NUR 302 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026

NUR 302 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026 The nurse has admitted an 80 yo patient with altered mental status diagnosed with pneumonia to the med surg unit. which action will the nurse take to help prevent the patient from falling? - implement strict bedrest -review patients medications - implement universal fall precautions - provide the patient with a bedside toilet - Answers - implement universal fall precautions which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions with patients? - implement interventions as per standing orders without question - review all potential complications associated with the interventions - carry out the interventions before reviewing for any complications - perform interventions as per prescriptions given by the health care provider - Answers - review all potential complications associated with the interventions Which action will the nurse take before implementing health care provider initiated interventions? select all that apply - clarify questionable prescriptions - implement procedures automatically -administer medications without question -decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt. -determine if collaboration with others is needed - Answers - clarify questionable prescriptions -decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt. -determine if collaboration with others is needed which evaluative criterion would the nurse use to measure nursing care for a patient who is SOB? select all that apply - observe the patients level of comfort -measure respiratory rate -ask the patient if breathing is easier -administer a bronchodilator -instruct the patient to perform deep breathing - Answers - observe the patients level of comfort -measure respiratory rate -ask the patient if breathing is easier A patient has a sprained ankle. the nurse applies cold compresses on the affected ankle and instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated. which standard of practice is the nurse performing? - assessment - diagnosis - evaluation - implementation - Answers - implementation an 18 yo patient is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. the nurse obtains vitals, auscultates lung sounds, determines pts level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples. which standard of practice is performed? - assessment - diagnosis - evaluation - implementation - Answers - assessment The nurse is reading the reports of a patients laboratory tests. which standard of practice is the nurse performing? - assessment - diagnosis - evaluation - implementation - Answers - assessment Which action does the nurse take right before implementing interventions? - review care plan - decide if outcomes remain appropriate - reassess patient - compare assessment findings to validate existing nursing diagnoses - Answers - reassess patient The nurse notes a patient has a diagnosis of risk for fall owing to the left sided weakness which has impaired their gait. which intervention would the nurse anticipate implementing to address the nursing diagnosis? - explain the fall risks associated with the patients stroke - explain the potential effects of medications on their balance - implement endurance training after the patient is competent in using a walker - teach the patient strengthening exercises in collaboration with physical therapy - Answers - explain the fall risks associated with the patients stroke Which action would the nurse perform when modifying a care plan after the patients progress has been evaluated? select all that apply - evaluate interventions - redefine nursing diagnoses - reassess patient factors - conclude the evaluation process - continue unrealistic outcome time frames - Answers - evaluate interventions - redefine nursing diagnoses - reassess patient factors which action would the nurse take in documenting patient care? Select all that apply - record pertinent health and drug info - use correction fluid to correct wrong info - record meds given & any drug rxn - document discontinued meds - leave blank spaces in the nursing notes - sign with initials - Answers - record pertinent health and drug info - record meds given & any drug rxn - document discontinued meds how would the nurse support a culture of safety? select all that apply -completing incident reports when appropriate -completing incident reports for near misses -communicating product concerns to an immediate supervisor -identifying person responsible for incident - experimenting with using newest equiptment - Answers -completing incident reports when appropriate -completing incident reports for near misses -communicating product concerns to an immediate supervisor which info would the nurse document after performing endotracheal suctioning? select all that apply -color of secreditons -amount of secretions -respiratory assessments before/after suction -consistency of secretions -pulse ox values - Answers -color of secreditons -amount of secretions -respiratory assessments before/after suction -consistency of secretions -pulse ox values which action would the nurse take first after discovering a medication error has occurred? - preparing and filing an incident report - reporting the incident to the manager -reporting the incident to the supervisor -assessing & examining the patients condition - Answers -assessing & examining the patients condition which outcome is expected from effective documentation? select all that apply - reduction of the level of care required -facilitation of insurance reimbursement -efficient use of time -enhanced continuity of care - protection for the nurse from legal recourse - Answers -facilitation of insurance reimbursement -efficient use of time -enhanced continuity of care - protection for the nurse from legal recourse which information would the nurse provide in the discharge summary for a patient being discharged home? select all that apply - the entire biographical information of the patient - the contact information of the health care provider - the instructions for self-administration of meds -the investigatory procedures performed during the period of hospitalization - the signs and symptoms that the patient should report to the health care provider - Answers - the contact information of the health care provider - the instructions for self-administration of meds - the signs and symptoms that the patient should report to the health care provider which action would the nurse take when documenting patient care? select all that apply - record factual information - apply correction fluid on errors - record handwritten entries legibly and in black ink - begin each entry with date and time and end with signature and title - leave blank spaces in the nurses note to fill in the details later - Answers - record factual information - record handwritten entries legibly and in black ink - begin each entry with date and time and end with signature and title when witnessing a patient giving informed consent prior to undergoing surgery, which action should the nurse perform? select all that apply - if the patient refuses to sign the consent leave the situation as is - confirm that the patient has understood the information about the surgery - inform the health care provider if the patient refuses to undergo the surgery - sign the consent form as a witness once the patient voluntarily gives consent - ask a nursing student to witness the informed consent if the nurse is busy - Answers - confirm that the patient has understood the information about the surgery - inform the health care provider if the patient refuses to undergo the surgery - sign the consent form as a witness once the patient voluntarily gives consent which action requires an intervention when reviewing a nurses documentation of patient care? - the nurse documented meds given by another nurse - the nursing student included the date and time of all entries in the chart - the nursing student stood with the back against the wall while documenting on the computer - the nursing student signed all documentation electronically - Answers - the nurse documented meds given by another nurse which describes the purpose of a nurse documenting patient outcomes? select all that apply - inform other healthcare team members -share info about patient progress - make ongoing clinical decisions -acknowledge revision of care plan - replicate the care in another patient - Answers - inform other healthcare team members -share info about patient progress - make ongoing clinical decisions -acknowledge revision of care plan which action does the nurse take to record and follow the instructions from the health care providers telephone order? select all that apply - the nurse administers and documents the prescribed medications - the nurse reads back the prescription to the health care provider for verification and documents that the prescription was read back - the nurse records the details of the instructions and marks it as a telephone order - the nurse confirms the patients name room number and diagnosis - the nurse writes a narrative note that medication was administered "as per orders" - Answers - the nurse administers and documents the prescribed medications - the nurse reads back the prescription to the health care provider for verification and documents that the prescription was read back - the nurse records the details of the instructions and marks it as a telephone order - the nurse confirms the patients name room number and diagnosis which statement includes the factual details required for documentation in the nursing care record? select all that apply - oxycodone 2 tabs given for pain -IV line restarted, infusing w/out difficulty - pain seems to be reduced - heart rate 75 bpm, urine voided 300mL, and pain rated as 7 on a scale of 0-10 -temp 102F at 5pm, acetaminophen 500mg @ 5pm and temp 99F at 6:30pm - Answers - heart rate 75 bpm, urine voided 300mL, and pain rated as 7 on a scale of 0-10 -temp 102F at 5pm, acetaminophen 500mg @ 5pm and temp 99F at 6:30pm which feature is true about standing orders? - meet instrumental activities of daily living