NUR 254 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% SOLVED -GRADED
A+ VERIFIED 2026 - 2027
UPDATE
1. Because a 45-year-old woman is worried that she still has
regular menstrual periods, she asks about menopause. Which
answer by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "Regular menses in a 45-year-old woman should be promptly
evaluated by a gynecologist."
2. "Although you continue to have menstrual periods, you are
unlikely to become pregnant."
3. "It is common for women to experience menopause in their
late 40s."
4. "Many women dread menopause because it is an unpleasant
experience." - correct answer- 1. Answer: 3. Rationale:
The average age for the onset of menopause in American
women is 47 years. Therefore, there is nothing abnormal about
ongoing menses in a 45-year-old woman, and gynecologic care is
not warranted (option 1). As a woman nears menopause,
ovulation may become irregular and difficult to predict.
Conception remains a possibility, and the lack of predictable
ovulation may actually increase the likelihood of unintended
pregnancy (option 2). Many women have no negative symptoms
,of menopause, and the experience of menopause is highly
culturally determined (option 4).
1. The nurse provides care for an older adult whose husband
died 8 months ago. Which of the following behaviors indicates
that the client is experiencing effective coping? Select all that
apply.
1. Shows the nurse photographs of her family. 2. Refuses to keep
her beauty appointments.
3. Visits her husband's grave every 2 weeks.
4. Attends church on a regular basis.
5. Increases her consumption of alcohol. - correct answer-
Answer: 1, 3, and 4. Rationale: Grieving is a normal behavior
after the death of a loved one, and the behaviors listed in
options 1, 3, and 4 indicate signs of normal grieving. When
grieving becomes extreme, and signs of self-neglect or alcohol or
substance abuse are obvious, ineffective coping may be a
problem. The nurse needs to be attentive to the problem and be
prepared to call on appropriate resources, if needed.
1. The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately
for which laboratory result?
1. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client
2. Hct = 22% for a female client
, 3. WBC = 9 × 103 /mL3
4. Platelets = 300 × 103 /mL3 - correct answer- Answer:
2. Rationale: Option 2 is very low and can lead to death. The
client's red blood cells participate in oxygenation. Options 1, 3,
and 4 are within normal range and should not be reported to the
primary care provider.
1. Which test is the best resource for determining the
preoperative status of a client's liver function?
1. Serum electrolytes
2. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspirate aminotransferase
(AST), bilirubin
4. Serum albumin - correct answer- Answer: 3. Rationale:
These tests are specific to liver function. Option 1 evaluates fluid
and electrolyte status. Option 2 evaluates renal status; option 4
evaluates nutritional status.
10. A 76-year-old woman with dementia lives in an assisted
living facility and often asks, "When will my sister come to visit
me this afternoon?" The sister passed away last year. Which is
the best response from the nurse? 1. "This is so sad. I'm sorry to
tell you but your sister died last year."
2. "She won't be coming to visit today."
WITH 100% SOLVED -GRADED
A+ VERIFIED 2026 - 2027
UPDATE
1. Because a 45-year-old woman is worried that she still has
regular menstrual periods, she asks about menopause. Which
answer by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "Regular menses in a 45-year-old woman should be promptly
evaluated by a gynecologist."
2. "Although you continue to have menstrual periods, you are
unlikely to become pregnant."
3. "It is common for women to experience menopause in their
late 40s."
4. "Many women dread menopause because it is an unpleasant
experience." - correct answer- 1. Answer: 3. Rationale:
The average age for the onset of menopause in American
women is 47 years. Therefore, there is nothing abnormal about
ongoing menses in a 45-year-old woman, and gynecologic care is
not warranted (option 1). As a woman nears menopause,
ovulation may become irregular and difficult to predict.
Conception remains a possibility, and the lack of predictable
ovulation may actually increase the likelihood of unintended
pregnancy (option 2). Many women have no negative symptoms
,of menopause, and the experience of menopause is highly
culturally determined (option 4).
1. The nurse provides care for an older adult whose husband
died 8 months ago. Which of the following behaviors indicates
that the client is experiencing effective coping? Select all that
apply.
1. Shows the nurse photographs of her family. 2. Refuses to keep
her beauty appointments.
3. Visits her husband's grave every 2 weeks.
4. Attends church on a regular basis.
5. Increases her consumption of alcohol. - correct answer-
Answer: 1, 3, and 4. Rationale: Grieving is a normal behavior
after the death of a loved one, and the behaviors listed in
options 1, 3, and 4 indicate signs of normal grieving. When
grieving becomes extreme, and signs of self-neglect or alcohol or
substance abuse are obvious, ineffective coping may be a
problem. The nurse needs to be attentive to the problem and be
prepared to call on appropriate resources, if needed.
1. The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately
for which laboratory result?
1. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client
2. Hct = 22% for a female client
, 3. WBC = 9 × 103 /mL3
4. Platelets = 300 × 103 /mL3 - correct answer- Answer:
2. Rationale: Option 2 is very low and can lead to death. The
client's red blood cells participate in oxygenation. Options 1, 3,
and 4 are within normal range and should not be reported to the
primary care provider.
1. Which test is the best resource for determining the
preoperative status of a client's liver function?
1. Serum electrolytes
2. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspirate aminotransferase
(AST), bilirubin
4. Serum albumin - correct answer- Answer: 3. Rationale:
These tests are specific to liver function. Option 1 evaluates fluid
and electrolyte status. Option 2 evaluates renal status; option 4
evaluates nutritional status.
10. A 76-year-old woman with dementia lives in an assisted
living facility and often asks, "When will my sister come to visit
me this afternoon?" The sister passed away last year. Which is
the best response from the nurse? 1. "This is so sad. I'm sorry to
tell you but your sister died last year."
2. "She won't be coming to visit today."
