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Verified Answers 2025-2026
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,1. A patient is being discharged from the hospital with a new ileostomy.
The patient expresses concern about caring for the ostomy. Before hospital discharge
it is most important for the nurse to coordinate with which member of the health care
team?
a. Home care nurse
b. Wound ostomy continence nurse
c. Registered dietitian
d. Primary care provider>> b
2. The nurse is assigned the care of a patient for whom a cleansing enema has been
ordered. What information is most important for the nurse to know before
administration of the enema?
a. The proper way to position the patient
b. Signs and symptoms of intolerance to the procedure
c. Vital signs before the procedure
d. History of surgery of the anus or rectum>> d
3. To prevent constipation in an inactive patient, which early interventions should
the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stool softener administration
b. Enema administration
c. Increasing the fiber in the diet
d. Increasing physical activity
e. Increasing fluid intake>> a,c,d,e
4. While performing an abdominal assessment on an unconscious patient, the
nurse notes presence of an ostomy. The fecal output is liquid in consis- tency, with a
pungent odor, from the stoma that is located in the upper right quadrant of the
abdomen. What type of ostomy does the patient have?
a. Descending colostomy
b. Ureterostomy
c. Ileostomy
d. Ascending colostomy>> d
5. 1. The patient states that she has been taking warfarin, an anticoagulant, for
several years. The nurse notices several bruised areas on her arms. Which
of the following laboratory results is the most clinically significant for this medication
a. Platelets 450,000
b. Prothrombin time 24.2 seconds
,c. Activated partial thromboplastin time 30 seconds
d. Fibrinogen 350 mg/dL>> b
6. Which of the following blood tests requires the patient to be fasting?
a. Hemoglobin
b. Prothrombin time
c. Cholesterol
d. Creatinine>> c
7. The patient tells the nurse that she has been on a high-protein, low-carbohy- drate
diet for the past 6 months. Which blood test results could be influenced by her diet?
a. Bilirubin
b. Creatinine
c. Blood urea nitrogen
d. Creatine kinase>> c
8. The nurse is working at a health fair and providing information about reduc- ing the
risk of heart disease. A male asks what his ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and
triglycerides. Which of the following are recommended levels for lipid?
a. Total cholesterol; >200 mg/dL
b. HDL:45 mg/dL
c. LDL: >100 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: >160 mg/dL>> b
9. The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium swallow test. Which statements by the
patient indicate that the patient has understood the nurse's teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
a. "The doctor will be able to view my stomach and intestines during the test."
b. "I should increase fluids after the test."
c. "I will have to drink a contrast agent."
d. "Barium can cause constipation and I may need a mild laxative."
e. "I will be NPO for 8 hours after the test."
, f. "My stools may turn black for a few days afterward.">> a,b,c,d
10. 1. Which laboratory result should immediately be reported by the nurse to
the primary care provider (PCP)?
a. Hemoglobin: 15.6
b. Hematocrit: 32%
c. Red blood cells: 5.3
d. White blood cells: 6000>> b
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NSG 3100 – Exam 3 |
Galen College | Full Fundamentals of Nursing Exam with
Verified Answers 2025-2026
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,1. A patient is being discharged from the hospital with a new ileostomy.
The patient expresses concern about caring for the ostomy. Before hospital discharge
it is most important for the nurse to coordinate with which member of the health care
team?
a. Home care nurse
b. Wound ostomy continence nurse
c. Registered dietitian
d. Primary care provider>> b
2. The nurse is assigned the care of a patient for whom a cleansing enema has been
ordered. What information is most important for the nurse to know before
administration of the enema?
a. The proper way to position the patient
b. Signs and symptoms of intolerance to the procedure
c. Vital signs before the procedure
d. History of surgery of the anus or rectum>> d
3. To prevent constipation in an inactive patient, which early interventions should
the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Stool softener administration
b. Enema administration
c. Increasing the fiber in the diet
d. Increasing physical activity
e. Increasing fluid intake>> a,c,d,e
4. While performing an abdominal assessment on an unconscious patient, the
nurse notes presence of an ostomy. The fecal output is liquid in consis- tency, with a
pungent odor, from the stoma that is located in the upper right quadrant of the
abdomen. What type of ostomy does the patient have?
a. Descending colostomy
b. Ureterostomy
c. Ileostomy
d. Ascending colostomy>> d
5. 1. The patient states that she has been taking warfarin, an anticoagulant, for
several years. The nurse notices several bruised areas on her arms. Which
of the following laboratory results is the most clinically significant for this medication
a. Platelets 450,000
b. Prothrombin time 24.2 seconds
,c. Activated partial thromboplastin time 30 seconds
d. Fibrinogen 350 mg/dL>> b
6. Which of the following blood tests requires the patient to be fasting?
a. Hemoglobin
b. Prothrombin time
c. Cholesterol
d. Creatinine>> c
7. The patient tells the nurse that she has been on a high-protein, low-carbohy- drate
diet for the past 6 months. Which blood test results could be influenced by her diet?
a. Bilirubin
b. Creatinine
c. Blood urea nitrogen
d. Creatine kinase>> c
8. The nurse is working at a health fair and providing information about reduc- ing the
risk of heart disease. A male asks what his ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and
triglycerides. Which of the following are recommended levels for lipid?
a. Total cholesterol; >200 mg/dL
b. HDL:45 mg/dL
c. LDL: >100 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: >160 mg/dL>> b
9. The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium swallow test. Which statements by the
patient indicate that the patient has understood the nurse's teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
a. "The doctor will be able to view my stomach and intestines during the test."
b. "I should increase fluids after the test."
c. "I will have to drink a contrast agent."
d. "Barium can cause constipation and I may need a mild laxative."
e. "I will be NPO for 8 hours after the test."
, f. "My stools may turn black for a few days afterward.">> a,b,c,d
10. 1. Which laboratory result should immediately be reported by the nurse to
the primary care provider (PCP)?
a. Hemoglobin: 15.6
b. Hematocrit: 32%
c. Red blood cells: 5.3
d. White blood cells: 6000>> b
