NU 230 Final Review Exam
NU 230 FINAL REVIEW EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are methods of treating ankle pain (select all that apply)?
a. ACE Bandage
b. heat therapy
c. Ice Therapy
d. Elevate the ankle
e. Range of motion - ANSWER-a. ACE Bandage
c. Ice Therapy
d. Elevate the ankle
A patient has recently had an above knee amputation and is wearing a prosthetic
what should the nurse check the site for? - ANSWER-Bleeding
A patient with osteosarcoma requires further teaching about his diagnosis if he
states which of the following?
a. I hope my cancer doesnt spread
b. This probably happenned because I broke my leg when I was younger
c. Cancer runs in my family
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d. This osteosarcoma was caused by cell mutation and I couldnt have prevented it.
- ANSWER-b. This probably happenned because I broke my leg when I was
younger
What should patients who have undergone bunyonectomy avoid in their ADL's? -
ANSWER-Open-toed shoes
What type of meal is appropriate for a patient with osteoporosis? - ANSWER-
Oatmeal, skim milk, and yogurt
What vital sign could be problematic for a patient with an open fracture of the
Left Tibia? Why? - ANSWER-Temperature indicates possible infection
A key teaching point to a patient taking fosamax involves? - ANSWER-Do Not lay
down lower than 30 degrees for at least 30 minutes after taking fosamax
Two main ways to prevent cancer of the tongue? - ANSWER-Avoid cigarettes and
tabacco
What are 3 medications used for H. Pylori? - ANSWER-Amoxil
Biaxin
Prilosec
What is a tell-tale sign of osteoporosis in middle aged women? - ANSWER-Height
loss
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What 4 things should you assess a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient for? - ANSWER-
Pain, Nutrition, Weight loss, and being tired
A female patient has a history of Rheumatoid Arthritis and is on chemo. She tell
you she has become pregnant, what teaching should you give the pati - ANSWER-
Stop taking methotrexate
A patient has Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupis, what organ is effected and what
tests should be performed to monitor its function? - ANSWER-Kidneys, BUN and
Creatinine
What is the nurses responsibility for medication administration prior to discharge?
- ANSWER-Education
What precautions are best for preventing HIV? - ANSWER-Standard Precautions
A patient present with repeat yeast infections over the course of a few months,
what should be tested for? - ANSWER-Test for HIV
You are teaching a seminar about HIV awareness, what statement by an audience
member would indicate a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-"Oh thank God, I
don't need to worry about protection if its just oral sex- come at me bro!"
What vitamin deficiency is a concern after total gastrectomy? - ANSWER-Vitamin
B12 Deficiency
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With an aging adult what nutritional assessment piece/question would be most
important? - ANSWER-Current weight/unintentional weight loss
It is change of shift and your patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy, what would
prompt you to communicate with the H/C Provider? - ANSWER-Talk to H/C
provider if they dont take golytely
When performing a focused GI assessment which of the following findings would
be alarming?
a. Soft non-tender abdomen
b. a gurgle on auscultation
c. a clicking on auscultation
d. absent bowel sounds - ANSWER-d. absent bowel sounds
A patient is scheduled for an ERCP in the morning, what agency policy would be
essential to know as the patient's nurse? - ANSWER-what time the patient should
be NPO
A patient is receiving parenteral nutrition and has a BG of 120, what action should
be taken? - ANSWER-Continue with the infusion of TPN
A patient has recently undergone abdominal surgery, has a prior history of
malnutrition, and is currently receiving TPN. What is a good indication the patient
is receiving adequate nutrition? - ANSWER-The surgical site is healing
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NU 230 FINAL REVIEW EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are methods of treating ankle pain (select all that apply)?
a. ACE Bandage
b. heat therapy
c. Ice Therapy
d. Elevate the ankle
e. Range of motion - ANSWER-a. ACE Bandage
c. Ice Therapy
d. Elevate the ankle
A patient has recently had an above knee amputation and is wearing a prosthetic
what should the nurse check the site for? - ANSWER-Bleeding
A patient with osteosarcoma requires further teaching about his diagnosis if he
states which of the following?
a. I hope my cancer doesnt spread
b. This probably happenned because I broke my leg when I was younger
c. Cancer runs in my family
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d. This osteosarcoma was caused by cell mutation and I couldnt have prevented it.
- ANSWER-b. This probably happenned because I broke my leg when I was
younger
What should patients who have undergone bunyonectomy avoid in their ADL's? -
ANSWER-Open-toed shoes
What type of meal is appropriate for a patient with osteoporosis? - ANSWER-
Oatmeal, skim milk, and yogurt
What vital sign could be problematic for a patient with an open fracture of the
Left Tibia? Why? - ANSWER-Temperature indicates possible infection
A key teaching point to a patient taking fosamax involves? - ANSWER-Do Not lay
down lower than 30 degrees for at least 30 minutes after taking fosamax
Two main ways to prevent cancer of the tongue? - ANSWER-Avoid cigarettes and
tabacco
What are 3 medications used for H. Pylori? - ANSWER-Amoxil
Biaxin
Prilosec
What is a tell-tale sign of osteoporosis in middle aged women? - ANSWER-Height
loss
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What 4 things should you assess a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient for? - ANSWER-
Pain, Nutrition, Weight loss, and being tired
A female patient has a history of Rheumatoid Arthritis and is on chemo. She tell
you she has become pregnant, what teaching should you give the pati - ANSWER-
Stop taking methotrexate
A patient has Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupis, what organ is effected and what
tests should be performed to monitor its function? - ANSWER-Kidneys, BUN and
Creatinine
What is the nurses responsibility for medication administration prior to discharge?
- ANSWER-Education
What precautions are best for preventing HIV? - ANSWER-Standard Precautions
A patient present with repeat yeast infections over the course of a few months,
what should be tested for? - ANSWER-Test for HIV
You are teaching a seminar about HIV awareness, what statement by an audience
member would indicate a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-"Oh thank God, I
don't need to worry about protection if its just oral sex- come at me bro!"
What vitamin deficiency is a concern after total gastrectomy? - ANSWER-Vitamin
B12 Deficiency
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With an aging adult what nutritional assessment piece/question would be most
important? - ANSWER-Current weight/unintentional weight loss
It is change of shift and your patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy, what would
prompt you to communicate with the H/C Provider? - ANSWER-Talk to H/C
provider if they dont take golytely
When performing a focused GI assessment which of the following findings would
be alarming?
a. Soft non-tender abdomen
b. a gurgle on auscultation
c. a clicking on auscultation
d. absent bowel sounds - ANSWER-d. absent bowel sounds
A patient is scheduled for an ERCP in the morning, what agency policy would be
essential to know as the patient's nurse? - ANSWER-what time the patient should
be NPO
A patient is receiving parenteral nutrition and has a BG of 120, what action should
be taken? - ANSWER-Continue with the infusion of TPN
A patient has recently undergone abdominal surgery, has a prior history of
malnutrition, and is currently receiving TPN. What is a good indication the patient
is receiving adequate nutrition? - ANSWER-The surgical site is healing
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