NUR 313 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
A patient with a right lung abscess is admitted to the hospital. The nurse is instructed to
position the patient appropriately to promote lung expansion. Which is the most appropriate
position for this patient? - Answers Forty-five-degree semi-Fowler's position with right lung
down
While collecting the patient's vital signs, the nurse observed the respiratory rate to be 40 breaths
per minute. What condition is associated with this finding? - Answers Kussmaul respirations
Which person is at the lowest risk for developing pulmonary disease? - Answers A person who
lives in a rural region
A patient reports fatigue and an inability to lie flat. During an assessment, the nurse finds the
patient has an increased blood pressure and an increased pulse rate. Further assessment
reveals that the patient is dizzy, unable to concentrate, and has a decreased level of
consciousness. Which condition does the nurse suspect? - Answers Hypoxia
A patient reports having shortness of breath for 2 months. The nurse asks the patient to rate
the shortness of breath on a scale of 0 to 10 and state whether it is affecting daily activities.
The nurse also asks about exposure to passive smoking and whether the patient feels
comfortable when sleeping in a reclining chair. Which question asked by the nurse is about
orthopnea? - Answers Feeling of comfort when sleeping in a reclining chair
Which statement is true regarding ventilation? - Answers Ventilation is the process of moving
gases into and out of the lungs.
The nurse is performing a routine physical examination of a patient and observes the patient's
breathing patterns. Which factors might the nurse observe? Select all that apply.
1 - Answers 1,2,4
The nurse is explaining to a new co-worker about the various characteristics or types of cough
that can be encountered in patients. Which statements are true? Select all that apply. - Answers
1,2,4
The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of left-sided
heart failure. The health care provider asks the nurse to provide continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) for this patient. What could be the primary motive behind giving CPAP to this
patient? - Answers To prevent airway collapse
A patient who has lightheadedness presents with rapid sighing breaths and numbness of the
hands and feet. The urinalysis results show the presence of ketones. Which condition can be
suspected in the patient? - Answers Diabetic Ketoacidosis
During assessment, the nurse notes a foul-smelling drainage from the wound with deep
A patient with a right lung abscess is admitted to the hospital. The nurse is instructed to
position the patient appropriately to promote lung expansion. Which is the most appropriate
position for this patient? - Answers Forty-five-degree semi-Fowler's position with right lung
down
While collecting the patient's vital signs, the nurse observed the respiratory rate to be 40 breaths
per minute. What condition is associated with this finding? - Answers Kussmaul respirations
Which person is at the lowest risk for developing pulmonary disease? - Answers A person who
lives in a rural region
A patient reports fatigue and an inability to lie flat. During an assessment, the nurse finds the
patient has an increased blood pressure and an increased pulse rate. Further assessment
reveals that the patient is dizzy, unable to concentrate, and has a decreased level of
consciousness. Which condition does the nurse suspect? - Answers Hypoxia
A patient reports having shortness of breath for 2 months. The nurse asks the patient to rate
the shortness of breath on a scale of 0 to 10 and state whether it is affecting daily activities.
The nurse also asks about exposure to passive smoking and whether the patient feels
comfortable when sleeping in a reclining chair. Which question asked by the nurse is about
orthopnea? - Answers Feeling of comfort when sleeping in a reclining chair
Which statement is true regarding ventilation? - Answers Ventilation is the process of moving
gases into and out of the lungs.
The nurse is performing a routine physical examination of a patient and observes the patient's
breathing patterns. Which factors might the nurse observe? Select all that apply.
1 - Answers 1,2,4
The nurse is explaining to a new co-worker about the various characteristics or types of cough
that can be encountered in patients. Which statements are true? Select all that apply. - Answers
1,2,4
The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of left-sided
heart failure. The health care provider asks the nurse to provide continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) for this patient. What could be the primary motive behind giving CPAP to this
patient? - Answers To prevent airway collapse
A patient who has lightheadedness presents with rapid sighing breaths and numbness of the
hands and feet. The urinalysis results show the presence of ketones. Which condition can be
suspected in the patient? - Answers Diabetic Ketoacidosis
During assessment, the nurse notes a foul-smelling drainage from the wound with deep
