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NSG 122 FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING EXAM 4 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
4 Exercise Effects on the Body - correct answer-1. Increased
demand for oxygen to muscles
2. Systolic BP Increases
3. Respiratory Rate Increases
4. Heart Rate Increases
4 Things to Know About Body and Mobility Changes in the Patient
- correct answer-1. Encourage self-care behaviors
2. Sensitivity to feelings about body and mobility
3. Be supportive and expect frustration
4. Encourage patient to correct behavior that may worsen
progress
4 Things to Know When Getting Mobility & Exercise History -
correct answer-1. Endurance
2. Mobility issues
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3. ADLs
4. Mental health mobility issue causing
4 Patient Positions to Relieve Pressure - correct answer-1. Lateral
(side lying)
2. Fowlers
3. Prone
4. Supine
Why is lateral position preferred for relieving pressure? - correct
answer-Comfortable position for resting. Relives pressure on
scapulae, sacrum, and heels and allows the legs and feet to be
comfortably flexed, support pillows are needed for correct
positioning
Steps for Graduated Compression Stockings - correct answer-1.
Measurement of each leg
2. Assess each pedal pulse for circulation
3. Assess skin and neurovascular of each leg
4. Apply before patient gets out of Bed
5. Avoid massage of legs
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Why do you avoid massaging the legs for graduated compression
stockings? - correct answer-Do not massage the legs. If a clot is
present, it may break away from the vessel wall and circulate in
the bloodstream.
Steps for Getting OOB for the 1st Time - correct answer-1. Assist
from lying to sitting with dangle
2. Determine strength and readiness of patient to stand
3. Determine assistance needed-do not assume
4. Assess for numbness, tingling, dizziness, lightheaded
5. Teach patient to keep head up and eyes forward
Fibrous Joints - correct answer-Immoveable
Skull sutures
Cartilaginous Joints - correct answer-Slightly moveable Between
vertebrae
Synovial Joints - correct answer-Freely Moveable, Ball-in-socket
joints, gliding joint, hinge joint (ankle, knee), pivot joints
NSG 122 FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING EXAM 4 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
4 Exercise Effects on the Body - correct answer-1. Increased
demand for oxygen to muscles
2. Systolic BP Increases
3. Respiratory Rate Increases
4. Heart Rate Increases
4 Things to Know About Body and Mobility Changes in the Patient
- correct answer-1. Encourage self-care behaviors
2. Sensitivity to feelings about body and mobility
3. Be supportive and expect frustration
4. Encourage patient to correct behavior that may worsen
progress
4 Things to Know When Getting Mobility & Exercise History -
correct answer-1. Endurance
2. Mobility issues
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3. ADLs
4. Mental health mobility issue causing
4 Patient Positions to Relieve Pressure - correct answer-1. Lateral
(side lying)
2. Fowlers
3. Prone
4. Supine
Why is lateral position preferred for relieving pressure? - correct
answer-Comfortable position for resting. Relives pressure on
scapulae, sacrum, and heels and allows the legs and feet to be
comfortably flexed, support pillows are needed for correct
positioning
Steps for Graduated Compression Stockings - correct answer-1.
Measurement of each leg
2. Assess each pedal pulse for circulation
3. Assess skin and neurovascular of each leg
4. Apply before patient gets out of Bed
5. Avoid massage of legs
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Why do you avoid massaging the legs for graduated compression
stockings? - correct answer-Do not massage the legs. If a clot is
present, it may break away from the vessel wall and circulate in
the bloodstream.
Steps for Getting OOB for the 1st Time - correct answer-1. Assist
from lying to sitting with dangle
2. Determine strength and readiness of patient to stand
3. Determine assistance needed-do not assume
4. Assess for numbness, tingling, dizziness, lightheaded
5. Teach patient to keep head up and eyes forward
Fibrous Joints - correct answer-Immoveable
Skull sutures
Cartilaginous Joints - correct answer-Slightly moveable Between
vertebrae
Synovial Joints - correct answer-Freely Moveable, Ball-in-socket
joints, gliding joint, hinge joint (ankle, knee), pivot joints
