NSG 430 FINAL EXAM GALA RN |
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 124
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who has cirrhosis. Which data
obtained by the nurse during
the assessment will be of most concern?
a. The patient reports right upper-quadrant pain with palpation.
b. The patient‘s hands flap back and forth when the arms are
extended.
c. The patient has ascites and a 2-kg weight gain from the previous
day.
d. The patient‘s abdominal skin has multiple spider-shaped blood
vessels.
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, b. The patient's hands flap back
and forth when the arms are b. difficulty awakening the patient
extended.
c. Muscle twitching and finger
d. Ventricular tachycardia
numbness
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2 of 124
Term
Cirrhosis late sign
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Epistaxis (nose bleed) and
Increased appetite and weight gain
petechiae
Clear urine and normal bowel sounds Mild jaundice and fatigue
Don't know?
3 of 124
Term
,When a brain injured patient responds to nail bed pressure with
internal rotation -adduction and flexed arms - what will the nurse
report this as?
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deceberate posturing decorticate posturing
opisthotonic posturing lethargy
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4 of 124
Term
Patient went from 98% oxygen to 84% oxygen with a high HR and
dyspnea, the HOB was elevated and O2 is on, what next?
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B. Provide O2 at 100% per non-
Monitor kidney
rebreather mask.
Call a rapid Give xanex
Don't know?
, 5 of 124
Term
Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient's transjugular
intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placed 3 months ago has
been effective?
a. Increased serum albumin level
b. Decreased indirect bilirubin level
c. Improved alertness and orientation
d. Fewer episodes of bleeding varices
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a. Clean the crusted areas with soap
b. difficulty awakening the patient
and water.
d. Fewer episodes of bleeding
c. B-type natriuretic peptide
varices
Don't know?
6 of 124
Term
Something about having a cast and what requires immediate
intervention
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 124
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who has cirrhosis. Which data
obtained by the nurse during
the assessment will be of most concern?
a. The patient reports right upper-quadrant pain with palpation.
b. The patient‘s hands flap back and forth when the arms are
extended.
c. The patient has ascites and a 2-kg weight gain from the previous
day.
d. The patient‘s abdominal skin has multiple spider-shaped blood
vessels.
Give this one a go later!
, b. The patient's hands flap back
and forth when the arms are b. difficulty awakening the patient
extended.
c. Muscle twitching and finger
d. Ventricular tachycardia
numbness
Don't know?
2 of 124
Term
Cirrhosis late sign
Give this one a go later!
Epistaxis (nose bleed) and
Increased appetite and weight gain
petechiae
Clear urine and normal bowel sounds Mild jaundice and fatigue
Don't know?
3 of 124
Term
,When a brain injured patient responds to nail bed pressure with
internal rotation -adduction and flexed arms - what will the nurse
report this as?
Give this one a go later!
deceberate posturing decorticate posturing
opisthotonic posturing lethargy
Don't know?
4 of 124
Term
Patient went from 98% oxygen to 84% oxygen with a high HR and
dyspnea, the HOB was elevated and O2 is on, what next?
Give this one a go later!
B. Provide O2 at 100% per non-
Monitor kidney
rebreather mask.
Call a rapid Give xanex
Don't know?
, 5 of 124
Term
Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient's transjugular
intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placed 3 months ago has
been effective?
a. Increased serum albumin level
b. Decreased indirect bilirubin level
c. Improved alertness and orientation
d. Fewer episodes of bleeding varices
Give this one a go later!
a. Clean the crusted areas with soap
b. difficulty awakening the patient
and water.
d. Fewer episodes of bleeding
c. B-type natriuretic peptide
varices
Don't know?
6 of 124
Term
Something about having a cast and what requires immediate
intervention
