NSG 301 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
The client tells the nurse that she is married and lives with her husband and has no children.
How would the nurse correctly document this type of family? - ANS Nuclear dyad.
A nurse is caring for a client who has had an anterior colporrhaphy. What nursing care measure
should be employed when caring for the client? - ANS Instruct the client to avoid lifting for a
period of time.
The nurse explains to a client with prostate cancer that the surgeon has ordered a nerve-sparing
radical prostatectomy. How would the nurse describe this procedure? - ANS "The prostate
will be removed through an incision below the umbilicus and above the symphysis pubis."
Which is a symptom of bacterial vaginosis? - ANS Vaginal odor smelling of fish.
The nurse is confident that the family is meeting the physiologic needs of its members when
they engage in which activity? - ANS Taking the children shopping for winter coats, gloves,
and hats.
The nurse is examining a client who is manifesting symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis.
Which condition is the usual causative factor of this disorder? - ANS Ascending urinary tract
infection.
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, The nurse is teaching new parents how to bathe their infants through demonstration. Which
teaching point would the nurse include? - ANS "Cleanse eyes first with two cotton balls and
clear water, cleansing from inner to outer canthus."
A woman is undergoing testing for infertility. Her healthcare providers orders a Rubin test. What
information should the nurse provide a client regarding this test's purpose? -
ANS Determines patency of the oviducts.
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client affected with Peyronie disease. What measure
should be included in the nursing care plan for the client? - ANS Inform the client about the
surgery to remove scar tissue.
A nurse is preparing a client for intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. What should the nurse
inform the client when educating her on IUDs? - ANS Regular check of threads must be done.
What is the most familiar family form? - ANS Nuclear family.
A nurse is assisting with a client health history for a 3-year-old boy being admitted to the
hospital for surgery. Which guideline is recommended for gaining the child's cooperation? -
ANS Allow the child to sit in the caregiver's lap for as much of the interview as possible.
On observation, the nurse documents that a male child's urethral meatus is located on the
underside of his penis. What is the term for this structural abnormality? - ANS Hypospadias.
The nurse communicates during the sign-off report that the new admission is in the transitional
stage of the family life cycle. Based on this information, what is an associated developmental
task that the nurse would most likely expect to be occurring for this client? - ANS Develop
intimate relationships.
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AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
The client tells the nurse that she is married and lives with her husband and has no children.
How would the nurse correctly document this type of family? - ANS Nuclear dyad.
A nurse is caring for a client who has had an anterior colporrhaphy. What nursing care measure
should be employed when caring for the client? - ANS Instruct the client to avoid lifting for a
period of time.
The nurse explains to a client with prostate cancer that the surgeon has ordered a nerve-sparing
radical prostatectomy. How would the nurse describe this procedure? - ANS "The prostate
will be removed through an incision below the umbilicus and above the symphysis pubis."
Which is a symptom of bacterial vaginosis? - ANS Vaginal odor smelling of fish.
The nurse is confident that the family is meeting the physiologic needs of its members when
they engage in which activity? - ANS Taking the children shopping for winter coats, gloves,
and hats.
The nurse is examining a client who is manifesting symptoms of acute bacterial prostatitis.
Which condition is the usual causative factor of this disorder? - ANS Ascending urinary tract
infection.
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, The nurse is teaching new parents how to bathe their infants through demonstration. Which
teaching point would the nurse include? - ANS "Cleanse eyes first with two cotton balls and
clear water, cleansing from inner to outer canthus."
A woman is undergoing testing for infertility. Her healthcare providers orders a Rubin test. What
information should the nurse provide a client regarding this test's purpose? -
ANS Determines patency of the oviducts.
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client affected with Peyronie disease. What measure
should be included in the nursing care plan for the client? - ANS Inform the client about the
surgery to remove scar tissue.
A nurse is preparing a client for intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. What should the nurse
inform the client when educating her on IUDs? - ANS Regular check of threads must be done.
What is the most familiar family form? - ANS Nuclear family.
A nurse is assisting with a client health history for a 3-year-old boy being admitted to the
hospital for surgery. Which guideline is recommended for gaining the child's cooperation? -
ANS Allow the child to sit in the caregiver's lap for as much of the interview as possible.
On observation, the nurse documents that a male child's urethral meatus is located on the
underside of his penis. What is the term for this structural abnormality? - ANS Hypospadias.
The nurse communicates during the sign-off report that the new admission is in the transitional
stage of the family life cycle. Based on this information, what is an associated developmental
task that the nurse would most likely expect to be occurring for this client? - ANS Develop
intimate relationships.
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