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,Introduction:
This document contains a complete collection of NSG-316 final
exam practice questions with correct, verified, and detailed
answers. It covers a wide range of advanced nursing concepts
including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal,
musculoskeletal, neurological, renal, and reproductive system
assessments. In addition, it addresses evidence-based practice,
patient safety, ethics, cultural competence, leadership,
communication, pharmacology, and NCLEX-RN preparation. This
study guide is structured to help nursing students thoroughly
prepare for exams and clinical practice.
Exam Questions and Answers:
How many blocks (stairs) does it take to produce this pain? ---
correct answer ---Claudication distance
Unilateral edema --- correct answer ---Occurs with occlusion of a
deep vein (DVT); it is "brawny" or non pitting and feels hard to the
touch
Which valves close in S1? (select all that apply)
a. Pulmonic
b. Tricuspid
c. Mitral
,d. Aortic --- correct answer ---Answer: b & c
- Tricuspid and Mitral are known as the AV valves
Which valves close in S2? (select all that apply)
a. Aortic
b. Pulmonic
c. Tricuspid
d. Mitral --- correct answer ---Answer: a & b
- Aortic and Pulmonic are known as the semilunar valves
What are the characteristic(s) of heart sounds? (select all that
apply)
a. Intensity
b. Duration
c. Temperature
d. Timing
e. Vibrations --- correct answer ---Answer: a, b, d
*There are 4 characteristics. Frequency is another one that involves
the pitch (high pitch/low pitch)
What sound does a bruit make? What about a murmur? --- correct
answer ---- A bruit makes a whooshing, swishing sound
, - A murmur makes a swooshing sound
Which condition causes the stool to be gray in color?
a. Use of iron medication
b. Presence of jaundice or hepatitis
c. Localized bleeding around the anus
d. Presence of gastrointestinal bleeding --- correct answer ---
Answer: b
* Use of iron medications will cause the stool to look black and
nontarry
* Localized bleeding would result in red blood in the stool
* GI bleed leads to black tarry stools
If a nurse suspects an enlarged organ, such as a spleen, what should
they do? --- correct answer ---The nurse should refer it to the HCP
and avoid over palpating so that the fragile organ does not rupture
Which term would the nurse use to document the palpation of a
small fatty nodule through the linea alba on the abdomen when the
patient is standing?
a. diastasis recti
b. incisional hernia