NUR 131 Final Exam multiple choice
Practice Questions (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Questions with Verified Answers 100
% Correct [Grade A]
What are patterns of waking behavior that occur during sleep?
A) dyssomnia
B) hypersomnia
C) insomnia
D) parasomnia - correct answer D) parasomnia
Which pt is using conversion as a defense mechanism?
A) a pt who wishes to be a singer but becomes a football player
B) a pt who is overwhelmed with stress & now has vomiting and diarrhea
C) a pt who has lost a spouse & state they know their spouse is without pain
D) a pt who wants to be a cop but can't pass the exam - correct answer B) a pt who is
overwhelmed with stress & now has vomiting and diarrhea
,_________ is a condition where the person is constantly in fear of becoming ill
A) malingering
B) Somatization
C) pain disorder
D) hypochondriasis - correct answer D) hypochondriasis
Your pt is sweating, trembling, & tearful. What are you assessing for?
A) anxiety
B) anger
C) fear
D) depression - correct answer A) anxiety
Which statement best describes parasomnia?
A) when a pt has difficulty falling asleep
,B) includes sleep apnea & narcolepsy
C) pattern of waking behavior that involves sleepwalking
D) an umbrella term that includes restless leg syndrome as a cause - correct answer
C) pattern of waking behavior that involves sleepwalking
Which sleep scale assesses quality & sleep patterns?
A) epworth sleepiness scale
B) Pittsburgh sleep scale index
C) sleep number scale
D) Berlin questionnaire - correct answer B) Pittsburgh sleep scale index
Fat-soluble vitamins are:
A) stored in the body
B) not stored in the body - correct answer A) stored in the body
Water-soluble vitamins are:
A) stored in the body
, B) not stored in the body - correct answer B) not stored in the body
A nurse is teaching her client how to obtain a sputum specimen. In order to provide
safe and effective care, the nurse instructs the pt that the following action will
facilitate obtaining the specimen?
A) limiting fluid intake
B) having the pt take deep breaths
C) asking the pt to spit into a collection container
D) suggesting to the pt that the specimen be obtained after eating - correct answer B)
having the pt take deep breaths
to obtain a sputum specimen, the pt should rinse the mouth to reduce contamination,
breathe deeply, & then cough into a sputum specimen container
The nurse is obtaining a focused respiratory assessment of a 44 y/o female pt who is
in severe resp distress 2 days after ABD surgery. What is most important for the nurse
to assess?
Practice Questions (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Questions with Verified Answers 100
% Correct [Grade A]
What are patterns of waking behavior that occur during sleep?
A) dyssomnia
B) hypersomnia
C) insomnia
D) parasomnia - correct answer D) parasomnia
Which pt is using conversion as a defense mechanism?
A) a pt who wishes to be a singer but becomes a football player
B) a pt who is overwhelmed with stress & now has vomiting and diarrhea
C) a pt who has lost a spouse & state they know their spouse is without pain
D) a pt who wants to be a cop but can't pass the exam - correct answer B) a pt who is
overwhelmed with stress & now has vomiting and diarrhea
,_________ is a condition where the person is constantly in fear of becoming ill
A) malingering
B) Somatization
C) pain disorder
D) hypochondriasis - correct answer D) hypochondriasis
Your pt is sweating, trembling, & tearful. What are you assessing for?
A) anxiety
B) anger
C) fear
D) depression - correct answer A) anxiety
Which statement best describes parasomnia?
A) when a pt has difficulty falling asleep
,B) includes sleep apnea & narcolepsy
C) pattern of waking behavior that involves sleepwalking
D) an umbrella term that includes restless leg syndrome as a cause - correct answer
C) pattern of waking behavior that involves sleepwalking
Which sleep scale assesses quality & sleep patterns?
A) epworth sleepiness scale
B) Pittsburgh sleep scale index
C) sleep number scale
D) Berlin questionnaire - correct answer B) Pittsburgh sleep scale index
Fat-soluble vitamins are:
A) stored in the body
B) not stored in the body - correct answer A) stored in the body
Water-soluble vitamins are:
A) stored in the body
, B) not stored in the body - correct answer B) not stored in the body
A nurse is teaching her client how to obtain a sputum specimen. In order to provide
safe and effective care, the nurse instructs the pt that the following action will
facilitate obtaining the specimen?
A) limiting fluid intake
B) having the pt take deep breaths
C) asking the pt to spit into a collection container
D) suggesting to the pt that the specimen be obtained after eating - correct answer B)
having the pt take deep breaths
to obtain a sputum specimen, the pt should rinse the mouth to reduce contamination,
breathe deeply, & then cough into a sputum specimen container
The nurse is obtaining a focused respiratory assessment of a 44 y/o female pt who is
in severe resp distress 2 days after ABD surgery. What is most important for the nurse
to assess?
