NURS 317 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS 2026/2027 – EXAM PREP, STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
orthostatic hypotension - Correct answer ✔✔ Decrease in blood pressure related to positional
or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions
what is a regular chest diameter - Correct answer ✔✔ 1:2
What is chest diameter in barrel chest - Correct answer ✔✔ 1:1
Bronchovesicular sounds - Correct answer ✔✔ normal breath sounds heard over the upper
anterior chest and intercostal area
Vesicular sounds - Correct answer ✔✔ low-pitched, soft sounds heard over peripheral lung
fields
Where are the lower lobes of the lungs best heard - Correct answer ✔✔ Posterior and lateral
chest
Where are the middle lobes of the lungs best heard - Correct answer ✔✔ best heard in the
anterior and lateral parts of the chest. It is located between the upper and lower lobes of the
right lung and is only present on the right side, as the left lung does not have a middle lobe.
right upper chest, specifically in the midclavicular line, between the 2nd and 4th intercostal
spaces.
You should listen just below the clavicle (collarbone) and around the midline, where the middle
lobe is positioned.
, Allen's test - Correct answer ✔✔ occlude both ulnar and radial artery until hand blanches then
release ulnar. If the
hand pinks up, ulnar artery is good and you can carry on with ABG/radial stick as planned. ABGS
must be put on ice and whisked to the lab.
What is the ankle brachial index - Correct answer ✔✔ used to assess the presence of peripheral
artery disease (PAD) or arterial insufficiency in the lower extremities. It compares the blood
pressure at the ankle with the blood pressure at the arm (brachial artery) to determine how
well blood is flowing to the legs.
when do you perform an ankle brachial index - Correct answer ✔✔ Suspected PAD, diabetic
patients, high risk individuals for vascular issues
when administering an antibiotic, what would you assess for - Correct answer ✔✔ allergies,
type of bacteria, location of infection
When administering an opioid, what would you assess for? - Correct answer ✔✔ pain level, vital
signs (respiratory), skin color and perfusion, blood pressure, HR, GI functions
When administering an antihypertensive, what would you assess for - Correct answer ✔✔ vitals
(BP)
When administering an anticoagulant, what would you assess for? - Correct answer ✔✔
Bleeding, blood flow, bruising, safety, fall risk
When administering a diuretic, what would you assess for? - Correct answer ✔✔ Kidney
function, blood pressure, electrolytes and fluid balance
Essential components of a baseline respiratory assessment include - Correct answer ✔✔
respiratory rate
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
orthostatic hypotension - Correct answer ✔✔ Decrease in blood pressure related to positional
or postural changes from lying to sitting or standing positions
what is a regular chest diameter - Correct answer ✔✔ 1:2
What is chest diameter in barrel chest - Correct answer ✔✔ 1:1
Bronchovesicular sounds - Correct answer ✔✔ normal breath sounds heard over the upper
anterior chest and intercostal area
Vesicular sounds - Correct answer ✔✔ low-pitched, soft sounds heard over peripheral lung
fields
Where are the lower lobes of the lungs best heard - Correct answer ✔✔ Posterior and lateral
chest
Where are the middle lobes of the lungs best heard - Correct answer ✔✔ best heard in the
anterior and lateral parts of the chest. It is located between the upper and lower lobes of the
right lung and is only present on the right side, as the left lung does not have a middle lobe.
right upper chest, specifically in the midclavicular line, between the 2nd and 4th intercostal
spaces.
You should listen just below the clavicle (collarbone) and around the midline, where the middle
lobe is positioned.
, Allen's test - Correct answer ✔✔ occlude both ulnar and radial artery until hand blanches then
release ulnar. If the
hand pinks up, ulnar artery is good and you can carry on with ABG/radial stick as planned. ABGS
must be put on ice and whisked to the lab.
What is the ankle brachial index - Correct answer ✔✔ used to assess the presence of peripheral
artery disease (PAD) or arterial insufficiency in the lower extremities. It compares the blood
pressure at the ankle with the blood pressure at the arm (brachial artery) to determine how
well blood is flowing to the legs.
when do you perform an ankle brachial index - Correct answer ✔✔ Suspected PAD, diabetic
patients, high risk individuals for vascular issues
when administering an antibiotic, what would you assess for - Correct answer ✔✔ allergies,
type of bacteria, location of infection
When administering an opioid, what would you assess for? - Correct answer ✔✔ pain level, vital
signs (respiratory), skin color and perfusion, blood pressure, HR, GI functions
When administering an antihypertensive, what would you assess for - Correct answer ✔✔ vitals
(BP)
When administering an anticoagulant, what would you assess for? - Correct answer ✔✔
Bleeding, blood flow, bruising, safety, fall risk
When administering a diuretic, what would you assess for? - Correct answer ✔✔ Kidney
function, blood pressure, electrolytes and fluid balance
Essential components of a baseline respiratory assessment include - Correct answer ✔✔
respiratory rate
