NSG 320 EXAM 2
NSG Adult Health Nursing 320 Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2025
Which situations accurately represent superego in a client, per Freud? (Select all that apply)
A. Controlling the urge to eat candy because he or she knows it will affect blood sugar levels.
B. Having a craving for fruit but not stealing it form the next client because that client needs it
more.
C. Urinating beside the bed instead of waiting for the nurse to assist him or her.
D. Experiencing a stomachache but refraining from stealing medications from a friend because it
is illegal.
E. Feeling the urge to run away from the hospital but refraining from doing so because the
security guard is watching.
ABD
A hospice client who has severe pain asks for another dose of oxycodone. Which consideration is
the nurse's primary concern when responding to the client's request?
A. Prevent addiction.
B. Determine why the medication is needed.
C. Provide alternative comfort measures.
D. Reduce the client's pain.
D
A nurse receives an order to administer cefazolin 2 g/100 mL NS IV every 8 hours. Pharmacy
suggests infusing the cefazolin over 30 minutes. How many milliliters per hour would the nurse
set the IV infusion device?
200 mL/hr
The nurse has administered sublingual nitroglycerin. Which outcome would the nurse use to
determine the effectiveness of sublingual nitroglycerin?
A. Relief of anginal pain
B. Improved cardiac output.
C.Decreased blood pressure
D.Ease in respiratory effort
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NSG 320 EXAM 2
A
An older client is treated in the emergency department for soft tissue injuries that the medical
team suspect might be caused by physical abuse. An adult child states that the client is confused
and often falls. A mini-mental examination indicates that the client is oriented to person, place,
and time. Which action would the nurse take next?
A. Interview the client without the presence of family members.
B. Suggest that the client call law enforcement officers if threatened by family members.
C. Accept the adult child's explanation until more data can be collected.
D. Refer the client's clinical record to the hospital ethics committee for review.
A
•A test dose of amphotericin is ordered. The order reads to infuse 1 mg in 20 mL over 15
minutes. How many milliliters per hour would the nurse set the IV infusion device?
80 ML/HR
Which important step would the nurse take to evaluate lifestyle change in the client?
A. Ask which barriers the client perceives with the planned lifestyle change.
B. Instruct the client to include family members to support the lifestyle change.
C. Advise the client to refrain from discussing the time spent in activity or actual number of fruits
and vegetables eaten.
D. Encourage the client to maintain an exercise and eating calendar to track adherence and
provide positive reinforcement.
D
A construction worker sustains a puncture wound from a rusty nail and the last immunization for
tetanus in unknown. The primary health care provider prescribes tetanus immune globulin.
Which type of protection does this immunization offer?
A. Lifelong passive immunity
B. Long-lasting active protection
C. Stimulation of antibody production
D. Immediate passive short-term immunity
D
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NSG 320 EXAM 2
After a subtotal gastrectomy, a client demonstrates signs of dumping syndrome. About 90
minutes after the initial attack, the client reports feeling shaky. Which would the nurse
determine is the cause of the latter effect?
A. A second, more extensive rise in glucose
B. An overwhelmed insulin-adjusting mechanism
C. A distention of the duodenum from an excessive amount of chyme
D. An overproduction of insulin that occurs in response to the rise in blood glucose.
D
Which type of immunity will clients acquire through immunizations with live or killed vaccines?
A. Natural active immunity
B. Artificial active immunity
C. Natural passive immunity
D. Artificial passive immunity
B
Which discharge instruction would the nurse emphasize when preparing a client with Addison
disease for discharge?
A. "Limit physical activity."
B. "Restrict sodium in your diet."
C. "Continue steroid replacement therapy."
D. "Schedule frequent health care appointments."
C
Which action describes the process of artificial active immunity?
A. Antibodies are passed from one person to another.
B. Antibodies against an antigen are produced naturally in the body.
C. Antibodies are made after an antigen is injected into the body.
D. Antibodies produced by one body or animal are transferred to another body or animal.
C
According to the nursing process, which would the nurse do after administering pain medication
to a postoperative client?
A+ TEST BANK 3
, NSG 320 EXAM 2
A. Administer nonpharmacological comfort measures.
B. Inform the health care provider of the nursing action.
C. Create a care plan that addresses the client's pain level.
D. Determine whether the pain medicine relieved the client's pain.
D
Which characteristics are observed in clients who have cocaine addiction? (Select all that apply)
A. Anxiety
B. Palpitations
C. Weight loss
D. Sedentary habits
E. Difficulties with speech
ABC
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Which laboratory test would the nurse monitor for hypoxia?
A. Red blood cell count
B. Sputum culture
C. Arterial blood gas
D. Total hemoglobin
C
A client with colon cancer had surgery for resection of the tumor and creation of a colostomy.
During the 6-week postoperative checkup, the nurse teaches the client about nutrition. Which
response by the client indicates learning has taken place?
