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2026 NURS 340 EXAM 3 BANK ALL COMPLETE
CURRENT TESTING (200) QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED
A+.
NURS 340
Prepare for your NURS 340 Exam 3 with this focused study guide.
It covers advanced nursing concepts, patient care management,
pharmacologic treatments, and clinical decision-making
relevant to the third exam. Emphasizes prioritization, evidence-
based practice, and application of nursing knowledge in clinical
scenarios. Suitable for nursing students preparing for the NURS
340 third course assessment.
A mother felt very guilty that her baby was born HIV positive.
When the nurse suggested the usual DPT and MMR
immunizations, the mother was extremely upset. "Don't you
know HIV children are immunosuppressed?" she exclaimed.
Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?
a. "All children have to have these immunizations before they
can attend school."
b. "Being HIV positive, your child is more likely to catch an
infection and be very ill if not immunized."
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c. "I'm so sorry; I forgot for a moment your child was HIV
positive."
d. "The American Pediatric Association requires all health
care providers to offer these immunizations to all parents; it
is your choice whether or not to accept them." ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... B
A nurse was reading PPD tests 24 hours after another nurse
had administered them. Which of the following findings
would cause the nurse to interpret the test as positive?
a. 15 mm of erythema in a client with HIV infection
b. 5 mm of induration in an immigrant from a country where
TB is endemic
c. A 5-mm ruptured pustule with purulent drainage in a
homeless client
d. 10 mm of swelling and increased firmness in a client
recently released from a correctional facility ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... D
A high school student is planning to volunteer at the hospital
after school, so he or she needs to have a Mantoux test
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before beginning. Which of the following information should
the nurse provide to the new volunteer?
a. "I will be using tiny tines to administer the TB antigen to
the skin on your arm."
b. "Notify the clinic immediately if you experience any
redness or itching at the test site."
c. "The areas should be kept dry until you return; cover it with
plastic wrap when bathing."
d. "You will need to return in 2 to 3 days to have any reaction
interpreted." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D
A woman and man who have come to the health clinic begin
to argue loudly. "You gave me an STI!" the man yells. The
woman screams back, "Not me. I don't have an STI!" Which
of the following statements would be most appropriate for
the nurse to say to them? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Actually, you're very fortunate to have been tested, so you
and your partner can begin treatment before more serious
damage is done." b. "Some STIs may not have any
symptoms, so you need to be tested for other conditions and
treated if necessary."
c. "Sometimes the test is inaccurate, so before getting too
upset, you should ask to be tested again."
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d. "You may be able to get treatment from your pharmacist
so you won't have to be embarrassed like this again."
e. "Some STIs are spread in ways that are non-sexual in
nature." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A,B,C
The public health nurse comes to the hospital to see a client
just diagnosed with hepatitis A. The nurse says, "I'm sorry to
bother you when you're not feeling well, but I need to ask you
a few questions." Which of the following questions would be
most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client? (Select all
that apply.)
a. "Do you know how you got this infection?"
b. "Who lives with you?"
c. "Where are you employed?"
d. "Where do you usually eat?"
e. "Are you sexually active?" ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B,C,E
In which of the following cases would the school nurse be
correct to advise the parents of an HIV-infected child to keep
the child home from school? (Select all that apply.)
a. The child develops allergies with sneezing.
2026 NURS 340 EXAM 3 BANK ALL COMPLETE
CURRENT TESTING (200) QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED
A+.
NURS 340
Prepare for your NURS 340 Exam 3 with this focused study guide.
It covers advanced nursing concepts, patient care management,
pharmacologic treatments, and clinical decision-making
relevant to the third exam. Emphasizes prioritization, evidence-
based practice, and application of nursing knowledge in clinical
scenarios. Suitable for nursing students preparing for the NURS
340 third course assessment.
A mother felt very guilty that her baby was born HIV positive.
When the nurse suggested the usual DPT and MMR
immunizations, the mother was extremely upset. "Don't you
know HIV children are immunosuppressed?" she exclaimed.
Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?
a. "All children have to have these immunizations before they
can attend school."
b. "Being HIV positive, your child is more likely to catch an
infection and be very ill if not immunized."
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c. "I'm so sorry; I forgot for a moment your child was HIV
positive."
d. "The American Pediatric Association requires all health
care providers to offer these immunizations to all parents; it
is your choice whether or not to accept them." ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... B
A nurse was reading PPD tests 24 hours after another nurse
had administered them. Which of the following findings
would cause the nurse to interpret the test as positive?
a. 15 mm of erythema in a client with HIV infection
b. 5 mm of induration in an immigrant from a country where
TB is endemic
c. A 5-mm ruptured pustule with purulent drainage in a
homeless client
d. 10 mm of swelling and increased firmness in a client
recently released from a correctional facility ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... D
A high school student is planning to volunteer at the hospital
after school, so he or she needs to have a Mantoux test
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before beginning. Which of the following information should
the nurse provide to the new volunteer?
a. "I will be using tiny tines to administer the TB antigen to
the skin on your arm."
b. "Notify the clinic immediately if you experience any
redness or itching at the test site."
c. "The areas should be kept dry until you return; cover it with
plastic wrap when bathing."
d. "You will need to return in 2 to 3 days to have any reaction
interpreted." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D
A woman and man who have come to the health clinic begin
to argue loudly. "You gave me an STI!" the man yells. The
woman screams back, "Not me. I don't have an STI!" Which
of the following statements would be most appropriate for
the nurse to say to them? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Actually, you're very fortunate to have been tested, so you
and your partner can begin treatment before more serious
damage is done." b. "Some STIs may not have any
symptoms, so you need to be tested for other conditions and
treated if necessary."
c. "Sometimes the test is inaccurate, so before getting too
upset, you should ask to be tested again."
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d. "You may be able to get treatment from your pharmacist
so you won't have to be embarrassed like this again."
e. "Some STIs are spread in ways that are non-sexual in
nature." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A,B,C
The public health nurse comes to the hospital to see a client
just diagnosed with hepatitis A. The nurse says, "I'm sorry to
bother you when you're not feeling well, but I need to ask you
a few questions." Which of the following questions would be
most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client? (Select all
that apply.)
a. "Do you know how you got this infection?"
b. "Who lives with you?"
c. "Where are you employed?"
d. "Where do you usually eat?"
e. "Are you sexually active?" ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B,C,E
In which of the following cases would the school nurse be
correct to advise the parents of an HIV-infected child to keep
the child home from school? (Select all that apply.)
a. The child develops allergies with sneezing.
