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GALEN NUR 155 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| 2026 EDITION.
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Your answers
1 of 131
Term
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose urinary catheter
was removed 8 hours previously. The patient has not been able to void
since the catheter was removed and now reports suprapubic pain.
What is the priority action of the nurse? A Encourage oral fluid intake
and administer a diuretic. B Obtain a urine sample to test for culture
and sensitivity. C Calculate the patient's daily intake and output. D
Obtain an order to straight-catheterize the patient.
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A Calculate the patient's intake and C Inform the patient that several stool
output. samples will be needed.
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C Check the patient for a fecal D Obtain an order to straight-
impaction. catheterize the patient.
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2 of 131
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from diarrhea. The
nurse teaches the patient about dietary recommendations as the
digestive system recovers. Which menu selection by the patient
indicates that additional teaching is needed?
A Applesauce B Orange popsicle C White toast D Coffee with cream
Give this one a try later!
A Prerenal D Coffee with cream
A Raisin bran with skim milk, fresh
C Sticky and black
fruit, and wheat toast.
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3 of 131
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed diphenoxylate-
atropine (Lomotil). Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a
need to contact the prescriber and question the order? A The patient
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has skin breakdown from loose stools. B The patient is constipated with
last BM 3 days ago. C The patient is on a low-fiber, gluten-free diet. D
The patient has painful bleeding hemorrhoids
Give this one a try later!
C The patient is positioned
A The patient has bowel sounds 4
comfortably in the modified left
quadrants and is passing gas
lateral recumbent position.
B The patient is constipated with A The patient will remain continent
last BM 3 days ago. with No perineal skin breakdown
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4 of 131
Term
The nurse is performing an oral examination on a patient and notices a
beefy-red tongue. The nurse identifies this as a characteristic finding
for what condition?
a. Anorexia nervosa b. Malnutrition c. Bulimia d. Pernicious anemia
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c. Hypokalemia d. Pernicious anemia
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c. N Rheumatoid N arthritis c. NHealth NPromotion NModel
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Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who has urinary frequency. Which
N N N N N N N N N N N
N nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for this patient? A Impaired
N N N N N N N N N N
urination r/t occasional incontinence B Anxiety r/t living alone at home
N N N N N N N N N N
with nocturia C Risk for infection r/t urine contact with perineal area
N N N N N N N N N N N
N skin D Risk for fall-related injury r/t hurried trips to the bathroom during
N N N N N N N N N N N N
N the day and night
N N N
Give Nthis None Na Ntry Nlater!
D NRisk Nfor Nfall-related Ninjury Nr/t
C NImpaired Nurination Nr/t Nobstruction
Nhurried Ntrips Nto N the
Nof Nurinary Nbladder Noutlet
Nbathroom Nduring Nthe Nday
Nand Nnight
A NRisk Nfor Ninfection Nr/t Nindwelling
C NPolyuria
Nurinary Ncatheter
Don't Nknow?
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GALEN NUR 155 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| 2026 EDITION.
Correct
Incorrect
Your answers
1 of 131
Term
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose urinary catheter
was removed 8 hours previously. The patient has not been able to void
since the catheter was removed and now reports suprapubic pain.
What is the priority action of the nurse? A Encourage oral fluid intake
and administer a diuretic. B Obtain a urine sample to test for culture
and sensitivity. C Calculate the patient's daily intake and output. D
Obtain an order to straight-catheterize the patient.
Give this one a try later!
A Calculate the patient's intake and C Inform the patient that several stool
output. samples will be needed.
1/117
,5/20/26, 4:17 PM
C Check the patient for a fecal D Obtain an order to straight-
impaction. catheterize the patient.
Don't know?
2 of 131
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from diarrhea. The
nurse teaches the patient about dietary recommendations as the
digestive system recovers. Which menu selection by the patient
indicates that additional teaching is needed?
A Applesauce B Orange popsicle C White toast D Coffee with cream
Give this one a try later!
A Prerenal D Coffee with cream
A Raisin bran with skim milk, fresh
C Sticky and black
fruit, and wheat toast.
Don't know?
3 of 131
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed diphenoxylate-
atropine (Lomotil). Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a
need to contact the prescriber and question the order? A The patient
2/117
,5/20/26, 4:17 PM
has skin breakdown from loose stools. B The patient is constipated with
last BM 3 days ago. C The patient is on a low-fiber, gluten-free diet. D
The patient has painful bleeding hemorrhoids
Give this one a try later!
C The patient is positioned
A The patient has bowel sounds 4
comfortably in the modified left
quadrants and is passing gas
lateral recumbent position.
B The patient is constipated with A The patient will remain continent
last BM 3 days ago. with No perineal skin breakdown
Don't know?
4 of 131
Term
The nurse is performing an oral examination on a patient and notices a
beefy-red tongue. The nurse identifies this as a characteristic finding
for what condition?
a. Anorexia nervosa b. Malnutrition c. Bulimia d. Pernicious anemia
Give this one a try later!
c. Hypokalemia d. Pernicious anemia
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c. N Rheumatoid N arthritis c. NHealth NPromotion NModel
Don't Nknow?
5 Nof N131
Term
The nurse is caring for a patient who has urinary frequency. Which
N N N N N N N N N N N
N nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for this patient? A Impaired
N N N N N N N N N N
urination r/t occasional incontinence B Anxiety r/t living alone at home
N N N N N N N N N N
with nocturia C Risk for infection r/t urine contact with perineal area
N N N N N N N N N N N
N skin D Risk for fall-related injury r/t hurried trips to the bathroom during
N N N N N N N N N N N N
N the day and night
N N N
Give Nthis None Na Ntry Nlater!
D NRisk Nfor Nfall-related Ninjury Nr/t
C NImpaired Nurination Nr/t Nobstruction
Nhurried Ntrips Nto N the
Nof Nurinary Nbladder Noutlet
Nbathroom Nduring Nthe Nday
Nand Nnight
A NRisk Nfor Ninfection Nr/t Nindwelling
C NPolyuria
Nurinary Ncatheter
Don't Nknow?
6 Nof N131
Term
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