NURS 340 FINAL EXAM
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for NURS 340 Final Exam includes comprehensive
medical-surgical nursing concepts related to adult patient care across
multiple body systems. It focuses on assessment, pathophysiology,
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management, and nursing
interventions for acute and chronic conditions involving
cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, endocrine, renal, and
gastrointestinal systems. The exam also evaluates understanding of
fluid and electrolyte balance, infection control, perioperative care,
pain management, and prevention of complications.
Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, prioritization, patient safety,
,and application of the nursing process to deliver evidence-based,
patient-centered care.
The nurse is caring for a client with bleeding gums that reports
increased fever, fatigue, malaise, and "chills." What is the priority
nursing intervention?
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Document assessment findings.
c. Administer antipyretic drugs as prescribed.
d. Review laboratory data and prepare to obtain blood cultures.
d. Review laboratory data and prepare to obtain blood cultures.
,A client is being transitioned from IV heparin to oral warfarin. Which
laboratory finding does the nurse identify confirming that warfarin
treatment is effective?
a. Bleeding time of 5 minutes.
b. Prothrombin time (PT) of 18 seconds.
c. International normalized ration (INR) of 2.5
d. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 24.3 seconds.
c. International normalized ration (INR) of 2.5
, The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client with progressive fatigue,
shortness of breath, and headaches. What assessment question will
the nurse ask? (select all that apply)
a. "Do you live with anyone?"
b. "Have you been depressed lately?"
c. "What medications do you routinely take?"
d. "Could you tell me about your dietary habits?"
e. "Do you have a history of cardiovascular disease?"
c. "What medications do you routinely take?"
d. "Could you tell me about your dietary habits?"
e. "Do you have a history of cardiovascular disease?"
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for NURS 340 Final Exam includes comprehensive
medical-surgical nursing concepts related to adult patient care across
multiple body systems. It focuses on assessment, pathophysiology,
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management, and nursing
interventions for acute and chronic conditions involving
cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, endocrine, renal, and
gastrointestinal systems. The exam also evaluates understanding of
fluid and electrolyte balance, infection control, perioperative care,
pain management, and prevention of complications.
Emphasis is placed on clinical judgment, prioritization, patient safety,
,and application of the nursing process to deliver evidence-based,
patient-centered care.
The nurse is caring for a client with bleeding gums that reports
increased fever, fatigue, malaise, and "chills." What is the priority
nursing intervention?
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Document assessment findings.
c. Administer antipyretic drugs as prescribed.
d. Review laboratory data and prepare to obtain blood cultures.
d. Review laboratory data and prepare to obtain blood cultures.
,A client is being transitioned from IV heparin to oral warfarin. Which
laboratory finding does the nurse identify confirming that warfarin
treatment is effective?
a. Bleeding time of 5 minutes.
b. Prothrombin time (PT) of 18 seconds.
c. International normalized ration (INR) of 2.5
d. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 24.3 seconds.
c. International normalized ration (INR) of 2.5
, The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client with progressive fatigue,
shortness of breath, and headaches. What assessment question will
the nurse ask? (select all that apply)
a. "Do you live with anyone?"
b. "Have you been depressed lately?"
c. "What medications do you routinely take?"
d. "Could you tell me about your dietary habits?"
e. "Do you have a history of cardiovascular disease?"
c. "What medications do you routinely take?"
d. "Could you tell me about your dietary habits?"
e. "Do you have a history of cardiovascular disease?"
