FINAL EXAM 3RD SEMESTER NURSING 2026/2027
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A patient has been admitted to the neurologic ICU with a
diagnosis of a brain tumor. The patient is scheduled to have a
tumor resection/removal in the morning. Which of the following
assessment parameters should the nurse include in the initial
assessment?
A)
Gag reflex
B)
Deep tendon reflexes
C)
Abdominal girth
D)
Hearing acuity Correct Answers A
A 6-month-old infant is brought to the ED by his parents for
inconsolable crying and pulling at his right ear. When assessing
this infant, the advanced practice nurse is aware that the
tympanic membrane should be what color in a healthy ear?
,A)
Yellowish-white
B)
Pink
C)
Gray
D)
Bluish-white Correct Answers C
A 6-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic for the
assessment of redness and discharge from the eye and is
diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. What is the most important
information to discuss with the parents and child?
A)
Handwashing can prevent the spread of the disease to others.
B)
The importance of compliance with antibiotic therapy
C)
,Signs and symptoms of complications, such as meningitis and
septicemia
D)
The likely need for surgery to prevent scarring of the
conjunctiva Correct Answers A
A 6-year-old is admitted to the ED after being rescued from a
pond after falling through the ice while ice skating. What action
should the nurse perform while rewarming the patient?
A)
Assessing the patients oral temperature frequently
B)
Ensuring continuous ECG monitoring
C)
Massaging the patients skin surfaces to promote circulation
D)
Administering bronchodilators by nebulizer Correct Answers B
A 13-year-old is being admitted to the ED after falling from a
roof and sustaining blunt abdominal injuries. To assess for
, internal injury in the patients peritoneum, the nurse should
anticipate what diagnostic test?
A)
Radiograph
B)
Computed tomography (CT) scan
C)
Complete blood count (CBC)
D)
Barium swallow Correct Answers B
A 15-year-old is admitted to the renal unit with a diagnosis of
postinfectious glomerular disease. The nurse should recognize
that this form of kidney disease may have been precipitated by
what event?
A)
Psychosocial stress
B)
Hypersensitivity to an immunization
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A patient has been admitted to the neurologic ICU with a
diagnosis of a brain tumor. The patient is scheduled to have a
tumor resection/removal in the morning. Which of the following
assessment parameters should the nurse include in the initial
assessment?
A)
Gag reflex
B)
Deep tendon reflexes
C)
Abdominal girth
D)
Hearing acuity Correct Answers A
A 6-month-old infant is brought to the ED by his parents for
inconsolable crying and pulling at his right ear. When assessing
this infant, the advanced practice nurse is aware that the
tympanic membrane should be what color in a healthy ear?
,A)
Yellowish-white
B)
Pink
C)
Gray
D)
Bluish-white Correct Answers C
A 6-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic for the
assessment of redness and discharge from the eye and is
diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. What is the most important
information to discuss with the parents and child?
A)
Handwashing can prevent the spread of the disease to others.
B)
The importance of compliance with antibiotic therapy
C)
,Signs and symptoms of complications, such as meningitis and
septicemia
D)
The likely need for surgery to prevent scarring of the
conjunctiva Correct Answers A
A 6-year-old is admitted to the ED after being rescued from a
pond after falling through the ice while ice skating. What action
should the nurse perform while rewarming the patient?
A)
Assessing the patients oral temperature frequently
B)
Ensuring continuous ECG monitoring
C)
Massaging the patients skin surfaces to promote circulation
D)
Administering bronchodilators by nebulizer Correct Answers B
A 13-year-old is being admitted to the ED after falling from a
roof and sustaining blunt abdominal injuries. To assess for
, internal injury in the patients peritoneum, the nurse should
anticipate what diagnostic test?
A)
Radiograph
B)
Computed tomography (CT) scan
C)
Complete blood count (CBC)
D)
Barium swallow Correct Answers B
A 15-year-old is admitted to the renal unit with a diagnosis of
postinfectious glomerular disease. The nurse should recognize
that this form of kidney disease may have been precipitated by
what event?
A)
Psychosocial stress
B)
Hypersensitivity to an immunization
