BSN 430 Exam Practice Test | Questions & Answers
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What is the best response for a nurse when a client is angry about their type 2 diabetes
diagnosis?
Emphasize the importance of treatment
Reassure that the disease is easily managed
Explain that many people live with diabetes
Listen as the client expresses feelings
1. The nurse is caring for a client with Graves disease. When observing the facial
features of the client (bulging eye), the nurse notes that the client is exhibiting
which associated sign of the disease?
Periorbital edema
Lacrimation
Exophthalmos
Conjunctivitis
2. Describe the significance of adhering to the exam protocols outlined for the BSN
430 Consolidated Clinical Practice exam.
Exam protocols only apply to the exam format.
Exam protocols are only for the instructors.
Exam protocols are optional and can be ignored.
Adhering to exam protocols ensures fairness and integrity in the
assessment process.
3. Describe the significance of conducting a stress electrocardiogram (ECG) in
assessing heart health.
A stress ECG is used to diagnose diabetes in patients.
, A stress ECG assesses how the heart functions under physical stress,
providing insights into cardiovascular health.
A stress ECG measures the heart's electrical activity at rest only.
A stress ECG evaluates lung function during exercise.
4. A test requisition lists the glucose specimen to be collected as a 2-hour
postprandial. When should it be collected?
Two hours after the patient eats
Two hours after the patient takes diabetes medication
After the patient has fasted for 2 hours
Two hours after the patient exercised vigorously
5. What is the recommended nonpharmacological measure for relieving chest pain
in a client with angina pectoris?
Resting in a chair
Applying heat to the chest
Rubbing the chest
Taking a deep breath
6. What is the primary laboratory test used to assess long-term glucose control
in diabetic patients?
Fasting blood glucose
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Complete blood count
Blood chemistry profile
7. What action should a nurse take regarding food and water intake before an EEG?
, Administer a sedative 1 hour before the test
Take the client’s blood pressure while lying and sitting
Assist with shampooing the client’s hair
Withhold food and water after midnight on the day of the test
8. What is a common symptom associated with myasthenia gravis?
Drooping eyelids
Sensitivity to light
Protruding tongue
Sudden hearing loss
9. An adult woman consults a physician about persistent joint pain and stiffness.
Which laboratory test, if elevated, is the best diagnostic indicator of
rheumatoid arthritis?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
10. Describe the role of cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of
musculoskeletal conditions.
Cyclobenzaprine is prescribed to improve sleep quality.
Cyclobenzaprine helps in reducing inflammation in joints.
Cyclobenzaprine is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders.
Cyclobenzaprine is used to relax skeletal muscles and alleviate muscle
spasms associated with musculoskeletal conditions.
, 11. A nurse stops to assist an individual who was involved in a motor vehicle
accident. The victim was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car. Of
the following emergency measures, which one should the nurse perform first?
Assess the victim for injuries
Check the victim's breathing
Move the victim to the curb
Cover the victim with a blanket
12. A previously fractured nose can have
a deviated septum with narrowing of one nare
inflamed nasal polyps
too many veins
too much draining into the throat
13. What is a common physical characteristic associated with acromegaly?
Loss of teeth
Enlarged hands
Gonadal atrophy
Shortened height
14. What is the reason for instructing a patient to stop taking aspirin before surgery?
Increases risk of infection
Impairs bleeding control
Interferes with healing
Makes pain assessment difficult
2026/27 | Update | (PDF) Graded A+
What is the best response for a nurse when a client is angry about their type 2 diabetes
diagnosis?
Emphasize the importance of treatment
Reassure that the disease is easily managed
Explain that many people live with diabetes
Listen as the client expresses feelings
1. The nurse is caring for a client with Graves disease. When observing the facial
features of the client (bulging eye), the nurse notes that the client is exhibiting
which associated sign of the disease?
Periorbital edema
Lacrimation
Exophthalmos
Conjunctivitis
2. Describe the significance of adhering to the exam protocols outlined for the BSN
430 Consolidated Clinical Practice exam.
Exam protocols only apply to the exam format.
Exam protocols are only for the instructors.
Exam protocols are optional and can be ignored.
Adhering to exam protocols ensures fairness and integrity in the
assessment process.
3. Describe the significance of conducting a stress electrocardiogram (ECG) in
assessing heart health.
A stress ECG is used to diagnose diabetes in patients.
, A stress ECG assesses how the heart functions under physical stress,
providing insights into cardiovascular health.
A stress ECG measures the heart's electrical activity at rest only.
A stress ECG evaluates lung function during exercise.
4. A test requisition lists the glucose specimen to be collected as a 2-hour
postprandial. When should it be collected?
Two hours after the patient eats
Two hours after the patient takes diabetes medication
After the patient has fasted for 2 hours
Two hours after the patient exercised vigorously
5. What is the recommended nonpharmacological measure for relieving chest pain
in a client with angina pectoris?
Resting in a chair
Applying heat to the chest
Rubbing the chest
Taking a deep breath
6. What is the primary laboratory test used to assess long-term glucose control
in diabetic patients?
Fasting blood glucose
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Complete blood count
Blood chemistry profile
7. What action should a nurse take regarding food and water intake before an EEG?
, Administer a sedative 1 hour before the test
Take the client’s blood pressure while lying and sitting
Assist with shampooing the client’s hair
Withhold food and water after midnight on the day of the test
8. What is a common symptom associated with myasthenia gravis?
Drooping eyelids
Sensitivity to light
Protruding tongue
Sudden hearing loss
9. An adult woman consults a physician about persistent joint pain and stiffness.
Which laboratory test, if elevated, is the best diagnostic indicator of
rheumatoid arthritis?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
10. Describe the role of cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of
musculoskeletal conditions.
Cyclobenzaprine is prescribed to improve sleep quality.
Cyclobenzaprine helps in reducing inflammation in joints.
Cyclobenzaprine is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders.
Cyclobenzaprine is used to relax skeletal muscles and alleviate muscle
spasms associated with musculoskeletal conditions.
, 11. A nurse stops to assist an individual who was involved in a motor vehicle
accident. The victim was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car. Of
the following emergency measures, which one should the nurse perform first?
Assess the victim for injuries
Check the victim's breathing
Move the victim to the curb
Cover the victim with a blanket
12. A previously fractured nose can have
a deviated septum with narrowing of one nare
inflamed nasal polyps
too many veins
too much draining into the throat
13. What is a common physical characteristic associated with acromegaly?
Loss of teeth
Enlarged hands
Gonadal atrophy
Shortened height
14. What is the reason for instructing a patient to stop taking aspirin before surgery?
Increases risk of infection
Impairs bleeding control
Interferes with healing
Makes pain assessment difficult
