PNSG 1615 Adult Health Nursing 2 Chattahoochee
Technical College Final Exam: NCLEX Style Study Guide
Questions With Complete Solutions
A client experiences involuntary urine loss when coughing or
sneezing. The nurse identifies this as which type of
incontinence?
A. Urge incontinence
B. Overflow incontinence
C. Stress incontinence
D. Functional incontinence correct answers C
A client experiences sweating, dizziness, and rapid heart rate 1
to 3 hours after a high-sugar meal. The nurse suspects:
A. Early dumping syndrome.
B. Late dumping syndrome.
C. Gastritis.
D. Peptic ulcer perforation. correct answers B
A client experiences sweating, dizziness, and rapid heart rate 1
to 3 hours after a high-sugar meal. The nurse suspects:
A. Early dumping syndrome.
B. Late dumping syndrome.
C. Gastritis.
D. Peptic ulcer perforation. correct answers B
A client experiencing HHNS would most likely present with
which assessment finding?
A. Kussmaul's respirations and fruity breath odor.
B. Extreme thirst, severe dehydration, and neurological changes.
C. Blood glucose less than 200 mg/dL.
,D. Absent serum potassium and sodium. correct answers B
A client experiencing prolonged nausea and vomiting is at risk
for which assessment finding?
A. Increased appetite.
B. Dehydration.
C. High serum sodium levels.
D. Elevated serum chloride levels. correct answers B
A client experiencing prolonged nausea and vomiting is at risk
for which assessment finding?
A. Increased appetite.
B. Dehydration.
C. High serum sodium levels.
D. Elevated serum chloride levels. correct answers B
A client has a loop colostomy. The nurse should be prepared for
the flow of which type of fecal material from the temporary
ostomy pouch?
A. Formed stool.
B. Semisolid stool.
C. Liquid feces.
D. Hard, compact stool. correct answers C
A client has a loop colostomy. The nurse should be prepared for
the flow of which type of fecal material from the temporary
ostomy pouch?
A. Formed stool.
B. Semisolid stool.
C. Liquid feces.
D. Hard, compact stool. correct answers C
,A client in DKA presents with weakness, thirst, vomiting,
drowsiness, and abdominal pain. Which characteristic
respiratory pattern would the nurse also expect to assess?
A. Slow, shallow respirations.
B. Kussmaul's respirations (fast, deep, labored breathing).
C. Normal respiratory rate and depth.
D. Cheyne-Stokes respirations. correct answers B
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident presents with
diffuse and severe abdominal pain, and hematuria. The nurse
recognizes these as potential indicators of:
A. Acute pyelonephritis.
B. Chronic kidney disease.
C. Urinary tract injury.
D. Bladder infection. correct answers C
A client is diagnosed with a ureteral stricture. The nurse
understands that this condition involves:
A. Inflammation of the bladder mucosa.
B. A narrowing of the ureter that obstructs urine flow.
C. Formation of stones within the bladder.
D. A bacterial infection of the urethra. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse
understands that the pathophysiology involves:
A. Formation of multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
B. A bacterial infection of the kidney pelvis.
C. Inflammation of the glomeruli due to an immune reaction.
D. Narrowing of the ureter obstructing urine flow. correct
answers C
, A client is diagnosed with an esophageal diverticulum. The
nurse understands that this condition is often caused by:
A. Chronic inflammation of the esophagus.
B. Weakness in the esophageal wall.
C. Excessive gastric acid production.
D. A bacterial infection. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with an esophageal diverticulum. The
nurse understands that this condition is often caused by:
A. Chronic inflammation of the esophagus.
B. Weakness in the esophageal wall.
C. Excessive gastric acid production.
D. A bacterial infection. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with cholecystitis. The nurse understands
this condition involves:
A. Stones located in the common bile duct.
B. Inflammation or infection of the gallbladder caused by stone
formation.
C. Inflammation of the pancreas.
D. Abnormal mass of cells in the liver. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with cholecystitis. The nurse understands
this condition involves:
A. Stones located in the common bile duct.
B. Inflammation or infection of the gallbladder caused by stone
formation.
