NSG-300 Exam 3 Practice
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
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A postoperative patient is using PCA. You will evaluate the effectiveness of the medication
when...
A. You compare assessed pain with baseline pain
B. Body language is incongruent with reports of pain relief
C. Family members report that pain has subsided
D. Vital signs have returned to baseline - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A
Which skills can the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply)
A. Initiate oxygen therapy via nasal cannula
B. Perform nasotracheal suctioning of a patient
C. Educate the patient about the use of an incentive spirometer
D. Assist with care of an established tracheostomy tube
E. Reposition a patient with a chest tube - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: D & E
, The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. On entering the room, the nurse finds the
patient lying in bed, coughing, and unable to clear secretions. What should the nurse do first?
A. Start oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
B. Elevate the head of the bed at 45 degrees
C. Encourage the patient to use the incentive spirometer
D. Notify the health care provider - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: B
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). What statement, made by the patient, indicates the need for further teaching?
A. "Pursed-lip breathing is like exercise for my lungs and will help me strengthen my breathing
muscles."
B. "When I am sick, I should limit the amount of fluids I drink so that I don't produce excess
mucus."
C. "I will ensure that I receive an influenza vaccine every year, preferably in the fall."
D. "I will look for a smoking-cessation support group in my neighborhood." - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: B
Which assessment findings indicate that the patient is experiencing an acute disturbance in
oxygenation and requires immediate intervention? (Select all that apply)
A. SpO2 value of 95%
B. Retractions
C. Respiratory rate of 28 bpm
D. Nasal flaring
E. Clubbing of fingers - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: B, C, & D
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS [LATEST
2026-2027]
A postoperative patient is using PCA. You will evaluate the effectiveness of the medication
when...
A. You compare assessed pain with baseline pain
B. Body language is incongruent with reports of pain relief
C. Family members report that pain has subsided
D. Vital signs have returned to baseline - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A
Which skills can the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply)
A. Initiate oxygen therapy via nasal cannula
B. Perform nasotracheal suctioning of a patient
C. Educate the patient about the use of an incentive spirometer
D. Assist with care of an established tracheostomy tube
E. Reposition a patient with a chest tube - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: D & E
, The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. On entering the room, the nurse finds the
patient lying in bed, coughing, and unable to clear secretions. What should the nurse do first?
A. Start oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
B. Elevate the head of the bed at 45 degrees
C. Encourage the patient to use the incentive spirometer
D. Notify the health care provider - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: B
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). What statement, made by the patient, indicates the need for further teaching?
A. "Pursed-lip breathing is like exercise for my lungs and will help me strengthen my breathing
muscles."
B. "When I am sick, I should limit the amount of fluids I drink so that I don't produce excess
mucus."
C. "I will ensure that I receive an influenza vaccine every year, preferably in the fall."
D. "I will look for a smoking-cessation support group in my neighborhood." - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: B
Which assessment findings indicate that the patient is experiencing an acute disturbance in
oxygenation and requires immediate intervention? (Select all that apply)
A. SpO2 value of 95%
B. Retractions
C. Respiratory rate of 28 bpm
D. Nasal flaring
E. Clubbing of fingers - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: B, C, & D
