NSG 330 2026 LATEST EXAM Q&A
GRADED A+
◼pH: 72.
PCO2: 24
HCO3: 16 Answer: Metabolic acidosis
◼The nurse is surprised to detect an elevated temperature (102°F) in a
patient scheduled for surgery. The patient has been afebrile and shows no
other signs of being febrile. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
A. Inform the charge nurse.
B. Inform the surgeon.
C. Validate the finding.
D. Document the finding. Answer: C. The nurse should first validate the
finding if it is unusual, deviates from normal, and is unsupported by other
data. Should the initial recording prove to be in error, it would have been
premature to notify the charge nurse or the surgeon. The nurse should be
sure that all data recorded are accurate, thus all data should be validated
before documentation if there are any doubts about accuracy.
◼Closing of these gives off the Lub dub sounds Answer: Heart valves
◼This organ is most sensitive to shifts in potassium Answer: The heart
◼This is how to help clear the airway for an infant Answer: Suction
◼A term used meaning no fever Answer: Afebrile
◼QSEN Answer: Quality & Safety Education for Nurses
Goal: To meet the challenge of preparing future nurses who will have the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the
quality and safety of the health care systems within which they work.
◼Providing spiritual care is mandated by these Answer: Accrediting bodies
,◼What issues are covered by state legislation? Answer: -Scope of practice
for LPNs, RNs, & APNs
-Nursing educational requirement
-Composition and disciplinary authority of the BON
◼Bacteria in the mouth has been linked to these diseases Answer:
Diabetes and heart disease
◼The resistance to left ventricular ejection Answer: Systemic vascular
resistance
◼What are the issues covered by federal legislation? Answer: -Medicare
and medicaid provisions related to reimbursement for nursing services
◼The client must be able to do this to use the numeric pain scale Answer:
Self-report
◼A perfect Glosclow coma score Answer: 15
◼A nurse discovers that she made a medication error. What should be the
nurse's first response?
A. Record the error on the medication sheet.
B. Notify the physician regarding course of action.
C. Check the patient's condition to note any possible effect of the error.
D. Complete an incident report, explaining how the mistake was made.
Answer: C
◼An abnormal process in which any aspect of the person's functioning is
altered Answer: Illness
◼The resistance to the injection of blood Answer: Afterload
◼Difficulty remembering names Answer: Normal aging
◼The #1 way to prevent the spread of infection Answer: Hand hygiene
◼What are the issues covered by the National Council of State Board of
Nursing (NCSBN)? Answer: -Delegation
-Medication administration
-Unprofessional conduct
, -Licensing
◼1. Thirty-six hours after having surgery, a patient has a slightly elevated
body temperature and generalized malaise, as well as pain and redness at
the surgical site.
Which intervention is most important to include in this patient's nursing care
plan?
A. Document the findings and continue to monitor the patient.
B. Administer antipyretics, as ordered.
C. Increase the frequency of assessment to every hour and notify the
patient's primary care provider.
D. Increase the frequency of wound care and contact the primary care
provider for an antibiotic order. Answer: The assessment findings are
normal for this stage of healing following surgery. The patient is in the
inflammatory phase of the healing process, which involves a response by
the immune system. This acute inflammation is characterized by pain, heat,
redness, and swelling at the site of the injury (surgery, in this case). The
patient also has a generalized body response, including a mildly elevated
temperature, leukocytosis, and generalized malaise.
◼The size of an infant's airway Answer: The size of the little finger
◼Best position for a client having breathing problems Answer: Fowler's
position
◼What issues are covered by the MN Board of Nursing (MN BON)?
Answer: -Licensing
-Unprofessional conduct
-Medication administration
-NCLEX
◼What organ reacts to a great deal of stress Answer: The heart
◼The amount of blood pumped into the body Answer: Cardiac output
◼pH: 7.3
PCO2: 54
HCO3: 26 Answer: Respiratory acidosis
GRADED A+
◼pH: 72.
PCO2: 24
HCO3: 16 Answer: Metabolic acidosis
◼The nurse is surprised to detect an elevated temperature (102°F) in a
patient scheduled for surgery. The patient has been afebrile and shows no
other signs of being febrile. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
A. Inform the charge nurse.
B. Inform the surgeon.
C. Validate the finding.
D. Document the finding. Answer: C. The nurse should first validate the
finding if it is unusual, deviates from normal, and is unsupported by other
data. Should the initial recording prove to be in error, it would have been
premature to notify the charge nurse or the surgeon. The nurse should be
sure that all data recorded are accurate, thus all data should be validated
before documentation if there are any doubts about accuracy.
◼Closing of these gives off the Lub dub sounds Answer: Heart valves
◼This organ is most sensitive to shifts in potassium Answer: The heart
◼This is how to help clear the airway for an infant Answer: Suction
◼A term used meaning no fever Answer: Afebrile
◼QSEN Answer: Quality & Safety Education for Nurses
Goal: To meet the challenge of preparing future nurses who will have the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the
quality and safety of the health care systems within which they work.
◼Providing spiritual care is mandated by these Answer: Accrediting bodies
,◼What issues are covered by state legislation? Answer: -Scope of practice
for LPNs, RNs, & APNs
-Nursing educational requirement
-Composition and disciplinary authority of the BON
◼Bacteria in the mouth has been linked to these diseases Answer:
Diabetes and heart disease
◼The resistance to left ventricular ejection Answer: Systemic vascular
resistance
◼What are the issues covered by federal legislation? Answer: -Medicare
and medicaid provisions related to reimbursement for nursing services
◼The client must be able to do this to use the numeric pain scale Answer:
Self-report
◼A perfect Glosclow coma score Answer: 15
◼A nurse discovers that she made a medication error. What should be the
nurse's first response?
A. Record the error on the medication sheet.
B. Notify the physician regarding course of action.
C. Check the patient's condition to note any possible effect of the error.
D. Complete an incident report, explaining how the mistake was made.
Answer: C
◼An abnormal process in which any aspect of the person's functioning is
altered Answer: Illness
◼The resistance to the injection of blood Answer: Afterload
◼Difficulty remembering names Answer: Normal aging
◼The #1 way to prevent the spread of infection Answer: Hand hygiene
◼What are the issues covered by the National Council of State Board of
Nursing (NCSBN)? Answer: -Delegation
-Medication administration
-Unprofessional conduct
, -Licensing
◼1. Thirty-six hours after having surgery, a patient has a slightly elevated
body temperature and generalized malaise, as well as pain and redness at
the surgical site.
Which intervention is most important to include in this patient's nursing care
plan?
A. Document the findings and continue to monitor the patient.
B. Administer antipyretics, as ordered.
C. Increase the frequency of assessment to every hour and notify the
patient's primary care provider.
D. Increase the frequency of wound care and contact the primary care
provider for an antibiotic order. Answer: The assessment findings are
normal for this stage of healing following surgery. The patient is in the
inflammatory phase of the healing process, which involves a response by
the immune system. This acute inflammation is characterized by pain, heat,
redness, and swelling at the site of the injury (surgery, in this case). The
patient also has a generalized body response, including a mildly elevated
temperature, leukocytosis, and generalized malaise.
◼The size of an infant's airway Answer: The size of the little finger
◼Best position for a client having breathing problems Answer: Fowler's
position
◼What issues are covered by the MN Board of Nursing (MN BON)?
Answer: -Licensing
-Unprofessional conduct
-Medication administration
-NCLEX
◼What organ reacts to a great deal of stress Answer: The heart
◼The amount of blood pumped into the body Answer: Cardiac output
◼pH: 7.3
PCO2: 54
HCO3: 26 Answer: Respiratory acidosis
