NUR 176 Comprehensive Final Exam 2026 LATEST
HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING|RATIONALE
Patient has type II diabetes. Nurse is administering Lantus and regular insulin. How
will the nurse administer it?
Administer separately in two different syringes.
Patient is suspected of having meningitis. What interventions should the nurse
implement?
Respiratory isolation until 24 hours of effected IV antibody therapy.
Diabetic patient with MRSA. Which statement demonstrates understanding of insulin
administration?
I will administer my Novolog 2 units as prescribed.
Discharge instructions for a patient taking Lovenox. What side effect will he report to
Dr. immediately?
Dark, loose stools
The nurse is administering Decadron 60 mg PO to a patient admitted for cerebral
edema. What should the nurse monitor for this patient?
Daily weights
Nurse is caring for patient with Type II Diabetes prescribed prednisone (Deltasone for
bronchitis. What is the included teaching?
Increase insulin per sliding scale due to effect of hyperglycemia.
,Nurse teaching patient with newly dx diabetes on how to prevent lipodystrophy. Which
indicates understanding of proper prevention?
I will rotate my injection sites.
Nurse is caring for patient with Type I diabetes with complaints of feeling bloated,
constipated, and full after only eating 1/3 of meals. Which assessment data should the
nurse be monitoring?
Blood glucose levels after meals
Diabetic Type II in the ER lethargic and responding only to pain. What should the nurse
do next?
Give glucagon gel between cheeks and gums.
Nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who has rapid onset tachycardia, restlessness,
polyphasia, and a 10 lb weight loss in the last month. Labs are glucose-472, LDL 200,
and GAD positive. What intervention should nurse plan to do?
Inject insulin
Newly dx pt. with diabetes instructed to obtain glucagon for emergency home use. He
asks what the purpose is. Nurse's response should be?
It is for the times when your blood glucose is too low from too much insulin.
Nurse is caring for patient with diabetes type II who has lab results for HDL of 29 and
triglycerides of 260. The nurse knows the Dr. will further assess for what?
Insulin resistance.
, Nurse is caring for a patient with dementia. How will the nurse assess pain level for
this patient?
Use 2 types of pain assessments together
The nurse is administering medication to a client with new onset seizures. Client and
family teaching will include which of the following?
Initially, a single broad spectrum antiseizure medication will be used.
The nurse is caring for a 30 year old patient with type II diabetes. Patient's blood
glucose level is 280 before breakfast. Which symptom would indicate this condition?
Thirst
Nurse is caring for a 68 year old patient admitted for a hemorrhagic stroke. Nurse is
completing a glasgow scale. What action by the nurse indicates an understanding of
the steps of a Glasgow coma scale?
Check for spontaneous eye opening.
LPN caring for patient 1 day following a bariatric stomach surgery. What information
should be included in the education?
May need B12 injections for life
LPN is caring for patient with pernicious anemia. Which symptom needs reporting the
the RN?
Dyspnea
Droplet precautions require
private room, mask, eye protection, gloves
Early signs of meningitis
HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING|RATIONALE
Patient has type II diabetes. Nurse is administering Lantus and regular insulin. How
will the nurse administer it?
Administer separately in two different syringes.
Patient is suspected of having meningitis. What interventions should the nurse
implement?
Respiratory isolation until 24 hours of effected IV antibody therapy.
Diabetic patient with MRSA. Which statement demonstrates understanding of insulin
administration?
I will administer my Novolog 2 units as prescribed.
Discharge instructions for a patient taking Lovenox. What side effect will he report to
Dr. immediately?
Dark, loose stools
The nurse is administering Decadron 60 mg PO to a patient admitted for cerebral
edema. What should the nurse monitor for this patient?
Daily weights
Nurse is caring for patient with Type II Diabetes prescribed prednisone (Deltasone for
bronchitis. What is the included teaching?
Increase insulin per sliding scale due to effect of hyperglycemia.
,Nurse teaching patient with newly dx diabetes on how to prevent lipodystrophy. Which
indicates understanding of proper prevention?
I will rotate my injection sites.
Nurse is caring for patient with Type I diabetes with complaints of feeling bloated,
constipated, and full after only eating 1/3 of meals. Which assessment data should the
nurse be monitoring?
Blood glucose levels after meals
Diabetic Type II in the ER lethargic and responding only to pain. What should the nurse
do next?
Give glucagon gel between cheeks and gums.
Nurse is caring for a patient in the ER who has rapid onset tachycardia, restlessness,
polyphasia, and a 10 lb weight loss in the last month. Labs are glucose-472, LDL 200,
and GAD positive. What intervention should nurse plan to do?
Inject insulin
Newly dx pt. with diabetes instructed to obtain glucagon for emergency home use. He
asks what the purpose is. Nurse's response should be?
It is for the times when your blood glucose is too low from too much insulin.
Nurse is caring for patient with diabetes type II who has lab results for HDL of 29 and
triglycerides of 260. The nurse knows the Dr. will further assess for what?
Insulin resistance.
, Nurse is caring for a patient with dementia. How will the nurse assess pain level for
this patient?
Use 2 types of pain assessments together
The nurse is administering medication to a client with new onset seizures. Client and
family teaching will include which of the following?
Initially, a single broad spectrum antiseizure medication will be used.
The nurse is caring for a 30 year old patient with type II diabetes. Patient's blood
glucose level is 280 before breakfast. Which symptom would indicate this condition?
Thirst
Nurse is caring for a 68 year old patient admitted for a hemorrhagic stroke. Nurse is
completing a glasgow scale. What action by the nurse indicates an understanding of
the steps of a Glasgow coma scale?
Check for spontaneous eye opening.
LPN caring for patient 1 day following a bariatric stomach surgery. What information
should be included in the education?
May need B12 injections for life
LPN is caring for patient with pernicious anemia. Which symptom needs reporting the
the RN?
Dyspnea
Droplet precautions require
private room, mask, eye protection, gloves
Early signs of meningitis
