NUR 131 Final Exam (PDF) | Latest 2026/27 Practice
Questions & Study Guide
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1. Which of the following is a key point in providing foot care for diabetic patients?
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. . Soaking feet daily to maintain moisture
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. . Using a pumice stone to remove calluses
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. . Avoiding soaking the feet .. .. ..
. . Trimming toenails in a curved shape .. .. .. .. ..
2. Explain the importance of the 'Right patient' in the context of medication
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administration.
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. . It ensures the medication is given at the correct time.
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. . It prevents medication errors and potential harm to patients.
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. . It allows for proper documentation of the medication given.
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. . It confirms the medication is appropriate for the patient's condition.
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3. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient but realizes that the
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patient's identification bracelet is missing. What should the nurse do next to ensure safe
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medication administration?
. .
. . Administer the medication anyway, as the patient is familiar. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. Askthe patient fortheir name and date of birth, then verify the medication.
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. . Wait for a supervisor to arrive before proceeding.
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. . Check the patient's chart for identification details and proceed.
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,4. During a head to toe assessment, a nurse notices abdominal distension. How should the
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nurse proceed with the assessment of the abdomen based on the correct sequence?
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. . Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate .. ..
. . Inspect, Auscultate, Palpate .. ..
. . Palpate, Inspect, Percuss .. ..
. . Inspect, Palpate, Auscultate .. ..
5. Which of the following is a strategy for fall prevention in patients?
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.. Using bed alarms .. ..
. . Increasing room clutter .. ..
.. Restricting patient movement .. ..
. . Turning off call lights .. .. ..
6. A patient is weak and a fall risk. Which action would best prevent falls?
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. . Write an order for physical therapy
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. . Answer call lights promptly .. .. ..
. . Ensure all side rails are up at all times
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. . Tell the patient not to get out of bed
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7. What is the injection angle for intramuscular injections?
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.. 45°
. . 90°
.. 15°
.. 30°
, 8. A patient presents with a pressure injury that has an open blister and some drainage.
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Based on the stages of pressure injuries, how would you classify this injury?
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. . Stage 1 ..
.. Stage 2 ..
. . Stage 3 ..
. . Stage 4 ..
9. What angle should you administer a subcutaneous injection at?
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.. 90-180 degrees ..
. . 5-15 degrees ..
. . 35-45 degrees ..
. . 45-90 degrees ..
10. What is the body mass index (BMI) range used to classify obesity in adults?
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. . BMI 25.0-29.9 ..
. . BMI ≥ 30.0 .. ..
.. BMI < 18.5 .. ..
. . BMI 18.5-24.9 ..
11. The clinical handover tool ISBAR, stands for which of the following:
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. . Introduction, Setting, Background, Assessment, Recommendation .. .. .. ..
.. .. Introduction, Situation, Baseline, Attitude, Review .. .. .. ..
.. .. Intern name, Situation, Baseline, Assessment, Recommendation
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. . Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation .. .. . ..
Questions & Study Guide
Graded A+ | Guaranteed Pass
1. Which of the following is a key point in providing foot care for diabetic patients?
. .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . ..
. . Soaking feet daily to maintain moisture
.. .. .. .. ..
. . Using a pumice stone to remove calluses
.. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Avoiding soaking the feet .. .. ..
. . Trimming toenails in a curved shape .. .. .. .. ..
2. Explain the importance of the 'Right patient' in the context of medication
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
administration.
..
. . It ensures the medication is given at the correct time.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . It prevents medication errors and potential harm to patients.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . It allows for proper documentation of the medication given.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . It confirms the medication is appropriate for the patient's condition.
.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ..
3. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient but realizes that the
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
patient's identification bracelet is missing. What should the nurse do next to ensure safe
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
medication administration?
. .
. . Administer the medication anyway, as the patient is familiar. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. Askthe patient fortheir name and date of birth, then verify the medication.
. . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . Wait for a supervisor to arrive before proceeding.
.. . .. . .. .. ..
. . Check the patient's chart for identification details and proceed.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
,4. During a head to toe assessment, a nurse notices abdominal distension. How should the
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
nurse proceed with the assessment of the abdomen based on the correct sequence?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
. . Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate .. ..
. . Inspect, Auscultate, Palpate .. ..
. . Palpate, Inspect, Percuss .. ..
. . Inspect, Palpate, Auscultate .. ..
5. Which of the following is a strategy for fall prevention in patients?
. . . . . . . . . . ..
.. Using bed alarms .. ..
. . Increasing room clutter .. ..
.. Restricting patient movement .. ..
. . Turning off call lights .. .. ..
6. A patient is weak and a fall risk. Which action would best prevent falls?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Write an order for physical therapy
.. .. .. .. ..
. . Answer call lights promptly .. .. ..
. . Ensure all side rails are up at all times
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
. . Tell the patient not to get out of bed
. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
7. What is the injection angle for intramuscular injections?
.. .. .. .. .. . .
.. 45°
. . 90°
.. 15°
.. 30°
, 8. A patient presents with a pressure injury that has an open blister and some drainage.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Based on the stages of pressure injuries, how would you classify this injury?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Stage 1 ..
.. Stage 2 ..
. . Stage 3 ..
. . Stage 4 ..
9. What angle should you administer a subcutaneous injection at?
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. 90-180 degrees ..
. . 5-15 degrees ..
. . 35-45 degrees ..
. . 45-90 degrees ..
10. What is the body mass index (BMI) range used to classify obesity in adults?
.. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . ..
. . BMI 25.0-29.9 ..
. . BMI ≥ 30.0 .. ..
.. BMI < 18.5 .. ..
. . BMI 18.5-24.9 ..
11. The clinical handover tool ISBAR, stands for which of the following:
.. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . Introduction, Setting, Background, Assessment, Recommendation .. .. .. ..
.. .. Introduction, Situation, Baseline, Attitude, Review .. .. .. ..
.. .. Intern name, Situation, Baseline, Assessment, Recommendation
.. .. .. .. ..
. . Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation .. .. . ..
