Final 2310 Exam 3 Questions and
Already Passed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
A patient who has been in the hospital for several weeks is about to be discharged. The patient
is weak from the hospitalization and asks the nurse to explain why this is happening. What is the
nurse's best response?
a."Your iron level is low. This is known as anemia."
b."Your immobility in the hospital is known as deconditioning."
c."Your poor appetite is known as malnutrition."
d."Your medications have caused drug induced weakness." - Answer ANS: B
When a person is ill and immobile the body becomes weak. This is known as deconditioning.
Anemia, malnutrition, and medications may have an adverse effect on the body, but this is not
known as deconditioning which is the most likely cause in this patient's situation.
An older patient is talking with the nurse about hip fractures. The patient would like to know
the best approach to strengthen the bones. What is the nurse's best response?
a.
"Walk at least 5 miles every day for exercise."
b.
"Wear proper fitting shoes to prevent tripping."
c.
"Talk with your physician about a calcium supplement."
d.
"Stand up slowly so you don't feel faint." - Answer ANS: C
Calcium strengthens the bones. A calcium supplement will help strengthen bones as they may
be affected by aging, illness, or trauma. Walking several miles will help strengthen the bones,
but the patient should consult with the healthcare provider before any exercise regimen is
implemented for the older adult. Wearing proper shoes and standing slowly to prevent dizziness
is important but they will not prevent fractures.
Mobility for the patient changes throughout the life span. What is the term that best describes
this process?
a.
Aging and illness
b.
Illness and disease
c.
,Health and wellness
d.
Growth and development - Answer ANS: D
Growth and development happens from infancy to death. Muscular changes are always
happening, and these changes affect the individual and his or her performance in life. Aging,
illness, health, and wellness do have an effect on a person, but they don't always affect mobility.
The nurse is talking to the unlicensed assistive personnel about moving a patient in bed. The
nurse knows the unlicensed assistive personnel understands the concept of mobility and proper
moving techniques when making which statement?
a.
"Patients must have a trapeze over the bed to move properly."
b.
"Patients should move themselves in bed to prevent immobility."
c.
"Patients should always have a two-person assist to move in bed."
d.
"Patients must be moved correctly in bed to prevent shearing." - Answer ANS: D
Patients must be moved properly in bed to prevent shearing of the skin.Having a trapeze over
the bed is only functional if the patient can assist in the moving process. A two-person assist is
good, but the patient still needs to be moved properly. A patient may move himself or herself if
he or she is able; but shearing may still occur.
The nurse and a student nurse are discussing the effects of bed immobility on patients. The
nurse knows that the student nurse understands the concept of mobility when making which
statement?
a.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility have an increased risk for pressure ulcers."
b.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility like to have extra visitors."
c.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility need to have a mechanical soft diet."
d.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility are prone to constipation." - Answer ANS: A
Patients who cannot move themselves in bed are more susceptible to pressure ulcers because
they cannot relieve the pressure they feel. Extra visitors or diet consistency do not have any
bearing on mobility. Constipation should not be a by-product of immobility if a bowel regimen is
instituted.
,What percentage of hip fractures is the result of falls?
a.
50%
b.
80%
c.
90%
d.
100% - Answer ANS: C
About 90% of falls end with a hip fracture.
The lack of weight bearing leads to what effects on the skeletal system?
a.
Demineralization, calcium loss
b.
Thickened bones
c.
Increased range of motion
d.
Increased calcium deposition in the bones - Answer ANS: A
Weight bearing helps to strengthen the bone. Lack of weight bearing means that the bone is
losing minerals and calcium that strengthen it. Thickened bones will not occur with the lack of
weight bearing. Range of motion may be decreased with a lack of weight bearing movements.
The nurse assessing a 54-year-old female patient with newly diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia will
ask the patient about
a.
visual problems caused by ptosis.
b.
triggers leading to facial discomfort.
c.
poor appetite caused by loss of taste.
d.
weakness on the affected side of the face. - Answer ANS: B
, The major clinical manifestation of trigeminal neuralgia is severe facial pain that is triggered by
cutaneous stimulation of the nerve. Ptosis, loss of taste, and facial weakness are not
characteristics of trigeminal neuralgia.
Which action should the nurse take when assessing a patient with trigeminal neuralgia?
a.
Have the patient clench the jaws.
b.
Inspect the oral mucosa and teeth.
c.
Palpate the face to compare skin temperature bilaterally.
d.
Identify trigger zones by lightly touching the affected side. - Answer ANS: B
Oral hygiene is frequently neglected because of fear of triggering facial pain. Having the patient
clench the facial muscles will not be useful because the sensory branches of the nerve are
affected by trigeminal neuralgia. Light touch and palpation may be triggers for pain and should
be avoided.
When evaluating outcomes of a glycerol rhizotomy for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia, the
nurse will
a.
assess whether the patient is doing daily facial exercises.
b.
question whether the patient is using an eye shield at night.
c.
ask the patient about social activities with family and friends.
d.
remind the patient to chew on the unaffected side of the mouth. - Answer ANS: C
Because withdrawal from social activities is a common manifestation of trigeminal neuralgia,
asking about social activities will help in evaluating whether the patient's symptoms have
improved. Glycerol rhizotomy does not damage the corneal reflex or motor functions of the
trigeminal nerve, so there is no need to use an eye shield, do facial exercises, or take
precautions with chewing.
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 62-year-old patient who is
experiencing pain from trigeminal neuralgia?
a.
Assess fluid and dietary intake.
