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HALLMARK FINAL EXAM BSN 206 NIGHTINGALE
COLLEGE NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND 100%CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!!)
A patient complains of feeling excessively tired. Which
statement, if made by the NAP, indicates further instruction
is necessary?
"I will turn the continuous pulse oximetry alarms off at
night so you can sleep."
"I can give you a back massage to help you relax before
bedtime."
"If the finger clip is bothering you, I can attach a probe to
your ear."
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"I will notify the nurse that you need your sleeping
medication tonight." - ANSWER-I will turn the continuous
pulse oximetry alarms off at night so you can sleep.
The NAP tells the nurse the patient's pulse oximetry is
85% on room air. What nursing action(s) should the nurse
take? (Select all that apply.)
Start oxygen at 2 liters per minute by nasal cannula.
Reassess the patient's pulse oximetry.
Place the patient in the high-Fowler's position.
Have the NAP take the patient's vital signs.
Assess the patient's respiratory and cardiac status. -
ANSWER-Reassess the patient's pulse oximetry
Place the patient in the high-Fowler's position
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Assess the patient's respiratory and cardiac status
The nurse reads the following entry in a patient's health
record. The patient has an order for SpO2 every 4 hours.
Based on this information, what would be the nurse's best
action?01/25/17 0800 Unable to obtain pulse oximetry
reading. Attempted X2 fingers of each hand. Patient's
fingers cool to touch. Patient states has artificial nails.
Patient on 2 L oxygen per nasal cannula. Respirations
nonlabored. C. Smith, N.A.P.__
Remove one of the patient's acrylic nails and reattempt
obtaining the SpO2.
Place the patient's hands under warm running water and
reattempt the reading.
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Have the NAP use a different site, such as the ear lobe, to
obtain the SpO2 reading.
Nothing further, as the NAP has provided sufficient data
regarding patient condition. - ANSWER-Have the NAP use
a different site, such as the ear lobe, to obtain the SpO2
reading.
Which of the following vital signs are expected for the
adult patient who has problems in oxygenation?
Temp 97.5° F (36.4 °C), P-76, R-20, BP 110/70, O2 sat
95%.
Temp 98.2° F (36.8 °C), P-64, R-16, BP 120/80, O2 sat
96%.
HALLMARK FINAL EXAM BSN 206 NIGHTINGALE
COLLEGE NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND 100%CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!!)
A patient complains of feeling excessively tired. Which
statement, if made by the NAP, indicates further instruction
is necessary?
"I will turn the continuous pulse oximetry alarms off at
night so you can sleep."
"I can give you a back massage to help you relax before
bedtime."
"If the finger clip is bothering you, I can attach a probe to
your ear."
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"I will notify the nurse that you need your sleeping
medication tonight." - ANSWER-I will turn the continuous
pulse oximetry alarms off at night so you can sleep.
The NAP tells the nurse the patient's pulse oximetry is
85% on room air. What nursing action(s) should the nurse
take? (Select all that apply.)
Start oxygen at 2 liters per minute by nasal cannula.
Reassess the patient's pulse oximetry.
Place the patient in the high-Fowler's position.
Have the NAP take the patient's vital signs.
Assess the patient's respiratory and cardiac status. -
ANSWER-Reassess the patient's pulse oximetry
Place the patient in the high-Fowler's position
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Assess the patient's respiratory and cardiac status
The nurse reads the following entry in a patient's health
record. The patient has an order for SpO2 every 4 hours.
Based on this information, what would be the nurse's best
action?01/25/17 0800 Unable to obtain pulse oximetry
reading. Attempted X2 fingers of each hand. Patient's
fingers cool to touch. Patient states has artificial nails.
Patient on 2 L oxygen per nasal cannula. Respirations
nonlabored. C. Smith, N.A.P.__
Remove one of the patient's acrylic nails and reattempt
obtaining the SpO2.
Place the patient's hands under warm running water and
reattempt the reading.
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Have the NAP use a different site, such as the ear lobe, to
obtain the SpO2 reading.
Nothing further, as the NAP has provided sufficient data
regarding patient condition. - ANSWER-Have the NAP use
a different site, such as the ear lobe, to obtain the SpO2
reading.
Which of the following vital signs are expected for the
adult patient who has problems in oxygenation?
Temp 97.5° F (36.4 °C), P-76, R-20, BP 110/70, O2 sat
95%.
Temp 98.2° F (36.8 °C), P-64, R-16, BP 120/80, O2 sat
96%.
