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2026 NSG 3600 EXAM 3 COMPLETE CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
NSG 3600
Maximize your success on the NSG 3600 Exam 3 with focused
preparation that strengthens your understanding of foundational
nursing concepts, including health assessment basics,
introductory pathophysiology, and professional principles
essential for advanced practice. It is specifically designed for
nursing students to assess their grasp of essential concepts at
the start of their advanced studies.
A nurse is assessing a client with diarrhea. During physical
examination, the nurse inspects the abdomen. Which of the
following would the nurse perform next? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Auscultation
When a client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, the
nurse anticipates that the client's urine will be ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Cloudy with an offensive odor
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A nurse is caring for a client with primary constipation.
Which of the following factors is responsible for primary
constipation? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Inadequate intake
of liquid
Primary constipation results from lifestyle factors such as
insufficient fluid intake, inadequate intake of fiber, inactivity,
or ignoring the urge to defecate.
A patient with terminal cancer is taking high doses of a
narcotic for pain. The nurse will teach the patient or family
about what common side effect of opioids? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Constipation
Narcotics decrease gastrointestinal motility, resulting in
constipation.
Upon assessment of the urine in a patient's indwelling
urinary catheter drain bag, the nurse notes the urine to be
dark yellow. This assessment finding indicates which of the
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following? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... The patient is
underhydrated.
Urinary catheterization is the most common cause of
hospital acquired infection.
True/False ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... True
You are attempting to insert a urinary catheter into a female
patient's bladder and realize the catheter has been inserted
into the vagina. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Leave the catheter
in place as a marker and attempt to insert a new sterile
catheter directly above the misplaced catheter.
When educating an elderly client on the prevention of
constipation, the nurse should provide which of the
following educational interventions? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Increase intake of fresh vegetables
Educating older persons to recognize that decreased
frequency of bowel movements is usually a normal result of
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aging. Nurses should encourage a change in dietary habits
to increase the amount of fluids and high-fiber foods in the
diet and to increase activity to prevent constipation.
Besides using the medical records, which form of
communication should the nurse use to provide client
details to the health care team coming on duty in the next
shift? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Change of shift reports
A change of shift report is a discussion between health care
team members leaving their shift and health care team
members coming on duty for the next shift. It includes a
summary of each client's condition and current status of
care.
A client will be transferred from the surgical unit to the
rehabilitation unit for further care. Which of the following
would the nurse expect to include when preparing the verbal
handoff report? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Current client
assessment
2026 NSG 3600 EXAM 3 COMPLETE CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
NSG 3600
Maximize your success on the NSG 3600 Exam 3 with focused
preparation that strengthens your understanding of foundational
nursing concepts, including health assessment basics,
introductory pathophysiology, and professional principles
essential for advanced practice. It is specifically designed for
nursing students to assess their grasp of essential concepts at
the start of their advanced studies.
A nurse is assessing a client with diarrhea. During physical
examination, the nurse inspects the abdomen. Which of the
following would the nurse perform next? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Auscultation
When a client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, the
nurse anticipates that the client's urine will be ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Cloudy with an offensive odor
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A nurse is caring for a client with primary constipation.
Which of the following factors is responsible for primary
constipation? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Inadequate intake
of liquid
Primary constipation results from lifestyle factors such as
insufficient fluid intake, inadequate intake of fiber, inactivity,
or ignoring the urge to defecate.
A patient with terminal cancer is taking high doses of a
narcotic for pain. The nurse will teach the patient or family
about what common side effect of opioids? ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Constipation
Narcotics decrease gastrointestinal motility, resulting in
constipation.
Upon assessment of the urine in a patient's indwelling
urinary catheter drain bag, the nurse notes the urine to be
dark yellow. This assessment finding indicates which of the
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following? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... The patient is
underhydrated.
Urinary catheterization is the most common cause of
hospital acquired infection.
True/False ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... True
You are attempting to insert a urinary catheter into a female
patient's bladder and realize the catheter has been inserted
into the vagina. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Leave the catheter
in place as a marker and attempt to insert a new sterile
catheter directly above the misplaced catheter.
When educating an elderly client on the prevention of
constipation, the nurse should provide which of the
following educational interventions? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Increase intake of fresh vegetables
Educating older persons to recognize that decreased
frequency of bowel movements is usually a normal result of
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aging. Nurses should encourage a change in dietary habits
to increase the amount of fluids and high-fiber foods in the
diet and to increase activity to prevent constipation.
Besides using the medical records, which form of
communication should the nurse use to provide client
details to the health care team coming on duty in the next
shift? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Change of shift reports
A change of shift report is a discussion between health care
team members leaving their shift and health care team
members coming on duty for the next shift. It includes a
summary of each client's condition and current status of
care.
A client will be transferred from the surgical unit to the
rehabilitation unit for further care. Which of the following
would the nurse expect to include when preparing the verbal
handoff report? ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Current client
assessment
