NRS 3025 EXAM 2 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
2026.2027 100% VERIFIED QUESTION AND
ANSWER FALL-WINTER
A patient in hospice is actively dying. Which of the following statements is most appropriate to say to
the family?
a. "Don't worry, I'm sure he is comfortable."
b. "It can be very hard to watch a loved one go through this. How are you?"
c. "Everything will be fine with time. Have you made arrangements?"
d. "I can call the chaplain if you'd like to talk to someone some more."
b
Which of the following is the priority finding in a patient with a recent head injury?
a. Decreased in GCS by 3 points.
b. Reports of a 2/10 headache.
c. Constipation and hypoactive bowel sounds.
d. Knowledge deficit regarding discharge medications.
a
A patient with advanced ALS is admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The nurse should educate
the patient to avoid which of the following:
a. Tap water
b. Sweet potatoes
c. Pudding
d. None of the above. These are all appropriate choices.
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute delirium. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
a. Progressive deterioration of cognitive function
b. Rapid fluctuation in level of consciousness
c. Loss of language ability
d. Absence of contributing factors to pinpoint the cause of delirium
b
,A nurse is caring for a client in a long-term care facility. Which of the following findings should
alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has developed delirium?
a. Gradual memory loss
b. Reduced level of consciousness
c. Difficulty with abstract thought
d. Verbalized feelings of hopelessness
b
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult client who
develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Request a prescription for an antianxiety medication
b. Provide the client with a stimulating activity prior to bedtime
c. Dim the lights in the client's room at night
d. Encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
a. Altered level of consciousness
b. Impaired judgment
c. Rapid change in personality
d. Disturbances in perception
b
A nurse is providing teaching to a family member of a client who has dementia. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
a. "Dementia is often associated with a reaction to a new medication."
b. "Dementia is usually reversible with prompt treatment."
c. "Dementia develops rapidly over a matter of hours or days."
d. "Dementia is commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease."
d
,A nurse is caring for a client who has delirium. Which of the following items should the nurse
use to promote optimal cognitive function for this client?
a. Identification bracelet
b. Menu for the cafeteria
c. Map of the facility
d. Wall calendar
d
A nurse is providing teaching about degenerative complications to the partner of a client who
has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following manifestations is the
priority?
a. Dysphagia
b. Emotional lability
c. Impaired speech
d. Self-care dependency
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected brain tumor and is scheduled for a
computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. After the procedure is explained, the client
expresses fear about entering the enclosed space of the scanner. Which of the following
statements should the nurse offer?
a. "I think you should request a magnetic resonance image instead."
b. "Let me review some breathing exercises with you."
c. "It is scary to go into an enclosed space."
d. "This is a routine test, so there is no reason to worry."
b
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic-clonic seizure while sitting in a chair at
the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Provide oxygen
b. Place the client in a side-lying position
c. Provide privacy
d. Lower the client to the floor
d
, A nurse is assessing a client who has a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Emesis with a coffee-ground appearance
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Decreased heart rate
d. Bright grene stools
a
A nurse is assisting a provider with performing a paracentesis on a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the client to empty his bladder before the procedure
b. Place the client leaning forward over the bedside table for the procedure
c. Inform the client he will be sedated during the procedure
d. Instruct the client to fast for 6 hr prior to the procedure
a
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has bleeding esophageal
varices. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medicaitons?
a. Famotidine
b. Esomeprazole
c. Vasopressin
d. Omeprazole
c
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis. Which of the
following food selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. Raw vegetable salad with low-fat dressing
b. Roast chicken and white rice
c. Fresh fruit salad and milk
d. Peanut butter on whole wheat bread
b
2026.2027 100% VERIFIED QUESTION AND
ANSWER FALL-WINTER
A patient in hospice is actively dying. Which of the following statements is most appropriate to say to
the family?
a. "Don't worry, I'm sure he is comfortable."
b. "It can be very hard to watch a loved one go through this. How are you?"
c. "Everything will be fine with time. Have you made arrangements?"
d. "I can call the chaplain if you'd like to talk to someone some more."
b
Which of the following is the priority finding in a patient with a recent head injury?
a. Decreased in GCS by 3 points.
b. Reports of a 2/10 headache.
c. Constipation and hypoactive bowel sounds.
d. Knowledge deficit regarding discharge medications.
a
A patient with advanced ALS is admitted with aspiration pneumonia. The nurse should educate
the patient to avoid which of the following:
a. Tap water
b. Sweet potatoes
c. Pudding
d. None of the above. These are all appropriate choices.
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute delirium. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
a. Progressive deterioration of cognitive function
b. Rapid fluctuation in level of consciousness
c. Loss of language ability
d. Absence of contributing factors to pinpoint the cause of delirium
b
,A nurse is caring for a client in a long-term care facility. Which of the following findings should
alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has developed delirium?
a. Gradual memory loss
b. Reduced level of consciousness
c. Difficulty with abstract thought
d. Verbalized feelings of hopelessness
b
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult client who
develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Request a prescription for an antianxiety medication
b. Provide the client with a stimulating activity prior to bedtime
c. Dim the lights in the client's room at night
d. Encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
a. Altered level of consciousness
b. Impaired judgment
c. Rapid change in personality
d. Disturbances in perception
b
A nurse is providing teaching to a family member of a client who has dementia. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
a. "Dementia is often associated with a reaction to a new medication."
b. "Dementia is usually reversible with prompt treatment."
c. "Dementia develops rapidly over a matter of hours or days."
d. "Dementia is commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease."
d
,A nurse is caring for a client who has delirium. Which of the following items should the nurse
use to promote optimal cognitive function for this client?
a. Identification bracelet
b. Menu for the cafeteria
c. Map of the facility
d. Wall calendar
d
A nurse is providing teaching about degenerative complications to the partner of a client who
has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following manifestations is the
priority?
a. Dysphagia
b. Emotional lability
c. Impaired speech
d. Self-care dependency
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected brain tumor and is scheduled for a
computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. After the procedure is explained, the client
expresses fear about entering the enclosed space of the scanner. Which of the following
statements should the nurse offer?
a. "I think you should request a magnetic resonance image instead."
b. "Let me review some breathing exercises with you."
c. "It is scary to go into an enclosed space."
d. "This is a routine test, so there is no reason to worry."
b
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic-clonic seizure while sitting in a chair at
the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Provide oxygen
b. Place the client in a side-lying position
c. Provide privacy
d. Lower the client to the floor
d
, A nurse is assessing a client who has a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a. Emesis with a coffee-ground appearance
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Decreased heart rate
d. Bright grene stools
a
A nurse is assisting a provider with performing a paracentesis on a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Ask the client to empty his bladder before the procedure
b. Place the client leaning forward over the bedside table for the procedure
c. Inform the client he will be sedated during the procedure
d. Instruct the client to fast for 6 hr prior to the procedure
a
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has bleeding esophageal
varices. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medicaitons?
a. Famotidine
b. Esomeprazole
c. Vasopressin
d. Omeprazole
c
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis. Which of the
following food selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. Raw vegetable salad with low-fat dressing
b. Roast chicken and white rice
c. Fresh fruit salad and milk
d. Peanut butter on whole wheat bread
b
