ADN 110 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply..
Answer: implement, assess, evaluate, plan
◍ You are the nurse employed in an acute care hospital. The head nurse states
that you will be caring for 12 clients with the help of two nurse assistants.
This is considered to be what type of nursing care delivery?.
Answer: team nursing
◍ Interrelated concepts to gas exchange.
Answer: Acid-base balance, perfusion, anxiety, mobility, fatigue, nutrition
◍ oliguria.
Answer: reduced amount of urine
◍ Secondary Screening for Elimination.
Answer: Colonoscopy, Occult blood screening, PSA tests
◍ Visceral.
Answer: vaguely localized with diffuse, aching quality; associated with
hypotension, restlessness, N/V (organs)
◍ Common usage of cephalosporins.
Answer: UTI’s, cellulitis, surgery prophylaxis
◍ A nurse is helping a client choose a new health care plan. The client states a
preference being able to choose a health care provider. Which plan would be
the best option for this client based on the stated preferences?.
Answer: PPO
◍ Psychogenic pain.
Answer: resulting from an individual's perceived pain,, with no known
, physical cause. May be caused, increased or prolonged by mental, emotional
or behavioral factors. (Headache, stomach ache, etc.)
◍ Anaphylaxis symptoms.
Answer: difficulty breathing; flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, ↑ HR, throat
& tongue edema, significant rash, hives, or other skin reaction; and severe
gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance
◍ A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which
is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the
new state?.
Answer: applying for a reciprocal license in new state
◍ Tools for Screening Anxiety.
Answer: GAD-7, Mental Status Exam (MSE)
◍ Characteristics and body's response to chronic pain.
Answer: -More complex & poorly understood than acute pain-Lowers pain
threshold as result of depression of serotonin & endorphin levels, leads to
depression & irritability-Physiologic adaptation results in normal vital
signs-Hormonal stress responses to pain persist (increased BS)-Person may
be "demanding and controlling r/t depression, irritability, immobility and
reduced quality of life
◍ Continence.
Answer: the purposeful control of urinary or fecal elimination
◍ Pharmacologic Interventions for pain.
Answer: Nonopioid analgesics, Opioid analgesic, Adjuvant analgesics
◍ Pain tolerance.
Answer: The intensity or duration of pain that a patient is able or willing to
endure.
◍ Which nursing role is the nurse exhibiting when collecting data about the
number of urinary tract infections on the nursing unit?.
Answer: researcher
, ◍ Bowel elimination.
Answer: passage and dispelling of stool through the intestinal tract by means
of intestinal smooth muscle contraction
◍ Other Descriptors of Infection.
Answer: LocationLocalized infection vs disseminated or systemic
infectionDurationAcute infection versus chronic
infectionSourceHospital-acquired/health care-acquired infection versus
community-acquired infectionPrimary infection versus secondary infection
◍ Elimination assessment examination.
Answer: InspectionAuscultationPalpation
◍ Macrolides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides.
Answer: Interfere with protein synthesis
◍ Nursing implications and teaching about antibiotics.
Answer: Take antibiotics exactly as prescribedFor the length of time
prescribedDo not stop taking the medication early because they feel
better.Assess for signs and symptoms of superinfectionfever, perineal
itching, cough, lethargy, or any unusual dischargeCheck the name of the
medication carefully because there are many drugs that sound alike or have
similar spellingsAll oral antibiotics are absorbed better if taken with at least
6 to 8 oz. of water. Consider probiotic use to help stabilize the gut
◍ Common use for sulfonamide.
Answer: UTI
◍ Hematuria.
Answer: blood in urine
◍ Infection primary prevention.
Answer: Hygiene & Standard PrecautionsCommunity and Healthcare
settingsPersonal hygieneFood hygienePatient care hygieneHand hygiene
soap/H20 and alcohol-based handrubInfection control practices, standard &
contact precautionsImmunizations/VaccinationsVaccinations are
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply..
