PN 4006 Midterm Exam Review 2026 | Most Tested
Questions & Verified Answers | Graded A+
1. Which artery is commonly used for arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling?
Radial artery
Carotid artery
Femoral artery
Brachial artery
2. In a scenario where a nurse is about to administer medication but realizes
they have not verified the patient's identity, what should the nurse do next?
Continue with the administration and document later.
Ask another nurse to verify the identity after administration.
Stop and verify the patient's identity before proceeding.
Administer the medication anyway to avoid delays.
3. In a clinical scenario, if a patient with light skin and normally shaped nailbeds
presents with pallor and cyanosis, what immediate nursing action should be
taken?
Encourage the patient to drink fluids.
Administer a pain medication.
Assess the patient's oxygen saturation levels.
Perform a skin assessment for rashes.
4. If a patient's vital signs indicate hypotension and tachycardia after chest
surgery, what should be the immediate nursing intervention?
Prepare the patient for discharge.
, Administer IV fluids as ordered.
Encourage the patient to take deep breaths.
Increase the patient's oral intake of fluids.
5. What is the primary focus of interventions aimed at improving skin integrity?
Administering medications
Providing emotional support
Increasing blood circulation
Preventing skin breakdown
6. Why is it important for a patient to avoid soaking the area with steri-strips
applied?
Soaking can weaken the adhesive and increase the risk of infection.
Soaking helps to clean the area and promote healing.
Soaking is necessary for proper wound care.
Soaking has no effect on the steri-strips.
7. What is the term used to describe a pressure ulcer that shows observable
changes in skin temperature, tissue consistency, or sensation?
Stage III pressure ulcer
Stage IV pressure ulcer
Stage I pressure ulcer
Stage II pressure ulcer
8. Arterial blood gasses (ABGs) are commonly obtained by accessing the
, femoral artery
radial artery
renal artery
carotid artery
9. The nurse assessed a patient with light skin and observes normally shaped
nail bed exhibiting pallor and a slight bluish colour. Which should the nurse
implement?
Check for restricted venous return
Check with the healthcare provider
Assess patient oxygen saturation
Provide a warm heating pad
10. If a patient presents with central cyanosis in the mucous membranes, what
immediate nursing action should be taken?
Administer supplemental oxygen
Increase fluid intake
Initiate a wound care protocol
Perform a skin assessment
11. You are the nurse performing a health assessment of an adult male patient.
The man states, 'The doctor has already asked me all these questions. Why
are you asking them all over again?' What is your best response?
You are right, this may seem redundant and I'm sure that it's frustrating
for you.
This history helps us determine what your needs may be for nursing
care.
, I am a member of your health care team and we want to make sure
that nothing falls through the cracks.
I want to make sure your doctor has covered everything that's
important for your treatment.
12. What is a common early sign of decreased oxygenation in a patient?
Increased respiratory rate
Hypotension
Decreased heart rate
Cyanosis
13. The nurse applies Steri-Strips to the patient's surgical site after suture
removal. During patient teaching, what does the nurse instruct the patient to
avoid doing?
Use a pillow to support incision.
Limit heavy lifting activities.
Ambulate several times a day.
Soak in the bathtub for relaxation.
14. What is a key instruction to provide to a patient after a cardiac
catheterization?
Take anticoagulants indefinitely.
Resume normal activities without restrictions.
Avoid heavy lifting for a specified period.
Increase fluid intake immediately.
Questions & Verified Answers | Graded A+
1. Which artery is commonly used for arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling?
Radial artery
Carotid artery
Femoral artery
Brachial artery
2. In a scenario where a nurse is about to administer medication but realizes
they have not verified the patient's identity, what should the nurse do next?
Continue with the administration and document later.
Ask another nurse to verify the identity after administration.
Stop and verify the patient's identity before proceeding.
Administer the medication anyway to avoid delays.
3. In a clinical scenario, if a patient with light skin and normally shaped nailbeds
presents with pallor and cyanosis, what immediate nursing action should be
taken?
Encourage the patient to drink fluids.
Administer a pain medication.
Assess the patient's oxygen saturation levels.
Perform a skin assessment for rashes.
4. If a patient's vital signs indicate hypotension and tachycardia after chest
surgery, what should be the immediate nursing intervention?
Prepare the patient for discharge.
, Administer IV fluids as ordered.
Encourage the patient to take deep breaths.
Increase the patient's oral intake of fluids.
5. What is the primary focus of interventions aimed at improving skin integrity?
Administering medications
Providing emotional support
Increasing blood circulation
Preventing skin breakdown
6. Why is it important for a patient to avoid soaking the area with steri-strips
applied?
Soaking can weaken the adhesive and increase the risk of infection.
Soaking helps to clean the area and promote healing.
Soaking is necessary for proper wound care.
Soaking has no effect on the steri-strips.
7. What is the term used to describe a pressure ulcer that shows observable
changes in skin temperature, tissue consistency, or sensation?
Stage III pressure ulcer
Stage IV pressure ulcer
Stage I pressure ulcer
Stage II pressure ulcer
8. Arterial blood gasses (ABGs) are commonly obtained by accessing the
, femoral artery
radial artery
renal artery
carotid artery
9. The nurse assessed a patient with light skin and observes normally shaped
nail bed exhibiting pallor and a slight bluish colour. Which should the nurse
implement?
Check for restricted venous return
Check with the healthcare provider
Assess patient oxygen saturation
Provide a warm heating pad
10. If a patient presents with central cyanosis in the mucous membranes, what
immediate nursing action should be taken?
Administer supplemental oxygen
Increase fluid intake
Initiate a wound care protocol
Perform a skin assessment
11. You are the nurse performing a health assessment of an adult male patient.
The man states, 'The doctor has already asked me all these questions. Why
are you asking them all over again?' What is your best response?
You are right, this may seem redundant and I'm sure that it's frustrating
for you.
This history helps us determine what your needs may be for nursing
care.
, I am a member of your health care team and we want to make sure
that nothing falls through the cracks.
I want to make sure your doctor has covered everything that's
important for your treatment.
12. What is a common early sign of decreased oxygenation in a patient?
Increased respiratory rate
Hypotension
Decreased heart rate
Cyanosis
13. The nurse applies Steri-Strips to the patient's surgical site after suture
removal. During patient teaching, what does the nurse instruct the patient to
avoid doing?
Use a pillow to support incision.
Limit heavy lifting activities.
Ambulate several times a day.
Soak in the bathtub for relaxation.
14. What is a key instruction to provide to a patient after a cardiac
catheterization?
Take anticoagulants indefinitely.
Resume normal activities without restrictions.
Avoid heavy lifting for a specified period.
Increase fluid intake immediately.
