NSG 3800 All Exams Binder (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026]
1. A patient with COPD has a PaCO₂ of 60 mmHg. What does this indicate?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Normal finding
Answer: B
Rationale: High CO₂ = respiratory acidosis.
2. Which vaccine is recommended for adults ≥65 years?
A. MMR
B. Tdap
C. Pneumococcal
D. HPV
Answer: C
Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine protects older adults.
3. Which medication is a beta-blocker?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
D. Hydrochlorothiazide
Answer: B
Rationale: “-lol” indicates beta-blocker.
4. A priority nursing action for hypoglycemia is:
A. Administer insulin
B. Give 15 g of carbohydrates
C. Check potassium
D. Start IV fluids
Answer: B
Rationale: Simple carbs treat hypoglycemia.
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,5. Which isolation is required for tuberculosis?
A. Droplet
B. Contact
C. Airborne
D. Protective
Answer: C
Rationale: TB spreads through airborne particles.
6. A patient with heart failure reports sudden weight gain. What is the priority?
A. Encourage exercise
B. Restrict sodium
C. Assess for fluid retention
D. Increase calorie intake
Answer: C
7. What is the normal range for potassium?
A. 2.0–3.0
B. 3.5–5.0
C. 7.5–9.0
D. 1.0–2.0
Answer: B
8. A nurse using SBAR communication is performing which function?
A. Documenting assessment
B. Organizing patient handoff
C. Medication reconciliation
D. Giving discharge teaching
Answer: B
9. A patient with C. difficile requires which PPE?
A. Mask only
B. Gloves and gown
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,C. N95 respirator
D. Surgical mask
Answer: B
10. Which symptom is expected in left-sided heart failure?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Jaundice
D. Leg cramps
Answer: B
11. Which medication requires monitoring for ototoxicity?
A. Vancomycin
B. Lisinopril
C. Metformin
D. Morphine
Answer: A
12. The best indicator of kidney function is:
A. Potassium
B. BUN
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
Answer: C
13. A patient with a blood pressure of 88/50 is experiencing:
A. Hypertension
B. Tachycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Heart block
Answer: C
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, 14. Which disease requires droplet precautions?
A. Measles
B. COVID-19
C. Influenza
D. Chickenpox
Answer: C
15. An early sign of hypoxia is:
A. Cyanosis
B. Restlessness
C. Bradycardia
D. Edema
Answer: B
16. Digoxin toxicity is commonly associated with:
A. High potassium
B. Low potassium
C. High magnesium
D. Low sodium
Answer: B
17. A normal A1C value is:
A. <5%
B. <6.5%
C. <10%
D. <15%
Answer: B
18. The first step in evidence-based practice is:
A. Appraise evidence
B. Ask a clinical question
C. Evaluate outcomes
D. Implement change
Answer: B
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026]
1. A patient with COPD has a PaCO₂ of 60 mmHg. What does this indicate?
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Normal finding
Answer: B
Rationale: High CO₂ = respiratory acidosis.
2. Which vaccine is recommended for adults ≥65 years?
A. MMR
B. Tdap
C. Pneumococcal
D. HPV
Answer: C
Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine protects older adults.
3. Which medication is a beta-blocker?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
D. Hydrochlorothiazide
Answer: B
Rationale: “-lol” indicates beta-blocker.
4. A priority nursing action for hypoglycemia is:
A. Administer insulin
B. Give 15 g of carbohydrates
C. Check potassium
D. Start IV fluids
Answer: B
Rationale: Simple carbs treat hypoglycemia.
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
,5. Which isolation is required for tuberculosis?
A. Droplet
B. Contact
C. Airborne
D. Protective
Answer: C
Rationale: TB spreads through airborne particles.
6. A patient with heart failure reports sudden weight gain. What is the priority?
A. Encourage exercise
B. Restrict sodium
C. Assess for fluid retention
D. Increase calorie intake
Answer: C
7. What is the normal range for potassium?
A. 2.0–3.0
B. 3.5–5.0
C. 7.5–9.0
D. 1.0–2.0
Answer: B
8. A nurse using SBAR communication is performing which function?
A. Documenting assessment
B. Organizing patient handoff
C. Medication reconciliation
D. Giving discharge teaching
Answer: B
9. A patient with C. difficile requires which PPE?
A. Mask only
B. Gloves and gown
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
,C. N95 respirator
D. Surgical mask
Answer: B
10. Which symptom is expected in left-sided heart failure?
A. Peripheral edema
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Jaundice
D. Leg cramps
Answer: B
11. Which medication requires monitoring for ototoxicity?
A. Vancomycin
B. Lisinopril
C. Metformin
D. Morphine
Answer: A
12. The best indicator of kidney function is:
A. Potassium
B. BUN
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
Answer: C
13. A patient with a blood pressure of 88/50 is experiencing:
A. Hypertension
B. Tachycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Heart block
Answer: C
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
, 14. Which disease requires droplet precautions?
A. Measles
B. COVID-19
C. Influenza
D. Chickenpox
Answer: C
15. An early sign of hypoxia is:
A. Cyanosis
B. Restlessness
C. Bradycardia
D. Edema
Answer: B
16. Digoxin toxicity is commonly associated with:
A. High potassium
B. Low potassium
C. High magnesium
D. Low sodium
Answer: B
17. A normal A1C value is:
A. <5%
B. <6.5%
C. <10%
D. <15%
Answer: B
18. The first step in evidence-based practice is:
A. Appraise evidence
B. Ask a clinical question
C. Evaluate outcomes
D. Implement change
Answer: B
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