NUR 155 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to improve support during sleep and relieve pressure on the
sacrum. Which position would be appropriate? - ✔✔Lateral
The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for contracture after orthopedic surgery. Which of the
following would be an appropriate position to place the client in? - ✔✔Dorsal recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be ambulated, which position should the nurse put this
client in prior to standing? - ✔✔Dangling
The nurse is providing care for a client who needs to be positioned for an enema. Which position would
be appropriate? - ✔✔Sims
As the nurse, you are positioning clients who had spinal surgery. Which of the following positions is
appropriate? - ✔✔Dorsal Recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be positioned after oral surgery. Which position would be
appropriate? - ✔✔Prone
Client's lab reveal very low vitamin B12 level. Client is placed on daily vitamin B12 supplements -
✔✔Secondary
Client participates in community health fair and learns about self-breast and/or testicular examination -
✔✔Primary
Client who is one year post-op from lower extremity amputation participates in physical therapy to
improve gait using prosthesis - ✔✔Secondary
Client who has a very strong family history of breast cancer participates in a cancer risk assessment with
healthcare provider (HCP) - ✔✔Primary
, Client who is the manager of a large company, but was diagnosed with schizophrenia 10 years ago,
begins attending a schizophrenia support group. - ✔✔tertiary
Client just released from a drug treatment facility begins attending local narcotic anonymous support
group sessions - ✔✔Secondary
Client who is newly married is seen by OB/GYN to discuss plans to begin a family in the near future. -
✔✔tertiary
Client who is 6 months pregnant is seen by OB/GYN for regular pre-natal visit. - ✔✔secondary
Client who suffers from severe pulmonary complications carries extra oxygen supplies and uses a
motorized scooter when shopping for groceries. - ✔✔tertiary
prone position - ✔✔lying face down
supine - ✔✔lying on the back
Fowler's position - ✔✔a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position - ✔✔sitting up at 15-45 degrees
Sims position - ✔✔lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to
the back
lithotomy position - ✔✔lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
Example
gyno visit
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to improve support during sleep and relieve pressure on the
sacrum. Which position would be appropriate? - ✔✔Lateral
The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for contracture after orthopedic surgery. Which of the
following would be an appropriate position to place the client in? - ✔✔Dorsal recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be ambulated, which position should the nurse put this
client in prior to standing? - ✔✔Dangling
The nurse is providing care for a client who needs to be positioned for an enema. Which position would
be appropriate? - ✔✔Sims
As the nurse, you are positioning clients who had spinal surgery. Which of the following positions is
appropriate? - ✔✔Dorsal Recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be positioned after oral surgery. Which position would be
appropriate? - ✔✔Prone
Client's lab reveal very low vitamin B12 level. Client is placed on daily vitamin B12 supplements -
✔✔Secondary
Client participates in community health fair and learns about self-breast and/or testicular examination -
✔✔Primary
Client who is one year post-op from lower extremity amputation participates in physical therapy to
improve gait using prosthesis - ✔✔Secondary
Client who has a very strong family history of breast cancer participates in a cancer risk assessment with
healthcare provider (HCP) - ✔✔Primary
, Client who is the manager of a large company, but was diagnosed with schizophrenia 10 years ago,
begins attending a schizophrenia support group. - ✔✔tertiary
Client just released from a drug treatment facility begins attending local narcotic anonymous support
group sessions - ✔✔Secondary
Client who is newly married is seen by OB/GYN to discuss plans to begin a family in the near future. -
✔✔tertiary
Client who is 6 months pregnant is seen by OB/GYN for regular pre-natal visit. - ✔✔secondary
Client who suffers from severe pulmonary complications carries extra oxygen supplies and uses a
motorized scooter when shopping for groceries. - ✔✔tertiary
prone position - ✔✔lying face down
supine - ✔✔lying on the back
Fowler's position - ✔✔a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position - ✔✔sitting up at 15-45 degrees
Sims position - ✔✔lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to
the back
lithotomy position - ✔✔lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
Example
gyno visit
