NUR 152 EXAM 2 GUIDELINES AND REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | NUR 152 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
Exam Logistics and Preparation
Exam Details
Exam Date: Tuesday, November 5th (Election Day)
Locations: Prof Santiago (BUR 120), Prof Roseola (HAR 128)
Download the exam on Monday; do not wait until exam day.
Ensure laptop is charged and bring power cord; classrooms open at 0830, exam starts at 0850.
Total of 50 questions, each worth 2 points, with a total duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Accommodations and Conduct
Students requiring accommodations must contact the Testing Center in advance.
Personal belongings, including cell phones and smart watches, must be left at the side or front of
the classroom.
Upload the exam on a green screen and wait for instructor confirmation before leaving the exam
room.
No discussion of test questions is allowed once the exam is completed.
Exam Question Types and Strategies
Question Formats
Multiple Choice: Standard format with one correct answer.
Dosage Calculations: Requires knowledge of medication dosages and conversions.
Hot Spot: Identify areas on a diagram or image.
Select All That Apply: Requires selecting multiple correct answers for full credit.
Test-Taking Strategies
Use scrap paper provided for calculations or notes.
Slow down and read each question carefully.
Utilize the highlighter feature to mark important information in questions.
Clinical Scenarios and Nursing Interventions
Priority Actions in Nursing
For a dizzy runner, the priority action is to have the client lay down to prevent falls.
In cases of sudden pain in the toe, assess circulation, movement, and sensation (CMS) first.
Postoperative Care and Patient Education
Encourage deep breathing to stretch alveoli and promote surfactant secretion, preventing
atelectasis.
For clients on morphine, monitor for signs of respiratory depression and educate on PCA device
usage.
Patient Assessment and Management
Recognizing Symptoms and Interventions
Dark stools in a client on clopidogrel may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding; assess further.
Rapid bounding pulse and shortness of breath after IV fluids indicate potential fluid overload;
delegate raising the head of the bed.
Managing Chronic Conditions
In COPD patients, monitor oxygen levels closely; high flow rates can suppress the hypoxic drive.
For clients with narcolepsy, short naps can help manage excessive daytime sleepiness.
ANSWERS | NUR 152 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
Exam Logistics and Preparation
Exam Details
Exam Date: Tuesday, November 5th (Election Day)
Locations: Prof Santiago (BUR 120), Prof Roseola (HAR 128)
Download the exam on Monday; do not wait until exam day.
Ensure laptop is charged and bring power cord; classrooms open at 0830, exam starts at 0850.
Total of 50 questions, each worth 2 points, with a total duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Accommodations and Conduct
Students requiring accommodations must contact the Testing Center in advance.
Personal belongings, including cell phones and smart watches, must be left at the side or front of
the classroom.
Upload the exam on a green screen and wait for instructor confirmation before leaving the exam
room.
No discussion of test questions is allowed once the exam is completed.
Exam Question Types and Strategies
Question Formats
Multiple Choice: Standard format with one correct answer.
Dosage Calculations: Requires knowledge of medication dosages and conversions.
Hot Spot: Identify areas on a diagram or image.
Select All That Apply: Requires selecting multiple correct answers for full credit.
Test-Taking Strategies
Use scrap paper provided for calculations or notes.
Slow down and read each question carefully.
Utilize the highlighter feature to mark important information in questions.
Clinical Scenarios and Nursing Interventions
Priority Actions in Nursing
For a dizzy runner, the priority action is to have the client lay down to prevent falls.
In cases of sudden pain in the toe, assess circulation, movement, and sensation (CMS) first.
Postoperative Care and Patient Education
Encourage deep breathing to stretch alveoli and promote surfactant secretion, preventing
atelectasis.
For clients on morphine, monitor for signs of respiratory depression and educate on PCA device
usage.
Patient Assessment and Management
Recognizing Symptoms and Interventions
Dark stools in a client on clopidogrel may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding; assess further.
Rapid bounding pulse and shortness of breath after IV fluids indicate potential fluid overload;
delegate raising the head of the bed.
Managing Chronic Conditions
In COPD patients, monitor oxygen levels closely; high flow rates can suppress the hypoxic drive.
For clients with narcolepsy, short naps can help manage excessive daytime sleepiness.
