19 May 2026
NSG 3800 Exam 2 Practice Questions
EXAM –80 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWER 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM UPDATE GUARANTEE
HIGH PASS MARK
The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hypertension about lifestyle
modifications. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "Maintain a normal body weight with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 kg/m²."
b. "Regular physical activity should be done for 20 minutes every day."
c. "Dietary sodium intake should not exceed 5 g per day."
d. "Alcoholic beverages should be limited to less than 1 to 2 per day." - CORRECT ANSWER-d.
"Alcoholic beverages should be limited to less than 1 to 2 per day."
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 26-year-old female client who
wasadmitted after a motor vehicle crash and has now developed secondary Raynaud's syndrome.
The client has a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Which of thefollowing statements is appropriate for the nurse to make when teaching the client
about their newcondition?
a. "Secondary Raynaud's disease may be related to the trauma and some of your medical history."
b. "This form of Raynaud's disease results in joint fever, pain, and pale fingertips or toes."
c. "This form of Raynaud's disease is idiopathic as it can occur without any underlying disease."
d. "Secondary Raynaud's disease is more commonly seen in younger men than in younger women." -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. "Secondary Raynaud's disease may be related to the trauma and some of
your medical history."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with hemophilia A. Concerning the nursing
management of this condition, the nurse is aware that
a. the client will need to increase foods rich in vitamin K to lessen episodes of bleeding.
b. heat-solvent or detergent-solvent factor concentrates carry the risk of human
immunodeficiencyvirus (HIV) and other viruses.
c. most clients with mild factor deficiency hemophilia benefit from taking garlic supplements.
d. analgesic medications are often prescribed to alleviate the pain associated with hematomas. -
CORRECT ANSWER-d. analgesic medications are often prescribed to alleviate the pain associated
with hematomas.
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The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department (ED) with reports
of substernal chest pain. Twenty-four hours after presentation, the client's laboratory results
demonstratenormal levels of creatine kinase isoenzymes. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take next?
a. Administer nitroglycerin to prevent further myocardial cell death.
b. Assess the client to identify another potential cause of the chest pain.
c. Notify the client's next-of-kin of impending cardiac surgery.
d. Provide client education related to complications of myocardial infarction (MI). - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Assess the client to identify another potential cause of the chest pain.
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with pericarditis and reports chest pain of 6 on a
painscale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
implement first?
a. Encourage the client to restrict activities until pain subsides.
b. Position the client in an upright chair leaning forward.
c. Administer analgesic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
d. Reassure the client the pain is not due to a heart attack. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Position the
client in an upright chair leaning forward.
The nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
client statements validates the nurse's suspicion?
a. "I have had blurred vision and eye pain on several occasions."
b. "I have been drinking more water than usual."
c. "I am awakened by the need to urinate at night."
d. "I must stop halfway up the stairs to catch my breath." - CORRECT ANSWER-d. "I must stop
halfway up the stairs to catch my breath."
The nurse is caring for a client with right ventricular hypertrophy resulting in decreased right
ventricular function. Which of the following disorders may have contributed to this client's
diagnosis?
a. Aortic regurgitation.
b. Aortic aneurysm.
c. Mitral valve stenosis.
d. Pulmonary hypotension. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Mitral valve stenosis.
, 19 May 2026
The nurse is caring for the following clients. The nurse should first assess the client who
a. is diagnosed with dyslipidemia and has been newly prescribed a statin.
b. has heart failure (HF) with a 24-hour intake of 2,600 mL and output of 2,000 mL.
c. has a pulse rate of 54, is athletic, and is asymptomatic.
d. is diagnosed with infective endocarditis and is on antibiotics. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. has heart
failure (HF) with a 24-hour intake of 2,600 mL and output of 2,000 mL
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a client who presents with
reports of chest pain at a 9 on a pain scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). The nurse places the
client on a cardiac monitor. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
a. Take the client's vital signs (VS).
b. Prepare the client for a stress test.
c. Discuss modifiable risk factors with the client.
d. Draw blood for cardiac biomarkers. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Take the client's vital signs (VS).
The nurse is assessing a client whose apical pulse rate is 42 and the client reports feeling dizzy and
nauseated. Which of the following standing protocol medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
a. Atropine.
b. Epinephrine.
c. Adenosine.
d. Calcium channel blocker. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Atropine.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with heart failure (HF). It indicates
a need for additional teaching if the client states, "I will call the primary health care provider
(PHCP) if
a. I have increased swelling of my ankles, feet, or abdomen."
b. I develop worsening shortness of breath with activity or rest."
c. my disease becomes long-term and is not cured after this treatment."
d. I gain 2 to 3 pounds in 1 day or 5 pounds in 1 week." - CORRECT ANSWER-c. my disease becomes
long-term and is not cured after this treatment."
