NUR 210 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which phrase describes the rationale behind a nurse placing the slope of a stethoscope earpiece
pointing forward toward the nose when auscultating a patient's lungs? Select all that apply.
-To amplify lung sounds
-To block out outside sound
-To listen to high-pitched sounds
-To hear heart sounds or murmurs
-To project sound toward the tympanic membrane - CORRECT ANSWER -To block out
outside sound
-To project sound toward the tympanic membrane
Which step would the nurse take when conducting an examination using a nasal speculum?
Select all that apply.
-Ensure patient is comfortable
-Have the patient lie down if necessary
-Introduce pressure in small increments
-Use puffs of air to open the nasal cavity
-Use a penlight to visualize the turbinates
-Tilt the patients head in various positions during the examination - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ensure the patient is comfortable
-Have the patient lie down if necessary
-Use a penlight to visualize the turbinates
-Tilt the patient's head in various positions during the examination
Which assessment skill would the nurse use to determine organ density during the physical
examination of a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Percussion
Which location would the nurse use when using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels in an
infant?
, select all that apply.
-Foot
-Palm
-Big toe
-Thumb
-Earlobe
-Little toe - CORRECT ANSWER -Foot
-Palm
-Big toe
-Thumb
Which type of data would the nurse collect when completing a health history? - CORRECT
ANSWER Subjective
Which information would the nurse collect when completing a physical examination?
Select all that apply.
-Pulse rate
-Bowel sounds
-Blood pressure
-Respiratory Rate
-Oxygen Sat. - CORRECT ANSWER -Pulse rate
-Bowel sounds
-Blood pressure
-Respiratory Rate
-Oxygen Sat.
Which characteristic is important to consider when choosing an acoustic stethoscope?
-The tubing is thin and lightweight
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which phrase describes the rationale behind a nurse placing the slope of a stethoscope earpiece
pointing forward toward the nose when auscultating a patient's lungs? Select all that apply.
-To amplify lung sounds
-To block out outside sound
-To listen to high-pitched sounds
-To hear heart sounds or murmurs
-To project sound toward the tympanic membrane - CORRECT ANSWER -To block out
outside sound
-To project sound toward the tympanic membrane
Which step would the nurse take when conducting an examination using a nasal speculum?
Select all that apply.
-Ensure patient is comfortable
-Have the patient lie down if necessary
-Introduce pressure in small increments
-Use puffs of air to open the nasal cavity
-Use a penlight to visualize the turbinates
-Tilt the patients head in various positions during the examination - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ensure the patient is comfortable
-Have the patient lie down if necessary
-Use a penlight to visualize the turbinates
-Tilt the patient's head in various positions during the examination
Which assessment skill would the nurse use to determine organ density during the physical
examination of a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Percussion
Which location would the nurse use when using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels in an
infant?
, select all that apply.
-Foot
-Palm
-Big toe
-Thumb
-Earlobe
-Little toe - CORRECT ANSWER -Foot
-Palm
-Big toe
-Thumb
Which type of data would the nurse collect when completing a health history? - CORRECT
ANSWER Subjective
Which information would the nurse collect when completing a physical examination?
Select all that apply.
-Pulse rate
-Bowel sounds
-Blood pressure
-Respiratory Rate
-Oxygen Sat. - CORRECT ANSWER -Pulse rate
-Bowel sounds
-Blood pressure
-Respiratory Rate
-Oxygen Sat.
Which characteristic is important to consider when choosing an acoustic stethoscope?
-The tubing is thin and lightweight
