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NSG-300 Exam 3 Practice Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED 2026!!!
A 72-year-old patient asks the nurse about using an OTC
antihistamine as a sleeping pill to help her get to sleep. What is
the nurse's best response?
A. "Antihistamines are better than prescription medications
because prescriptions medications can cause a lot of problems"
B. "Antihistamines should not be used because they can cause
confusion and increase your risk of falls"
C. "Antihistamines are effective sleep aids because they do not
have many side effects"
D. "Over-the-counter medications when combined with sleep-
hygiene measures are a good plan for sleep" - ANSWER Answer:
B
A nurse is developing a plan for a patient who was diagnosed
with narcolepsy. Which interventions should the nurse include
on the plan? (Select all that apply)
A. Take brief, 20-minute naps no more than twice a day
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B. Drink a glass of wine with dinner
C. Eat a large meal at lunch rather than dinner
D. Establish a regular exercise program
E. Teach the patient about the side effects of modafinil -
ANSWER Answers: A, D, & E
A nurse is taking a sleep history from a patient. Which
statement made by the patient needs further follow-up?
A. "I feel refreshed when I wake up in the morning"
B. "I use soft music at night to help me relax"
C. "It takes me about 45 to 60 minutes to fall asleep"
D. "I take the pain medication for my leg pain about 30 minutes
before I go to bed" - ANSWER Answer: C
A patient complains of chest pain. When assessing the pain, you
decide that its origin is cardiac - rather than respiratory or
gastrointestinal - when it:
A. does not occur with respiratory variations
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B. is peripheral and may radiate to the scapular region
C. is aggravated by inspiratory movements
D. is non radiating and occurs during inspiration - ANSWER
Answer: A
C & D have the words "inspiratory" and "inspiration" both
indicating respiration.
A patient has been on contact isolation for 4 days because of a
hospital-acquired infection. He has had few visitors and few
opportunities to leave his room. His ambulation is also still
limited. Which are the correct nursing interventions to reduce
sensory deprivation? (Select all that apply)
A. Teaching how activities such as reading and using crossword
puzzles provide stimulation
B. Moving him to a room away from the nurses' station
C. Turning on the lights and opening the room blinds
D. Sitting down, speaking, touching, and listening to his feelings
and perceptions
E. Providing auditory stimulation for the patient by keeping the
television on continuously - ANSWER Answers: A, C, D
NSG-300 Exam 3 Practice Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED 2026!!!
A 72-year-old patient asks the nurse about using an OTC
antihistamine as a sleeping pill to help her get to sleep. What is
the nurse's best response?
A. "Antihistamines are better than prescription medications
because prescriptions medications can cause a lot of problems"
B. "Antihistamines should not be used because they can cause
confusion and increase your risk of falls"
C. "Antihistamines are effective sleep aids because they do not
have many side effects"
D. "Over-the-counter medications when combined with sleep-
hygiene measures are a good plan for sleep" - ANSWER Answer:
B
A nurse is developing a plan for a patient who was diagnosed
with narcolepsy. Which interventions should the nurse include
on the plan? (Select all that apply)
A. Take brief, 20-minute naps no more than twice a day
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B. Drink a glass of wine with dinner
C. Eat a large meal at lunch rather than dinner
D. Establish a regular exercise program
E. Teach the patient about the side effects of modafinil -
ANSWER Answers: A, D, & E
A nurse is taking a sleep history from a patient. Which
statement made by the patient needs further follow-up?
A. "I feel refreshed when I wake up in the morning"
B. "I use soft music at night to help me relax"
C. "It takes me about 45 to 60 minutes to fall asleep"
D. "I take the pain medication for my leg pain about 30 minutes
before I go to bed" - ANSWER Answer: C
A patient complains of chest pain. When assessing the pain, you
decide that its origin is cardiac - rather than respiratory or
gastrointestinal - when it:
A. does not occur with respiratory variations
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B. is peripheral and may radiate to the scapular region
C. is aggravated by inspiratory movements
D. is non radiating and occurs during inspiration - ANSWER
Answer: A
C & D have the words "inspiratory" and "inspiration" both
indicating respiration.
A patient has been on contact isolation for 4 days because of a
hospital-acquired infection. He has had few visitors and few
opportunities to leave his room. His ambulation is also still
limited. Which are the correct nursing interventions to reduce
sensory deprivation? (Select all that apply)
A. Teaching how activities such as reading and using crossword
puzzles provide stimulation
B. Moving him to a room away from the nurses' station
C. Turning on the lights and opening the room blinds
D. Sitting down, speaking, touching, and listening to his feelings
and perceptions
E. Providing auditory stimulation for the patient by keeping the
television on continuously - ANSWER Answers: A, C, D
