activity to promote safety, encourage staff or family supervision for safety, and maintain a cal
environment for the patient.
5. The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. What teaching should the LPN provide?
(SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Effects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of hypoglycemia, and
effects of exercise on the glucose level
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6. The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What statement requires further teaching by
the nurse? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - "I am having difficulty with my wife in bed", "My wife and I love to
walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put me on a new pill".
7. Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (muscle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows which
one of the following statements are true about the seizure characteristics? - ANSWER ✔ - Sudden
excessive jerking of the body or extremities.
8. Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is concerned about developing long-term
complications. Which interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for this? (SATA) -
ANSWER ✔ - Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain LDL under 150mg/dL
9. The nurse is caring for a patient with type II Diabetes. Which statement would indicate a need for
further assessment by the nurse? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - I mix my glargine insulin with my Humalog, I
am on prednisone for poison ivy, and I have dry skin on my heel that keeps cracking.
10. Patient in ER with symptoms of a stroke. The nurse knows prompt medication attention is needed
within 3 hours to reduce permanent disability or death. Which interventions would nurse anticipate
for patient? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Administering tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), CT scan or MRI
to rule out hemorrhagic stroke, Neuro assessment using NIH stroke scale, and Review any history of
bleeding disorders.
11. The nurse is caring for a patient with type I Diabetes post-op 1 day after a right hip replacement..
What should be monitored for this patient? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Microalbuminuria,
BUN/Creatinine, Blood pressure, and CBC
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12. Nurse is caring for patient recently dx with seizures and prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). What
education should we include? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Patient should avoid alcohol when taking seizure
meds, patient should be encouraged to do good oral hygiene, explain the need to continue
medication even when seizures stop, explain that the patient may have driving restrictions.
13. When assessing for meningitis or encephalitis, the nurse is aware which of the following statements
is true? - ANSWER ✔ - Determining organism specific cause of the condition
14. The nurse is providing dietary teaching to a newly dx diabetic patient. What should be included in
education? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Plan meals the same time every day, reduce saturated fat and
increase exercise, select food from myplate food planning tool.
15. Client is showing signs of dementia. The nurse will practice which guidelines for reality orientation?
(SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Set routine and be consistent, be truthful in your responses, and engage them
in simple tasks that have a purpose.
16. Patient with new dx of seizures, nurse will instruct patient to keep a log of which of the following?
(SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Time and duration of seizures, degree of drowsiness after seizures, and any
side effects of nausea and emesis.
17. Nurse caring for patient with suspected early dementia. What S&S will the nurse assess the patient
for? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Gradual onset of memory loss, difficulty focusing attention, and difficulty
finding the right words.
18. Nurse caring for patient with Type II diabetes, reports feeling jittery, racing heart, and sweating even
when it's cold. What should nurse do? - ANSWER ✔ - Check finger stick blood sugar
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Hondros NUR 176 Final Review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers New
Edition Upload
1. The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which interventions
would you expect to see? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Keep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce
distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating situations, and monitor weight
regularly for changes.
2. Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment? -
ANSWER ✔ - "My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer"
3. Which of the following indicates that teaching on meningitis is understood? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - It
is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper times, meningitis is contagious if exposed to the
bodily fluids from another infected child, and if our child contracts bacterial meningitis, he will need
antibiotic treatment immediately.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is stumbling in the hall frequently. The nurse
will do which of the following to protect the client? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Offer social or physical
activity to promote safety, encourage staff or family supervision for safety, and maintain a cal
environment for the patient.
5. The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. What teaching should the LPN provide?
(SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Effects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of hypoglycemia, and
effects of exercise on the glucose level
1|P a g e
, NUR 176
6. The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What statement requires further teaching by
the nurse? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - "I am having difficulty with my wife in bed", "My wife and I love to
walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put me on a new pill".
7. Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (muscle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows which
one of the following statements are true about the seizure characteristics? - ANSWER ✔ - Sudden
excessive jerking of the body or extremities.
8. Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is concerned about developing long-term
complications. Which interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for this? (SATA) -
ANSWER ✔ - Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain LDL under 150mg/dL
9. The nurse is caring for a patient with type II Diabetes. Which statement would indicate a need for
further assessment by the nurse? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - I mix my glargine insulin with my Humalog, I
am on prednisone for poison ivy, and I have dry skin on my heel that keeps cracking.
10. Patient in ER with symptoms of a stroke. The nurse knows prompt medication attention is needed
within 3 hours to reduce permanent disability or death. Which interventions would nurse anticipate
for patient? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Administering tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), CT scan or MRI
to rule out hemorrhagic stroke, Neuro assessment using NIH stroke scale, and Review any history of
bleeding disorders.
11. The nurse is caring for a patient with type I Diabetes post-op 1 day after a right hip replacement..
What should be monitored for this patient? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Microalbuminuria,
BUN/Creatinine, Blood pressure, and CBC
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12. Nurse is caring for patient recently dx with seizures and prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). What
education should we include? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Patient should avoid alcohol when taking seizure
meds, patient should be encouraged to do good oral hygiene, explain the need to continue
medication even when seizures stop, explain that the patient may have driving restrictions.
13. When assessing for meningitis or encephalitis, the nurse is aware which of the following statements
is true? - ANSWER ✔ - Determining organism specific cause of the condition
14. The nurse is providing dietary teaching to a newly dx diabetic patient. What should be included in
education? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Plan meals the same time every day, reduce saturated fat and
increase exercise, select food from myplate food planning tool.
15. Client is showing signs of dementia. The nurse will practice which guidelines for reality orientation?
(SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Set routine and be consistent, be truthful in your responses, and engage them
in simple tasks that have a purpose.
16. Patient with new dx of seizures, nurse will instruct patient to keep a log of which of the following?
(SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Time and duration of seizures, degree of drowsiness after seizures, and any
side effects of nausea and emesis.
17. Nurse caring for patient with suspected early dementia. What S&S will the nurse assess the patient
for? (SATA) - ANSWER ✔ - Gradual onset of memory loss, difficulty focusing attention, and difficulty
finding the right words.
18. Nurse caring for patient with Type II diabetes, reports feeling jittery, racing heart, and sweating even
when it's cold. What should nurse do? - ANSWER ✔ - Check finger stick blood sugar
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