NURS 305 Final Exam Testbank.
Newest Edition 2025-2026. Questions
& Correct Answers. Graded A
A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest
circumference of 32 cm. Based on
the interpretation of these findings, the nurse would:
a. Refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
b. Consider these findings normal for a 1-month-old infant.
c. Expect the chest circumference to be greater than the head
circumference.
d. Ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest
circumferences. - ANSb. Consider these findings normal for a 1-month-old
infant.
A 31-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed a progressive loss
in his hearing. He says that it
does seem to help when people speak louder or if he turns up the volume
of a television or radio. The most
likely cause of his hearing loss is:
a. Otosclerosis.
b. Presbycusis.
c. Trauma to the bones.
d. Frequent ear infections. - ANSa. Otosclerosis.
-a common cause of conductive hearing loss in young adults age 20-40
,A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother.
She says he points to his stomach
and says, It hurts so bad. Which pain assessment tool would be the best
choice when assessing this child's pain?
a. Descriptor Scale
b. Numeric rating scale
c. Brief Pain Inventory
d. Faces Pain Scale - ANSd. Faces Pain Scale
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots
moving in front of his eyes. The nurse should:
a. Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
b. Presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing.
c. Consider these to be abnormal findings, and refer him to an
ophthalmologist.
d. Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed
vitreous fibers. - ANSd. Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are
caused by condensed vitreous fibers.
A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6
weeks. He is seen today in the
clinic for an unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks.
The nurse knows that:
a. Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits.
b. Chronic diseases such as hypertension cause weight loss.
c. Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses.
,d. Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction. - ANSc.
Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses.
A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after
arthroscopic repair of her
shoulder. A key feature of this condition is that the:
a. Affected extremity will eventually regain its function.
b. Pain is felt at one site but originates from another location.
c. Patients pain will be associated with nausea, pallor, and diaphoresis.
d. Slightest touch, such as a sleeve brushing against her arm, causes
severe and intense pain. - ANSd. Slightest touch, such as a sleeve
brushing against her arm, causes severe and intense pain.
A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse
that she has been having trouble
reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren.
On examination, the nurse notes that
she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal.
These findings suggest that she may
have:
a. Macular degeneration.
b. Vision that is normal for someone her age.
c. The beginning stages of cataract formation.
d. Increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma. - ANSa. Macular
degeneration.
, A 70-year-old man has a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg in a lying
position, 130/80 mm Hg in a sitting
position, and 100/60 mm Hg in a standing position. How should the nurse
evaluate these findings?
a. These readings are a normal response and attributable to changes in the
patients position.
b. The change in blood pressure readings is called orthostatic hypotension.
c. The blood pressure reading in the lying position is within normal limits.
d. The change in blood pressure readings is considered within normal limits
for the patients age. - ANSb. The change in blood pressure readings is
called orthostatic hypotension.
A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately,
and is having difficulty
breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?
a. Breathing, pain, and sleep
b. Breathing, sleep, and pain
c. Sleep, breathing, and pain
d. Sleep, pain, and breathing - ANSa. Breathing, pain, and sleep
A nurse is helping at a health fair at a local mall. When taking blood
pressures on a variety of people, the
nurse keeps in mind that:
a. After menopause, blood pressure readings in women are usually lower
than those taken in men.
b. The blood pressure of a Black adult is usually higher than that of a White
adult of the same age.
Newest Edition 2025-2026. Questions
& Correct Answers. Graded A
A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest
circumference of 32 cm. Based on
the interpretation of these findings, the nurse would:
a. Refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
b. Consider these findings normal for a 1-month-old infant.
c. Expect the chest circumference to be greater than the head
circumference.
d. Ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest
circumferences. - ANSb. Consider these findings normal for a 1-month-old
infant.
A 31-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed a progressive loss
in his hearing. He says that it
does seem to help when people speak louder or if he turns up the volume
of a television or radio. The most
likely cause of his hearing loss is:
a. Otosclerosis.
b. Presbycusis.
c. Trauma to the bones.
d. Frequent ear infections. - ANSa. Otosclerosis.
-a common cause of conductive hearing loss in young adults age 20-40
,A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother.
She says he points to his stomach
and says, It hurts so bad. Which pain assessment tool would be the best
choice when assessing this child's pain?
a. Descriptor Scale
b. Numeric rating scale
c. Brief Pain Inventory
d. Faces Pain Scale - ANSd. Faces Pain Scale
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots
moving in front of his eyes. The nurse should:
a. Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
b. Presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing.
c. Consider these to be abnormal findings, and refer him to an
ophthalmologist.
d. Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed
vitreous fibers. - ANSd. Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are
caused by condensed vitreous fibers.
A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6
weeks. He is seen today in the
clinic for an unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks.
The nurse knows that:
a. Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits.
b. Chronic diseases such as hypertension cause weight loss.
c. Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses.
,d. Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction. - ANSc.
Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses.
A 60-year-old woman has developed reflexive sympathetic dystrophy after
arthroscopic repair of her
shoulder. A key feature of this condition is that the:
a. Affected extremity will eventually regain its function.
b. Pain is felt at one site but originates from another location.
c. Patients pain will be associated with nausea, pallor, and diaphoresis.
d. Slightest touch, such as a sleeve brushing against her arm, causes
severe and intense pain. - ANSd. Slightest touch, such as a sleeve
brushing against her arm, causes severe and intense pain.
A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse
that she has been having trouble
reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren.
On examination, the nurse notes that
she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal.
These findings suggest that she may
have:
a. Macular degeneration.
b. Vision that is normal for someone her age.
c. The beginning stages of cataract formation.
d. Increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma. - ANSa. Macular
degeneration.
, A 70-year-old man has a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg in a lying
position, 130/80 mm Hg in a sitting
position, and 100/60 mm Hg in a standing position. How should the nurse
evaluate these findings?
a. These readings are a normal response and attributable to changes in the
patients position.
b. The change in blood pressure readings is called orthostatic hypotension.
c. The blood pressure reading in the lying position is within normal limits.
d. The change in blood pressure readings is considered within normal limits
for the patients age. - ANSb. The change in blood pressure readings is
called orthostatic hypotension.
A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately,
and is having difficulty
breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?
a. Breathing, pain, and sleep
b. Breathing, sleep, and pain
c. Sleep, breathing, and pain
d. Sleep, pain, and breathing - ANSa. Breathing, pain, and sleep
A nurse is helping at a health fair at a local mall. When taking blood
pressures on a variety of people, the
nurse keeps in mind that:
a. After menopause, blood pressure readings in women are usually lower
than those taken in men.
b. The blood pressure of a Black adult is usually higher than that of a White
adult of the same age.
