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NSG 3100 EXAM 3 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS,
RATIONALES NEWEST 2026 EXAM VERIFIED
100% VERIFIED GRADED A+
NSG3100 - Exam 3
The nurse who recognizes and analyzes cues among
laboratory results should immediately report which of the
following to the primary care provider (PCP)? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Hemoglobin: 15.6 g/dL
b. Hematocrit: 31%
c. Red blood cells: 5.3 × 106/μL
d. White blood cells: 2000 cells/mm3
e. Platelets: 230,000 cells /mm3
b, d
The patient is taking an oral anticoagulant (warfarin).
Which of the following laboratory results should the
nurse recognize as being the most clinically significant for
this patient?
a. Platelets: 400,000 cells/mm3
b. INR: 5.9
c. Activated partial thromboplastin time: 30 seconds
d. Fibrinogen: 350 mg/dL
b
Put the following steps in the correct sequence for
obtaining a capillary blood glucose level:
a. Cleanse the site with alcohol and allow to dry.
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b. Ensure that hands are washed.
c. Select the site and put on gloves.
d. Quickly puncture the skin with the lancet.
e. Cover the test strip with a full blood sample.
f. Wipe away the first drop of blood with gauze.
b, c, a, d, f, e
A male patient with heart disease asks the nurse what his
ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and triglycerides.
Which of the following is the recommended level for
lipids?
a. Total cholesterol: >200 mg/dL
b. LDL: >100 mg/dL
c. HDL: >45 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: >160 mg/dL
b
A patient has a 24- hour urine specimen ordered for
creatinine clearance. Which education should be
provided by the nurse?
a. "Collect all urine from the time the collection begins
until it ends."
b. "Save only a sample from each voiding."
c. "Clean the perineal area three times before beginning
to urinate."
d. "Discard the first urine specimen, and then collect all
urine until the time period expires."
d
The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium swallow
test. Which statement(s) by the patient indicate that the
patient has understood the nurse's teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
a. "The doctor will be able to view my stomach and intestines during the test."
b. "I should increase fluids after the test."
c. "I will have to drink a contrast agent."
d. "Barium can cause constipation and I may need a mild
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laxative."
e. "I will be NPO for 8 hours after the test."
f. "My stools may turn black for a few days afterward."
a, c, d, f
Which patient specimens should be collected by the
nurse using sterile technique in a sterile container? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Clean- catch urine
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Wound drainage
d. Sputum
e. Urine from a Foley catheter
c, e
Which blood test would the nurse expect to be elevated in
a patient with chronic renal failure?
a. Creatine kinase
b. Triglycerides
c. Creatinine
d. Alkaline phosphatase
c
For which patient is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
contraindicated?
a. A patient with an allergy to latex
b. A patient with an infection
c. A patient with an inner ear implant
d. A patient with a head injury
c
The nurse is caring for a patient after a lumbar puncture
to obtain a cerebrospinal fluid specimen. Which are
appropriate post-procedure interventions? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Position the patient with head of bed up at least 90
degrees for 4 hours
b. Assess the puncture site for drainage or bleeding
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c. Encourage oral fluids
d. Maintain NPO until the gag reflex returns
e. Encourage ambulation immediately after the test is complete
b, c
The nurse is teaching a patient about how to take a
sublingual nitroglycerin tablet. Which statement by the
patient best demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will take the tablet with plenty of water."
b. "I will place the tablet inside my cheek."
c. "I will put the tablet under my tongue."
d. "I will take the tablet while I am eating."
c
The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. What are the
contraindications for administering medications by the
oral route for this type of patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Vomiting
b. Unconsciousness
c. Diarrhea
d. Penicillin allergy
e. Intubation
a, b, e
The nurse is in a patient's room ready to administer a new
medication to the patient. Which action best demonstrates
awareness of safe, skilled nursing practice?
a. Identify the patient by comparing the patient's name
and birth date to the medication administration record
(MAR).
b. Determine whether the medication and dose are
appropriate for the patient.
c. Make sure that the medication is in the medication cart.
d. Check the accuracy of the dose with another nurse.
a
A patient has been using herbal medication as part of
her daily routine. Which actions should the nurse take?
