NURS 346 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
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1. When teaching a patient about techniques to manage urinary incontinence,
which instructions are most important for the nurse to include? SATA:
- practice timed voiding
- drink a cup of coffee
- perform pelvic floor muscle training
- perform intermittent catheterization
- use incontinence protective pads - ANSWER ✔ - practice timed
voiding
- perform pelvic floor muscle training
- use incontinence protective pads
2. A patient is diagnosed with urinary retention related to BPH. What is the
purpose of urinary catheterization in the patient?
- decreasing urinary stasis
- facilitating bladder irrigation
- collecting a sterile urine sample
- facilitating med instillation - ANSWER ✔ - decreasing urinary stasis
3. For the patient with Parkinson's disease, which dietary adjustments would
the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent malnutrition and
constipation? SATA:
- Cut food into bite-size pieces
, - Serve hot foods on a warmed plate
- Include whole grains and fruits in the diet
- Include plenty of food items high in protein
- Provide three large meals rather than six small meals - ANSWER ✔ -
Cut food into bite-size pieces
- Serve hot foods on a warmed plate
- Include whole grains and fruits in the diet
4. For the patient with MS, which action would the nurse classify as a priority
intervention when developing the patient's plan of care?
- refer the patient for genetic counseling
- teach the patient about meds used during acute exacerbations
- assist the patient in identifying the factors that precipitate
exacerbations
- instruct the patient in the proper technique for self-administration of
an enema - ANSWER ✔ - assist the patient in identifying the factors
that precipitate exacerbations
5. Which criterion would the nurse associate with the HCP's diagnosis of
Parkinson's disease? SATA:
- decreased serum dopamine levels
- tumor present in the thymus gland
- positive response to antiparkinsonian medications
- MRI shows areas of plaque on cranial nerves
- presence of two of the three classic features: rigidity, bradykinesia,
and tremor - ANSWER ✔ - positive response to antiparkinsonian
medications
- presence of two of the three classic features: rigidity, bradykinesia,
and tremor
6. Which classic symptom of ALS would the nurse expect to identify when
performing an assessment?
- Dysuria
- Dyspnea
, - Dysphagia
- Dysreflexia - ANSWER ✔ - Dysphagia
7. When performing a physical exam of a patient with Parkinson's disease,
which associated clinical manifestations would the nurse likely identify?
SATA:
- Nystagmus
- Patchy blindness
- drooling of saliva
- decreased arm swelling
- shuffling, propulsive gait - ANSWER ✔ - drooling of saliva
- decreased arm swelling
- shuffling, propulsive gait
8. If a patient has Parkinson's disease, which patient reaction would the nurse
expect when performing a pull test by standing behind the patient and giving
a tug backward on the patient's shoulders?
- loses balance and sits down
- loses balance and falls forward
- loses balance and falls backward
- loses balance and becomes unconscious - ANSWER ✔ - loses balance
and falls backward
9. When evaluating the presence of an initial symptom of Parkinson's disease,
which clinical manifestation would the nurse evaluate?
- Akinesia
- Aspiration
- Forgetfulness
- Pill- rolling tremors - ANSWER ✔ - Pill- rolling tremors
10.For the patient receiving initial medications for treatment of MS, which
medication would the nurse associate with the patient's reports of flu-like
symptoms, depressed feelings, and frequent thoughts of committing suicide?
, - Beta 1 interferon (Rebif)
- Natalizumab (Tysabri)
- Mitoxantrone (novantrone)
- Dalfampridine (Ampyra) - ANSWER ✔ - Beta 1 interferon (Rebif)
11.During an acute exacerbation of the patient's MS, which interventions would
the nurse implement? SATA:
- assist the patient with the grieving process
- prevent the complication of pressure ulcers
- prevent the complication of UTIs
- teach the patient to build a general resistance to illness
- teach the patient to maintain a good balance between exercise and rest
- ANSWER ✔ - prevent the complication of pressure ulcers
- prevent the complication of UTIs
12.The patient with Parkinson's disease lost 35 pounds over the last two
months, and a swallow study indicates ability to swallow without aspiration.
Which intervention would the nurse discuss with the patient and spouse to
improve nutritional intake?
- Include chewy foods so that the patient builds up the jaw muscles
- administer prescribed carbidopa/levodopa with a protein drink
- allow adequate time for the patient to eat each of six small meals
- encourage the patient to eat at least every 2 hours while awake -
ANSWER ✔ - allow adequate time for the patient to eat each of six
small meals
13.For the patient with myasthenia gravis, which factors experienced in the
patient's current life led to development of respiratory failure and a
myasthenic crisis, requiring admission? SATA:
- Attended the funeral of a family member earlier in the week
- took an antibiotic prescribed for a UTI
- was diagnosed with UTI previous week
- Omitted pyridostigmine (Mestinon) on the previous day
- Consistently took prescribed corticosteroid every other day
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. When teaching a patient about techniques to manage urinary incontinence,
which instructions are most important for the nurse to include? SATA:
- practice timed voiding
- drink a cup of coffee
- perform pelvic floor muscle training
- perform intermittent catheterization
- use incontinence protective pads - ANSWER ✔ - practice timed
voiding
- perform pelvic floor muscle training
- use incontinence protective pads
2. A patient is diagnosed with urinary retention related to BPH. What is the
purpose of urinary catheterization in the patient?
