4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
NURS 247 TEST BANK EXAM 1 REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM 2025-2026
LATEST VERSION WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS \\COMPLETE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
\ACTUAL EXAM GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
a nurse is preparing to use a cuff of the appropriate size for the client
obtain a client's blood
pressure; what action should
the
nurse take to measure the
blood pressure accurately
a nurse is auscultating a the semilunar valves close
client's apical pulse to listen
to the S1 and S2 heart
sounds; S2
heart sounds are heard when
what occurs
a nurse is preparing to record pulse pressure
the
difference between a
client's systolic and diastolic
blood pressure; what term
defines this information
when documenting
a nurse is collecting data observe the degree of chest wall movement during inspiration
about a client's respiratory and expiration
condition; what action
should the nurse take to
determine the depth of the
client's respiration
a nurse in a provider's dorsal surface
office is performing a
physical examination of an
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4
,4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
adult client; what part of
the hands should the nurse
use during palpation for
optimal
assessment of skin
temperature
a nurse is obtaining a health auscultation
history for a client's
comprehensive physical
examination; after inspecting
the client's abdomen, what
skill of the physical
examination process should
the nurse perform next
use active listening phrases ("go on" and "tell me more")
back channeling
to convey interest and to prompt disclosure of the
entire story
question clients about specific details in greater depth
clarifying
or direct them toward relevant parts of their history
use initially to encourage clients to tell their story in
open-ended questions
their own way; use terminology clients can understand
active listening show clients that they have your undivided attention
summarizing validate the accuracy of the story
ask more open-ended questions ("what else would
probing
you like to add to that") to help obtain comprehensive
information
ask questions that require yes or no answers to clarify
close-end questions
information ("do you have any pain when you cannot
sleep")
oral or rectal thermometer: a rectal
client who breathes through
the mouth
oral or rectal thermometer: oral
a client who has a low
platelet count
oral or rectal thermometer: rectal
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4
,4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
a client who has a facial
trauma
oral or rectal thermometer: oral
a client who has
hemorrhoids
a nurse determines a client's 16
radial pulse rate is 68/min
and the simultaneous apical
pulse rate is 84/min; what is
the client's
pulse deficit
a nurse is caring for a client ask the client if they are having pain
who has a
fractured femur and a blood
pressure of
140/94mmHg; what action
should the nurse take first
tachycardia can be caused by fever, anemia, stress, exercise, heart failure
?
hypothermia, hypothyroidism, long-term physical fitness,
bradycardia can be caused by
? chronic pain, moving from standing to sitting
a nurse is preparing to use a pull the pinna back and upward gently
tympanic thermometer to
acquire a client's
temperature; what action
should the nurse take to
ensure an accurate reading
a nurse is establishing observe the client's chest movements while appearing to assess
baseline for a client's their pulse
respirations; what action
should the nurse take
a nurse is measuring a client's place the probe in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the
temperature orally; what midline
action should the nurse take
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4
, 4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
a nurse is assessing a client's elevate the head of the client's bed 45-60 degrees
respiration; what action
should the nurse take
a nurse is obtaining a client's elevated pulse rate
vital signs; the client has a
new onset of a temperature
of 102F; what other vital
signs should the
nurse expect
a nurse is preparing to over the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line
auscultate a client's apical
pulse at the point of maxima
impulse (PMI); in what
location should the nurse
position the stethoscope
a nurse is obtaining a client's it might not follow a fifth Korotkoff sound
blood
pressure and notices the
pressure reading on the
manometer when listening
to the fourth Korotkoff
sounds; what factor does
this pressure reading
correlate to
a nurse is taking an adult insert the probe about 1 inch into the client's anus
client's
temperature rectally; what
action should the nurse
take
/ 4/4
4
NURS 247 TEST BANK EXAM 1 REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM 2025-2026
LATEST VERSION WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS \\COMPLETE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
\ACTUAL EXAM GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
a nurse is preparing to use a cuff of the appropriate size for the client
obtain a client's blood
pressure; what action should
the
nurse take to measure the
blood pressure accurately
a nurse is auscultating a the semilunar valves close
client's apical pulse to listen
to the S1 and S2 heart
sounds; S2
heart sounds are heard when
what occurs
a nurse is preparing to record pulse pressure
the
difference between a
client's systolic and diastolic
blood pressure; what term
defines this information
when documenting
a nurse is collecting data observe the degree of chest wall movement during inspiration
about a client's respiratory and expiration
condition; what action
should the nurse take to
determine the depth of the
client's respiration
a nurse in a provider's dorsal surface
office is performing a
physical examination of an
/ 1/4
4
,4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
adult client; what part of
the hands should the nurse
use during palpation for
optimal
assessment of skin
temperature
a nurse is obtaining a health auscultation
history for a client's
comprehensive physical
examination; after inspecting
the client's abdomen, what
skill of the physical
examination process should
the nurse perform next
use active listening phrases ("go on" and "tell me more")
back channeling
to convey interest and to prompt disclosure of the
entire story
question clients about specific details in greater depth
clarifying
or direct them toward relevant parts of their history
use initially to encourage clients to tell their story in
open-ended questions
their own way; use terminology clients can understand
active listening show clients that they have your undivided attention
summarizing validate the accuracy of the story
ask more open-ended questions ("what else would
probing
you like to add to that") to help obtain comprehensive
information
ask questions that require yes or no answers to clarify
close-end questions
information ("do you have any pain when you cannot
sleep")
oral or rectal thermometer: a rectal
client who breathes through
the mouth
oral or rectal thermometer: oral
a client who has a low
platelet count
oral or rectal thermometer: rectal
/ 2/4
4
,4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
a client who has a facial
trauma
oral or rectal thermometer: oral
a client who has
hemorrhoids
a nurse determines a client's 16
radial pulse rate is 68/min
and the simultaneous apical
pulse rate is 84/min; what is
the client's
pulse deficit
a nurse is caring for a client ask the client if they are having pain
who has a
fractured femur and a blood
pressure of
140/94mmHg; what action
should the nurse take first
tachycardia can be caused by fever, anemia, stress, exercise, heart failure
?
hypothermia, hypothyroidism, long-term physical fitness,
bradycardia can be caused by
? chronic pain, moving from standing to sitting
a nurse is preparing to use a pull the pinna back and upward gently
tympanic thermometer to
acquire a client's
temperature; what action
should the nurse take to
ensure an accurate reading
a nurse is establishing observe the client's chest movements while appearing to assess
baseline for a client's their pulse
respirations; what action
should the nurse take
a nurse is measuring a client's place the probe in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the
temperature orally; what midline
action should the nurse take
/ 3/4
4
, 4/26/25, 6:43 AM NURS247 Exam 1 Review
a nurse is assessing a client's elevate the head of the client's bed 45-60 degrees
respiration; what action
should the nurse take
a nurse is obtaining a client's elevated pulse rate
vital signs; the client has a
new onset of a temperature
of 102F; what other vital
signs should the
nurse expect
a nurse is preparing to over the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line
auscultate a client's apical
pulse at the point of maxima
impulse (PMI); in what
location should the nurse
position the stethoscope
a nurse is obtaining a client's it might not follow a fifth Korotkoff sound
blood
pressure and notices the
pressure reading on the
manometer when listening
to the fourth Korotkoff
sounds; what factor does
this pressure reading
correlate to
a nurse is taking an adult insert the probe about 1 inch into the client's anus
client's
temperature rectally; what
action should the nurse
take
/ 4/4
4