A. 'I should follow a diet that is rich in protein."
B. "I should follow a diet that is low in sodium content."
C. "I should follow a diet that is as close to normal as possible."
D. "I should follow a diet that is higher is calories than before."
C
A+ TEST BANK 4
NSG Adult Health Nursing 320 Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2025
Which situations accurately represent superego in a client, per Freud? (Select all that apply)
A. Controlling the urge to eat candy because he or she knows it will affect blood sugar levels.
B. Having a craving for fruit but not stealing it form the next client because that client needs it
more.
C. Urinating beside the bed instead of waiting for the nurse to assist him or her.
D. Experiencing a stomachache but refraining from stealing medications from a friend because it
is illegal.
E. Feeling the urge to run away from the hospital but refraining from doing so because the
security guard is watching.
ABD
A hospice client who has severe pain asks for another dose of oxycodone. Which consideration is
the nurse's primary concern when responding to the client's request?
A. Prevent addiction.
B. Determine why the medication is needed.
C. Provide alternative comfort measures.
D. Reduce the client's pain.
D
A nurse receives an order to administer cefazolin 2 g/100 mL NS IV every 8 hours. Pharmacy
suggests infusing the cefazolin over 30 minutes. How many milliliters per hour would the nurse
set the IV infusion device?
200 mL/hr
The nurse has administered sublingual nitroglycerin. Which outcome would the nurse use to
determine the effectiveness of sublingual nitroglycerin?
A. Relief of anginal pain
B. Improved cardiac output.
C.Decreased blood pressure
D.Ease in respiratory effort
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NSG 320 EXAM 2
A
An older client is treated in the emergency department for soft tissue injuries that the medical
team suspect might be caused by physical abuse. An adult child states that the client is confused
and often falls. A mini-mental examination indicates that the client is oriented to person, place,
and time. Which action would the nurse take next?
A. Interview the client without the presence of family members.
B. Suggest that the client call law enforcement officers if threatened by family members.
C. Accept the adult child's explanation until more data can be collected.
D. Refer the client's clinical record to the hospital ethics committee for review.
A
•A test dose of amphotericin is ordered. The order reads to infuse 1 mg in 20 mL over 15
minutes. How many milliliters per hour would the nurse set the IV infusion device?
80 ML/HR
Which important step would the nurse take to evaluate lifestyle change in the client?
A. Ask which barriers the client perceives with the planned lifestyle change.
B. Instruct the client to include family members to support the lifestyle change.
C. Advise the client to refrain from discussing the time spent in activity or actual number of fruits
and vegetables eaten.
D. Encourage the client to maintain an exercise and eating calendar to track adherence and
provide positive reinforcement.
D
A construction worker sustains a puncture wound from a rusty nail and the last immunization for
tetanus in unknown. The primary health care provider prescribes tetanus immune globulin.
Which type of protection does this immunization offer?
A. Lifelong passive immunity
B. Long-lasting active protection
C. Stimulation of antibody production
D. Immediate passive short-term immunity
D
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NSG 320 EXAM 2
After a subtotal gastrectomy, a client demonstrates signs of dumping syndrome. About 90
minutes after the initial attack, the client reports feeling shaky. Which would the nurse
determine is the cause of the latter effect?
A. A second, more extensive rise in glucose
B. An overwhelmed insulin-adjusting mechanism
C. A distention of the duodenum from an excessive amount of chyme
D. An overproduction of insulin that occurs in response to the rise in blood glucose.
D
Which type of immunity will clients acquire through immunizations with live or killed vaccines?
A. Natural active immunity
B. Artificial active immunity
C. Natural passive immunity
D. Artificial passive immunity
B
Which discharge instruction would the nurse emphasize when preparing a client with Addison
disease for discharge?
A. "Limit physical activity."
B. "Restrict sodium in your diet."
C. "Continue steroid replacement therapy."
D. "Schedule frequent health care appointments."
C
Which action describes the process of artificial active immunity?
A. Antibodies are passed from one person to another.
B. Antibodies against an antigen are produced naturally in the body.
C. Antibodies are made after an antigen is injected into the body.
D. Antibodies produced by one body or animal are transferred to another body or animal.
C
According to the nursing process, which would the nurse do after administering pain medication
to a postoperative client?
A+ TEST BANK 3
, NSG 320 EXAM 2
A. Administer nonpharmacological comfort measures.
B. Inform the health care provider of the nursing action.
C. Create a care plan that addresses the client's pain level.
D. Determine whether the pain medicine relieved the client's pain.
D
Which characteristics are observed in clients who have cocaine addiction? (Select all that apply)
A. Anxiety
B. Palpitations
C. Weight loss
D. Sedentary habits
E. Difficulties with speech
ABC
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Which laboratory test would the nurse monitor for hypoxia?
A. Red blood cell count
B. Sputum culture
C. Arterial blood gas
D. Total hemoglobin
C
A client with colon cancer had surgery for resection of the tumor and creation of a colostomy.
During the 6-week postoperative checkup, the nurse teaches the client about nutrition. Which
response by the client indicates learning has taken place?
A. 'I should follow a diet that is rich in protein."
B. "I should follow a diet that is low in sodium content."
C. "I should follow a diet that is as close to normal as possible."
D. "I should follow a diet that is higher is calories than before."
C
A+ TEST BANK 4