- decreasing urinary stasis
- facilitating bladder irrigation
- collecting a sterile urine sample
- facilitating med instillation - ANSWER ✔ - decreasing urinary stasis
3. For the patient with Parkinson's disease, which dietary adjustments would
the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent malnutrition and
constipation? SATA:
- Cut food into bite-size pieces
, - Serve hot foods on a warmed plate
- Include whole grains and fruits in the diet
- Include plenty of food items high in protein
- Provide three large meals rather than six small meals - ANSWER ✔ -
Cut food into bite-size pieces
- Serve hot foods on a warmed plate
- Include whole grains and fruits in the diet
4. For the patient with MS, which action would the nurse classify as a priority
intervention when developing the patient's plan of care?
- refer the patient for genetic counseling
- teach the patient about meds used during acute exacerbations
- assist the patient in identifying the factors that precipitate
exacerbations
- instruct the patient in the proper technique for self-administration of
an enema - ANSWER ✔ - assist the patient in identifying the factors
that precipitate exacerbations
5. Which criterion would the nurse associate with the HCP's diagnosis of
Parkinson's disease? SATA:
- decreased serum dopamine levels
- tumor present in the thymus gland
- positive response to antiparkinsonian medications
- MRI shows areas of plaque on cranial nerves
- presence of two of the three classic features: rigidity, bradykinesia,
and tremor - ANSWER ✔ - positive response to antiparkinsonian
medications
- presence of two of the three classic features: rigidity, bradykinesia,
and tremor
6. Which classic symptom of ALS would the nurse expect to identify when
performing an assessment?
- Dysuria
- Dyspnea
, - Dysphagia
- Dysreflexia - ANSWER ✔ - Dysphagia
7. When performing a physical exam of a patient with Parkinson's disease,
which associated clinical manifestations would the nurse likely identify?
SATA:
- Nystagmus
- Patchy blindness
- drooling of saliva
- decreased arm swelling
- shuffling, propulsive gait - ANSWER ✔ - drooling of saliva
- decreased arm swelling
- shuffling, propulsive gait
8. If a patient has Parkinson's disease, which patient reaction would the nurse
expect when performing a pull test by standing behind the patient and giving
a tug backward on the patient's shoulders?
- loses balance and sits down
- loses balance and falls forward
- loses balance and falls backward
- loses balance and becomes unconscious - ANSWER ✔ - loses balance
and falls backward
9. When evaluating the presence of an initial symptom of Parkinson's disease,
which clinical manifestation would the nurse evaluate?
- Akinesia
- Aspiration
- Forgetfulness
- Pill- rolling tremors - ANSWER ✔ - Pill- rolling tremors
10.For the patient receiving initial medications for treatment of MS, which
medication would the nurse associate with the patient's reports of flu-like
symptoms, depressed feelings, and frequent thoughts of committing suicide?
, - Beta 1 interferon (Rebif)
- Natalizumab (Tysabri)
- Mitoxantrone (novantrone)
- Dalfampridine (Ampyra) - ANSWER ✔ - Beta 1 interferon (Rebif)
11.During an acute exacerbation of the patient's MS, which interventions would
the nurse implement? SATA:
- assist the patient with the grieving process
- prevent the complication of pressure ulcers
- prevent the complication of UTIs
- teach the patient to build a general resistance to illness
- teach the patient to maintain a good balance between exercise and rest
- ANSWER ✔ - prevent the complication of pressure ulcers
- prevent the complication of UTIs
12.The patient with Parkinson's disease lost 35 pounds over the last two
months, and a swallow study indicates ability to swallow without aspiration.
Which intervention would the nurse discuss with the patient and spouse to
improve nutritional intake?
- Include chewy foods so that the patient builds up the jaw muscles
- administer prescribed carbidopa/levodopa with a protein drink
- allow adequate time for the patient to eat each of six small meals
- encourage the patient to eat at least every 2 hours while awake -
ANSWER ✔ - allow adequate time for the patient to eat each of six
small meals
13.For the patient with myasthenia gravis, which factors experienced in the
patient's current life led to development of respiratory failure and a
myasthenic crisis, requiring admission? SATA:
- Attended the funeral of a family member earlier in the week
- took an antibiotic prescribed for a UTI
- was diagnosed with UTI previous week
- Omitted pyridostigmine (Mestinon) on the previous day
- Consistently took prescribed corticosteroid every other day
