GALEN NSG 3100 EXAM 4 2025/2026
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A client who is recovering from surgery has been ordered
a change from a clear liquid diet to a full liquid diet. The
nurse would offer which full liquid item to the client?
A. Popsicle
B. Carbonated beverages
C. Gelatin
D. Custard Correct Answer D. Custard
You are caring for a patient who is severely malnourished.
What would be the expected assessment?
A. Clear colored urine
B. Lung sounds audible but diminished
C. Hypervigilant
D. Dry, thinning hair Correct Answer D. Dry, thinning hair
To ensure the newly placed nasogastric tube is in the
proper placement, the nurse would expect what to be
performed to determine its placement? Correct Answer
XRay
The nurse is giving dietary instructions to a client who is
on a vegan diet. The nurse provides dietary teaching focus
on foods high in which vitamin that may be lacking in a
vegan diet?
,A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin C Correct Answer Vitamin D
You are performing an exam on a pt and noticed poor skin
turgor, pt extremely fatigued, with an inflamed tongue. The
nurse notes this as a characteristic finding of?
A. Anorexia
B. Low albumin
C. Bulimia
D. Folate acid deficiency Correct Answer D. Folate acid
deficiency
What is the difference b/w parental nutrition and enteral
nutrition? Correct Answer The route for which the nutrition
is supplemented; parenteral via IV route and enteral
nutrition through nasogastric tube/ gastrostomy tube
The nurse received orders to remove the nasogastric tube.
Which of the following actions indicates a need for further
education? STA
-Clearing the tube with water prior to removal
-Having the pt to cough before removal
-Turning down the feeding before removal
-Clamping the tube before removal
-Stopping the suction prior to removal Correct Answer -
Having the pt cough before removal
-Turning down the feeding before removal
,The client newly started to enteral feeding, develops
diarrhea and notes that the reason could likely be caused
by?
A. Formula intolerance
B. Infection
C. Cdiff
D. Bacterial contamination Correct Answer A. Formula
intolerance
The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding for a client
who recieves intermittent feeding every 3 hours. The client
recieves 200ml over 30 minutes. The nurse checks
residuals one hour prior to the feeding and notes residual
of 175ml. Which of the following should the nurse perform
next?
A. Administer the feeding
B. Administer the feeding over 1 hour
C. Hold the feeding and notify provider
D. Wait one hour and recheck residuals Correct Answer D.
Wait one hour and recheck residuals
A pt with a NGT, the nurse is worried that the number of
medications could clog the tube. Which of the following
actions could the nurse take?
A. Combine the medications, dilute in water
B. Flush the tube first and then after all the medications
are administered
C. Crush and mix all the medications together and dilute in
water
D. Check with the pharmacy for availability of the liquid
form of medications Correct Answer D. Check with the
, pharmacy for availability of the liquid form of the
medications
The most reliable indicator of fluid volume status is?
Correct Answer Daily Weight
The nurse notes that the pt has fluid volume excess by
whcih of the following observed on the assessment?
A. Weak, thready pulse
B. Edema BLE
C. Pale mucous membranes
D. Dizziness Correct Answer B. Edema BLE
The nurse reviewing lab values with a pt admitted for
dehydration and note the elevation of which lab results are
associated?
A. Decreased hematocrit
B. Increased biocarbonate
C. Increased specific gravity
D. Decreased creatinine Correct Answer C. Increased
specific gravity
The nurse is caring for a pt who presents with what ABGs
that require follow up care?
A. SaO2 95%
B. PCO2 40 mmHg
C. HCO3 28 mEq/L
D. ph 7.35 Correct Answer C. HCO3 28 mEq/L
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A client who is recovering from surgery has been ordered
a change from a clear liquid diet to a full liquid diet. The
nurse would offer which full liquid item to the client?
A. Popsicle
B. Carbonated beverages
C. Gelatin
D. Custard Correct Answer D. Custard
You are caring for a patient who is severely malnourished.
What would be the expected assessment?
A. Clear colored urine
B. Lung sounds audible but diminished
C. Hypervigilant
D. Dry, thinning hair Correct Answer D. Dry, thinning hair
To ensure the newly placed nasogastric tube is in the
proper placement, the nurse would expect what to be
performed to determine its placement? Correct Answer
XRay
The nurse is giving dietary instructions to a client who is
on a vegan diet. The nurse provides dietary teaching focus
on foods high in which vitamin that may be lacking in a
vegan diet?
,A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin C Correct Answer Vitamin D
You are performing an exam on a pt and noticed poor skin
turgor, pt extremely fatigued, with an inflamed tongue. The
nurse notes this as a characteristic finding of?
A. Anorexia
B. Low albumin
C. Bulimia
D. Folate acid deficiency Correct Answer D. Folate acid
deficiency
What is the difference b/w parental nutrition and enteral
nutrition? Correct Answer The route for which the nutrition
is supplemented; parenteral via IV route and enteral
nutrition through nasogastric tube/ gastrostomy tube
The nurse received orders to remove the nasogastric tube.
Which of the following actions indicates a need for further
education? STA
-Clearing the tube with water prior to removal
-Having the pt to cough before removal
-Turning down the feeding before removal
-Clamping the tube before removal
-Stopping the suction prior to removal Correct Answer -
Having the pt cough before removal
-Turning down the feeding before removal
,The client newly started to enteral feeding, develops
diarrhea and notes that the reason could likely be caused
by?
A. Formula intolerance
B. Infection
C. Cdiff
D. Bacterial contamination Correct Answer A. Formula
intolerance
The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding for a client
who recieves intermittent feeding every 3 hours. The client
recieves 200ml over 30 minutes. The nurse checks
residuals one hour prior to the feeding and notes residual
of 175ml. Which of the following should the nurse perform
next?
A. Administer the feeding
B. Administer the feeding over 1 hour
C. Hold the feeding and notify provider
D. Wait one hour and recheck residuals Correct Answer D.
Wait one hour and recheck residuals
A pt with a NGT, the nurse is worried that the number of
medications could clog the tube. Which of the following
actions could the nurse take?
A. Combine the medications, dilute in water
B. Flush the tube first and then after all the medications
are administered
C. Crush and mix all the medications together and dilute in
water
D. Check with the pharmacy for availability of the liquid
form of medications Correct Answer D. Check with the
, pharmacy for availability of the liquid form of the
medications
The most reliable indicator of fluid volume status is?
Correct Answer Daily Weight
The nurse notes that the pt has fluid volume excess by
whcih of the following observed on the assessment?
A. Weak, thready pulse
B. Edema BLE
C. Pale mucous membranes
D. Dizziness Correct Answer B. Edema BLE
The nurse reviewing lab values with a pt admitted for
dehydration and note the elevation of which lab results are
associated?
A. Decreased hematocrit
B. Increased biocarbonate
C. Increased specific gravity
D. Decreased creatinine Correct Answer C. Increased
specific gravity
The nurse is caring for a pt who presents with what ABGs
that require follow up care?
A. SaO2 95%
B. PCO2 40 mmHg
C. HCO3 28 mEq/L
D. ph 7.35 Correct Answer C. HCO3 28 mEq/L