NSG 3100 EXAM 3 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS,
RATIONALES NEWEST 2026 EXAM VERIFIED
100% VERIFIED GRADED A+
NSG3100 - Exam 3
The nurse who recognizes and analyzes cues among
laboratory results should immediately report which of the
following to the primary care provider (PCP)? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Hemoglobin: 15.6 g/dL
b. Hematocrit: 31%
c. Red blood cells: 5.3 × 106/μL
d. White blood cells: 2000 cells/mm3
e. Platelets: 230,000 cells /mm3
b, d
The patient is taking an oral anticoagulant (warfarin).
Which of the following laboratory results should the
nurse recognize as being the most clinically significant for
this patient?
a. Platelets: 400,000 cells/mm3
b. INR: 5.9
c. Activated partial thromboplastin time: 30 seconds
d. Fibrinogen: 350 mg/dL
b
Put the following steps in the correct sequence for
obtaining a capillary blood glucose level:
a. Cleanse the site with alcohol and allow to dry.
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b. Ensure that hands are washed.
c. Select the site and put on gloves.
d. Quickly puncture the skin with the lancet.
e. Cover the test strip with a full blood sample.
f. Wipe away the first drop of blood with gauze.
b, c, a, d, f, e
A male patient with heart disease asks the nurse what his
ideal numbers should be for cholesterol and triglycerides.
Which of the following is the recommended level for
lipids?
a. Total cholesterol: >200 mg/dL
b. LDL: >100 mg/dL
c. HDL: >45 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: >160 mg/dL
b
A patient has a 24- hour urine specimen ordered for
creatinine clearance. Which education should be
provided by the nurse?
a. "Collect all urine from the time the collection begins
until it ends."
b. "Save only a sample from each voiding."
c. "Clean the perineal area three times before beginning
to urinate."
d. "Discard the first urine specimen, and then collect all
urine until the time period expires."
d
The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium swallow
test. Which statement(s) by the patient indicate that the
patient has understood the nurse's teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
a. "The doctor will be able to view my stomach and intestines during the test."
b. "I should increase fluids after the test."
c. "I will have to drink a contrast agent."
d. "Barium can cause constipation and I may need a mild
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laxative."
e. "I will be NPO for 8 hours after the test."
f. "My stools may turn black for a few days afterward."
a, c, d, f
Which patient specimens should be collected by the
nurse using sterile technique in a sterile container? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Clean- catch urine
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Wound drainage
d. Sputum
e. Urine from a Foley catheter
c, e
Which blood test would the nurse expect to be elevated in
a patient with chronic renal failure?
a. Creatine kinase
b. Triglycerides
c. Creatinine
d. Alkaline phosphatase
c
For which patient is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
contraindicated?
a. A patient with an allergy to latex
b. A patient with an infection
c. A patient with an inner ear implant
d. A patient with a head injury
c
The nurse is caring for a patient after a lumbar puncture
to obtain a cerebrospinal fluid specimen. Which are
appropriate post-procedure interventions? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Position the patient with head of bed up at least 90
degrees for 4 hours
b. Assess the puncture site for drainage or bleeding
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c. Encourage oral fluids
d. Maintain NPO until the gag reflex returns
e. Encourage ambulation immediately after the test is complete
b, c
The nurse is teaching a patient about how to take a
sublingual nitroglycerin tablet. Which statement by the
patient best demonstrates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will take the tablet with plenty of water."
b. "I will place the tablet inside my cheek."
c. "I will put the tablet under my tongue."
d. "I will take the tablet while I am eating."
c
The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. What are the
contraindications for administering medications by the
oral route for this type of patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Vomiting
b. Unconsciousness
c. Diarrhea
d. Penicillin allergy
e. Intubation
a, b, e
The nurse is in a patient's room ready to administer a new
medication to the patient. Which action best demonstrates
awareness of safe, skilled nursing practice?
a. Identify the patient by comparing the patient's name
and birth date to the medication administration record
(MAR).
b. Determine whether the medication and dose are
appropriate for the patient.
c. Make sure that the medication is in the medication cart.
d. Check the accuracy of the dose with another nurse.
a
A patient has been using herbal medication as part of
her daily routine. Which actions should the nurse take?
