NSG-300 Final Exam STUDY GUIDE WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(GRADED A +) LATEST UPDATE VERSION 2026
What is safe to give a patient if they are on a clear liquid diet? - Answer Clear
juices, gelatin, broth, coffee (w/o milk or creamer), tea, popsicles, and ice chips
What is the normal range for potassium? - Answer 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Interventions for Urinary elimination - Answer * bladder training
* Kegel's relaxation
* decreased caffeine
*I&O
Interventions for bladder discomfort and catheter leaking - Answer 1. Check
catheter for kinking or bending
2. Assess for signs of infection
3. Notify HCP
Interventions for patient unable to void after catheter removal, has sensation of not
emptying, strains to void or voids small amounts - Answer 1. Assess for bladder
distention
2. Help to normal position for voiding and privacy
3. Perform bladder scan or ultrasound
,4. Notify healthcare provider if pt unable to void within 8 to 8 hrs of catheter
removal
During rounds on the night shift, you note that a patient stops breathing for 1 to 2
minutes several times during the shift. This condition is know as:
a. Cataplexy
b. Insomnia
c. Narcolepsy
d. Sleep Apnea - Answer Answer: d
A patient with glaucoma is being discharged from the hospital. When teaching the
patient and family ways to improve home safety, the nurse tells the family to...
a. Use throw rugs to prevent tripping
b. Paint the floor black and white to improve perception
c. Install extra incandescent lighting
d. Install handrails painted the same color as the walls - Answer Answer: d
When a smiling and cooperative patient complains of discomfort, nurses caring for
this patient often harbor misconceptions about the patient's pain. Which of the
following is true?
a. Chronic pain is psychological in nature
b. Patients are the best judges of their pain
, c. Regular use of narcotic analgesics lead to drug addiction
d. Amount of pain is reflective of actual tissue damage - Answer Answer: b
The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. On entering the room, the nurse
finds the patient lying in bed, coughing, and unable to clear secretions. What
should the nurse do first?
a. Start oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
b. Elevate the head of the bed at 45 degrees
c. Encourage the patient to use the incentive spirometer
d. Notify the health care provider - Answer Answer: b
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). What statement, made by the patient, indicates the
need for further teaching?
a. "Pursed-lip breathing is like exercise for my lungs and will help me strengthen
my breathing muscles."
b. "When I am sick, I should limit the amount of fluids I drink so that I don't
produce excess mucus."
c. "I will ensure that I receive an influenza vaccine every year, preferably in the
fall."
d. "I will look for a smoking-cessation support group in my neighborhood." -
Answer Answer: b
CORRECT QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(GRADED A +) LATEST UPDATE VERSION 2026
What is safe to give a patient if they are on a clear liquid diet? - Answer Clear
juices, gelatin, broth, coffee (w/o milk or creamer), tea, popsicles, and ice chips
What is the normal range for potassium? - Answer 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Interventions for Urinary elimination - Answer * bladder training
* Kegel's relaxation
* decreased caffeine
*I&O
Interventions for bladder discomfort and catheter leaking - Answer 1. Check
catheter for kinking or bending
2. Assess for signs of infection
3. Notify HCP
Interventions for patient unable to void after catheter removal, has sensation of not
emptying, strains to void or voids small amounts - Answer 1. Assess for bladder
distention
2. Help to normal position for voiding and privacy
3. Perform bladder scan or ultrasound
,4. Notify healthcare provider if pt unable to void within 8 to 8 hrs of catheter
removal
During rounds on the night shift, you note that a patient stops breathing for 1 to 2
minutes several times during the shift. This condition is know as:
a. Cataplexy
b. Insomnia
c. Narcolepsy
d. Sleep Apnea - Answer Answer: d
A patient with glaucoma is being discharged from the hospital. When teaching the
patient and family ways to improve home safety, the nurse tells the family to...
a. Use throw rugs to prevent tripping
b. Paint the floor black and white to improve perception
c. Install extra incandescent lighting
d. Install handrails painted the same color as the walls - Answer Answer: d
When a smiling and cooperative patient complains of discomfort, nurses caring for
this patient often harbor misconceptions about the patient's pain. Which of the
following is true?
a. Chronic pain is psychological in nature
b. Patients are the best judges of their pain
, c. Regular use of narcotic analgesics lead to drug addiction
d. Amount of pain is reflective of actual tissue damage - Answer Answer: b
The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. On entering the room, the nurse
finds the patient lying in bed, coughing, and unable to clear secretions. What
should the nurse do first?
a. Start oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula
b. Elevate the head of the bed at 45 degrees
c. Encourage the patient to use the incentive spirometer
d. Notify the health care provider - Answer Answer: b
The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). What statement, made by the patient, indicates the
need for further teaching?
a. "Pursed-lip breathing is like exercise for my lungs and will help me strengthen
my breathing muscles."
b. "When I am sick, I should limit the amount of fluids I drink so that I don't
produce excess mucus."
c. "I will ensure that I receive an influenza vaccine every year, preferably in the
fall."
d. "I will look for a smoking-cessation support group in my neighborhood." -
Answer Answer: b
