NUR 302 EXAM PREP | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The nurse has admitted an 80 yo patient with altered mental status diagnosed
with pneumonia to the med surg unit. which action will the nurse take to help
prevent the patient from falling?
- implement strict bedrest
-review patients medications
- implement universal fall precautions
- provide the patient with a bedside toilet Answer - - implement universal fall
precautions
which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing
interventions with patients?
- implement interventions as per standing orders without question
- review all potential complications associated with the interventions
- carry out the interventions before reviewing for any complications
- perform interventions as per prescriptions given by the health care provider
Answer - - review all potential complications associated with the interventions
,Which action will the nurse take before implementing health care provider
initiated interventions? select all that apply
- clarify questionable prescriptions
- implement procedures automatically
-administer medications without question
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed Answer - - clarify
questionable prescriptions
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed
which evaluative criterion would the nurse use to measure nursing care for a
patient who is SOB? select all that apply
- observe the patients level of comfort
-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
-administer a bronchodilator
-instruct the patient to perform deep breathing Answer - - observe the patients
level of comfort
-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
A patient has a sprained ankle. the nurse applies cold compresses on the
affected ankle and instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated. which
standard of practice is the nurse performing?
, - assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Answer - - implementation
an 18 yo patient is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. the
nurse obtains vitals, auscultates lung sounds, determines pts level of comfort,
and collects blood and sputum samples. which standard of practice is
performed?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Answer - - assessment
The nurse is reading the reports of a patients laboratory tests. which standard
of practice is the nurse performing?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Answer - - assessment
Which action does the nurse take right before implementing interventions?
- review care plan
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
The nurse has admitted an 80 yo patient with altered mental status diagnosed
with pneumonia to the med surg unit. which action will the nurse take to help
prevent the patient from falling?
- implement strict bedrest
-review patients medications
- implement universal fall precautions
- provide the patient with a bedside toilet Answer - - implement universal fall
precautions
which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing
interventions with patients?
- implement interventions as per standing orders without question
- review all potential complications associated with the interventions
- carry out the interventions before reviewing for any complications
- perform interventions as per prescriptions given by the health care provider
Answer - - review all potential complications associated with the interventions
,Which action will the nurse take before implementing health care provider
initiated interventions? select all that apply
- clarify questionable prescriptions
- implement procedures automatically
-administer medications without question
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed Answer - - clarify
questionable prescriptions
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed
which evaluative criterion would the nurse use to measure nursing care for a
patient who is SOB? select all that apply
- observe the patients level of comfort
-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
-administer a bronchodilator
-instruct the patient to perform deep breathing Answer - - observe the patients
level of comfort
-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
A patient has a sprained ankle. the nurse applies cold compresses on the
affected ankle and instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated. which
standard of practice is the nurse performing?
, - assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Answer - - implementation
an 18 yo patient is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. the
nurse obtains vitals, auscultates lung sounds, determines pts level of comfort,
and collects blood and sputum samples. which standard of practice is
performed?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Answer - - assessment
The nurse is reading the reports of a patients laboratory tests. which standard
of practice is the nurse performing?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Answer - - assessment
Which action does the nurse take right before implementing interventions?
- review care plan
