NSG 3100 EXAM 2 LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
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the nurse is measuring
blood pressure as a part
of community health fair.
which blood pressure
reading would cause the
nurse to refer the patient
for follow-up regarding
hypertension?
a- 108/70
b- 116/78
c- 128/80
d- 138/88
d
the nurse is admitting a
stable patient for a minor
outpatient procedure.
what site would the nurse
most commonly use to
assess pulse rate?
a- radial site
b- apical site
c- brachial site
d- carotid site
a
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the UAP reports vital
signs for a patient to the
nurse: temp of 99.2 oral,
pulse of 88bpm and
regular respirations of
18bpm, BP 178/112mmHg,
O2 sat of 96%. which vital
sign should the nurse be
most concerned about?
a- temp
b- pulse
c- respiration
d- BP
d
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From the nurse's
understanding, which
statements regarding
temperature and heat
production in the body
are accurate? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Heat generates energy
for cellular functions.
b. Hormones, such as the
thyroid, decrease
metabolism and heat
production.
c. Exercise decreases
heat production through
muscular activity.
d. Body temperature is 1º
to 2º higher in the
morning than in late
afternoon.
e. Expected temperature
readings vary by the
route selected for
measurement.
f. Women tend to have
more fluctuations in
temperature than do
men.
a, d, e
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the nurse is performing
an initial assessment of a
patient with a severe
infection at hospital
admission. vital signs for
the patient indicate
hypotension and
tachycardia. which data
would support this
evaluation?
a- pulse 78, BP 140/88
b- pulse 86, BP 120/76
c- pulse 100, BP 118/68
d- pulse 114, BP 88/56
d
The nurse places a
patient with a high fever
on a cooling blanket.
How is heat loss achieved
with this treatment?
a. Radiation
b. Convection
c. Conduction
d. Evaporation
c
which clinical patient
scenario is associated
with the most critical
need for the nurse to
obtain vital signs?
a- ambulating for the first
time after surgery
b- complaining of
pressure in the chest
c- completing
ambulating 100ft after a
stroke
d- complaining of hunger
while NPO (nothing by
mouth)
b
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Exam 2: NSG3100 / NSG 3100 (Latest Update) Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice I | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Question: A new patient is admitted to a medical unit with Clostridium difficile. Which type of precautions or isolation does the nurse know is appropriate for this patient? a. Airborne precautions b. Droplet precautions c. Contact precautions d. Protective isolation Answer: c. Contact precautions Question: In which situations does the nurse wear clean gloves as part of standard precautions? (Select all that apply.) a. In the care of a patient diagnosed with an infectious process b. When the patient is diaphoretic c. During care of each individual under treatment in the facility d. In the presence of urine or stool e. When taking the patient's blood pressure Answer: a. In the care of a patient diagnosed with an infectious process c. During care of each individual under treatment in the facility d. In the presence of urine or stool Question: The nurse is providing patient education on infection prevention. Which definition of an infection does the nurse use as a teaching point? a. An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment b. A result of lack of knowledge about food preparation c. A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body d. An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury Answer: c. A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body Question: The nurse is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery and has developed an infection in the wound while hospitalized. Which agent is most likely the cause of the infection? a. Virus b. Bacterium c. Fungus d. Spore Answer: b. Bacterium Question: A nurse is preparing to change a sterile dressing and has donned two sterile gloves. To maintain surgical asepsis, what else must the nurse do? a. Keep the amount of splashes on the sterile field to a minimum. b. If a sneeze is imminent, cover the nose and mouth with a gloved hand. c. With a moist saline sponge, use the dominant hand to clean the wound and then apply a dry dressing. d. Regard the outer 1 inch of the sterile field as contaminated. Answer: d. Regard the outer 1 inch of the sterile field as contaminated. Question: What is the proper order of removal of soiled personal protective equipment when the nurse leaves the patient's room? a. Gown, goggles, mask, gloves, and exit the room b. Gloves, wash hands, remove gown, mask, and wash hands c. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask, and wash hands d. Goggles, mask, gloves, gown, and wash hands Answer: c. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask, and wash hands Question: Of the following hospitalized patients, who is most at risk for acquiring a health -care-associated infection? a. 60 -year-old who smokes two packs of cigarettes per day b. 40 -year-old who has an indwelling urinary catheter in place c. 65 -year-old who is a vegetarian and slightly underweight d. 60 -year-old who has a white blood cell count of 6000 Answer: b. 40 -year-old who has an indwelling urinary catheter in place