,NSG-300 Foundations of Nursing — INSTANT
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Grand Canyon University | Q & A | 2026/2027
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1. A nurse is assessing a patient's risk for pressure injury development. Which factor is an
extrinsic risk factor?
A. Poor nutrition
B. Shear and friction
C. Aging
D. Low blood pressure
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extrinsic risk factors for pressure injury development include shear, friction, and
moisture. Intrinsic (systemic) factors include poor nutrition, aging, hydration status, and low
blood pressure.
2. A nurse is assessing an older adult's skin. Which age-related change increases the risk for skin
injury?
A. Increased skin elasticity
B. Increased collagen production
C. Thinning of underlying muscle and tissues
,D. Increased subcutaneous fat
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging skin has reduced elasticity, decreased collagen, and thinning of underlying
muscle and tissues, causing easy tears in response to mechanical trauma, shearing forces, and
tape removal.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient in a long-term care facility. Which factor places the patient at
risk for impaired skin integrity?
A. Adequate hydration
B. Impaired mobility
C. Good nutritional status
D. Normal sensory perception
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired mobility is a significant risk factor for impaired skin integrity because it
reduces the patient's ability to relieve pressure on dependent areas. Other risk factors include
impaired sensory perception, altered level of consciousness, and diabetes.
4. A nurse is reviewing the Braden Scale. Which category is assessed?
, A. Pain level
B. Sensory perception
C. Blood pressure
D. Heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Braden Scale assesses six categories: sensory perception, moisture, activity,
mobility, nutrition, and friction and shear. Lower scores indicate higher risk for pressure injury
development.
5. A nurse is using the Braden Scale to assess a patient. The patient's total score is 14. What
does this indicate?
A. No risk for pressure injury
B. Mild risk for pressure injury
C. Moderate risk for pressure injury
D. Severe risk for pressure injury
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Braden Scale score of 14 indicates moderate risk for pressure injury development.
Scores of 15–18 indicate mild risk, 13–14 indicate moderate risk, 10–12 indicate high risk, and 9
or below indicate severe risk.
PDF DOWNLOAD — Verified NSG-300 Exam 2 |
Grand Canyon University | Q & A | 2026/2027
Edition
1. A nurse is assessing a patient's risk for pressure injury development. Which factor is an
extrinsic risk factor?
A. Poor nutrition
B. Shear and friction
C. Aging
D. Low blood pressure
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Extrinsic risk factors for pressure injury development include shear, friction, and
moisture. Intrinsic (systemic) factors include poor nutrition, aging, hydration status, and low
blood pressure.
2. A nurse is assessing an older adult's skin. Which age-related change increases the risk for skin
injury?
A. Increased skin elasticity
B. Increased collagen production
C. Thinning of underlying muscle and tissues
,D. Increased subcutaneous fat
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging skin has reduced elasticity, decreased collagen, and thinning of underlying
muscle and tissues, causing easy tears in response to mechanical trauma, shearing forces, and
tape removal.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient in a long-term care facility. Which factor places the patient at
risk for impaired skin integrity?
A. Adequate hydration
B. Impaired mobility
C. Good nutritional status
D. Normal sensory perception
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired mobility is a significant risk factor for impaired skin integrity because it
reduces the patient's ability to relieve pressure on dependent areas. Other risk factors include
impaired sensory perception, altered level of consciousness, and diabetes.
4. A nurse is reviewing the Braden Scale. Which category is assessed?
, A. Pain level
B. Sensory perception
C. Blood pressure
D. Heart rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Braden Scale assesses six categories: sensory perception, moisture, activity,
mobility, nutrition, and friction and shear. Lower scores indicate higher risk for pressure injury
development.
5. A nurse is using the Braden Scale to assess a patient. The patient's total score is 14. What
does this indicate?
A. No risk for pressure injury
B. Mild risk for pressure injury
C. Moderate risk for pressure injury
D. Severe risk for pressure injury
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A Braden Scale score of 14 indicates moderate risk for pressure injury development.
Scores of 15–18 indicate mild risk, 13–14 indicate moderate risk, 10–12 indicate high risk, and 9
or below indicate severe risk.
