NUR 155 EXAM 3 (2026/2027) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ GALEN
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes melltus and reports sharp, burning
pain in bilateral lower extremities. The nurse understands that the cilent may be
experiencing
Neuropathic pain.
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have surgery the following day.
It requires notification to the primary health care provider (PHCP) if the client
Reports a family history of high fever during a surgical procedure.
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following
actions should the nure, take to minimize the client's risk of developing deep vein
thrombosis (DVT)?
Assist the client to ambulate frequently as early as tolerated.
The nurse is caring for a group of assigned clients. Which of the folowing clients
requires immeciate
follow-up by the nurse?
The client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery 1 hour ago
who is reporting numbness in the right leg.
,The nurse has reinforced teaching with a client about risk factors for deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following risk factors identified by the client
indicates a need for further teaching?
Intake of foods high in calcium.
Which of the following findings from the box below should be of immediate
concern to the nurse?
1 . Shortness of b r e a t h .
2. Back pain.
3 . Temperature.
4 . History of
hyperlipidemia.
5 . History of asthma.
6 . Respiratory rate.
7 . Blood pressure.
1, 2, 6, 7.
The nurse is monitoring a client's surgical incision and notes an increase in the
amount of drainage, a separation of the incision line, and the appearance of
underlying tissue. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
Apply a sterile, normal-saline soaked dressing to the wound.
, The nurse is providing preoperative instructions to a client who is scheduled for
surgery to correct spinal curvature. Which of the following statements by the client
best demonstrates a correct understanding of the teaching?
"I will show you the method of turning I will use after surgery."
The nurse is assessing a postoperative client who has advanced cognitive
impairment. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most effective when
assessing the client's level of pain?
Monitor the client's body language, facial expressions, emotional status, and
consolability.
The nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure (HF) and has
developed a cough, crackles, and weak peripheral pulses. Which of the following
additional findings should the nurse expect to observe?
Confusion
The nurse has reinforced dietary teaching with a client who has
hypercholesteremia. Which of the
following client statements indicates a correct understanding about ways to lower
cholesterol in the diet ?
"I will use egg whites for my breakfast and in recipes."
The nurse is caring for a client who experienced an acute myocardial infarction
(MI) 24 hours ago. It is
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ GALEN
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes melltus and reports sharp, burning
pain in bilateral lower extremities. The nurse understands that the cilent may be
experiencing
Neuropathic pain.
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have surgery the following day.
It requires notification to the primary health care provider (PHCP) if the client
Reports a family history of high fever during a surgical procedure.
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following
actions should the nure, take to minimize the client's risk of developing deep vein
thrombosis (DVT)?
Assist the client to ambulate frequently as early as tolerated.
The nurse is caring for a group of assigned clients. Which of the folowing clients
requires immeciate
follow-up by the nurse?
The client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery 1 hour ago
who is reporting numbness in the right leg.
,The nurse has reinforced teaching with a client about risk factors for deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following risk factors identified by the client
indicates a need for further teaching?
Intake of foods high in calcium.
Which of the following findings from the box below should be of immediate
concern to the nurse?
1 . Shortness of b r e a t h .
2. Back pain.
3 . Temperature.
4 . History of
hyperlipidemia.
5 . History of asthma.
6 . Respiratory rate.
7 . Blood pressure.
1, 2, 6, 7.
The nurse is monitoring a client's surgical incision and notes an increase in the
amount of drainage, a separation of the incision line, and the appearance of
underlying tissue. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
Apply a sterile, normal-saline soaked dressing to the wound.
, The nurse is providing preoperative instructions to a client who is scheduled for
surgery to correct spinal curvature. Which of the following statements by the client
best demonstrates a correct understanding of the teaching?
"I will show you the method of turning I will use after surgery."
The nurse is assessing a postoperative client who has advanced cognitive
impairment. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most effective when
assessing the client's level of pain?
Monitor the client's body language, facial expressions, emotional status, and
consolability.
The nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure (HF) and has
developed a cough, crackles, and weak peripheral pulses. Which of the following
additional findings should the nurse expect to observe?
Confusion
The nurse has reinforced dietary teaching with a client who has
hypercholesteremia. Which of the
following client statements indicates a correct understanding about ways to lower
cholesterol in the diet ?
"I will use egg whites for my breakfast and in recipes."
The nurse is caring for a client who experienced an acute myocardial infarction
(MI) 24 hours ago. It is
