NSG 252 Exam 2 study guide (New 2026/
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions) Grand
Canyon University
Chapter 17
13. A nursing student is working with a faculty member to identify a nursing diagnosis
for an assigned patient. The student has assessed that the patient is undergoing
radiation treatment and has had liquid stool and the skin is clean and intact; therefore
she selects the nursing diagnosis Impaired Skin Integrity. The faculty member explains
that the student has made a diagnostic error for which of the following reasons?
A. Incorrect clustering
B. Wrong diagnostic label
C. Condition is a collaborative problem
D. Premature closure of clusters - correct answer B
Chapter 17
,14. The use of standard formal nursing diagnostic statements serves several purposes
in nursing practice, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Defines a patient's problem, giving members of the health care team a common
language for understanding the patient's needs
B. Allows physicians and allied health staff to communicate with nurses how they
provide care among themselves
C. Helps nurses focus on the scope of nursing practice
D. Creates practice guidelines for collaborative health care activities
E. Builds and expands nursing knowledge - correct answer A, C, E
Chapter 17
15. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is stated correctly? (Select all that apply)
A. Fluid volume excess related to HF
B. Sleep deprivation related to sustained noisy environment
C. Impaired bed mobility related to post cardiac catheterization
D. Ineffective protection related to inadequate nutrition
,E. Diarrhea related to frequent small watery stools - correct answer B, D
Chapter 18
1. A nurse enters the room of a 32-year-old patient newly diagnosed with cancer at the
beginning of the 0700 evening/night shift. The nurse noted in the patient's nursing
history that this is her first hospitalization. She is scheduled for surgery in the morning
to remove a tumor and has questions about what to expect after surgery. She is
observed talking with her mother and is crying. The patient says, "This is so unfair." An
order has been written for an enema to be given this evening in preparation for the
surgery. The nurse establishes priorities for which of the following situations first?
A. Giving the enema on time
B. Talking with the patient about her past experiences with illness
C. Talking with the patient about her concerns and acknowledging her sense of
unfairness
D. Beginning instruction on postoperative procedures - correct answer C
Chapter 18
, 2. A 62-year-old patient had a portion of the large colon removed and a colostomy
created for drainage of stool. The nurse has had repeated problems with the patient's
colostomy bag not adhering to the skin and thus leaking. The nurse wants to consult
with the wound care nurse specialist. Which of the following should the nurse do?
(Select all that apply)
A. Assess condition of skin before making the call
B. Rely on the nurse specialist to know the type of surgery the patient likely had
C. Explain the patients response emotionally to the repeated leaking of stool
D. Describe the type of bag being used and how long it lasts before leaking
E. Order extra colostomy bags currently being used - correct answer A, C, D
Chapter 18
3. It is time for a nurse hand-off between the night nurse and nurse starting the day
shift. The night nurse checks the most recent laboratory results for the patient and
then begins to discuss the patient's plan of care to the day nurse using the standard
checklist for reporting essential information. The patient has been seriously ill, and his
wife is at the bedside. The nurse asks the wife to leave the room for just a few
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions) Grand
Canyon University
Chapter 17
13. A nursing student is working with a faculty member to identify a nursing diagnosis
for an assigned patient. The student has assessed that the patient is undergoing
radiation treatment and has had liquid stool and the skin is clean and intact; therefore
she selects the nursing diagnosis Impaired Skin Integrity. The faculty member explains
that the student has made a diagnostic error for which of the following reasons?
A. Incorrect clustering
B. Wrong diagnostic label
C. Condition is a collaborative problem
D. Premature closure of clusters - correct answer B
Chapter 17
,14. The use of standard formal nursing diagnostic statements serves several purposes
in nursing practice, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Defines a patient's problem, giving members of the health care team a common
language for understanding the patient's needs
B. Allows physicians and allied health staff to communicate with nurses how they
provide care among themselves
C. Helps nurses focus on the scope of nursing practice
D. Creates practice guidelines for collaborative health care activities
E. Builds and expands nursing knowledge - correct answer A, C, E
Chapter 17
15. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is stated correctly? (Select all that apply)
A. Fluid volume excess related to HF
B. Sleep deprivation related to sustained noisy environment
C. Impaired bed mobility related to post cardiac catheterization
D. Ineffective protection related to inadequate nutrition
,E. Diarrhea related to frequent small watery stools - correct answer B, D
Chapter 18
1. A nurse enters the room of a 32-year-old patient newly diagnosed with cancer at the
beginning of the 0700 evening/night shift. The nurse noted in the patient's nursing
history that this is her first hospitalization. She is scheduled for surgery in the morning
to remove a tumor and has questions about what to expect after surgery. She is
observed talking with her mother and is crying. The patient says, "This is so unfair." An
order has been written for an enema to be given this evening in preparation for the
surgery. The nurse establishes priorities for which of the following situations first?
A. Giving the enema on time
B. Talking with the patient about her past experiences with illness
C. Talking with the patient about her concerns and acknowledging her sense of
unfairness
D. Beginning instruction on postoperative procedures - correct answer C
Chapter 18
, 2. A 62-year-old patient had a portion of the large colon removed and a colostomy
created for drainage of stool. The nurse has had repeated problems with the patient's
colostomy bag not adhering to the skin and thus leaking. The nurse wants to consult
with the wound care nurse specialist. Which of the following should the nurse do?
(Select all that apply)
A. Assess condition of skin before making the call
B. Rely on the nurse specialist to know the type of surgery the patient likely had
C. Explain the patients response emotionally to the repeated leaking of stool
D. Describe the type of bag being used and how long it lasts before leaking
E. Order extra colostomy bags currently being used - correct answer A, C, D
Chapter 18
3. It is time for a nurse hand-off between the night nurse and nurse starting the day
shift. The night nurse checks the most recent laboratory results for the patient and
then begins to discuss the patient's plan of care to the day nurse using the standard
checklist for reporting essential information. The patient has been seriously ill, and his
wife is at the bedside. The nurse asks the wife to leave the room for just a few
