NR302 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2024-2025 OR
NR 302 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM WITH 150 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
BRANDNEW!!!
1. A nurse is caring for a patient with a large pressure ulcer that has not
responded to common nursing interventions. With whom should the nurse
consult first to best deal with this problem?
a. Plastic surgeon
b. Physical therapist
c. Clinical nurse specialist
d. Primary health-care provider - ANSWER-c
2. A primary nurse assigns a staff nurse to insert and indwelling urinary
(Foley) catheter. Which is the first thing the staff nurse should do?
a. Check the primary health-care provider's order
b. Bring equipment to the patient's bedside
c. Explain the procedure to the patient
d. Wash hands thoroughly - ANSWER-a
3. A patient has an order for a 2-gram sodium diet. Which should the nurse
teach this patient to avoid?
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a. Salt
b. Sugar
c. Liquids
d. Margarine - ANSWER-a
4. A patient vomits while in the supine position. Which should the nurse do?
a. Position the patient's head between the knees
b. Raise the patient to a low-Fowlers position
c. Transfer the patient to the bathroom
d. Turn the patient to the side - ANSWER-d
5. A patient reports feeling nauseated. Which should the nurse do to
provide for this patient?
a. Give mouth care every hour
b. Delay meals until the nausea passes
c. Position the emesis basin in easy reach
d. Explain that the nausea will lessen with time - ANSWER-c
6. Which is the underlying rationale for a nurse changing a patient's
position every 2 hours?
a. Relieve pressure
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b. Assess skin condition
c. Ensure that skin is dry
d. Provide massage to bony prominences - ANSWER-a
7. A nurse is administering medications to a group of patients. Which is the
safest way for the nurse to identify a patient?
a. Ask the patient his or her name
b. Check the identification bracelet
c. Double-check the medication administration record
d. Observe the response after stating the patient's name - ANSWER-b
8. To provide aseptically safe perineal care to all female patients, which
should the nurse do?
a. Use a different part of the washcloth for each stroke
b. Employ a circular motion when applying soap
c. Apply deodorant spray to the perineal area
d. Sprinkle talcum powder on the perineum - ANSWER-a
9. A registered nurse (RN) delegates the insertion of an indwelling urinary
catheter (Foley) to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Which statement is
accurate about the delegation of this procedure to the LPN?
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a. The LPN will not be held accountable for the task because it was
delegated by the RN
b. The RN should have implemented the planned care and not have
delegated it to the LPN
c. The LPN should have respectfully refused to implement this task
d. The RN will be held responsible for the delegated care. - ANSWER-d
10. When a nurse signs a turning and positioning schedule form, it
indicates that the patient:
a. Received a backrub with lotion
b. Was turned at the time initiated
c. Received range-of-motion exercises
d. Was encouraged to turn to a different position - ANSWER-b
11. A patient on a bland diet reports a reduced appetite. Which is an initial
way for the nurse to determine whether the patient's nutritional needs have
been met?
a. Institute a three-day food intake study
b. Weigh the patient at the end of the week
c. Request an order for a dietary assessment
d. Compare a current weight with the weight history - ANSWER-d