NSG300 / NSG 300 Exam 2 Questions and 100% Correct Answers | Clinical Nursing Exam | Intermediate Nursing Concepts | Test Prep With Verified Solutions | New Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+.

NSG300 / NSG 300 Exam 2 Questions and 100% Correct Answers | Clinical Nursing Exam | Intermediate Nursing Concepts | Test Prep With Verified Solutions | New Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+. Which area is MOST important for the nurse to observe for sacral ulcers? A. Distal tips of the toes B. Lower abdominal folds C. Heels and ankles D. Thighs and calves - ANSWER-C. Rationale: Pressure ulcers typically occur over bony prominences such as the heels, ankles, back of head, and sacral area Which criteria does the Braden scale evaluate? A. Skin integrity at bony prominences, including any wounds B. Risk factors that place the patient at risk of pressure injury C. Amount of repositioning that the patient can tolerate D. The factors that place patient at risk for poor wound healing - ANSWER-B. Rationale: The Braden scale is a widely used tool for risk assessment of pressure injury development and is composed of six subscales 2 | Page What are the six subscales that are used in the Braden scale? - ANSWER-Moisture Sensory perception Activity Mobility Nutrition Friction/shear Which terms are used to describe deteriorated skin related to prolonged, unrelieved pressure on a body part? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A. Skin tag B. Bedsore C. Skin wound D. Pressure sore E. Pressure ulcer F. Decubitus ulcer - ANSWER-B, D, E, F The nurse finds that a wound is in the proliferative phase of healing. Which changes led them to this conclusion? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) 3 | Page A. The wound is filled with granulation tissue B. There is localized redness, edema, warmth, and throbbing C. The wound contracts to reduce the area that requires healing D. There is vasodilation of surrounding capillaries and exudation of serum E. There is re-epithelialization of the wound surface - ANSWER-A, C, E Rationale: Granulation is an indication of new cell growth. The wound contracts to reduce the area that requires healing. Epithelial cells resurface wounds Which findings are characteristic of a stage 3 pressure injury? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A. Full-thickness skin loss B. Subcutaneous fat may be visible C. The wound presents as an open, serum-filled blister D. There may be a reddish-pink wound bed without slough E. The bone, tendon, and muscle are not exposed - ANSWER-A, B, E When assessing a pressure injury, you note that the tissue over the wound is dark, hard, and adherent to the wound edge. Which stage would be applied to this pressure injury? 4 | Page A. Stage 3 B. Stage 4 C. Unstageable D. Deep tissue injury - ANSWER-C. Rationale: A depth cannot be determined when the injury is covered in necrotic tissue Which characteristic is indicative of abnormal healing of a primary wound? A. Slough tissue in wound base B. Fruity, earthy, or putrid odor C. Dry or moist granulation tissue bed D. Drainage for more than 3 days after closure - ANSWER-D. Rationale: This is abnormal for a PRIMARY intention wound. The other 3 are characteristic of abnormal healing of a secondary intention wound Which role does vitamin A play in wound healing? A. Quickens fibroplasia B. Acts as an antioxidant C. Promotes wound closure 5 | Page D. Acts as immune function - ANSWER-C. Rationale: -A. D. Protein quickens fibroplasia and helps with immune function -B. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant Which statement is true about the urinary bladder? A. The fixed base of the bladder is the detrusor B. The urinary bladder lies behind the pelvic floor muscles C. The urinary bladder rests against the rectum in both men and women D. The low pressure in the bladder during filling prevents back flow of urine into the ureters - ANSWER-D. Which term describes the leakage of urine despite voluntary control of urination? A. Urgency B. Dribbling C. Hesitancy D. Incontinence - ANSWER-B. Rationale: