NSG 240 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
This condition most often occurs as a superinfection after patients use broad-
spectrum systemic antibiotics:
thrush
A youngster has just returned home from the family's tropical vacation and is now
reporting worsening tenderness in the right ear. When the child is diagnosed with
otitis externa, what causative factor of this infection should the nurse focus upon?
frequent swimming
What over-the-counter (OTC) medication combination is most likely to be safe and
effective in the treatment of pain and fever associated with otitis media?
alternating doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen
What nursing diagnosis is the most likely priority for a client diagnosed with otitis
media?
infection related to presence of microorganisms
What common eye disorder is characterized by excessive watering and reports of a
gritty feeling?
conjunctivitis
,What medication is administered initially to facilitate the removal of a foreign
body from the eye?
proparacaine eyedrops
Which medical diagnosis requires that phenylephrine be administered cautiously?
hypertension
The client with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is at risk for what ocular
condition?
Glaucoma
A nurse is administering two different types of eyedrops to a client. What is the
minimal time the nurse should wait between the instillations?
5 min
What are the signs of venous insufficiency? (Select All that Apply).
Correct! Dark Skin Pigmentation
Correct! Edema
Correct! Stasis Dermatitis
Correct! Vericose Veins
,What medication is prescribed for a severe reaction to poison ivy?
corticosteroids
A young adult began acne treatment several weeks ago using isotretinoin has
presented for a follow-up appointment at the clinic. When assessing the client for
adverse effects of treatment, what question should the nurse prioritize?
"Is the skin on your face uncomfortably dry since you began using the ointment?"
When prescribed for psoriasis, how is coal tar administered?
Topically
A client with a diagnosis of renal failure is being treated with epoetin alfa.
Frequent assessment of which laboratory values should be prioritized before and
during treatment?
CBC
Which nursing diagnoses would provide the most plausible indication for the use
of epoetin alfa in a client with renal failure?
Activity intolerance related to decreased oxygen-carrying capacity
, Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on
raising the hemoglobin level of your patient:
Procrit
Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on
preventing infections (neutropenia) in your patient:
Neupogen (Colony-Stimulating Factors)
The brilliant Midway Student Nurse knows that administering epoetin alfa
(medication) is not effective unless what is present:
iron
Mr. Smith, a 60-year old man with cancer who started on interferon alfa 2b
(medication) today. He calls the clinic and reports that he has been having a fever,
chills, fatigue, and muscle aches since he returned home. For relief of these
symptoms, the brilliant Midway Student Nurse knows, and reinforces, that the
patient should take which of the following:
acetaminophen
Which of the following foods contributes to the development of rosacea:
alcohol
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
This condition most often occurs as a superinfection after patients use broad-
spectrum systemic antibiotics:
thrush
A youngster has just returned home from the family's tropical vacation and is now
reporting worsening tenderness in the right ear. When the child is diagnosed with
otitis externa, what causative factor of this infection should the nurse focus upon?
frequent swimming
What over-the-counter (OTC) medication combination is most likely to be safe and
effective in the treatment of pain and fever associated with otitis media?
alternating doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen
What nursing diagnosis is the most likely priority for a client diagnosed with otitis
media?
infection related to presence of microorganisms
What common eye disorder is characterized by excessive watering and reports of a
gritty feeling?
conjunctivitis
,What medication is administered initially to facilitate the removal of a foreign
body from the eye?
proparacaine eyedrops
Which medical diagnosis requires that phenylephrine be administered cautiously?
hypertension
The client with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is at risk for what ocular
condition?
Glaucoma
A nurse is administering two different types of eyedrops to a client. What is the
minimal time the nurse should wait between the instillations?
5 min
What are the signs of venous insufficiency? (Select All that Apply).
Correct! Dark Skin Pigmentation
Correct! Edema
Correct! Stasis Dermatitis
Correct! Vericose Veins
,What medication is prescribed for a severe reaction to poison ivy?
corticosteroids
A young adult began acne treatment several weeks ago using isotretinoin has
presented for a follow-up appointment at the clinic. When assessing the client for
adverse effects of treatment, what question should the nurse prioritize?
"Is the skin on your face uncomfortably dry since you began using the ointment?"
When prescribed for psoriasis, how is coal tar administered?
Topically
A client with a diagnosis of renal failure is being treated with epoetin alfa.
Frequent assessment of which laboratory values should be prioritized before and
during treatment?
CBC
Which nursing diagnoses would provide the most plausible indication for the use
of epoetin alfa in a client with renal failure?
Activity intolerance related to decreased oxygen-carrying capacity
, Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on
raising the hemoglobin level of your patient:
Procrit
Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on
preventing infections (neutropenia) in your patient:
Neupogen (Colony-Stimulating Factors)
The brilliant Midway Student Nurse knows that administering epoetin alfa
(medication) is not effective unless what is present:
iron
Mr. Smith, a 60-year old man with cancer who started on interferon alfa 2b
(medication) today. He calls the clinic and reports that he has been having a fever,
chills, fatigue, and muscle aches since he returned home. For relief of these
symptoms, the brilliant Midway Student Nurse knows, and reinforces, that the
patient should take which of the following:
acetaminophen
Which of the following foods contributes to the development of rosacea:
alcohol
