NUR 2571 Professional Nursing 2 Final Exam
2026/2027 | Questions and Correct Answers |
Nursing Leadership & Professional Role
Comprehensive Assessment
What is priority for patient with NG tube? - ANSWERS-Check providers'
orders before giving meds!
What to teach an adolescent about IM injections? - ANSWERS-IM injections
go straight into the muscle
The patient's BP reading at 9am was 88/56 and they are due for BP
medication at 10am, what is your priority? - ANSWERS-Check BP reading
again prior to administering medication
If there is no nose or route on an order for medication, is that a medication
error? - ANSWERS-Yes-- medication needs to have route and dose
What statement by the patient requires further teaching by the nurse? -
ANSWERS-"Secondary prevention is to improve with treatment and recovery
of disease" This is tertiary prevention, secondary is the screening of disease
What is enculturation? - ANSWERS-Cultural competency and sensitivity
What type of exam would be done for a patient with colorectal cancer? -
ANSWERS-DRE (digital rectal exam)
**DR DRE HAS RECTAL CANCER**
, What is gout? - ANSWERS-Build up of uric acid (purines-- organ meat and
shellfish)
What is a priority assessment for a patient with joint sprain? - ANSWERS-
Neurovascular assessment (acute compartment syndrome- 5 Ps)
What medication would you expect for hypothyroidism? - ANSWERS-
Synthroid/levothyroxine
What is a major complication with a patient who has osteoporosis? -
ANSWERS-Bone fractures
Why do a lumbar puncture? - ANSWERS-To check if there is infection in the
spinal fluid
What is the priority nursing intervention for a seizure? - ANSWERS-Protect
patient from injury
What is Cushing's triad? - ANSWERS-Hypertension (or widened pulse
pressure), bradycardia, bradypnea (or irregular respirations)
What to do if there are signs of depression? - ANSWERS-Assess patient for
depression, ask directly for suicidal thoughts
Education for patients in third trimester of pregnancy - ANSWERS-Discuss
baby blues (feelings of sadness after giving birth; may happen from 2-35
days postpartum and can last up to two weeks), let them know to ask for
support if they feel overwhelmed to help lessen the feeling
What is the priority assessment for a patient who is 8 hours post-op and
hasn't voided yet? - ANSWERS-Assess lower abdomen for distention
2026/2027 | Questions and Correct Answers |
Nursing Leadership & Professional Role
Comprehensive Assessment
What is priority for patient with NG tube? - ANSWERS-Check providers'
orders before giving meds!
What to teach an adolescent about IM injections? - ANSWERS-IM injections
go straight into the muscle
The patient's BP reading at 9am was 88/56 and they are due for BP
medication at 10am, what is your priority? - ANSWERS-Check BP reading
again prior to administering medication
If there is no nose or route on an order for medication, is that a medication
error? - ANSWERS-Yes-- medication needs to have route and dose
What statement by the patient requires further teaching by the nurse? -
ANSWERS-"Secondary prevention is to improve with treatment and recovery
of disease" This is tertiary prevention, secondary is the screening of disease
What is enculturation? - ANSWERS-Cultural competency and sensitivity
What type of exam would be done for a patient with colorectal cancer? -
ANSWERS-DRE (digital rectal exam)
**DR DRE HAS RECTAL CANCER**
, What is gout? - ANSWERS-Build up of uric acid (purines-- organ meat and
shellfish)
What is a priority assessment for a patient with joint sprain? - ANSWERS-
Neurovascular assessment (acute compartment syndrome- 5 Ps)
What medication would you expect for hypothyroidism? - ANSWERS-
Synthroid/levothyroxine
What is a major complication with a patient who has osteoporosis? -
ANSWERS-Bone fractures
Why do a lumbar puncture? - ANSWERS-To check if there is infection in the
spinal fluid
What is the priority nursing intervention for a seizure? - ANSWERS-Protect
patient from injury
What is Cushing's triad? - ANSWERS-Hypertension (or widened pulse
pressure), bradycardia, bradypnea (or irregular respirations)
What to do if there are signs of depression? - ANSWERS-Assess patient for
depression, ask directly for suicidal thoughts
Education for patients in third trimester of pregnancy - ANSWERS-Discuss
baby blues (feelings of sadness after giving birth; may happen from 2-35
days postpartum and can last up to two weeks), let them know to ask for
support if they feel overwhelmed to help lessen the feeling
What is the priority assessment for a patient who is 8 hours post-op and
hasn't voided yet? - ANSWERS-Assess lower abdomen for distention
