WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM
2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED SUCCESS -
150 Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ Premium Exam
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,ati. WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED
Question: 1 of 150
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include when teaching a client
with limited mobility strategies to prevent venous thrombosis?
Apply cold compresses to the lower extremities every 2 hours.
Dorsiflex and plantarflex the feet 10 times each hour.
Elevate the legs above the heart while lying down.
Massage the calves firmly to promote circulation.
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Question: 2 of 150
The nurse plans to administer diazepam, 4 mg IV push, to a client with severe anxiety.
The available vial contains diazepam 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse
administer? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
0.8 mL
0.6 mL
0.5 mL
1.2 mL
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,ati. WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED
Question: 3 of 150
Which anatomical site is most appropriate for assessing a client for jaundice?
Sclera
Nail beds
Palms of the hands
Soles of the feet
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Question: 4 of 150
Ten minutes after signing an operative permit for a fractured hip, an older client states,
'The aliens will be coming to get me soon!' and then falls asleep. Which action should
the nurse implement next?
Assess the client's neurologic status.
Reassure the client that there are no aliens and proceed with preoperative care.
Administer a sedative to calm the client before surgery.
Notify the surgeon that the client is experiencing hallucinations.
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, ati. WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED
Question: 5 of 150
The nurse is performing nasotracheal suctioning. After suctioning the client's trachea
for fifteen seconds, large amounts of thick yellow secretions return. What action
should the nurse implement next?
Document the amount and characteristics of the secretions and continue suctioning.
Re-oxygenate the client before attempting to suction again.
Instill normal saline into the trachea to loosen secretions before suctioning.
Suction the client again immediately to remove remaining secretions.
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Question: 6 of 150
What is the initial treatment of choice for a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
Immediate bystander CPR
Synchronized cardioversion
Placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Administration of intravenous amiodarone
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2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED SUCCESS -
150 Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ Premium Exam
Tested And Verified
Page 1
,ati. WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED
Question: 1 of 150
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include when teaching a client
with limited mobility strategies to prevent venous thrombosis?
Apply cold compresses to the lower extremities every 2 hours.
Dorsiflex and plantarflex the feet 10 times each hour.
Elevate the legs above the heart while lying down.
Massage the calves firmly to promote circulation.
PREVIOUS
Question: 2 of 150
The nurse plans to administer diazepam, 4 mg IV push, to a client with severe anxiety.
The available vial contains diazepam 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse
administer? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
0.8 mL
0.6 mL
0.5 mL
1.2 mL
PREVIOUS
Page 2
,ati. WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED
Question: 3 of 150
Which anatomical site is most appropriate for assessing a client for jaundice?
Sclera
Nail beds
Palms of the hands
Soles of the feet
PREVIOUS
Question: 4 of 150
Ten minutes after signing an operative permit for a fractured hip, an older client states,
'The aliens will be coming to get me soon!' and then falls asleep. Which action should
the nurse implement next?
Assess the client's neurologic status.
Reassure the client that there are no aliens and proceed with preoperative care.
Administer a sedative to calm the client before surgery.
Notify the surgeon that the client is experiencing hallucinations.
PREVIOUS
Page 3
, ati. WGU D115 OA ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2026|2027-ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|GUARANTEED
Question: 5 of 150
The nurse is performing nasotracheal suctioning. After suctioning the client's trachea
for fifteen seconds, large amounts of thick yellow secretions return. What action
should the nurse implement next?
Document the amount and characteristics of the secretions and continue suctioning.
Re-oxygenate the client before attempting to suction again.
Instill normal saline into the trachea to loosen secretions before suctioning.
Suction the client again immediately to remove remaining secretions.
PREVIOUS
Question: 6 of 150
What is the initial treatment of choice for a patient in ventricular fibrillation?
Immediate bystander CPR
Synchronized cardioversion
Placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Administration of intravenous amiodarone
PREVIOUS
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