NSG 4100 Exam 4 Study Guide & Practice Questions (Research in Nursing)

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NSG 4100 EXAM 4 (GALEN) NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL

EXAM| NSG4100 NURSING PRACTICE - ADULT

HEALTH III EXAM 4 REVIEW WITH REAL EXAM

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/

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Which of the following is indicative of worsening condition?

.....ANSWER..... Pupil size changing from 5 to 9mm

(sign of increased ICP)

Which position is best best for patient who is at risk for increased

ICP? .....ANSWER..... Semi Fowler position

Your patient is S/P craniotomy for tumor removal. Which of the

following is indicative of a complication? .....ANSWER..... Client

states he feels a lot of drainage at the back of his throat

What is a normal reaction of a patient has received a

craniotomy? .....ANSWER..... Eyes that are swollen post op

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Your patient is S/P a craniotomy. Which of the following will

need to reported to the PCP? .....ANSWER..... BP change from

120/80 to 140/88

Which statement is correct about meningococcal vaccines #1

prevention? .....ANSWER..... Recommended between the ages 11-

12 and boosters should be recv'd by age 16

Which is appropriate when caring for a patient with

encephalitis? .....ANSWER..... Keeping room lights dim or off

You are caring for a patient who has had Huntington's for 15

years and is admitted with pneumonia. Which actions is priority?

.....ANSWER..... Set up bedside humidification

Your patient has been ordered pyridostigmine for myasthenia

gravis. You understand that this medication is used to?

.....ANSWER..... Improve muscle strength

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(DO NOT SKIP DOSES OF MEDICATIONS!)

Your patient is experiencing myasthenia exacerbation related to

missed dose of medication. Which are signs of this crisis state

(SATA) .....ANSWER..... -Difficult speaking (Dysphonia)

-Extreme muscle weakness

-Shallow, slow RR

-Dyshpagia




*Emergency Prepare for intubation

Your patient is diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Which is a key

feature of this disease? .....ANSWER..... Difficulty Sleeping

(insomnia)

What education statment is correct when teaching your patient

with MS, about activity and mobility? .....ANSWER..... Waking

improves gait

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Your patient sustained a C4 injury. You will expect all of the

following EXCEPT? .....ANSWER..... Full range of motion

Autonomic dysreflexia is considered an emergency. Why?

.....ANSWER..... Increase in BP can raise ICP

The patient with fibromyalgiai suffering from pain at 12 of the

18 identification site sites, including the neck upper back and the

knees. The patient also reports nonfreshing sleep, depression,

and being anxious when dealing with multiple tasks. The nurse

should teach the patient about what treatments? (SATA)

.....ANSWER..... -Relaxation strategy (biofeedback)

-Serotonin reputake inhihibitor (e.g setraline)

-Establish a regular sleep patern

-Instruct patient on performing regular LOW IMPACT exercise

such as walking, swimming, biking and water exercise.