NURS 212
NURS 212 Exam 3 Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A+ 2026
1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a left lower arm fracture . Which of the
affected arm ?
Increasing edema
2
A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from
another unit asks the nurse about the surgeon's medical diagnosis.
The nurse responds that he is unable to provide the information requested. The
nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?
Justice
3
A nurse is assessing a client for hypoxemia during an asthma attack. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Agitation
4
When auscultating breath sounds, what is an appropriate term for softly coarse,
blowing breaths sounds typically heard throughout most of the
Vesicular
5
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect to assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)
Dyspnea
Barrel chest
Clubbing of the fingers
6
A 24-year-old client has a blood pressure of 95/70, and asks the nurse whether
this blood pressure is okay. Below, identify all assessment findings that are
consistent with adequate tissue perfusion. (Select all that apply.)
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Intact mental status without weakness
Extremities show symmetrical warmth and color
Brisk capillary refill
7
During a health assessment interview, a client identifies smoking cigarettes.
Below, identify the priority follow-up questions. (Select all apply.)
"How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke in a day?"
"How many years have you smoked?"
"Are you ready to consider quitting?"
8
While conducting a HEENT assessment, a nurse shines a light into a client's pupils,
noting a brisk reflexive constriction. In describing ti of this assessment to the
client, which of the following is the correct statement by the nurse?
• "This tests the pupil muscles themselves, as well as the cranial nerves that
control them."
9
A client involved in a car accident has sustained a serious injury to their left
forearm. They are noted to be sweating profusely, holding and protecting the left
forearm (guarding). Heart rate is 125/min, and blood pressure is 160/90. They are
moaning and crying. During a pain assessment, they describe the pain as 5 on a 0-
10 scale. Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of the intensity of
the client's pain?
Client's reported pain rating of 5 on a 0-10 scale
10
A nurse is interviewing an older adult who is being admitted to an assistive living
facility, and conducting a general survey of the client's emotional state. What is a
subjective unexpected finding?
Client reports he feels sad and lonely most of the time
11
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock and associated poor
distal tissue perfusion. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an
expected finding?
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Confusion or other mental status change
12
During an assessment interview, a client tells the nurse that she is experiencing
difficulty swallowing. In addition to a detailed HEEl other system assessment
should the nurse anticipate performing?
Neurological
13
A client smoking in his bathroom has dropped a cigarette butt into a wastepaper
basket, which begins to smolder. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority?
Move any clients in the immediate vicinity.
14
A nurse in a clinic is caring for an older adult client who reports thirst, a dry
mouth, and flaky skin on her upper back. Which of the foll appropriate next step?
Pinch up a fold of skin to check for turgor.
15
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Increased lower extremity edema
Increased respiratory rate
Crackles, or wet congested breath sounds
16
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new skin lesion that has a wavy, S-shaped
border. The nurse should document the lesion using which of the following
descriptions?
Serpiginous
17
During the assessment interview with a 26-year-old male client, he states "the
world would be better off if I weren't around." Which of the following is the
nurse's priority response?
"Are you having thoughts about harming yourself?"
NURS 212
NURS 212 Exam 3 Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A+ 2026
1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a left lower arm fracture . Which of the
affected arm ?
Increasing edema
2
A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from
another unit asks the nurse about the surgeon's medical diagnosis.
The nurse responds that he is unable to provide the information requested. The
nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?
Justice
3
A nurse is assessing a client for hypoxemia during an asthma attack. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Agitation
4
When auscultating breath sounds, what is an appropriate term for softly coarse,
blowing breaths sounds typically heard throughout most of the
Vesicular
5
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect to assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)
Dyspnea
Barrel chest
Clubbing of the fingers
6
A 24-year-old client has a blood pressure of 95/70, and asks the nurse whether
this blood pressure is okay. Below, identify all assessment findings that are
consistent with adequate tissue perfusion. (Select all that apply.)
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Intact mental status without weakness
Extremities show symmetrical warmth and color
Brisk capillary refill
7
During a health assessment interview, a client identifies smoking cigarettes.
Below, identify the priority follow-up questions. (Select all apply.)
"How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke in a day?"
"How many years have you smoked?"
"Are you ready to consider quitting?"
8
While conducting a HEENT assessment, a nurse shines a light into a client's pupils,
noting a brisk reflexive constriction. In describing ti of this assessment to the
client, which of the following is the correct statement by the nurse?
• "This tests the pupil muscles themselves, as well as the cranial nerves that
control them."
9
A client involved in a car accident has sustained a serious injury to their left
forearm. They are noted to be sweating profusely, holding and protecting the left
forearm (guarding). Heart rate is 125/min, and blood pressure is 160/90. They are
moaning and crying. During a pain assessment, they describe the pain as 5 on a 0-
10 scale. Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of the intensity of
the client's pain?
Client's reported pain rating of 5 on a 0-10 scale
10
A nurse is interviewing an older adult who is being admitted to an assistive living
facility, and conducting a general survey of the client's emotional state. What is a
subjective unexpected finding?
Client reports he feels sad and lonely most of the time
11
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock and associated poor
distal tissue perfusion. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an
expected finding?
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Confusion or other mental status change
12
During an assessment interview, a client tells the nurse that she is experiencing
difficulty swallowing. In addition to a detailed HEEl other system assessment
should the nurse anticipate performing?
Neurological
13
A client smoking in his bathroom has dropped a cigarette butt into a wastepaper
basket, which begins to smolder. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority?
Move any clients in the immediate vicinity.
14
A nurse in a clinic is caring for an older adult client who reports thirst, a dry
mouth, and flaky skin on her upper back. Which of the foll appropriate next step?
Pinch up a fold of skin to check for turgor.
15
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Increased lower extremity edema
Increased respiratory rate
Crackles, or wet congested breath sounds
16
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new skin lesion that has a wavy, S-shaped
border. The nurse should document the lesion using which of the following
descriptions?
Serpiginous
17
During the assessment interview with a 26-year-old male client, he states "the
world would be better off if I weren't around." Which of the following is the
nurse's priority response?
"Are you having thoughts about harming yourself?"
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