NUR 257 EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
You are working on an education session for the community, what are some common
risk factors for depression that you should include?
Answer:
Chronic medical conditions
Question:
You are taking care of patients that have been assigned to you, which patient is
exhibiting signs/symptoms of dementia?
Answer:
A 65 year old who has trouble remembering recent events and loses her train of
thought.
Question:
You are the nurse doing discharge teaching for a patient who has visual
alterations,which statement made by the nurse requires follow up?
Answer:
I will fill my pill organizer to keep my medications on track.
Question:
You are working with an elderly client and discussing proper nutrition, which
recommendation made by the nurse requires follow up?
Answer:
Cottage cheese with a large bowl of canned peaches
Question:
You are reviewing your patients medical records, which med offers the greatest risk for
developing xerostomia (dry mouth & cracked lips)?
Answer:
Furosemide
Question:
You have a patient who reports they rarely/seldomly brush their teeth, what should the
nurse determine could be the possible cause of the patients poor oral hygiene?
Answer:
Loss of manual dexterity
Question:
You have discussed adequate hydration with your patient, what statement made by the
client requires a need for additional teaching?
Answer:
I will drink water, tea, soda, or juice whenever i feel thirsty.
, Question:
You are working in a long-term care facility and observe a UAP performing denture
care for a client, it requires follow-up if the UAP is observed doing which of the
following?
Answer:
Brushing the client's dentures while holding them over a sink full of warm water.
Question:
Your patient has not had a bowel movement in 2 days, what nursing interventions are
priority for this patient?
Answer:
Asses client's normal bowel movement patterns.
Question:
You are caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of urge incontinence related to
UTIs, what statement is appropriate for the "as evidenced" portion of the nursing
diagnosis?
Answer:
Sudden leakage of urine when the client does not make it to the bathroom on time
Question:
You are caring for a patient who has urinary incontinence, which statement made by
your patient concerns you?
Answer:
I have never had urinary incontinence before this visit.
Question:
You are caring for a patient who is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes
good, what could the nurse recommend for the client?
Answer:
Take sips of water between eating different foods
Question:
You are taking care of a patient who complains of abdominal pain, urinary retention, &
frequent small liquid stools, what should the nurse do next?
Answer:
Assess the patient for fecal impaction.
Question:
You are a nurse who is caring for an older patient, you suspect they are experiencing
dysphagia and/or aspiration, which of the following observations leads you to believe
this?
Answer:
Excessive throat clearing and drooling
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
You are working on an education session for the community, what are some common
risk factors for depression that you should include?
Answer:
Chronic medical conditions
Question:
You are taking care of patients that have been assigned to you, which patient is
exhibiting signs/symptoms of dementia?
Answer:
A 65 year old who has trouble remembering recent events and loses her train of
thought.
Question:
You are the nurse doing discharge teaching for a patient who has visual
alterations,which statement made by the nurse requires follow up?
Answer:
I will fill my pill organizer to keep my medications on track.
Question:
You are working with an elderly client and discussing proper nutrition, which
recommendation made by the nurse requires follow up?
Answer:
Cottage cheese with a large bowl of canned peaches
Question:
You are reviewing your patients medical records, which med offers the greatest risk for
developing xerostomia (dry mouth & cracked lips)?
Answer:
Furosemide
Question:
You have a patient who reports they rarely/seldomly brush their teeth, what should the
nurse determine could be the possible cause of the patients poor oral hygiene?
Answer:
Loss of manual dexterity
Question:
You have discussed adequate hydration with your patient, what statement made by the
client requires a need for additional teaching?
Answer:
I will drink water, tea, soda, or juice whenever i feel thirsty.
, Question:
You are working in a long-term care facility and observe a UAP performing denture
care for a client, it requires follow-up if the UAP is observed doing which of the
following?
Answer:
Brushing the client's dentures while holding them over a sink full of warm water.
Question:
Your patient has not had a bowel movement in 2 days, what nursing interventions are
priority for this patient?
Answer:
Asses client's normal bowel movement patterns.
Question:
You are caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of urge incontinence related to
UTIs, what statement is appropriate for the "as evidenced" portion of the nursing
diagnosis?
Answer:
Sudden leakage of urine when the client does not make it to the bathroom on time
Question:
You are caring for a patient who has urinary incontinence, which statement made by
your patient concerns you?
Answer:
I have never had urinary incontinence before this visit.
Question:
You are caring for a patient who is becoming malnourished because nothing tastes
good, what could the nurse recommend for the client?
Answer:
Take sips of water between eating different foods
Question:
You are taking care of a patient who complains of abdominal pain, urinary retention, &
frequent small liquid stools, what should the nurse do next?
Answer:
Assess the patient for fecal impaction.
Question:
You are a nurse who is caring for an older patient, you suspect they are experiencing
dysphagia and/or aspiration, which of the following observations leads you to believe
this?
Answer:
Excessive throat clearing and drooling
