NUR2571 FINAL EXAM 100 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What is the priority assessment for a patient who is 8 hours post-
op and hasn't voided yet? Answer: Assess lower abdomen for
distention
◉ What is a post-op patient at risk for if they constantly vomit?
Answer: Wound dehiscence
◉ Risk factor for older adults and poor circulation? Answer:
Reduced cardiac reserve
◉ What is priority for patient with NG tube? Answer: Check
providers' orders before giving meds!
◉ What to teach an adolescent about IM injections? Answer: IM
injections go straight into the muscle
◉ The patient's BP reading at 9am was 88/56 and they are due for
BP medication at 10am, what is your priority? Answer: Check BP
reading again prior to administering medication
, ◉ If there is no nose or route on an order for medication, is that a
medication error? Answer: Yes-- medication needs to have route and
dose
◉ What statement by the patient requires further teaching by the
nurse? Answer: "Secondary prevention is to improve with treatment
and recovery of disease" This is tertiary prevention, secondary is the
screening of disease
◉ What is enculturation? Answer: Cultural competency and
sensitivity
◉ What type of exam would be done for a patient with colorectal
cancer? Answer: DRE (digital rectal exam)
**DR DRE HAS RECTAL CANCER**
◉ What is gout? Answer: Build up of uric acid (purines-- organ meat
and shellfish)
◉ What is a priority assessment for a patient with joint sprain?
Answer: Neurovascular assessment (acute compartment syndrome-
5 Ps)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What is the priority assessment for a patient who is 8 hours post-
op and hasn't voided yet? Answer: Assess lower abdomen for
distention
◉ What is a post-op patient at risk for if they constantly vomit?
Answer: Wound dehiscence
◉ Risk factor for older adults and poor circulation? Answer:
Reduced cardiac reserve
◉ What is priority for patient with NG tube? Answer: Check
providers' orders before giving meds!
◉ What to teach an adolescent about IM injections? Answer: IM
injections go straight into the muscle
◉ The patient's BP reading at 9am was 88/56 and they are due for
BP medication at 10am, what is your priority? Answer: Check BP
reading again prior to administering medication
, ◉ If there is no nose or route on an order for medication, is that a
medication error? Answer: Yes-- medication needs to have route and
dose
◉ What statement by the patient requires further teaching by the
nurse? Answer: "Secondary prevention is to improve with treatment
and recovery of disease" This is tertiary prevention, secondary is the
screening of disease
◉ What is enculturation? Answer: Cultural competency and
sensitivity
◉ What type of exam would be done for a patient with colorectal
cancer? Answer: DRE (digital rectal exam)
**DR DRE HAS RECTAL CANCER**
◉ What is gout? Answer: Build up of uric acid (purines-- organ meat
and shellfish)
◉ What is a priority assessment for a patient with joint sprain?
Answer: Neurovascular assessment (acute compartment syndrome-
5 Ps)
