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NR 302 FINAL 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 completing a general survey for an older adult and
notices the patient demonstrates a wider gait with short, uneven
steps. Which of the following would be the most important action
of the nurse?
-Document this as normal findings.
-Notify the physician immediately.
-Refer the patient to a geriatric health care specialist.
-Ask another nurse to assess the patient - ANSWER-Ask another
nurse to assess the patient
Which of the following is a normal range for a patient's
temperature measured using an oral thermometer?
-36.2°C to 38.2°C
-36.5°C to 37.8°C
-37.5°C to 39.2°C
-34.0°C to 34.9°C - ANSWER-36.5-37.8 C
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A common error in blood pressure measurement is
-taking the blood pressure in an arm that is at the level of the
heart.
-waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes before repeating the blood
pressure reading on the same arm.
-deflating the cuff about 2 mm Hg per heartbeat.
-using a blood pressure cuff whose bladder length is 80% of the
arm circumference. - ANSWER-waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes
before repeating the blood pressure reading on the same arm
The Doppler technique
-is used to assess the apical pulse.
-amplifies Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure measurement.
-provides an easy and accurate measurement of the diastolic
pressure.
-measures arterial oxygenation saturation. - ANSWER-amplifies
Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure managment
The tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT)
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-provides an accurate measurement of core body temperature.
-senses the infrared emissions of the cerebral cortex.
-is not used in unconscious patients.
-accurately measures temperature in 20 to 30 seconds. -
ANSWER-provides an accurate measurement of core body
temperature
To perform an accurate assessment of respirations, the examiner
should
-inform the person of the procedure and count for 1 minute.
-count for 15 seconds while keeping fingers on the pulse and then
multiply by four.
-count for 30 seconds after completing a pulse assessment and
multiply by two.
-assess respirations for a full 2 minutes if an abnormality is
suspected. - ANSWER-count for 30 seconds after completing a
pulse assessment and multiply by two
An adult patient's pulse is 46 beats per minute. The term used to
describe this rate is
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-tachycardia.
-bradycardia.
-weak and thready.
-sinus dysrhythmia. - ANSWER-bradycardia
The nurse records that the patient's pulse is 3+ or full and
bounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
-Dehydration
-Shock
-Bleeding
-Anxiety - ANSWER-Anxiety
Which of the following respiratory rates recorded for an infant
without chronic illness would require further interventions and
assessment by the nurse?
-27
-30
-35
-55 - ANSWER-55
NR 302 FINAL 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 completing a general survey for an older adult and
notices the patient demonstrates a wider gait with short, uneven
steps. Which of the following would be the most important action
of the nurse?
-Document this as normal findings.
-Notify the physician immediately.
-Refer the patient to a geriatric health care specialist.
-Ask another nurse to assess the patient - ANSWER-Ask another
nurse to assess the patient
Which of the following is a normal range for a patient's
temperature measured using an oral thermometer?
-36.2°C to 38.2°C
-36.5°C to 37.8°C
-37.5°C to 39.2°C
-34.0°C to 34.9°C - ANSWER-36.5-37.8 C
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A common error in blood pressure measurement is
-taking the blood pressure in an arm that is at the level of the
heart.
-waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes before repeating the blood
pressure reading on the same arm.
-deflating the cuff about 2 mm Hg per heartbeat.
-using a blood pressure cuff whose bladder length is 80% of the
arm circumference. - ANSWER-waiting less than 1 to 2 minutes
before repeating the blood pressure reading on the same arm
The Doppler technique
-is used to assess the apical pulse.
-amplifies Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure measurement.
-provides an easy and accurate measurement of the diastolic
pressure.
-measures arterial oxygenation saturation. - ANSWER-amplifies
Korotkoff sounds during blood pressure managment
The tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT)
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-provides an accurate measurement of core body temperature.
-senses the infrared emissions of the cerebral cortex.
-is not used in unconscious patients.
-accurately measures temperature in 20 to 30 seconds. -
ANSWER-provides an accurate measurement of core body
temperature
To perform an accurate assessment of respirations, the examiner
should
-inform the person of the procedure and count for 1 minute.
-count for 15 seconds while keeping fingers on the pulse and then
multiply by four.
-count for 30 seconds after completing a pulse assessment and
multiply by two.
-assess respirations for a full 2 minutes if an abnormality is
suspected. - ANSWER-count for 30 seconds after completing a
pulse assessment and multiply by two
An adult patient's pulse is 46 beats per minute. The term used to
describe this rate is
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-tachycardia.
-bradycardia.
-weak and thready.
-sinus dysrhythmia. - ANSWER-bradycardia
The nurse records that the patient's pulse is 3+ or full and
bounding. Which of the following could be the cause?
-Dehydration
-Shock
-Bleeding
-Anxiety - ANSWER-Anxiety
Which of the following respiratory rates recorded for an infant
without chronic illness would require further interventions and
assessment by the nurse?
-27
-30
-35
-55 - ANSWER-55
