NU 372 FINAL EXAM NEWEST EXAM | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION 2025 | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED

NU 372 FINAL EXAM NEWEST EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION 2025 | VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST
RELEASED

The nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a child. Which conditions,
if present, would allow for the safe administration of the vaccine? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER------------------Current antimicrobial therapy
-Mild to moderate local reactions
-Recent exposure to infectious diseases



A client expresses concern regarding the lack of annual flu vaccines
because of a supply and demand problem. Which response by the nurse is
best? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------"There are other things you
and your family can do to prevent the flu, such as hand washing."



Which causative agent is common to both hyperthermia and hypothermia?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Alcohol



Which activity places a client at risk for hyperthermia? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Performing strenuous activity in high humidity



The nurse assesses for which client symptoms that indicate hyperthermia?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER------------------Vasodilation
-Dry and flushed skin
-Decreased urinary output

,A client has a history of a persistent cough, hemoptysis, unexplained
weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, and fever. Which risk would be
assessed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection



A client reports fever, redness, skin breakdown, and inflammation on the
leg. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the area to be tender and
edematous with diffused borders. The nurse would anticipate teaching the
client about which condition? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Cellulitis



A child has a respiratory tract infection with a low-grade fever. When
teaching the parents, which intervention would the nurse emphasize? -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Giving small amounts of clear liquids
frequently to prevent dehydration



Which finding is indicative of hypothermia in a newborn? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Hypoglycemia



The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with Crohn's disease
who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? Select all that apply ---------
CORRECT ANSWER------------------Weighing the client daily.
-Monitoring the I.V. infusion rate hourly.
-Taping all I.V. tubing connections securely.

,Which of the following should be a priority focus of care for a client
experiencing an exacerbation of Crohn's disease? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Promoting bowel rest.



Which assessment data support to the nurse the clients diagnosis of gastric
ulcer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Complaints of epigastric
pain 30-60 minutes after ingesting food.



The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with rule out peptic ulcer disease.
Which test confirms this diagnosis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---Esophagogastroduodenoscopy



Which specific data should the nurse obtain from the client who is
suspected of having peptic ulcer disease? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------Use of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)



Which physical examination should the nurse implement first when
assessing the client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Auscultate the clients bowel sounds in
all four quadrants



The nurse has been assigned to care for a client diagnosed with peptic
ulcer disease. Which assessment data require further intervention? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A decrease in systolic BP of 20 mm Hg
from lying to sitting

Rationale: this indicates orthostatic hypotension -> can indicate bleeding

, The nurse has administered an antibiotic, a proton pump inhibitor, and
Pepto- Bismol for peptic ulcer disease secondary to H. pylori. Which data
would indicate to the nurse the medications are effective? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A decrease in gastric distress



The client with a history of peptic ulcer disease is admitted into the
intensive care unit with frank gastric bleeding. Which priority intervention
should the nurse implement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Insert a nasogastric tube and begin saline lavage

Rationale: this directly stops the bleeding



The client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) asks the nurse whether licorice
and slippery elm might be useful in managing the disease. What is the
nurse's best response? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------"These
herbs could be helpful. However, you should talk with your physician before
adding them to your treatment regimen."



what kind of room would you place a patient with TB in? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------negative pressure room



the critical care nurse is preparing to initiate an IV drip of dopamine to a
client in shock. What goal of this treatment should the nurse identify? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------maintenance of adequate mean arterial
pressure



A nurse is working in the labor and delivery unit. What statement does the
nurse understand is true