NSG 101 Exam 2 Practice Questions and answers
2025-2026 update
The nurse auscultates a client with soft, high-pitched popping breath sound
on inspiration. The nurse documents the breath sounds heard as: - ✔✔AN
crackles
Which medication is administered in the home or the hospital to relieve
inflammation in the lung tissue? - ✔✔ANS corticosteroids
When a nurse observes that an older client's skin is dry and shiny and his nails
are thickened, the nurse determines that the client is most likely experiencing
- ✔✔ANS poor tissue perfusion
The nurse is caring for a client who has a compromised cardiopulmonar
system and needs to assess the client's tissue oxygenation. The nurse would
use which appropriate method to assess this client's oxygenation? - ✔✔AN
arterial blood gas
The nurse is caring for a client with metabolic acidosis whose breathing rate i
28 breaths per minute. Which arterial blood gas data does the nurse anticipate
finding? - ✔✔ANS pH less than 7.35; HCO3 low; PaCO2 low
The plan of care for a client exhibiting signs of sensory deprivation includes
incorporating tactile stimulation. Which nursing intervention will provide tactil
stimulation? - ✔✔ANS providing a backrub with morning and evening care
, During the nurse's morning assessment of a client with a diagnosis o
dementia, the client states that the year is 1949 and she believes she is in a
hotel. How should the nurse best respond to this client's disorientation?
✔✔ANS Reorient the client to place and time.
The physician tells the nurse that the elderly client has presbycusis. Which o
the following interventions will the nurse place in the client's care plan?
✔✔ANS Decrease background noises, as much as possible, before speaking
The nurse assesses that her client has olfactory disturbances. Which of the
following health topics would be important to teach the client? - ✔✔AN
Eliminating disturbing odors with adequate ventilation
The community health nurse wants to identify clients who have lifestyle factors
that may place them at risk for sensory disturbances. Which of the following
questions should she ask? - ✔✔ANS Do you work around loud noises at work?
Which example indicates the use of an internal sensory receptor? - ✔✔AN
spitting out of hot coffee
A client reports to a health care facility with reporting abdominal pain and
vomiting. The client's wife informs the nurse that the client had gone out fo
dinner the previous night. Which of the following would be the primary source
of assessment data? - ✔✔ANS client himself
During morning report, the night nurse tells the day nurse that the clien
refused to allow the technician to draw blood for laboratory testing. What step
would be essential for the day nurse to complete before selecting a nursing
diagnosis to address this issue? - ✔✔ANS The nurse should determine th
reason for the client's refusal.
2025-2026 update
The nurse auscultates a client with soft, high-pitched popping breath sound
on inspiration. The nurse documents the breath sounds heard as: - ✔✔AN
crackles
Which medication is administered in the home or the hospital to relieve
inflammation in the lung tissue? - ✔✔ANS corticosteroids
When a nurse observes that an older client's skin is dry and shiny and his nails
are thickened, the nurse determines that the client is most likely experiencing
- ✔✔ANS poor tissue perfusion
The nurse is caring for a client who has a compromised cardiopulmonar
system and needs to assess the client's tissue oxygenation. The nurse would
use which appropriate method to assess this client's oxygenation? - ✔✔AN
arterial blood gas
The nurse is caring for a client with metabolic acidosis whose breathing rate i
28 breaths per minute. Which arterial blood gas data does the nurse anticipate
finding? - ✔✔ANS pH less than 7.35; HCO3 low; PaCO2 low
The plan of care for a client exhibiting signs of sensory deprivation includes
incorporating tactile stimulation. Which nursing intervention will provide tactil
stimulation? - ✔✔ANS providing a backrub with morning and evening care
, During the nurse's morning assessment of a client with a diagnosis o
dementia, the client states that the year is 1949 and she believes she is in a
hotel. How should the nurse best respond to this client's disorientation?
✔✔ANS Reorient the client to place and time.
The physician tells the nurse that the elderly client has presbycusis. Which o
the following interventions will the nurse place in the client's care plan?
✔✔ANS Decrease background noises, as much as possible, before speaking
The nurse assesses that her client has olfactory disturbances. Which of the
following health topics would be important to teach the client? - ✔✔AN
Eliminating disturbing odors with adequate ventilation
The community health nurse wants to identify clients who have lifestyle factors
that may place them at risk for sensory disturbances. Which of the following
questions should she ask? - ✔✔ANS Do you work around loud noises at work?
Which example indicates the use of an internal sensory receptor? - ✔✔AN
spitting out of hot coffee
A client reports to a health care facility with reporting abdominal pain and
vomiting. The client's wife informs the nurse that the client had gone out fo
dinner the previous night. Which of the following would be the primary source
of assessment data? - ✔✔ANS client himself
During morning report, the night nurse tells the day nurse that the clien
refused to allow the technician to draw blood for laboratory testing. What step
would be essential for the day nurse to complete before selecting a nursing
diagnosis to address this issue? - ✔✔ANS The nurse should determine th
reason for the client's refusal.
