Nurs 326 Final Exam
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for NURS 326 Final Exam includes comprehensive
nursing concepts commonly covered in intermediate nursing
coursework, with emphasis on adult health, patient assessment, clinical
interventions, pharmacology integration, and safe patient care. It
focuses on the nursing process, pathophysiology, care planning,
communication, prioritization, and management of common acute and
chronic conditions. The exam also evaluates understanding of
medication administration, patient education, evidence-based
practice, and prevention of complications across various clinical
scenarios. Emphasis is placed on applying clinical judgment, critical
,thinking, and safe nursing interventions to support effective patient
outcomes.
,When caring for a woman with mild preeclampsia, it is critical that
during assessment the nurse be alert for signs of progress to severe
preeclampsia. Progress to severe preeclampsia is indicated by this
assessment finding:
A. Proteinuria greater than 2+, in two specimens collected 6 hours
apart
B. Platelet count of 180,000/mm3
C. Positive ankle clonus
D. Blood pressure of 154/94 and 156/100, 6 hours apart
C. Positive ankle clonus
Rationale: Think about the effects on the CNS, specifically
hyperreflexia.
, The primary expected outcome for nursing care associated with the
administration of magnesium sulfate would be met if which assessment
finding is present? The woman:
A. Exhibits a decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure
B. Experiences no seizures
C. States that she feels more relaxed and calm
D. Urinates more frequently resulting in a decrease in pathologic
edema
B. Experiences no seizures
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for NURS 326 Final Exam includes comprehensive
nursing concepts commonly covered in intermediate nursing
coursework, with emphasis on adult health, patient assessment, clinical
interventions, pharmacology integration, and safe patient care. It
focuses on the nursing process, pathophysiology, care planning,
communication, prioritization, and management of common acute and
chronic conditions. The exam also evaluates understanding of
medication administration, patient education, evidence-based
practice, and prevention of complications across various clinical
scenarios. Emphasis is placed on applying clinical judgment, critical
,thinking, and safe nursing interventions to support effective patient
outcomes.
,When caring for a woman with mild preeclampsia, it is critical that
during assessment the nurse be alert for signs of progress to severe
preeclampsia. Progress to severe preeclampsia is indicated by this
assessment finding:
A. Proteinuria greater than 2+, in two specimens collected 6 hours
apart
B. Platelet count of 180,000/mm3
C. Positive ankle clonus
D. Blood pressure of 154/94 and 156/100, 6 hours apart
C. Positive ankle clonus
Rationale: Think about the effects on the CNS, specifically
hyperreflexia.
, The primary expected outcome for nursing care associated with the
administration of magnesium sulfate would be met if which assessment
finding is present? The woman:
A. Exhibits a decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure
B. Experiences no seizures
C. States that she feels more relaxed and calm
D. Urinates more frequently resulting in a decrease in pathologic
edema
B. Experiences no seizures
