NUR2502 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE III EXAM
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
◉ - inspect daily
- use lukewarm water, and dry feet thoroughly
- apply moisturizer
- avoid over-the-counter meds with alcohol or other strong
chemicals
- clean socks
- check shoes for objects, rough seams, or edges
- cut nails straight across
- avoid self-treating corns or calluses
- do not apply heat Answer: Name some patient education for foot
care
◉ narcolepsy Answer: sudden attacks of sleep that are often
uncontrollable
often happens at inappropriate times and increases the risk of injury
◉ - exercise regularly
- eat small meals that are high in protein
,- avoid activities that increase sleepiness (sitting too long, warm
environments, drinking alcohol)
- avoid activities that could cause injury to the client should they fall
asleep (heights, driving)
- take naps
- take prescribed simulants Answer: Patient education for
Narcolepsy
◉ - Physiologic disorders: can require more sleep or disrupt sleep
(sleep apnea, nocturia)
- Current life events: traveling more, change in work hours
- Emotional stress or Mental illness: anxiety, fear, grief
- Diet: caffeine, heavy meals before bedtime
- Exercise: promotes sleep if at least 2 hour before bedtime,
otherwise can disrupt sleep
- Fatigue: exhausting or stressful work makes falling asleep difficult
- Sleep environment: too light, the wrong temperature, or too noisy
- Medications: some can induce sleep but interfere with restorative
sleep. Others cause insomnia (bronchodilators, antihypertensives)
- Substance use: nicotine and caffeine are simulants, caffeine and
alcohol tend to cause night awakenings Answer: Factors that
interfere with sleep
, ◉ A. Turn the client's head to the side Answer: A nurse is
performing mouth care for a
client who is unconscious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Turn the client's head to the side.
B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open it.
C. Brush the client's teeth once per day.
D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center
of the client's mouth.
◉ A. Inspect the feet daily
B. Use moisturizing lotion on the feet
E. Wear cotton socks Answer: A nurse is instructing a client who has
diabetes mellitus
about foot care. Which of the following guidelines
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Inspect the feet daily.
B. Use moisturizing lotion on the feet.
C. Wash the feet with warm water and let them air dry.
D. Use over-the-counter products to treat abrasions.
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
◉ - inspect daily
- use lukewarm water, and dry feet thoroughly
- apply moisturizer
- avoid over-the-counter meds with alcohol or other strong
chemicals
- clean socks
- check shoes for objects, rough seams, or edges
- cut nails straight across
- avoid self-treating corns or calluses
- do not apply heat Answer: Name some patient education for foot
care
◉ narcolepsy Answer: sudden attacks of sleep that are often
uncontrollable
often happens at inappropriate times and increases the risk of injury
◉ - exercise regularly
- eat small meals that are high in protein
,- avoid activities that increase sleepiness (sitting too long, warm
environments, drinking alcohol)
- avoid activities that could cause injury to the client should they fall
asleep (heights, driving)
- take naps
- take prescribed simulants Answer: Patient education for
Narcolepsy
◉ - Physiologic disorders: can require more sleep or disrupt sleep
(sleep apnea, nocturia)
- Current life events: traveling more, change in work hours
- Emotional stress or Mental illness: anxiety, fear, grief
- Diet: caffeine, heavy meals before bedtime
- Exercise: promotes sleep if at least 2 hour before bedtime,
otherwise can disrupt sleep
- Fatigue: exhausting or stressful work makes falling asleep difficult
- Sleep environment: too light, the wrong temperature, or too noisy
- Medications: some can induce sleep but interfere with restorative
sleep. Others cause insomnia (bronchodilators, antihypertensives)
- Substance use: nicotine and caffeine are simulants, caffeine and
alcohol tend to cause night awakenings Answer: Factors that
interfere with sleep
, ◉ A. Turn the client's head to the side Answer: A nurse is
performing mouth care for a
client who is unconscious. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Turn the client's head to the side.
B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open it.
C. Brush the client's teeth once per day.
D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center
of the client's mouth.
◉ A. Inspect the feet daily
B. Use moisturizing lotion on the feet
E. Wear cotton socks Answer: A nurse is instructing a client who has
diabetes mellitus
about foot care. Which of the following guidelines
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Inspect the feet daily.
B. Use moisturizing lotion on the feet.
C. Wash the feet with warm water and let them air dry.
D. Use over-the-counter products to treat abrasions.
