NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A pt who is taking atenolol (Tenormin) may not exhibit a rise in blood
pressure & pulse during the alarm stage of the general adaptation
syndrome
a) true
b) false - ANSWERS-a) true
Tenormin is a beta-blocker (or otherwise a anti-hypertensive
medication)
The nurse should assess every pt to determine if stress reduction
interventions should be part of the plan of care. The rationale for this
action is that:
a) there are more persons experiencing mental illness now than in the
past
b) life is so much more stressful than it has ever been
c) the occurrence of stress in pts is unpredictable
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, NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
d) pts often develop maladaptive coping strategies - ANSWERS-c) the
occurrence of stress in pts is unpredictable
Mr. Arbor complains to the nurse that he is feeling anxious. He states,
"I'm just so tired of all these tests they are doing, and it's so noisy here at
night." Mr. Arbor's pulse is 110 bpm and his blood pressure is 140/70
mmHg. Nursing actions should include which of the following?
a) turn on the TV to provide distraction
b) ask the pt if he would like to discuss his anxiety further
c) close the blinds, dim the lights, and ask the pt what other measures
would help him rest
d) call the physician and obtain an order for an anti-anxiety medication
for PRN use - ANSWERS-c) close the blinds, dim the lights, and ask the
pt what other measures would help him rest
For any patient with an altered level of consciousness, the Glasgow
Coma Scale score will help the nurse in planning care.
a) true
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, NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
b) false - ANSWERS-a) true
GCS correlates to the patient's ability to function. The lower the score,
the more nursing intervention required.
When conducting a weekly home visit with an older pt, the nurse
realized the pt has not been adhering to his recommended medication
schedule. What should the nurse do next?
a) investigate why
b) reprimand the pt for being noncompliant and explain how important it
is to not miss dosages of medications
c) explain the effects of missing dosages of certain medications
d) evaluate the medication schedule - ANSWERS-a) investigate why
It's important to understand why the pt hasn't been adhering to the
scheduled med schedule
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, NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Issues like vision, literacy, & side effects could be easily rectified if
investigated
A 4 year old patient resists going to sleep. To assist this pt, the best
action to take would be:
a) adding a daytime nap
b) allowing the child to sleep longer in the morning
c) maintaining the child's home sleep routine
d) offering the child a bedtime snack - ANSWERS-c) maintaining the
child's home sleep routine
During rounds on the night shift, you note that a pt stops breathing for 1-
2 minutes several times during the shift. This condition is known as:
a) cataplexy
b) insomnia
c) narcolepsy
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A pt who is taking atenolol (Tenormin) may not exhibit a rise in blood
pressure & pulse during the alarm stage of the general adaptation
syndrome
a) true
b) false - ANSWERS-a) true
Tenormin is a beta-blocker (or otherwise a anti-hypertensive
medication)
The nurse should assess every pt to determine if stress reduction
interventions should be part of the plan of care. The rationale for this
action is that:
a) there are more persons experiencing mental illness now than in the
past
b) life is so much more stressful than it has ever been
c) the occurrence of stress in pts is unpredictable
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, NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
d) pts often develop maladaptive coping strategies - ANSWERS-c) the
occurrence of stress in pts is unpredictable
Mr. Arbor complains to the nurse that he is feeling anxious. He states,
"I'm just so tired of all these tests they are doing, and it's so noisy here at
night." Mr. Arbor's pulse is 110 bpm and his blood pressure is 140/70
mmHg. Nursing actions should include which of the following?
a) turn on the TV to provide distraction
b) ask the pt if he would like to discuss his anxiety further
c) close the blinds, dim the lights, and ask the pt what other measures
would help him rest
d) call the physician and obtain an order for an anti-anxiety medication
for PRN use - ANSWERS-c) close the blinds, dim the lights, and ask the
pt what other measures would help him rest
For any patient with an altered level of consciousness, the Glasgow
Coma Scale score will help the nurse in planning care.
a) true
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, NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
b) false - ANSWERS-a) true
GCS correlates to the patient's ability to function. The lower the score,
the more nursing intervention required.
When conducting a weekly home visit with an older pt, the nurse
realized the pt has not been adhering to his recommended medication
schedule. What should the nurse do next?
a) investigate why
b) reprimand the pt for being noncompliant and explain how important it
is to not miss dosages of medications
c) explain the effects of missing dosages of certain medications
d) evaluate the medication schedule - ANSWERS-a) investigate why
It's important to understand why the pt hasn't been adhering to the
scheduled med schedule
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PAGE
3
, NUR 131 EXAM 4 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Issues like vision, literacy, & side effects could be easily rectified if
investigated
A 4 year old patient resists going to sleep. To assist this pt, the best
action to take would be:
a) adding a daytime nap
b) allowing the child to sleep longer in the morning
c) maintaining the child's home sleep routine
d) offering the child a bedtime snack - ANSWERS-c) maintaining the
child's home sleep routine
During rounds on the night shift, you note that a pt stops breathing for 1-
2 minutes several times during the shift. This condition is known as:
a) cataplexy
b) insomnia
c) narcolepsy
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