NR 302 EXAM 2 EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The nurse is obtaining a health history on a 3-month-old infant.
During the interview, the mother states, I think she is getting her
first tooth because she has started drooling a lot. The nurses best
response would be: - ANSWER-She is just starting to salivate and
hasn't learned to swallow the saliva
The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient. Which of these
findings would be expected for this patient? - ANSWER-
Decreased ability to identify odors
The nurse is performing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old
Black patient and notices the presence of a 1 cm, nontender,
grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. Which one of
these statements is true? This lesion is: - ANSWER-Leukoedema
and is common in dark-pigmented persons
While obtaining a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he
has frequent nosebleeds and asks the best way to get them to
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stop. What would be the nurses best response? - ANSWER-Sit up
with your head tilted forward and pinch your nose.
A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke. The right side of his face
is drooping. The nurse might also suspect which of these
assessment findings? - ANSWER-Dysphagia
While obtaining a health history from the mother of a 1-year-old
child, the nurse notices that the baby has had a bottle in his
mouth the entire time. The mother states, It makes a great
pacifier. The best response by the nurse would be: - ANSWER-
Prolonged use of a bottle can increase the risk for tooth decay
and ear infections.
A 72-year-old patient has a history of hypertension and chronic
lung disease. An important question for the nurse to include in the
health history would be: - ANSWER-Have you noticed any
dryness in your mouth?
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The nurse is using an otoscope to assess the nasal cavity. Which
of these techniques is correct? - ANSWER-Avoiding touching the
nasal septum with the speculum
The nurse is performing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient
and notices that his nasal mucosa appears pale, gray, and
swollen. What would be the most appropriate question to ask the
patient? - ANSWER-Are you aware of having any allergies?
The nurse is palpating the sinus areas. If the findings are normal,
then the patient should report which sensation? - ANSWER-Firm
pressure
During an oral assessment of a 30-year-old Black patient, the
nurse notices bluish lips and a dark line along the gingival margin.
What action would the nurse perform in response to this finding? -
ANSWER-Proceed with the assessment, knowing that this
appearance is a normal finding.
During an assessment of a 20-year-old patient with a 3-day
history of nausea and vomiting, the nurse notices dry mucosa and
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deep vertical fissures in the tongue. These findings are reflective
of: - ANSWER-Dehydration
A 32-year-old woman is at the clinic for little white bumps in my
mouth. During the assessment, the nurse notes that she has a 0.5
cm white, nontender papule under her tongue and one on the
mucosa of her right cheek. What would the nurse tell the patient?
- ANSWER-These bumps are Fordyce granules, which are
sebaceous cysts and are not a serious condition.
A 10 year old is at the clinic for a sore throat that has lasted 6
days. Which of these findings would be consistent with an acute
infection? - ANSWER-Tonsils 3+/1-4+ with large white spots
Immediately after birth, the nurse is unable to suction the nares of
a newborn. An attempt is made to pass a catheter through both
nasal cavities with no success. What should the nurse do next? -
ANSWER-Recognize that this situation requires immediate
intervention.