NURS 3530 Final Exam Practice Test (2026) Pdf | A+ Rated | Instant Pdf Download

NURS 3530 Final Exam Practice Test (2026) Pdf | A+
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1. Anurse is preparing a discharge plan for a patient who has just had a total laryngectomy.
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Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to facilitate effective
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communication post-surgery?
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.. Encourage the patient to use a smartphone app fortext communication.
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. . Advise the patient to rely solely on gestures.
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. . Instruct the patient to avoid all forms of communication until fully healed.
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. . Recommend the use of a speech-generating device. .. .. .. .. .. ..




2. What assessment finding is indicative of tuberculosis?
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. . Increased oxygen saturation .. ..




. . Normaltemperature .




. . Persistent cough ..




. . Decreased sputum production .. ..




3. Which of the following is a common symptom of hypercalcemia in cancer patients?
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. . Nausea

. . Increased appetite ..




. . Weight gain ..




. . Low blood pressure
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,4. What is one key component of the sick day rules for managing diabetes?
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. . Increase insulin dosage regardless of blood sugar levels .. .. .. .. .. .. ..




. . Monitor blood glucose levels more frequently . .. .. .. ..




. . Avoid all medications during illness.. .. .. ..




. . Only consume solid foods .. .. ..




5. Apatient diagnosed with HIVpresents with new skin lesions that are purple and raised.
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Based on your knowledge of HIV-related malignancies, what would be the most
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appropriate initial nursing action?
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. . Administer antiretroviral therapy immediately. .. .. ..




. . Refer the patient for a biopsy of the lesions.
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. . Educate the patient about diabetes management. .. .. .. .. ..




. . Schedule a follow-up appointment for respiratory assessment. .. .. .. .. .. ..




6. Apatient with a history of gastric ulcers presents with severe abdominal pain and black stools.
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What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
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. . Administer antacids as prescribed. .. .. ..




. . Encourage the patient to eat small, frequent meals. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..




.. Notify the healthcare provider immediately due to potential
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gastrointestinal bleeding.
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. . Instruct the patient to increase fluid intake. .. .. .. .. .. ..




7. Apatient with HIVpresents with a high viral load and a low CD4 count.As a nurse, what
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should be your priority intervention to improve the patient's condition?
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. . Educate the patient about the importance of regular exercise.
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, .. Initiate antiretroviral therapy to reduce viral load and increase CD4 count.
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. . Schedule a follow-up appointment for routine blood work.
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. . Advise the patient to avoid all social interactions.
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8. You are caring fora client with peptic ulcerdisease. Which assessment finding is the
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most serious?
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. . projectile vomiting ..




. . Burning sensation 2 hours after eating .. .. .. .. ..




. . Coffee-ground emesis ..




. . Rigid - board like abdomen .. .. .. ..




9. What is the appropriate PaO2 range to prevent oxygen-induced hypercapnia in COPD patients
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. . 60 - 70 mmHg
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. . 70 - 80 mmHg
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. . 40 - 50 mmHg
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. . 50 - 60 mmHg
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10. In a patient with cancer, the development of hypercalcemia is most likely due to:
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. . Excessive intake of calcium supplements .. .. .. ..




. . Cancer involving bone or secretion of parathyroid hormone-like substances
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. . Inadequate hydration ..




. . Overuse of diuretics .. ..

, 11. Apatient with cirrhosis presents with increased abdominaldistension and confusion.As a
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nurse, which action should you prioritize in your management plan?
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. . Administer a diuretic to reduce fluid retention . .. .. .. .. ..




. . Increase the patient's protein intake to enhance recovery
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. . Schedule a follow-up appointment for routine blood tests
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. . Educate the patient on the benefits of regular exercise
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12. Explain how alpha-blockers help in the management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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(BPH).
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. . They reduce inflammation in the prostate.
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. . They relax the muscles around the bladder neck and prostate.
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. . They increase testosterone levels.
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. . They inhibit the growth of prostate cells.
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13. Apatient presents with a persistent cough, night sweats, and weight loss. Based on these
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symptoms, what would be the most appropriate nursing action to take next?
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. . Initiate a diabetes management plan.
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. . Schedule a diagnostic test for tuberculosis. .. .. .. .. .




. . Provide education on respiratory exercises.
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. . Refer the patient to a dietitian.
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14. A patient who has undergone surgery for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is experiencing
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increased pain in the affected limb. As a nurse, what is the most appropriate initialaction to take?
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