BNMN502 Final Exam and All Correct
Answers 2026.
A student nurse who is documenting progress notes in a client's records should not - Answer
-Write in any color other than blue or black
-Using correcting fluid
-Scribbling out errors
-Using unapproved abbreviations
What is a normal finding on palpation of the abdomen? - Answer No tenderness or pain
When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be swollen
and distended. The nurse describes and documents this as - Answer Protuberant
A young adult male who comes to the clinic complaining of diarrhea and vomiting is suspected
of having a gastroenteritis. On auscultation the nurse would identify that the patient's bowel
sounds are - Answer Hyperactive
The patient is an 86-year-old male who is incontinent at night. An appropriate alternative to
catheterization for this patient would be to - Answer -Less fluid in evening
-Uridome
-Regular toileting
-Antidiuretic medication
The mechanism of action of the oral laxative senokot is - Answer Stimulates peristalsis
increasing motility of large intestine
Urinary incontinence is defined as - Answer Inability to control urination
To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, ideally the nurse should place the
patient on a bedpan in which position? - Answer Sitting up
The nurse begins to suspect faecal impaction in a patient who has not passed a stool in 10 days
when the patient - Answer -Abdo pain
-Liquid stool
-Malaise
-Persistent urge
, -Bleeding
-Absent bowel sounds in LLQ
-Distended lower abdomen
-Tenderness on palpation
A nurse asks a patient to turn the palm down with the elbows straight. The specific joint
movement the nurse is testing for is - Answer Pronation at the elbow
When undertaking a musculoskeletal assessment you should first - Answer -Inspection
-Consent and explanation
You are inspecting your client's spinal symmetry and assessing their posture. You identify that
the client has scoliosis. This is - Answer Lateral curvature of the spine
The nurse is examining the ROM of a client's shoulder. Which of the following is a normal
finding? - Answer Full active and painless ROM
You are caring for Mr Smith who has been admitted following a mechanical fall. You are
reviewing his nursing care plan. Which component of the care plan indicates that the patient's
problems have been appropriately described? - Answer Nursing Diagnosis
The nurse is using a mobile hoist with a dependent patient. Identify the correct rule - Answer
-how many assist
-Lite assessment
The older persons tendency to take smaller steps with feet close together will mostly likely
result in - Answer -Falls risk
-Tripping hazard
A person with a normal gait should demonstrate all the below actions, except - Answer
To ensure safe administration of medications the nurse must be aware of the seven rights of
medication administration. These are: the right - Answer -Medication
-Patient
-Dose
-Time
-Reason
Answers 2026.
A student nurse who is documenting progress notes in a client's records should not - Answer
-Write in any color other than blue or black
-Using correcting fluid
-Scribbling out errors
-Using unapproved abbreviations
What is a normal finding on palpation of the abdomen? - Answer No tenderness or pain
When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be swollen
and distended. The nurse describes and documents this as - Answer Protuberant
A young adult male who comes to the clinic complaining of diarrhea and vomiting is suspected
of having a gastroenteritis. On auscultation the nurse would identify that the patient's bowel
sounds are - Answer Hyperactive
The patient is an 86-year-old male who is incontinent at night. An appropriate alternative to
catheterization for this patient would be to - Answer -Less fluid in evening
-Uridome
-Regular toileting
-Antidiuretic medication
The mechanism of action of the oral laxative senokot is - Answer Stimulates peristalsis
increasing motility of large intestine
Urinary incontinence is defined as - Answer Inability to control urination
To help promote normal defecation and prevent discomfort, ideally the nurse should place the
patient on a bedpan in which position? - Answer Sitting up
The nurse begins to suspect faecal impaction in a patient who has not passed a stool in 10 days
when the patient - Answer -Abdo pain
-Liquid stool
-Malaise
-Persistent urge
, -Bleeding
-Absent bowel sounds in LLQ
-Distended lower abdomen
-Tenderness on palpation
A nurse asks a patient to turn the palm down with the elbows straight. The specific joint
movement the nurse is testing for is - Answer Pronation at the elbow
When undertaking a musculoskeletal assessment you should first - Answer -Inspection
-Consent and explanation
You are inspecting your client's spinal symmetry and assessing their posture. You identify that
the client has scoliosis. This is - Answer Lateral curvature of the spine
The nurse is examining the ROM of a client's shoulder. Which of the following is a normal
finding? - Answer Full active and painless ROM
You are caring for Mr Smith who has been admitted following a mechanical fall. You are
reviewing his nursing care plan. Which component of the care plan indicates that the patient's
problems have been appropriately described? - Answer Nursing Diagnosis
The nurse is using a mobile hoist with a dependent patient. Identify the correct rule - Answer
-how many assist
-Lite assessment
The older persons tendency to take smaller steps with feet close together will mostly likely
result in - Answer -Falls risk
-Tripping hazard
A person with a normal gait should demonstrate all the below actions, except - Answer
To ensure safe administration of medications the nurse must be aware of the seven rights of
medication administration. These are: the right - Answer -Medication
-Patient
-Dose
-Time
-Reason