Answer: implement, assess, evaluate, plan
◍ You are the nurse employed in an acute care hospital. The head nurse states
that you will be caring for 12 clients with the help of two nurse assistants.
This is considered to be what type of nursing care delivery?.
Answer: team nursing
◍ Interrelated concepts to gas exchange.
Answer: Acid-base balance, perfusion, anxiety, mobility, fatigue, nutrition
◍ oliguria.
Answer: reduced amount of urine
◍ Secondary Screening for Elimination.
Answer: Colonoscopy, Occult blood screening, PSA tests
◍ Visceral.
Answer: vaguely localized with diffuse, aching quality; associated with
hypotension, restlessness, N/V (organs)
◍ Common usage of cephalosporins.
Answer: UTI’s, cellulitis, surgery prophylaxis
◍ A nurse is helping a client choose a new health care plan. The client states a
preference being able to choose a health care provider. Which plan would be
the best option for this client based on the stated preferences?.
Answer: PPO
◍ Psychogenic pain.
Answer: resulting from an individual's perceived pain,, with no known
, physical cause. May be caused, increased or prolonged by mental, emotional
or behavioral factors. (Headache, stomach ache, etc.)
◍ Anaphylaxis symptoms.
Answer: difficulty breathing; flushing, itching, hives, anxiety, ↑ HR, throat
& tongue edema, significant rash, hives, or other skin reaction; and severe
gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance
◍ A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which
is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the
new state?.
Answer: applying for a reciprocal license in new state
◍ Tools for Screening Anxiety.
Answer: GAD-7, Mental Status Exam (MSE)
◍ Characteristics and body's response to chronic pain.
Answer: -More complex & poorly understood than acute pain-Lowers pain
threshold as result of depression of serotonin & endorphin levels, leads to
depression & irritability-Physiologic adaptation results in normal vital
signs-Hormonal stress responses to pain persist (increased BS)-Person may
be "demanding and controlling r/t depression, irritability, immobility and
reduced quality of life
◍ Continence.
Answer: the purposeful control of urinary or fecal elimination
◍ Pharmacologic Interventions for pain.
Answer: Nonopioid analgesics, Opioid analgesic, Adjuvant analgesics
◍ Pain tolerance.
Answer: The intensity or duration of pain that a patient is able or willing to
endure.
◍ Which nursing role is the nurse exhibiting when collecting data about the
number of urinary tract infections on the nursing unit?.
Answer: researcher
, ◍ Bowel elimination.
Answer: passage and dispelling of stool through the intestinal tract by means
of intestinal smooth muscle contraction
◍ Other Descriptors of Infection.
Answer: LocationLocalized infection vs disseminated or systemic
infectionDurationAcute infection versus chronic
infectionSourceHospital-acquired/health care-acquired infection versus
community-acquired infectionPrimary infection versus secondary infection
◍ Elimination assessment examination.
Answer: InspectionAuscultationPalpation
◍ Macrolides, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides.
Answer: Interfere with protein synthesis
◍ Nursing implications and teaching about antibiotics.
Answer: Take antibiotics exactly as prescribedFor the length of time
prescribedDo not stop taking the medication early because they feel
better.Assess for signs and symptoms of superinfectionfever, perineal
itching, cough, lethargy, or any unusual dischargeCheck the name of the
medication carefully because there are many drugs that sound alike or have
similar spellingsAll oral antibiotics are absorbed better if taken with at least
6 to 8 oz. of water. Consider probiotic use to help stabilize the gut
◍ Common use for sulfonamide.
Answer: UTI
◍ Hematuria.
Answer: blood in urine
◍ Infection primary prevention.
Answer: Hygiene & Standard PrecautionsCommunity and Healthcare
settingsPersonal hygieneFood hygienePatient care hygieneHand hygiene
soap/H20 and alcohol-based handrubInfection control practices, standard &
contact precautionsImmunizations/VaccinationsVaccinations are
