NR 302 FINAL REVIEW EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
erythema - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhite skin is redness of the skin produced by
capillary congestion
objective data - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeasurable data, for example vital signs
after completing an initial assessment on a pt, the nurse charts, vital signs as temp of
100.1 oral, apical HR 98 irregular, RR 24 shallow, B/P 128/90, pulse ox of 90% on RA,
what are you worried about - CORRECT-ANSWERSoxygenation, infection, activity
intolerance, capillary refill greater than 3 seconds
during assessment of the lower extremities of a male patient the nurse is unable to palpate
the dorsalis pedis pulse, what action should the nurse take first - CORRECT-
ANSWERSreposition the fingers and assess again
what is a Doppler? - CORRECT-ANSWERSis a test that uses high frequency sound
waves (ultrasound) to measure the amount of blood flow through your arteries and veins,
usually those that supply blood to your arms and legs
an example of objective data obtained during the physical assessment includes -
CORRECT-ANSWERSaudible and auscultated inspiratory wheeze, 2x2 cm stage 1
pressure ulcer on right ankle, crackles that clear with cough
audible vs. ausculated - CORRECT-ANSWERSauscultated is hearing through
stethoscope while audible is heard within the room
what does clears with cough mean - CORRECT-ANSWERShear normal sounds after
patient coughs
, level of consciousness - CORRECT-ANSWERSobjective data, alert, lethargic, stuporons,
and comatose
orientation x 4 - CORRECT-ANSWERSperson, place, time, situation
a mother is at the clinic with her 2 year old son, "he wont go to sleep at night and during
the day he has several fits" I get so upset when this happens, the nurses best verbal
response would be - CORRECT-ANSWERSto clarify and get more information, fits?,
tell me what you mean by this
what are non-therapeutic communcation - CORRECT-ANSWERSasking closed ended
questions, medical jargon, talking too much, asking why questions
which of the following statements illustrates the use of open-ended questions -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbuilds and enhances rapport, used when narrative information is
needed
therapeutic communication techniques - CORRECT-ANSWERSassists the narrative,
open-ended questions, repeating what patient says for clarification
a patients reason for seeking care is shortness of breath, when obtaining a health history,
which of these questions by the nurse would obtain the most helpful information -
CORRECT-ANSWERSwill you please describe the activities that cause you to be short
of breath
components of a health history - CORRECT-ANSWERSbiographical data, review of
systems, functional assessment, activities of daily living
the nurse is collecting data about a patients smoking history, the patient admits to
smoking 1.5 packs/day for the last 10 years, the nurse documents the patient has a
smoking history of how many pack-years - CORRECT-ANSWERS15 pack years
what is the relationship between sleep and smoking? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreases
sleep by interrupting the latency cycle which is the time of complete wakefulness to the
lightest REM (rapid eye movement) sleep
pack year formula - CORRECT-ANSWERSnumber of cigarettes times the years divided
by 20
during an exam the nurse notices the patient has round, flat red lesions on the skin of the
forearm, the nurse suspects - CORRECT-ANSWERSpetechiae which is bleeds under the
skin that confluence
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
erythema - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhite skin is redness of the skin produced by
capillary congestion
objective data - CORRECT-ANSWERSmeasurable data, for example vital signs
after completing an initial assessment on a pt, the nurse charts, vital signs as temp of
100.1 oral, apical HR 98 irregular, RR 24 shallow, B/P 128/90, pulse ox of 90% on RA,
what are you worried about - CORRECT-ANSWERSoxygenation, infection, activity
intolerance, capillary refill greater than 3 seconds
during assessment of the lower extremities of a male patient the nurse is unable to palpate
the dorsalis pedis pulse, what action should the nurse take first - CORRECT-
ANSWERSreposition the fingers and assess again
what is a Doppler? - CORRECT-ANSWERSis a test that uses high frequency sound
waves (ultrasound) to measure the amount of blood flow through your arteries and veins,
usually those that supply blood to your arms and legs
an example of objective data obtained during the physical assessment includes -
CORRECT-ANSWERSaudible and auscultated inspiratory wheeze, 2x2 cm stage 1
pressure ulcer on right ankle, crackles that clear with cough
audible vs. ausculated - CORRECT-ANSWERSauscultated is hearing through
stethoscope while audible is heard within the room
what does clears with cough mean - CORRECT-ANSWERShear normal sounds after
patient coughs
, level of consciousness - CORRECT-ANSWERSobjective data, alert, lethargic, stuporons,
and comatose
orientation x 4 - CORRECT-ANSWERSperson, place, time, situation
a mother is at the clinic with her 2 year old son, "he wont go to sleep at night and during
the day he has several fits" I get so upset when this happens, the nurses best verbal
response would be - CORRECT-ANSWERSto clarify and get more information, fits?,
tell me what you mean by this
what are non-therapeutic communcation - CORRECT-ANSWERSasking closed ended
questions, medical jargon, talking too much, asking why questions
which of the following statements illustrates the use of open-ended questions -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbuilds and enhances rapport, used when narrative information is
needed
therapeutic communication techniques - CORRECT-ANSWERSassists the narrative,
open-ended questions, repeating what patient says for clarification
a patients reason for seeking care is shortness of breath, when obtaining a health history,
which of these questions by the nurse would obtain the most helpful information -
CORRECT-ANSWERSwill you please describe the activities that cause you to be short
of breath
components of a health history - CORRECT-ANSWERSbiographical data, review of
systems, functional assessment, activities of daily living
the nurse is collecting data about a patients smoking history, the patient admits to
smoking 1.5 packs/day for the last 10 years, the nurse documents the patient has a
smoking history of how many pack-years - CORRECT-ANSWERS15 pack years
what is the relationship between sleep and smoking? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecreases
sleep by interrupting the latency cycle which is the time of complete wakefulness to the
lightest REM (rapid eye movement) sleep
pack year formula - CORRECT-ANSWERSnumber of cigarettes times the years divided
by 20
during an exam the nurse notices the patient has round, flat red lesions on the skin of the
forearm, the nurse suspects - CORRECT-ANSWERSpetechiae which is bleeds under the
skin that confluence