The nurse working on the telemetry unit obtains the following rhythm strip:
NSG 3800 Exam 2 Practice Questions
EXAM –80 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWER 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM UPDATE GUARANTEE
HIGH PASS MARK
The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hypertension about lifestyle
modifications. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "Maintain a normal body weight with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 kg/m²."
b. "Regular physical activity should be done for 20 minutes every day."
c. "Dietary sodium intake should not exceed 5 g per day."
d. "Alcoholic beverages should be limited to less than 1 to 2 per day." - CORRECT ANSWER-d.
"Alcoholic beverages should be limited to less than 1 to 2 per day."
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 26-year-old female client who
wasadmitted after a motor vehicle crash and has now developed secondary Raynaud's syndrome.
The client has a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Which of thefollowing statements is appropriate for the nurse to make when teaching the client
about their newcondition?
a. "Secondary Raynaud's disease may be related to the trauma and some of your medical history."
b. "This form of Raynaud's disease results in joint fever, pain, and pale fingertips or toes."
c. "This form of Raynaud's disease is idiopathic as it can occur without any underlying disease."
d. "Secondary Raynaud's disease is more commonly seen in younger men than in younger women." -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. "Secondary Raynaud's disease may be related to the trauma and some of
your medical history."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with hemophilia A. Concerning the nursing
management of this condition, the nurse is aware that
a. the client will need to increase foods rich in vitamin K to lessen episodes of bleeding.
b. heat-solvent or detergent-solvent factor concentrates carry the risk of human
immunodeficiencyvirus (HIV) and other viruses.
c. most clients with mild factor deficiency hemophilia benefit from taking garlic supplements.
d. analgesic medications are often prescribed to alleviate the pain associated with hematomas. -
CORRECT ANSWER-d. analgesic medications are often prescribed to alleviate the pain associated
with hematomas.
,19 May 2026
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department (ED) with reports
of substernal chest pain. Twenty-four hours after presentation, the client's laboratory results
demonstratenormal levels of creatine kinase isoenzymes. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take next?
a. Administer nitroglycerin to prevent further myocardial cell death.
b. Assess the client to identify another potential cause of the chest pain.
c. Notify the client's next-of-kin of impending cardiac surgery.
d. Provide client education related to complications of myocardial infarction (MI). - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Assess the client to identify another potential cause of the chest pain.
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with pericarditis and reports chest pain of 6 on a
painscale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). Which of the following interventions should the nurse
implement first?
a. Encourage the client to restrict activities until pain subsides.
b. Position the client in an upright chair leaning forward.
c. Administer analgesic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
d. Reassure the client the pain is not due to a heart attack. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Position the
client in an upright chair leaning forward.
The nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
client statements validates the nurse's suspicion?
a. "I have had blurred vision and eye pain on several occasions."
b. "I have been drinking more water than usual."
c. "I am awakened by the need to urinate at night."
d. "I must stop halfway up the stairs to catch my breath." - CORRECT ANSWER-d. "I must stop
halfway up the stairs to catch my breath."
The nurse is caring for a client with right ventricular hypertrophy resulting in decreased right
ventricular function. Which of the following disorders may have contributed to this client's
diagnosis?
a. Aortic regurgitation.
b. Aortic aneurysm.
c. Mitral valve stenosis.
d. Pulmonary hypotension. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Mitral valve stenosis.
, 19 May 2026
The nurse is caring for the following clients. The nurse should first assess the client who
a. is diagnosed with dyslipidemia and has been newly prescribed a statin.
b. has heart failure (HF) with a 24-hour intake of 2,600 mL and output of 2,000 mL.
c. has a pulse rate of 54, is athletic, and is asymptomatic.
d. is diagnosed with infective endocarditis and is on antibiotics. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. has heart
failure (HF) with a 24-hour intake of 2,600 mL and output of 2,000 mL
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a client who presents with
reports of chest pain at a 9 on a pain scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). The nurse places the
client on a cardiac monitor. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?
a. Take the client's vital signs (VS).
b. Prepare the client for a stress test.
c. Discuss modifiable risk factors with the client.
d. Draw blood for cardiac biomarkers. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Take the client's vital signs (VS).
The nurse is assessing a client whose apical pulse rate is 42 and the client reports feeling dizzy and
nauseated. Which of the following standing protocol medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
a. Atropine.
b. Epinephrine.
c. Adenosine.
d. Calcium channel blocker. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Atropine.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with heart failure (HF). It indicates
a need for additional teaching if the client states, "I will call the primary health care provider
(PHCP) if
a. I have increased swelling of my ankles, feet, or abdomen."
b. I develop worsening shortness of breath with activity or rest."
c. my disease becomes long-term and is not cured after this treatment."
d. I gain 2 to 3 pounds in 1 day or 5 pounds in 1 week." - CORRECT ANSWER-c. my disease becomes
long-term and is not cured after this treatment."
The nurse working on the telemetry unit obtains the following rhythm strip:
