PN 160 Final ACTUAL EXAM 170
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026 LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
The PN 160 Final Exam 2025–2026 Overview provides a complete
and reliable study resource with 170 actual questions and correct,
verified answers, ensuring alignment with the latest nursing
curriculum. It focuses on the most tested topics in practical nursing,
including patient care, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing,
maternal and newborn care, and professional ethics. Updated for the
2025–2026 academic year and already graded A+, this exam guide is
designed to strengthen core knowledge, improve critical thinking, and
boost exam confidence—helping students achieve success on their
final assessment.
The nurse instructs the client about skin massage and the gate control theory of pain. Which
statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include for client understanding of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief methods?
a. These methods are a technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain.These
methods are a technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain.
b. pain perception is decreased if anxiety is present
c. the gating mechanism opens so all the stimuli pass through to the brain
d. the gating mechanism is located at the pain site - CORRECT ANSWER-a. These methods are a
technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain.
The nurse is preparing the nursing care plan for a newborn who was born via a cesarean delivery.
Which diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
a. ineffective airway clearance related to mucus and secretions
b. ineffective thermoregulation related to heat loss to the environment
c. altered urinary elimination related to postcircumcision status
d. altered nutrition less than body requirement related to limited formula intake - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. ineffective airway clearance related to mucus and secretions
,The parents of a newborn ask the nurse about circumcision. They are undecided as to what to do.
Which response by the nurse is best?
a. If you do not circumcise your infant, they will have difficulty maintaining adequate hygiene
b. Circumcision is best because it will prevent them from obtaining a sexually transmitted infection
c. It is best not to circumcise your infant because the procedure is very painful for newborns
d. I recommend you discuss the pros and cons of circumcision with the newborns health care
provider - CORRECT ANSWER-d. I recommend you discuss the pros and cons of circumcision
with the newborns health care provider
A laboring client has been pushing without delivering the fetal shoulders. The health care provider
determines the fetus is experiencing shoulder dystocia. What intervention can the nurse assist with
to help with the birth?
a. McRoberts maneuver
b. lamaze position
c. fundal pressure
d. positioning the client prone - CORRECT ANSWER-a. McRoberts maneuver
The nurse is explaining to new parents the various vaccinations their newborn will receive before
being discharged home. Which immunization should the nurse teach the parents about that will help
decrease the incidence of hepatic disease later in life?
a. HBV immunoglobin
b. Hep B
c. HiB
d. vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Hep B
Which of the following is an advantage of breastfeeding for the infant?
a. Breast milk leads to firmer stools, increasing bowel tone.
b. Breast milk is more difficult to digest, so it makes the infant feel fuller longer.
c. Breast milk contains antibodies and thus decreases the possibility of gastrointestinal illnesses.
d. It takes less effort for an infant to suck at a breast than from a bottle.It takes less effort for an
infant to suck at a breast than from a bottle. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Breast milk contains
antibodies and thus decreases the possibility of gastrointestinal illnesses.
,An adolescent client asks the nurse about how the ovaries work. The nurse would include which
information in their reply?
a. the ovaries aid in sexual arousal during intercourse
b. storage of ova and maturation of them is one of the main functions of the ovaries
c. the ovaries secrete glycogen and lipids to nourish the immature ova
d. each month, the ovaries enlarge and trigger menstruation - CORRECT ANSWER-b. storage of
ova and maturation of them is one of the main functions of the ovaries
A group of nursing students are preparing a presentation that will illustrate various components of
the birthing process. When discussing the pelvis, the students should point out that the pelvis is
often referred to as which term?
a. psych
b. passageway
c. passenger
d. powers - CORRECT ANSWER-b. passageway
A nursing student correctly identifies which of the following as the most important predictor of fetal
maturity?
a. date that fetal heart tones were first heard
b. cervical readiness
c. fetal lung maturityfetal lung maturity
d. pregnancy dated as completing at least 38 weeks' gestation - CORRECT ANSWER-c. fetal lung
maturityfetal lung maturity
Which factor would contribute to a high-risk pregnancy?
a. first pregnancy at age 33
b. history of allergy to honey bee pollen
c. type 1 diabetes
d. blood type O positive - CORRECT ANSWER-c. type 1 diabetes
A first-time parent in the first postpartum week observes that their breast milk is yellow and quickly
informs the nurse attending to them. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
a. recommend a diet with less fat and more protein
, b. instruct the client to immediately stop breastfeeding
c. inform the client that the yellow liquid is colostrum
d. obtain a sample of breast mild for testing - CORRECT ANSWER-c. inform the client that the
yellow liquid is colostrum
A client who is Rh negative asks the nurse how many children they will be able to have before Rh
incompatibility causes them to die in utero. The nurse's best response would be that:
a. no more than three children is recommended
b. only the next child will be affected
c. as long as the client receives Rho(D) immune globulin, there is no limit
d. the client will have to ask the health care provider - CORRECT ANSWER-c. as long as the client
receives Rho(D) immune globulin, there is no limit
What is the primary goal of nursing care immediately after birth?
a. to maintain the safety of the neonate from the intrauterine to extrauterine life
b. to ascertain whether the neonate needs lab tests
c. to obtain weight and length
d. to give the birthing parnt a chance to breastfeed - CORRECT ANSWER-a. to maintain the
safety of the neonate from the intrauterine to extrauterine life
A nurse assesses a primigravida client and observes darkening of the skin on the client's face. How
should the nurse document this pigmentation?
a. melasma (chloasma)
b. linea nigra
c. palmar erythema
d. spider nevi - CORRECT ANSWER-a. melasma (chloasma)
A nursing student correctly identifies the most desirable position to promote an easy birth as which
position?
a. face and brow
b. shoulder
c. breech
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025-2026 LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
The PN 160 Final Exam 2025–2026 Overview provides a complete
and reliable study resource with 170 actual questions and correct,
verified answers, ensuring alignment with the latest nursing
curriculum. It focuses on the most tested topics in practical nursing,
including patient care, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing,
maternal and newborn care, and professional ethics. Updated for the
2025–2026 academic year and already graded A+, this exam guide is
designed to strengthen core knowledge, improve critical thinking, and
boost exam confidence—helping students achieve success on their
final assessment.
