NSG 330 2026 REAL EXAM Q&A
GRADED A+
◼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
◼A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing
patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the
nurse follows these recommended guidelines?
A. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to
prevent spreading microorganisms into the air.
B. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when
making the bed.
C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when
wiping it off after a meal.
D. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient's bathroom first
and follows with the cleaner items. Answer: C. According to the principles
of medical asepsis, the nurse should move equipment away from the body
, when brushing, scrubbing, or dusting articles to prevent contaminated
particles from settling on the hair, face, or uniform. The nurse should carry
soiled items away from the body to prevent them from touching the
clothing. The nurse should not put soiled items on the floor, as it is highly
contaminated. The nurse should also clean the least soiled areas first and
then move to the more soiled ones to prevent having the cleaner areas
soiled by the dirtier areas.
◼A common site for infection in the elderly Answer: Urinary tract
◼Hyperventilation could cause this acid-base imbalance Answer:
Respiratory alkalosis
◼Insulin resistance occurs in this type of diabetes Answer: Type 1
Diabetes
◼3. A patient who has a large abdominal wound suddenly calls out for help
because she feels as though something is falling out of her incision.
Inspection reveals a gaping open wound with tissue bulging outward. In
which order should the nurse perform the following interventions? Arrange
from first to last.
A. Notify the physician immediately of the situation.
B. Cover the exposed tissue with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS.
C. Place the patient in the low Fowler's position. Answer: C, B, A
Dehiscence and evisceration is a postoperative emergency that requires
prompt surgical repair. The correct order of implementation by the nurse is
to place the patient in the low Fowler's position, cover the exposed tissue
with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS, and notify the physician
immediately of the situation.
◼The transfer of heat from one object to another when they are in direct
contact Answer: Conduction
◼A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm
too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever.
The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of
infection?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal stage
GRADED A+
◼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
◼A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing
patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the
nurse follows these recommended guidelines?
A. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to
prevent spreading microorganisms into the air.
B. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when
making the bed.
C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when
wiping it off after a meal.
D. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient's bathroom first
and follows with the cleaner items. Answer: C. According to the principles
of medical asepsis, the nurse should move equipment away from the body
, when brushing, scrubbing, or dusting articles to prevent contaminated
particles from settling on the hair, face, or uniform. The nurse should carry
soiled items away from the body to prevent them from touching the
clothing. The nurse should not put soiled items on the floor, as it is highly
contaminated. The nurse should also clean the least soiled areas first and
then move to the more soiled ones to prevent having the cleaner areas
soiled by the dirtier areas.
◼A common site for infection in the elderly Answer: Urinary tract
◼Hyperventilation could cause this acid-base imbalance Answer:
Respiratory alkalosis
◼Insulin resistance occurs in this type of diabetes Answer: Type 1
Diabetes
◼3. A patient who has a large abdominal wound suddenly calls out for help
because she feels as though something is falling out of her incision.
Inspection reveals a gaping open wound with tissue bulging outward. In
which order should the nurse perform the following interventions? Arrange
from first to last.
A. Notify the physician immediately of the situation.
B. Cover the exposed tissue with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS.
C. Place the patient in the low Fowler's position. Answer: C, B, A
Dehiscence and evisceration is a postoperative emergency that requires
prompt surgical repair. The correct order of implementation by the nurse is
to place the patient in the low Fowler's position, cover the exposed tissue
with sterile towels moistened with sterile NSS, and notify the physician
immediately of the situation.
◼The transfer of heat from one object to another when they are in direct
contact Answer: Conduction
◼A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm
too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever.
The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of
infection?
A. Incubation period
B. Prodromal stage
