NSG 300 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COVERING FOUNDATIONAL
NURSING CONCEPTS SUCH AS THE
NURSING PROCESS, CRITICAL THINKING,
PATIENT SAFETY, COMMUNICATION
2026/2027 LATEST
When assessing a patient with chest pain, what questions would the nurse
include that are best related to chest pain? Select all that apply.
A.) Does the problem occur at a specific time of the day, during or
after exercise, or all the time?
B.) What causes the pain and how long does it last? Is this a different
type of pain? Can you show me where the pain is located? C.)What
relieves or makes the pain worse?
D.) Does the pain occur with coughing?
E.)On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being the most severe pain and 10 being
no pain, how would you rate your pain? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A.)
Does the problem occur at a specific time of the day, during or after
exercise, or all the time?
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,B.) What causes the pain and how long does it last? Is this a different
type of pain? Can you show me where the pain is located? C.)What
relieves or makes the pain worse?
D.) Does the pain occur with coughing?
What does the left ventricle do?
A.) pumps deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary circulation
B.) pumps oxygenated blood through the pulmonary circulation
C.) pumps deoxygenated blood through the systemic circulation
D.) pumps oxygenated blood through the systemic circulation -
CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔D.) pumps oxygenated blood through the systemic
circulation
What is the best thing to do with subjective data?
A.) support subjective findings by calling the patient's provider
B.) support subjective findings with objective information
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,C.) support subjective findings with input from the patient's family or
friends
D.) there is no need to support subjective findings - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔B.) support subjective findings with objective information
The nurse receives the patient's most recent blood work results. Which
laboratory value is of greatest concern?
A.)Potassium of 3.5 mEq/L
B.)Chloride of 100 mEq/L
C.)Sodium of 145 mEq/L
D.) Calcium of 15.5 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.) Calcium of
15.5 mg/dL
To best assist a patient in the grieving process, which factors are most
important for the nurse to assess? Select all that apply.
a.) Previous experiences with grief and loss
b.)Religious affiliation and denomination
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, c.)Ethnic background and cultural practices
d.)Current financial status
e. Current medications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.) Previous
experiences with grief and loss
b.)Religious affiliation and denomination
c.)Ethnic background and cultural practices
When is hypokalemia indicated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔serum K+
level below 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 mmol/L)
Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of
sleephygiene practices?
A). "I usually drink a cup of warm milk in the evening to help me sleep."
B.)"If I exercise right before bedtime, I will be tired and fall asleep
faster."
C.)"I know it does not matter what time I go to bed as long as I am
tired."
D.)"If I use hypnotics for a long time, my insomnia will be cured." -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A). "I usually drink a cup of warm milk in the
evening to help me sleep."
The nurse assesses pain, edema, and redness at a vascular access device
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ANSWERS COVERING FOUNDATIONAL
NURSING CONCEPTS SUCH AS THE
NURSING PROCESS, CRITICAL THINKING,
PATIENT SAFETY, COMMUNICATION
2026/2027 LATEST
When assessing a patient with chest pain, what questions would the nurse
include that are best related to chest pain? Select all that apply.
A.) Does the problem occur at a specific time of the day, during or
after exercise, or all the time?
B.) What causes the pain and how long does it last? Is this a different
type of pain? Can you show me where the pain is located? C.)What
relieves or makes the pain worse?
D.) Does the pain occur with coughing?
E.)On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being the most severe pain and 10 being
no pain, how would you rate your pain? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A.)
Does the problem occur at a specific time of the day, during or after
exercise, or all the time?
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,B.) What causes the pain and how long does it last? Is this a different
type of pain? Can you show me where the pain is located? C.)What
relieves or makes the pain worse?
D.) Does the pain occur with coughing?
What does the left ventricle do?
A.) pumps deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary circulation
B.) pumps oxygenated blood through the pulmonary circulation
C.) pumps deoxygenated blood through the systemic circulation
D.) pumps oxygenated blood through the systemic circulation -
CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔D.) pumps oxygenated blood through the systemic
circulation
What is the best thing to do with subjective data?
A.) support subjective findings by calling the patient's provider
B.) support subjective findings with objective information
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,C.) support subjective findings with input from the patient's family or
friends
D.) there is no need to support subjective findings - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔B.) support subjective findings with objective information
The nurse receives the patient's most recent blood work results. Which
laboratory value is of greatest concern?
A.)Potassium of 3.5 mEq/L
B.)Chloride of 100 mEq/L
C.)Sodium of 145 mEq/L
D.) Calcium of 15.5 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.) Calcium of
15.5 mg/dL
To best assist a patient in the grieving process, which factors are most
important for the nurse to assess? Select all that apply.
a.) Previous experiences with grief and loss
b.)Religious affiliation and denomination
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, c.)Ethnic background and cultural practices
d.)Current financial status
e. Current medications - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.) Previous
experiences with grief and loss
b.)Religious affiliation and denomination
c.)Ethnic background and cultural practices
When is hypokalemia indicated? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔serum K+
level below 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 mmol/L)
Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of
sleephygiene practices?
A). "I usually drink a cup of warm milk in the evening to help me sleep."
B.)"If I exercise right before bedtime, I will be tired and fall asleep
faster."
C.)"I know it does not matter what time I go to bed as long as I am
tired."
D.)"If I use hypnotics for a long time, my insomnia will be cured." -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A). "I usually drink a cup of warm milk in the
evening to help me sleep."
The nurse assesses pain, edema, and redness at a vascular access device
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