The nurse instructs the client about skin massage and the gate control theory of pain. Which
statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include for client understanding of the
nonpharmacologic pain relief methods?
a. These methods are a technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain.These
methods are a technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain.
b. pain perception is decreased if anxiety is present
c. the gating mechanism opens so all the stimuli pass through to the brain
d. the gating mechanism is located at the pain site - CORRECT ANSWER-a. These methods are a
technique to prevent the painful stimuli from entering the brain.
The nurse is preparing the nursing care plan for a newborn who was born via a cesarean delivery.
Which diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
a. ineffective airway clearance related to mucus and secretions
b. ineffective thermoregulation related to heat loss to the environment
c. altered urinary elimination related to postcircumcision status
d. altered nutrition less than body requirement related to limited formula intake - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. ineffective airway clearance related to mucus and secretions
,The parents of a newborn ask the nurse about circumcision. They are undecided as to what to do.
Which response by the nurse is best?
a. If you do not circumcise your infant, they will have difficulty maintaining adequate hygiene
b. Circumcision is best because it will prevent them from obtaining a sexually transmitted infection
c. It is best not to circumcise your infant because the procedure is very painful for newborns
d. I recommend you discuss the pros and cons of circumcision with the newborns health care
provider - CORRECT ANSWER-d. I recommend you discuss the pros and cons of circumcision
with the newborns health care provider
A laboring client has been pushing without delivering the fetal shoulders. The health care provider
determines the fetus is experiencing shoulder dystocia. What intervention can the nurse assist with
to help with the birth?
a. McRoberts maneuver
b. lamaze position
c. fundal pressure
d. positioning the client prone - CORRECT ANSWER-a. McRoberts maneuver
The nurse is explaining to new parents the various vaccinations their newborn will receive before
being discharged home. Which immunization should the nurse teach the parents about that will help
decrease the incidence of hepatic disease later in life?
a. HBV immunoglobin
b. Hep B
c. HiB
d. vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Hep B
Which of the following is an advantage of breastfeeding for the infant?
a. Breast milk leads to firmer stools, increasing bowel tone.
b. Breast milk is more difficult to digest, so it makes the infant feel fuller longer.
c. Breast milk contains antibodies and thus decreases the possibility of gastrointestinal illnesses.
d. It takes less effort for an infant to suck at a breast than from a bottle.It takes less effort for an
infant to suck at a breast than from a bottle. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Breast milk contains
antibodies and thus decreases the possibility of gastrointestinal illnesses.
,An adolescent client asks the nurse about how the ovaries work. The nurse would include which
information in their reply?
a. the ovaries aid in sexual arousal during intercourse
b. storage of ova and maturation of them is one of the main functions of the ovaries
c. the ovaries secrete glycogen and lipids to nourish the immature ova
d. each month, the ovaries enlarge and trigger menstruation - CORRECT ANSWER-b. storage of
ova and maturation of them is one of the main functions of the ovaries
A group of nursing students are preparing a presentation that will illustrate various components of
the birthing process. When discussing the pelvis, the students should point out that the pelvis is
often referred to as which term?
a. psych
b. passageway
c. passenger
d. powers - CORRECT ANSWER-b. passageway
A nursing student correctly identifies which of the following as the most important predictor of fetal
maturity?
a. date that fetal heart tones were first heard
b. cervical readiness
c. fetal lung maturityfetal lung maturity
d. pregnancy dated as completing at least 38 weeks' gestation - CORRECT ANSWER-c. fetal lung
maturityfetal lung maturity
Which factor would contribute to a high-risk pregnancy?
a. first pregnancy at age 33
b. history of allergy to honey bee pollen
c. type 1 diabetes
d. blood type O positive - CORRECT ANSWER-c. type 1 diabetes
A first-time parent in the first postpartum week observes that their breast milk is yellow and quickly
informs the nurse attending to them. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
a. recommend a diet with less fat and more protein
, b. instruct the client to immediately stop breastfeeding
c. inform the client that the yellow liquid is colostrum
d. obtain a sample of breast mild for testing - CORRECT ANSWER-c. inform the client that the
yellow liquid is colostrum
A client who is Rh negative asks the nurse how many children they will be able to have before Rh
incompatibility causes them to die in utero. The nurse's best response would be that:
a. no more than three children is recommended
b. only the next child will be affected
c. as long as the client receives Rho(D) immune globulin, there is no limit
d. the client will have to ask the health care provider - CORRECT ANSWER-c. as long as the client
receives Rho(D) immune globulin, there is no limit
What is the primary goal of nursing care immediately after birth?
a. to maintain the safety of the neonate from the intrauterine to extrauterine life
b. to ascertain whether the neonate needs lab tests
c. to obtain weight and length
d. to give the birthing parnt a chance to breastfeed - CORRECT ANSWER-a. to maintain the
safety of the neonate from the intrauterine to extrauterine life
A nurse assesses a primigravida client and observes darkening of the skin on the client's face. How
should the nurse document this pigmentation?
a. melasma (chloasma)
b. linea nigra
c. palmar erythema
d. spider nevi - CORRECT ANSWER-a. melasma (chloasma)
A nursing student correctly identifies the most desirable position to promote an easy birth as which
position?
a. face and brow
b. shoulder
c. breech
