NURS 305 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE & REVISION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
1. A mental status examination may be administered to:
screen for intellectual, emotional, and neurological deficits.
assess thought content and thought processes.
assess whether an individual is oriented to time and place
All of the options are true
2. What are the key components that should be included in a gynecological exam?
Patient history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and follow-up care
Patienthistory, imagingstudies, surgicalintervention, anddischargeplanning
Patient history, medication review, psychological assessment, and lifestyle
counseling
Patienthistory, nutritionalassessment, physicaltherapyevaluation, andhealth education
..
3. The nurse is assessinga patient with acastwho is complaining of numbnessandtingling.
..
Which explanation ofthe paresthesia isappropriate?
Thenumbnessandtinglingcanberelatedto compressionorinjury to a nerve.
..
You are experiencing pain, and after it is controlled, this will go away.
You maybe experiencingthisbecause of blood loss at thetime of injury.
, This is an earlysign of paralysis, which is unavoidable with this injury.
4. Explain whythe performance of rapidalternating movements is an effectivemethod for
assessing cerebellarfunction.
It evaluates muscle strength and coordination.
It tests sensoryperception and response.
It measures the abilityto perform tasks requiring fine motorskills.
It assessesthe speed andaccuracyof movements, indicatingcerebellar health.
5. Whatistheprimarypurposeofperforming percussion ofthecostovertebral angle(CVA)?
..
To assess lung function
To evaluate kidney tenderness
To measure abdominal girth
To check for liver enlargement
6. Explainthesignificanceofthe shiftingdullnesstestin theassessmentof ascites.What
doesa positive result indicate?
It indicates normalfluid levels in the abdomen.
It suggeststhe presence of fluid in the abdominalcavity.
It confirms the diagnosis of liverdisease.
It showsthatthe patient is dehydrated.
It indicates a need for further imaging studies.
7. Aphasia is bestdescribed as
, a language disturbance in speaking, writing, orunderstanding.
theimpairedabilityto carryoutmotoractivitiesdespiteintactmotor function.
theimpairedabilityto recognize or identifyobjectsdespiteintact sensory function.
a disturbance in executive functioning (planning, organizing, sequencing,
abstracting).
8. Whyis itessentialfora nurseto modelmovementsduring arange ofmotion assessment?
..
It helps the nurse to memorize the movements.
Itallowsthepatientto visualize andreplicatethemovements
.. ..
accurately.
It ensuresthat the nurse can perform the assessment without errors.
It reduces the time taken forthe assessment.
9. Explainthe significance of crepitation in aclinical assessment of joint health.
..
It indicates normal joint function and flexibility.
Itsuggeststhe presenceof roughenedarticularsurfaces,which may indicate
joint pathology.
It is a sign of muscle strain ratherthan joint issues.
It is always associated with inflammation and swelling.
10. The right upperquadrant of the abdomen contains which of the followingorgans?
spleen
liver
, cecum
sigmoid colon
11. Whichofthe following isa commonlyused method to assess nutritional status in
..
patients?
Serum albumin
Bodymass index
24-hour diet recall
Hemoglobinlevels
12. What is the primary measurement used to define obesity in adults?
Abody mass index of 25 orgreater
Abody mass index of 30 orgreater
A bodyfat percentage of 30% orhigher
..
A waist circumference of 40 inches or more
..
13. Whichofthefollowingquestions ismostappropriate bythe nurseto assess IntimatePartner
..
Violence(IPV)?IPVisaverydirectquestion,askedalone.
Do you know anyone who is being abused?
We see many women who are being abused during pregnancy. Has thishappenedto
you?
Is everything ok in yourhome environment?
Duringthe pastyear, hasyourpartnerphysicallyhurtyou, insulted you,talked
downtoyou,threatenedyouwithphysicalharm,and screamed orcursed at
you?
GUIDE & REVISION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
1. A mental status examination may be administered to:
screen for intellectual, emotional, and neurological deficits.
assess thought content and thought processes.
assess whether an individual is oriented to time and place
All of the options are true
2. What are the key components that should be included in a gynecological exam?
Patient history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and follow-up care
Patienthistory, imagingstudies, surgicalintervention, anddischargeplanning
Patient history, medication review, psychological assessment, and lifestyle
counseling
Patienthistory, nutritionalassessment, physicaltherapyevaluation, andhealth education
..
3. The nurse is assessinga patient with acastwho is complaining of numbnessandtingling.
..
Which explanation ofthe paresthesia isappropriate?
Thenumbnessandtinglingcanberelatedto compressionorinjury to a nerve.
..
You are experiencing pain, and after it is controlled, this will go away.
You maybe experiencingthisbecause of blood loss at thetime of injury.
, This is an earlysign of paralysis, which is unavoidable with this injury.
4. Explain whythe performance of rapidalternating movements is an effectivemethod for
assessing cerebellarfunction.
It evaluates muscle strength and coordination.
It tests sensoryperception and response.
It measures the abilityto perform tasks requiring fine motorskills.
It assessesthe speed andaccuracyof movements, indicatingcerebellar health.
5. Whatistheprimarypurposeofperforming percussion ofthecostovertebral angle(CVA)?
..
To assess lung function
To evaluate kidney tenderness
To measure abdominal girth
To check for liver enlargement
6. Explainthesignificanceofthe shiftingdullnesstestin theassessmentof ascites.What
doesa positive result indicate?
It indicates normalfluid levels in the abdomen.
It suggeststhe presence of fluid in the abdominalcavity.
It confirms the diagnosis of liverdisease.
It showsthatthe patient is dehydrated.
It indicates a need for further imaging studies.
7. Aphasia is bestdescribed as
, a language disturbance in speaking, writing, orunderstanding.
theimpairedabilityto carryoutmotoractivitiesdespiteintactmotor function.
theimpairedabilityto recognize or identifyobjectsdespiteintact sensory function.
a disturbance in executive functioning (planning, organizing, sequencing,
abstracting).
8. Whyis itessentialfora nurseto modelmovementsduring arange ofmotion assessment?
..
It helps the nurse to memorize the movements.
Itallowsthepatientto visualize andreplicatethemovements
.. ..
accurately.
It ensuresthat the nurse can perform the assessment without errors.
It reduces the time taken forthe assessment.
9. Explainthe significance of crepitation in aclinical assessment of joint health.
..
It indicates normal joint function and flexibility.
Itsuggeststhe presenceof roughenedarticularsurfaces,which may indicate
joint pathology.
It is a sign of muscle strain ratherthan joint issues.
It is always associated with inflammation and swelling.
10. The right upperquadrant of the abdomen contains which of the followingorgans?
spleen
liver
, cecum
sigmoid colon
11. Whichofthe following isa commonlyused method to assess nutritional status in
..
patients?
Serum albumin
Bodymass index
24-hour diet recall
Hemoglobinlevels
12. What is the primary measurement used to define obesity in adults?
Abody mass index of 25 orgreater
Abody mass index of 30 orgreater
A bodyfat percentage of 30% orhigher
..
A waist circumference of 40 inches or more
..
13. Whichofthefollowingquestions ismostappropriate bythe nurseto assess IntimatePartner
..
Violence(IPV)?IPVisaverydirectquestion,askedalone.
Do you know anyone who is being abused?
We see many women who are being abused during pregnancy. Has thishappenedto
you?
Is everything ok in yourhome environment?
Duringthe pastyear, hasyourpartnerphysicallyhurtyou, insulted you,talked
downtoyou,threatenedyouwithphysicalharm,and screamed orcursed at
you?
