NU 136/ NU136 Final Exam – Fundamentals of Nursing | Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A

NU 136/ NU136 Final Exam – Fundamentals of Nursing | Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION • The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on an assigned client. The nurse auscultates a whistling, high-pitched sound of air when it is forced through narrowed airways. The nurse documents this as: Answer: C. Adventitious • a) Bronchovesicular. • b) Tracheal. • c) Adventitious. • d) Vesicular. QUESTION The nurse working in a long-term care (LTC) facility is caring for an older adult who has developed signs and symptoms of dehydration. Which of the following does the nurse correlate to the development of these signs and symptoms? Answer: A. The client takes a diuretic medication every morning. • a) The client takes a diuretic medication every morning. • b) The client has a history of renal failure. • c) The client is receiving supplemental tube feeding. • d) The client snacks on salted nuts every day. QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client whose morning laboratory findings indicate a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. The nurse understands the need to gather further client data by: Answer: B. Performing an electrocardiogram (ECG). • a) Determining the client's last bowel movement. • b) Performing an electrocardiogram (ECG). • c) Auscultating the client's lung sounds. • d) Asking the client if they have any nausea. QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who has hypercalcemia. The nurse expects the client to have: • a) Tetany. • b) Dyspnea. • c) Anorexia. • d) Dysphagia. Answer: C. Anorexia • a) Tetany. • b) Dyspnea. • c) Anorexia. • d) Dysphagia. QUESTION The nurse is assisting the registered nurse (RN) with a new admission in the acute care setting. Which of the following actions can the nurse perform to assist the RN with the admission process? Answer: D. Obtain the client's medical history. • a) Initiate the client's care plan. • b) Educate the client about procedures. • c) Assess the client's body systems. • d) Obtain the client's medical history. QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who has a pressure injury (stage 4). Which of the following is correct regarding the nurse's description of the wound? Answer: D. Full-thickness tissue loss with visible muscle and bone. • a) Partial-thickness tissue loss with eschar covering the wound bed. • b) Full-thickness skin loss with deep crater and subcutaneous necrosis. • c) Partial-thickness skin loss with a pink, moist wound bed. • d) Full-thickness tissue loss with visible muscle and bone. QUESTION The nurse is performing passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises for a client who is nonverbal. It is most important for the nurse to: Answer: C. Observe the client carefully during the exercises. • a) Educate the client on the purpose of the exercises. • b) Perform the exercises twice a day. • c) Observe the client carefully during the exercises. • d) Move the joint through each exercise 3 to 5 times QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for the development of complications due to prolonged immobility. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a cardiovascular complication related to immobility? Answer: C. Pulmonary embolus • a) Chest discomfort. • b) Increased bleeding. • c) Pulmonary embolus. • d) Abnormal cardiac rhythms. QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who accidentally had a nail enter their hand with an electric nail gun. The nurse documents this as: Answer: A. Perforation • a) A perforation. • b) A laceration. • c) An avulsion. • d) An abrasion. QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a full-liquid diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse remove from the client's meal tray? Answer: D. Chunky potato soup. • a) Tomato juice. • b) Orange gelatin. • c) Chocolate ice cream.