NUR2571 FINAL EXAM 100 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW PACK
◉ What is a major complication with a patient who has
osteoporosis? Answer: Bone fractures
◉ Why do a lumbar puncture? Answer: To check if there is infection
in the spinal fluid
◉ What is the priority nursing intervention for a seizure? Answer:
Protect patient from injury
◉ What is Cushing's triad? Answer: Hypertension (or widened pulse
pressure), bradycardia, bradypnea (or irregular respirations)
◉ What to do if there are signs of depression? Answer: Assess
patient for depression, ask directly for suicidal thoughts
◉ Education for patients in third trimester of pregnancy Answer:
Discuss baby blues (feelings of sadness after giving birth; may
happen from 2-35 days postpartum and can last up to two weeks),
let them know to ask for support if they feel overwhelmed to help
lessen the feeling
, ◉ 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
STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW PACK
◉ What is a major complication with a patient who has
osteoporosis? Answer: Bone fractures
◉ Why do a lumbar puncture? Answer: To check if there is infection
in the spinal fluid
◉ What is the priority nursing intervention for a seizure? Answer:
Protect patient from injury
◉ What is Cushing's triad? Answer: Hypertension (or widened pulse
pressure), bradycardia, bradypnea (or irregular respirations)
◉ What to do if there are signs of depression? Answer: Assess
patient for depression, ask directly for suicidal thoughts
◉ Education for patients in third trimester of pregnancy Answer:
Discuss baby blues (feelings of sadness after giving birth; may
happen from 2-35 days postpartum and can last up to two weeks),
let them know to ask for support if they feel overwhelmed to help
lessen the feeling
, ◉ 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
