NUR 215: EXAM 3 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026

NUR 215: EXAM 3 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026


What is the most effective position for a position for a patient experiencing
dyspnea?
A. Lying flat
B. Lying on their side
C. High Fowlers
D. Lying on their stomach - CORRECT ANSWER - C. High Fowlers


What should the nurse do to prevent drying of the dares of a patient receiving O2
via NC?
A. Provide humidification
B. Increase the O2 to 4 liters
C. Replace N/C with a Non-rebreather
D. Provide humidification - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Provide humidification


What lab value is most important to evaluate in patients with COPD?
A. HR (Heart rate)
B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)
C. RR (Respiratory rate)
D. O2 saturation - CORRECT ANSWER - B. ABG (Arterial blood gas)


Which device delivers the most precise O2 with humidity?

,A. N/C
B. Venturi Mask
C. Non rebreather
D. Face tent - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Venturi Mask


What is a late sign of hypoxia?
A. Tachypnenia
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Bradycardia


what angle are subcutaneous injections administered?
A. 45 to 90 degrees
B. 20 to 30
C. 35 to 45
D. 40 to 45 - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 45 to 90 degrees


Which muscle/sight should the nurse administer a 4ml IM injection?
A. Vastus Lateralis (on the lateral side of the thigh)
B. Deltoid (The arm)
C. Gluteus Maximus (The buttocks)
D. Nurses don't administer IM injections, get the doctor to do it. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. Vastus Lateralis


A nurse can administer medication that was prepared by another nurse?

,True or False - CORRECT ANSWER - False


What is the appropriate way to apply a transdermal patch?
A. Apply gloves, Rotate the sites
B. Over the previous site.
C. Over a hairy area
D. Applying gloves when handling medication patches is not necessary -
CORRECT ANSWER - A. Apply gloves, rotate the sites


Can medications be left at the bedside unattended by the nurse?
A. No, the nurse should waste the medication and return with the medication at a
later time.
B. Yes, just as long as the patient is a/o x 4 and responsible.
C. Yes, just as long as a responsible family member is there to ensure that the
patient takes the meds.
D. Yes, just delegate the task to the UAP - CORRECT ANSWER - A. No, the
nurse should waste the medication and return with the medication at a later time.


What is the gold standard for NGT placement verification?
A. Auscultation with stethoscope
B. CT of the abdomen
C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)
D. No verification is needed just as long as it is inserted to the right mark (at least
60 cm). - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Abd flat plate (abd xray)


What is a marker for cardiovascular disease and obesity?

, A. Elevated A1C
B. Elevated Sodium.
C. Elevated BP
D. High LDL - CORRECT ANSWER - D. High LDL


Before initiating tube feeding, what is the initial action of the nurse?
A. Check for residuals
B. Put the patient on their left side
C. Make sure the patient is flat on their back.
D. Flush the tube with 700 ml's of H2O to ensure patency. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. Check for residuals


What is the highest priority for a patient with dysphagia that the nurse
communicates to the UAP?
A. Make sure that the patient is at a 90 degree angle when eating.
B. Make sure that the food is pureed.
C. Make sure that the patient has food brought from home.
D. Send the UAP out to get the patient something that they will like. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. make sure that the patient is at a 90 degree angle when eating


How often should tube feeding be changed?
A. Every 72 hours
B. Every 24 hours
C. It varies from facility to facility