NSG 320 EXAM 2 /NSG320 Exam 2 Actual Exam
NSG 320 EXAM 2 /NSG320 EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
A RN would explain to a pt who has a demand pacemaker in place that this
pacemaker functions by
a. demanding the heart to contract at a preset rate.
b. firing after the SA node has started the cycle.
c. firing if the heart rate drops below a preset rate.
d. stimulating the SA node to fire. - ANSWER-c
A RN instructing a pt in the proper administration of sublingual nitroglycerin
would include:
a. assess blood pressure for hypertension after each dose.
b. repeat the dose every 5 minutes up to 3 times for chest pain
c. store NTG tablets in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
d. take an aspirin before taking the first dose of NTG. - ANSWER-b
A RN knows that some goals have been met when a pt admitted for angina makes
which menu choices
a. Bran flakes with skim milk, apple slices, and orange juice
b. French toast with syrup, grapefruit half, and skim milk
c. Oatmeal with skim milk, one bacon slice, and hot tea
d. Scrambled eggs, whole-wheat toast, and prune juice - ANSWER-a
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, NSG 320 EXAM 2 /NSG320 Exam 2 Actual Exam
4 hours after the onset of pain from an MI, the RN would expect an increase in
which lab result
a. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
b. CK-MB
c. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
d. Leukocyte count - ANSWER-b
When caring for a client immediately after an MI, the nurse's first priority would
be
a. monitoring for dysrhythmias.
b. preventing an embolism.
c. relieving pain.
d. relieving the client's apprehension. - ANSWER-c
The nurse would explain to a client that increased levels of troponin I are evident
within
a. 1 to 2 hours after MI pain has started.
b. 3 to 12 hours after MI pain has started.
c. 7 to 9 hours after MI pain has started.
d. 12 to 15 hours after MI pain has started. - ANSWER-b
Which assessment should the nurse complete prior to a cardiac catheterization?
a. Client's level of anxiety
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b. Ability to turn self in bed
c. Cardiac rhythm and heart rate
d. Allergies to iodine-based agents - ANSWER-d
Which statement by a client alerts the nurse to the possibility of right-sided heart
failure?
a. "I sleep with four pillows at night."
b. "My shoes fit really tight lately."
c. "I wake up coughing every night."
d. "I have trouble catching my breath." - ANSWER-b
The nurse is reviewing the lipid panel of a male patient. Which finding is most
concerning?
a. Cholesterol: 126 mg/dL
b. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): 48 mg/dL
c. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): 122 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: 198 mg/dL - ANSWER-d
A student nurse asks what "essential hypertension" is. What response by the RN is
best?
a. "It means it is caused by another disease."
b. "It means it is 'essential' that it be treated."
c. "It is hypertension with no specific cause."
d. "It refers to severe and life-threatening hypertension." - ANSWER-c
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NSG 320 EXAM 2 /NSG320 EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
A RN would explain to a pt who has a demand pacemaker in place that this
pacemaker functions by
a. demanding the heart to contract at a preset rate.
b. firing after the SA node has started the cycle.
c. firing if the heart rate drops below a preset rate.
d. stimulating the SA node to fire. - ANSWER-c
A RN instructing a pt in the proper administration of sublingual nitroglycerin
would include:
a. assess blood pressure for hypertension after each dose.
b. repeat the dose every 5 minutes up to 3 times for chest pain
c. store NTG tablets in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
d. take an aspirin before taking the first dose of NTG. - ANSWER-b
A RN knows that some goals have been met when a pt admitted for angina makes
which menu choices
a. Bran flakes with skim milk, apple slices, and orange juice
b. French toast with syrup, grapefruit half, and skim milk
c. Oatmeal with skim milk, one bacon slice, and hot tea
d. Scrambled eggs, whole-wheat toast, and prune juice - ANSWER-a
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, NSG 320 EXAM 2 /NSG320 Exam 2 Actual Exam
4 hours after the onset of pain from an MI, the RN would expect an increase in
which lab result
a. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
b. CK-MB
c. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
d. Leukocyte count - ANSWER-b
When caring for a client immediately after an MI, the nurse's first priority would
be
a. monitoring for dysrhythmias.
b. preventing an embolism.
c. relieving pain.
d. relieving the client's apprehension. - ANSWER-c
The nurse would explain to a client that increased levels of troponin I are evident
within
a. 1 to 2 hours after MI pain has started.
b. 3 to 12 hours after MI pain has started.
c. 7 to 9 hours after MI pain has started.
d. 12 to 15 hours after MI pain has started. - ANSWER-b
Which assessment should the nurse complete prior to a cardiac catheterization?
a. Client's level of anxiety
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b. Ability to turn self in bed
c. Cardiac rhythm and heart rate
d. Allergies to iodine-based agents - ANSWER-d
Which statement by a client alerts the nurse to the possibility of right-sided heart
failure?
a. "I sleep with four pillows at night."
b. "My shoes fit really tight lately."
c. "I wake up coughing every night."
d. "I have trouble catching my breath." - ANSWER-b
The nurse is reviewing the lipid panel of a male patient. Which finding is most
concerning?
a. Cholesterol: 126 mg/dL
b. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): 48 mg/dL
c. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): 122 mg/dL
d. Triglycerides: 198 mg/dL - ANSWER-d
A student nurse asks what "essential hypertension" is. What response by the RN is
best?
a. "It means it is caused by another disease."
b. "It means it is 'essential' that it be treated."
c. "It is hypertension with no specific cause."
d. "It refers to severe and life-threatening hypertension." - ANSWER-c
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