Already Passed Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
A patient who has been in the hospital for several weeks is about to be discharged. The patient
is weak from the hospitalization and asks the nurse to explain why this is happening. What is the
nurse's best response?
a."Your iron level is low. This is known as anemia."
b."Your immobility in the hospital is known as deconditioning."
c."Your poor appetite is known as malnutrition."
d."Your medications have caused drug induced weakness." - Answer ANS: B
When a person is ill and immobile the body becomes weak. This is known as deconditioning.
Anemia, malnutrition, and medications may have an adverse effect on the body, but this is not
known as deconditioning which is the most likely cause in this patient's situation.
An older patient is talking with the nurse about hip fractures. The patient would like to know
the best approach to strengthen the bones. What is the nurse's best response?
a.
"Walk at least 5 miles every day for exercise."
b.
"Wear proper fitting shoes to prevent tripping."
c.
"Talk with your physician about a calcium supplement."
d.
"Stand up slowly so you don't feel faint." - Answer ANS: C
Calcium strengthens the bones. A calcium supplement will help strengthen bones as they may
be affected by aging, illness, or trauma. Walking several miles will help strengthen the bones,
but the patient should consult with the healthcare provider before any exercise regimen is
implemented for the older adult. Wearing proper shoes and standing slowly to prevent dizziness
is important but they will not prevent fractures.
Mobility for the patient changes throughout the life span. What is the term that best describes
this process?
a.
Aging and illness
b.
Illness and disease
c.
,Health and wellness
d.
Growth and development - Answer ANS: D
Growth and development happens from infancy to death. Muscular changes are always
happening, and these changes affect the individual and his or her performance in life. Aging,
illness, health, and wellness do have an effect on a person, but they don't always affect mobility.
The nurse is talking to the unlicensed assistive personnel about moving a patient in bed. The
nurse knows the unlicensed assistive personnel understands the concept of mobility and proper
moving techniques when making which statement?
a.
"Patients must have a trapeze over the bed to move properly."
b.
"Patients should move themselves in bed to prevent immobility."
c.
"Patients should always have a two-person assist to move in bed."
d.
"Patients must be moved correctly in bed to prevent shearing." - Answer ANS: D
Patients must be moved properly in bed to prevent shearing of the skin.Having a trapeze over
the bed is only functional if the patient can assist in the moving process. A two-person assist is
good, but the patient still needs to be moved properly. A patient may move himself or herself if
he or she is able; but shearing may still occur.
The nurse and a student nurse are discussing the effects of bed immobility on patients. The
nurse knows that the student nurse understands the concept of mobility when making which
statement?
a.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility have an increased risk for pressure ulcers."
b.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility like to have extra visitors."
c.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility need to have a mechanical soft diet."
d.
"Patients with impaired bed mobility are prone to constipation." - Answer ANS: A
Patients who cannot move themselves in bed are more susceptible to pressure ulcers because
they cannot relieve the pressure they feel. Extra visitors or diet consistency do not have any
bearing on mobility. Constipation should not be a by-product of immobility if a bowel regimen is
instituted.
,What percentage of hip fractures is the result of falls?
a.
50%
b.
80%
c.
90%
d.
100% - Answer ANS: C
About 90% of falls end with a hip fracture.
The lack of weight bearing leads to what effects on the skeletal system?
a.
Demineralization, calcium loss
b.
Thickened bones
c.
Increased range of motion
d.
Increased calcium deposition in the bones - Answer ANS: A
Weight bearing helps to strengthen the bone. Lack of weight bearing means that the bone is
losing minerals and calcium that strengthen it. Thickened bones will not occur with the lack of
weight bearing. Range of motion may be decreased with a lack of weight bearing movements.
The nurse assessing a 54-year-old female patient with newly diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia will
ask the patient about
a.
visual problems caused by ptosis.
b.
triggers leading to facial discomfort.
c.
poor appetite caused by loss of taste.
d.
weakness on the affected side of the face. - Answer ANS: B
, The major clinical manifestation of trigeminal neuralgia is severe facial pain that is triggered by
cutaneous stimulation of the nerve. Ptosis, loss of taste, and facial weakness are not
characteristics of trigeminal neuralgia.
Which action should the nurse take when assessing a patient with trigeminal neuralgia?
a.
Have the patient clench the jaws.
b.
Inspect the oral mucosa and teeth.
c.
Palpate the face to compare skin temperature bilaterally.
d.
Identify trigger zones by lightly touching the affected side. - Answer ANS: B
Oral hygiene is frequently neglected because of fear of triggering facial pain. Having the patient
clench the facial muscles will not be useful because the sensory branches of the nerve are
affected by trigeminal neuralgia. Light touch and palpation may be triggers for pain and should
be avoided.
When evaluating outcomes of a glycerol rhizotomy for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia, the
nurse will
a.
assess whether the patient is doing daily facial exercises.
b.
question whether the patient is using an eye shield at night.
c.
ask the patient about social activities with family and friends.
d.
remind the patient to chew on the unaffected side of the mouth. - Answer ANS: C
Because withdrawal from social activities is a common manifestation of trigeminal neuralgia,
asking about social activities will help in evaluating whether the patient's symptoms have
improved. Glycerol rhizotomy does not damage the corneal reflex or motor functions of the
trigeminal nerve, so there is no need to use an eye shield, do facial exercises, or take
precautions with chewing.
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 62-year-old patient who is
experiencing pain from trigeminal neuralgia?
a.
Assess fluid and dietary intake.