C. Inflammation of the pancreas.
D. Abnormal mass of cells in the liver. correct answers B
Technical College Final Exam: NCLEX Style Study Guide
Questions With Complete Solutions
A client experiences involuntary urine loss when coughing or
sneezing. The nurse identifies this as which type of
incontinence?
A. Urge incontinence
B. Overflow incontinence
C. Stress incontinence
D. Functional incontinence correct answers C
A client experiences sweating, dizziness, and rapid heart rate 1
to 3 hours after a high-sugar meal. The nurse suspects:
A. Early dumping syndrome.
B. Late dumping syndrome.
C. Gastritis.
D. Peptic ulcer perforation. correct answers B
A client experiences sweating, dizziness, and rapid heart rate 1
to 3 hours after a high-sugar meal. The nurse suspects:
A. Early dumping syndrome.
B. Late dumping syndrome.
C. Gastritis.
D. Peptic ulcer perforation. correct answers B
A client experiencing HHNS would most likely present with
which assessment finding?
A. Kussmaul's respirations and fruity breath odor.
B. Extreme thirst, severe dehydration, and neurological changes.
C. Blood glucose less than 200 mg/dL.
,D. Absent serum potassium and sodium. correct answers B
A client experiencing prolonged nausea and vomiting is at risk
for which assessment finding?
A. Increased appetite.
B. Dehydration.
C. High serum sodium levels.
D. Elevated serum chloride levels. correct answers B
A client experiencing prolonged nausea and vomiting is at risk
for which assessment finding?
A. Increased appetite.
B. Dehydration.
C. High serum sodium levels.
D. Elevated serum chloride levels. correct answers B
A client has a loop colostomy. The nurse should be prepared for
the flow of which type of fecal material from the temporary
ostomy pouch?
A. Formed stool.
B. Semisolid stool.
C. Liquid feces.
D. Hard, compact stool. correct answers C
A client has a loop colostomy. The nurse should be prepared for
the flow of which type of fecal material from the temporary
ostomy pouch?
A. Formed stool.
B. Semisolid stool.
C. Liquid feces.
D. Hard, compact stool. correct answers C
,A client in DKA presents with weakness, thirst, vomiting,
drowsiness, and abdominal pain. Which characteristic
respiratory pattern would the nurse also expect to assess?
A. Slow, shallow respirations.
B. Kussmaul's respirations (fast, deep, labored breathing).
C. Normal respiratory rate and depth.
D. Cheyne-Stokes respirations. correct answers B
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident presents with
diffuse and severe abdominal pain, and hematuria. The nurse
recognizes these as potential indicators of:
A. Acute pyelonephritis.
B. Chronic kidney disease.
C. Urinary tract injury.
D. Bladder infection. correct answers C
A client is diagnosed with a ureteral stricture. The nurse
understands that this condition involves:
A. Inflammation of the bladder mucosa.
B. A narrowing of the ureter that obstructs urine flow.
C. Formation of stones within the bladder.
D. A bacterial infection of the urethra. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse
understands that the pathophysiology involves:
A. Formation of multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
B. A bacterial infection of the kidney pelvis.
C. Inflammation of the glomeruli due to an immune reaction.
D. Narrowing of the ureter obstructing urine flow. correct
answers C
, A client is diagnosed with an esophageal diverticulum. The
nurse understands that this condition is often caused by:
A. Chronic inflammation of the esophagus.
B. Weakness in the esophageal wall.
C. Excessive gastric acid production.
D. A bacterial infection. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with an esophageal diverticulum. The
nurse understands that this condition is often caused by:
A. Chronic inflammation of the esophagus.
B. Weakness in the esophageal wall.
C. Excessive gastric acid production.
D. A bacterial infection. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with cholecystitis. The nurse understands
this condition involves:
A. Stones located in the common bile duct.
B. Inflammation or infection of the gallbladder caused by stone
formation.
C. Inflammation of the pancreas.
D. Abnormal mass of cells in the liver. correct answers B
A client is diagnosed with cholecystitis. The nurse understands
this condition involves:
A. Stones located in the common bile duct.
B. Inflammation or infection of the gallbladder caused by stone
formation.
C. Inflammation of the pancreas.
D. Abnormal mass of cells in the liver. correct answers B
