BSN Study Guide 2026
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📋 BSN Exam Format at a Glance
📚 BSN Topics to Study (23)
✍️ Sample BSN Questions & Answers
1. Which finding indicates that a patient's nasogastric tube is correctly placed in the stomach?
Gastric aspirate with a pH of 1–4 confirms correct placement in the stomach before administering feedings.
2. Which electrolyte imbalance increases a patient's risk for digoxin toxicity?
Hypokalemia potentiates digoxin toxicity because low potassium levels increase myocardial sensitivity to the drug.
3. A patient receiving epidural analgesia during labor develops sudden hypotension. What is the nurse's priority action?
Epidural-induced sympathetic blockade causes vasodilation and hypotension; IV fluid bolus and lateral positioning restore cardiac preload and maternal BP.
4. A patient at 38 weeks' gestation presents with sudden, painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The nurse suspects which condition?
Placenta previa classically presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding in the third trimester as the low-lying placenta separates.
5. A nurse uses the SBAR communication tool when handing off a deteriorating patient. What does the 'R' stand for?
In SBAR, 'R' stands for Recommendation — the nurse's suggested action or plan for addressing the patient's condition.
6. The sedative found naturally in meat and dairy products, particularly warm milk, which can aid in inducing sleep is:
Tryptophan is a natural sedative; hypnotic sedatives include flurazepam (Dalmane), temazepam (Restoril), and methotrimeprazine (Levoprome). Tryptophan, an amino acid that induces sleep, is found in protein-rich foods like milk and milk products. Warm milk is a soothing way to rest and a fantastic approach to help you consume the recommended number of servings of Milk and Alternatives each day. All protein-rich foods contain trace levels of tryptophan, an amino acid that helps with sleep. It is a precursor of the neurotransmitters serotonin, which induces sleep, and melatonin, a hormone that also functions as a neurotransmitter.
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