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NURS 136 EXAM 2 GALEN NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
A patient's wound is red, warm, swollen, and increasingly painful.
The nurse suspects-
A. Ischemia
B. Normal inflammatory response
C. Infection
D. Hematoma formation - answer-c. Infection
A patient with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (utis)
should be advised to:
A. Limit fluid intake to decerase urinary frequency
B. Hold urine for extended periods to strengthen bladder muscles
C. Use perineal wipes from back to front after toileting
D. Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry supplements - answer-
d. Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry supplements
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The nurse notes redness and irritation under the patient's axillae.
The most appropriate action would be to:
A. Check crutch fit & teach the patient to bear weight on hands,
not axillae
B. Tighten the crutch pads for a snug fit
C. Advise the patient that this is normal with crutch use.
D. Recommend applying lotion to the area - answer-a. Check
crutch fit & teach the patient to bear weight on hands, not axillae
T or f
Can immobility be a symptom of a disease? - answer-true
After applying bandage to an arm, the nurse should instruct the
patient to immediately report signs of:
A. Slight movement of fingers
B. Mild itching beneath the bandage
C. Reduced pain in the injured area
D. Pallor and coolness distal to the bandage - answer-d. Pallor
and coolness distal to the bandage
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Which of the following actions is most effective in preventing
catheter associated urinary tract infections?
A. Maintaining a closed urinary drainage system
B. Using a larger sized catheter for drainage
C. Daily irrigation of the catheter with saline
D. Keeping the drainage bag higher than the bladder - answer-a.
Maintaining a closed urinary drainage system
Which patient statements indicates a need for further education
about wound vac care?
A. "the dressing will need to be changed regularly by the
healthcare team"
B. "i should alert my nurse if i feel increased pain or discomfort"
C. "the machine will help remove any drainage and promote
healing"
D. "its okay to disconnect the vac for a few hours if it's
inconvenient" - answer-d. "its okay to disconnect the vac for a few
hours if its inconvenient"
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Which of the following characteristics is a typical of healthy adult
urine
A. Dark brown with a sweet odor
B. Bright yellow with a strong ammonia odor
C. Cloudy and foul smelling
D. Pale to deep yellow and slightly aromatic - answer-d. Pale to
deep yellow and slightly aromatic
While taking a history, pt reports the presence of bright red blood
on toilet paper after bowel movements. Lvn suspects:
A. Stomach ulcer
B. Liver disease
C. Small bowel obstruction
D. Hemorrhoids - answer-d. Hemorrhoids
A nurse observes that a patient's wound has thick, yellowish tan
exudate. This type of drainage is known as:
A. Purulent
B. Serosanguineous
NURS 136 EXAM 2 GALEN NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
A patient's wound is red, warm, swollen, and increasingly painful.
The nurse suspects-
A. Ischemia
B. Normal inflammatory response
C. Infection
D. Hematoma formation - answer-c. Infection
A patient with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (utis)
should be advised to:
A. Limit fluid intake to decerase urinary frequency
B. Hold urine for extended periods to strengthen bladder muscles
C. Use perineal wipes from back to front after toileting
D. Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry supplements - answer-
d. Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry supplements
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The nurse notes redness and irritation under the patient's axillae.
The most appropriate action would be to:
A. Check crutch fit & teach the patient to bear weight on hands,
not axillae
B. Tighten the crutch pads for a snug fit
C. Advise the patient that this is normal with crutch use.
D. Recommend applying lotion to the area - answer-a. Check
crutch fit & teach the patient to bear weight on hands, not axillae
T or f
Can immobility be a symptom of a disease? - answer-true
After applying bandage to an arm, the nurse should instruct the
patient to immediately report signs of:
A. Slight movement of fingers
B. Mild itching beneath the bandage
C. Reduced pain in the injured area
D. Pallor and coolness distal to the bandage - answer-d. Pallor
and coolness distal to the bandage
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Which of the following actions is most effective in preventing
catheter associated urinary tract infections?
A. Maintaining a closed urinary drainage system
B. Using a larger sized catheter for drainage
C. Daily irrigation of the catheter with saline
D. Keeping the drainage bag higher than the bladder - answer-a.
Maintaining a closed urinary drainage system
Which patient statements indicates a need for further education
about wound vac care?
A. "the dressing will need to be changed regularly by the
healthcare team"
B. "i should alert my nurse if i feel increased pain or discomfort"
C. "the machine will help remove any drainage and promote
healing"
D. "its okay to disconnect the vac for a few hours if it's
inconvenient" - answer-d. "its okay to disconnect the vac for a few
hours if its inconvenient"
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Which of the following characteristics is a typical of healthy adult
urine
A. Dark brown with a sweet odor
B. Bright yellow with a strong ammonia odor
C. Cloudy and foul smelling
D. Pale to deep yellow and slightly aromatic - answer-d. Pale to
deep yellow and slightly aromatic
While taking a history, pt reports the presence of bright red blood
on toilet paper after bowel movements. Lvn suspects:
A. Stomach ulcer
B. Liver disease
C. Small bowel obstruction
D. Hemorrhoids - answer-d. Hemorrhoids
A nurse observes that a patient's wound has thick, yellowish tan
exudate. This type of drainage is known as:
A. Purulent
B. Serosanguineous
