Chamberlain University NR 302 Exam 2 (pdf) | 2026/2027 |
HEENT, Respiratory & Cardiovascular Assessment Q&A |
Nursing
50 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Expert Rationales
Eyes | Ears & Hearing | Nose, Sinuses, Mouth & Throat | Respiratory | Cardiovascular
Developed from the supplied NR 302 Exam 2 study material and checked against current course
and authoritative clinical references.
, Chamberlain University NR 302 Exam 2 | 2026/2027
Exam Map and Directions
Select the single best answer for each question. The correct option is bolded. Each item
includes a rationale and a separate explanation of why every other option is incorrect.
Content Area Questions Number of Items
Eye Assessment 1–10 10
Ear and Hearing Assessment 11–20 10
Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Assessment 21–30 10
Respiratory Assessment 31–40 10
Cardiovascular Assessment 41–50 10
How to Use This Practice Exam
For a testing simulation, cover the answer and rationale areas and complete each section
before reviewing your responses. Use the explanations to identify knowledge gaps, then revisit
the corresponding topic in your course materials.
Scope note: This original practice exam focuses on the five body-system assessment areas
represented in the uploaded Exam 2 material. It does not reproduce a live examination and is
separate from the Exam 1 practice resource.
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Eye Assessment
Questions 1–10
1. A client reads the 20/40 line on a Snellen chart while standing 20 feet away. How
should the nurse interpret this result?
A. The client sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet.
B. The client sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet.
C. The client must stand 40 feet away to read the 20/20 line.
D. The client has normal near vision but impaired color vision.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In a Snellen fraction, the numerator is the testing distance and the denominator is
the distance at which a person with normal vision can read the same line. A result of 20/40
therefore indicates reduced distance visual acuity.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option A is incorrect: A result of 20/20, not 20/40, describes seeing at 20 feet what is
normally seen at 20 feet.
Option C is incorrect: The testing distance remains standardized; moving to 40 feet would
change the test conditions.
Option D is incorrect: The Snellen chart assesses distance acuity, not near vision or color
discrimination.
2. During the accommodation test, a client shifts focus from a distant object to a finger
held near the nose. Which response is expected?
A. Both pupils dilate and the eyes diverge.
B. Only the pupil on the tested side constricts.
C. Both pupils remain fixed while the eyes converge.
D. Both pupils constrict and the eyes converge.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accommodation for near vision normally produces pupillary constriction and
convergence of both eyes. These coordinated responses help focus a near object on the retina.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option A is incorrect: Dilation and divergence are the opposite of the expected near
response.
Option B is incorrect: Accommodation is a coordinated bilateral response rather than
constriction limited to one pupil.
Option C is incorrect: Fixed pupils would be abnormal; near focusing should produce
bilateral constriction.
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HEENT, Respiratory & Cardiovascular Assessment Q&A |
Nursing
50 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Expert Rationales
Eyes | Ears & Hearing | Nose, Sinuses, Mouth & Throat | Respiratory | Cardiovascular
Developed from the supplied NR 302 Exam 2 study material and checked against current course
and authoritative clinical references.
, Chamberlain University NR 302 Exam 2 | 2026/2027
Exam Map and Directions
Select the single best answer for each question. The correct option is bolded. Each item
includes a rationale and a separate explanation of why every other option is incorrect.
Content Area Questions Number of Items
Eye Assessment 1–10 10
Ear and Hearing Assessment 11–20 10
Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Assessment 21–30 10
Respiratory Assessment 31–40 10
Cardiovascular Assessment 41–50 10
How to Use This Practice Exam
For a testing simulation, cover the answer and rationale areas and complete each section
before reviewing your responses. Use the explanations to identify knowledge gaps, then revisit
the corresponding topic in your course materials.
Scope note: This original practice exam focuses on the five body-system assessment areas
represented in the uploaded Exam 2 material. It does not reproduce a live examination and is
separate from the Exam 1 practice resource.
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, Chamberlain University NR 302 Exam 2 | 2026/2027
Eye Assessment
Questions 1–10
1. A client reads the 20/40 line on a Snellen chart while standing 20 feet away. How
should the nurse interpret this result?
A. The client sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet.
B. The client sees at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet.
C. The client must stand 40 feet away to read the 20/20 line.
D. The client has normal near vision but impaired color vision.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In a Snellen fraction, the numerator is the testing distance and the denominator is
the distance at which a person with normal vision can read the same line. A result of 20/40
therefore indicates reduced distance visual acuity.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option A is incorrect: A result of 20/20, not 20/40, describes seeing at 20 feet what is
normally seen at 20 feet.
Option C is incorrect: The testing distance remains standardized; moving to 40 feet would
change the test conditions.
Option D is incorrect: The Snellen chart assesses distance acuity, not near vision or color
discrimination.
2. During the accommodation test, a client shifts focus from a distant object to a finger
held near the nose. Which response is expected?
A. Both pupils dilate and the eyes diverge.
B. Only the pupil on the tested side constricts.
C. Both pupils remain fixed while the eyes converge.
D. Both pupils constrict and the eyes converge.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accommodation for near vision normally produces pupillary constriction and
convergence of both eyes. These coordinated responses help focus a near object on the retina.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option A is incorrect: Dilation and divergence are the opposite of the expected near
response.
Option B is incorrect: Accommodation is a coordinated bilateral response rather than
constriction limited to one pupil.
Option C is incorrect: Fixed pupils would be abnormal; near focusing should produce
bilateral constriction.
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