NURS 5461 FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Cough Treatment Answer - Treat primary cause
Get rid of the source, the cough goes away
Soothe cough
Dextromethorophan
Inhaled meds- Ipratropium
Benzonatate
Codeine-last resort
Hemoptysis most common causes Answer - inflammatory—bronchitis,
bronchiectasis, pneumonia, TB
A cough can last how long sometimes after a URI? Answer - up to 8 weeks
Acute bronchitis Answer - a temporary inflammation of the mucous
membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways; causes a cough
that may produce mucus
5th most common cause of to see a HCP
Pneumonia symptoms Answer - -coughing
-fatigue
-pleuritic pain
, -fever
-increased WBC
-rust colored sputum
-crackles
-tachypnea
CURB-65 Answer - 1) Confusion
2) BUN>19
3) RR>30
4) BP<90/60
5) 65yo
One or less indicates patient can be treated outpatient, >1 =hospitalization
Single Pulmonary Nodule Answer - "Coin lesion"
A single parenchymal lung lesion smaller than 3cm W/O PNA , atelectasis, or
lymphadenopathy
Pure subsolid SPN < 5mm require no follow-up
if SPN < 8mm follow Fleischner Society guidelines on intervals for repeat CT
If SPN >8mm refer specialist
Sleep apnea Answer - a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations
of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
Central apneas—absent airflow and respiratory efforts-Neurological diseases
Obstructive apneas [OSA]-Tongue and soft palate fall backward
What is the definitive test for sleep apnea Answer - Overnight Polysomnogram
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Cough Treatment Answer - Treat primary cause
Get rid of the source, the cough goes away
Soothe cough
Dextromethorophan
Inhaled meds- Ipratropium
Benzonatate
Codeine-last resort
Hemoptysis most common causes Answer - inflammatory—bronchitis,
bronchiectasis, pneumonia, TB
A cough can last how long sometimes after a URI? Answer - up to 8 weeks
Acute bronchitis Answer - a temporary inflammation of the mucous
membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways; causes a cough
that may produce mucus
5th most common cause of to see a HCP
Pneumonia symptoms Answer - -coughing
-fatigue
-pleuritic pain
, -fever
-increased WBC
-rust colored sputum
-crackles
-tachypnea
CURB-65 Answer - 1) Confusion
2) BUN>19
3) RR>30
4) BP<90/60
5) 65yo
One or less indicates patient can be treated outpatient, >1 =hospitalization
Single Pulmonary Nodule Answer - "Coin lesion"
A single parenchymal lung lesion smaller than 3cm W/O PNA , atelectasis, or
lymphadenopathy
Pure subsolid SPN < 5mm require no follow-up
if SPN < 8mm follow Fleischner Society guidelines on intervals for repeat CT
If SPN >8mm refer specialist
Sleep apnea Answer - a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations
of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
Central apneas—absent airflow and respiratory efforts-Neurological diseases
Obstructive apneas [OSA]-Tongue and soft palate fall backward
What is the definitive test for sleep apnea Answer - Overnight Polysomnogram
