NSG 3130 exam 4 Unit 9 & 10 (Latest 2026
/ 2027) Fundamental Concepts & Skills for
Nursing Practice II 100% Correct Questions
& Answers – Galen
What does pulmonary edema look like outwardly? - correct answer accessory muscles
used, discoloration or clubbing of fingernails, cyanosis, are they propped up in bed, not
taking full breath in and out, etc.
(they would not get swelling of the feet - that is with heart failure)
What happens to cardiovascular system as we age? - correct answer arteries harden,
could get blockages, more prevalence as we age (other factors can increase risk too,
but age is unavoidable and increases risk in general)
Pneumonia diagnostic tool - correct answer chest x-ray to see fluid build up and
inflammation (how much air vs fluid)
,The nurse is caring for a patient who will be returning to the nursing unit following a
cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery... Which assessment is the highest
priority for the nurse to perform when the patient arrives on the unit? - correct answer
a. Checking the patient's right pedal pulse and warmth of the right leg - correct
B. Checking pulse oximetry and listening to the patient's lung sounds
C. Checking bilateral radial pulses to check for a pulse deficit
D. Estimating the patient's jugular venous pressure
The nurse hears a loud murmur when listening to the patient's heart... Which
diagnostic test will best display the condition of the valves and structures within the
patient's heart that could be causing the murmur? - correct answer a. Chest x-ray
B. Cardiac catheterization
C. Echocardiogram - correct
D. Electrocardiogram
The nurse is caring for a patient who has presented to the er with chest pain... Which
diagnostic test will best indicate if there is significant blockage of important blood
vessels that provide oxygen to the heart muscle? - correct answer a. Chest x-ray
, B. Cardiac catheterization - correct
C. Echocardiogram
D. Electrocardiogram
The nurse finds the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest with no pulse or respirations...
Which oxygen delivery device will the nurse use for this patient? - correct answer a.
Non-rebreather mask
B. Bag-valve-mask unit - correct
C. Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap)
D. High-flow nasal cannula
The nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized for pneumonia... Which nursing
diagnosis has the highest priority? - correct answer a. Activity intolerance r/t
generalized weakness and hypoxemia
B. Impaired nutritional intake r/t poor appetite and increased metabolic needs
C. Impaired airway clearance r/t thick secretions in trachea and bronchi - correct
D. Lack of knowledge r/t use of nebulizer and inhaled bronchodilators
/ 2027) Fundamental Concepts & Skills for
Nursing Practice II 100% Correct Questions
& Answers – Galen
What does pulmonary edema look like outwardly? - correct answer accessory muscles
used, discoloration or clubbing of fingernails, cyanosis, are they propped up in bed, not
taking full breath in and out, etc.
(they would not get swelling of the feet - that is with heart failure)
What happens to cardiovascular system as we age? - correct answer arteries harden,
could get blockages, more prevalence as we age (other factors can increase risk too,
but age is unavoidable and increases risk in general)
Pneumonia diagnostic tool - correct answer chest x-ray to see fluid build up and
inflammation (how much air vs fluid)
,The nurse is caring for a patient who will be returning to the nursing unit following a
cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery... Which assessment is the highest
priority for the nurse to perform when the patient arrives on the unit? - correct answer
a. Checking the patient's right pedal pulse and warmth of the right leg - correct
B. Checking pulse oximetry and listening to the patient's lung sounds
C. Checking bilateral radial pulses to check for a pulse deficit
D. Estimating the patient's jugular venous pressure
The nurse hears a loud murmur when listening to the patient's heart... Which
diagnostic test will best display the condition of the valves and structures within the
patient's heart that could be causing the murmur? - correct answer a. Chest x-ray
B. Cardiac catheterization
C. Echocardiogram - correct
D. Electrocardiogram
The nurse is caring for a patient who has presented to the er with chest pain... Which
diagnostic test will best indicate if there is significant blockage of important blood
vessels that provide oxygen to the heart muscle? - correct answer a. Chest x-ray
, B. Cardiac catheterization - correct
C. Echocardiogram
D. Electrocardiogram
The nurse finds the patient in cardiopulmonary arrest with no pulse or respirations...
Which oxygen delivery device will the nurse use for this patient? - correct answer a.
Non-rebreather mask
B. Bag-valve-mask unit - correct
C. Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap)
D. High-flow nasal cannula
The nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized for pneumonia... Which nursing
diagnosis has the highest priority? - correct answer a. Activity intolerance r/t
generalized weakness and hypoxemia
B. Impaired nutritional intake r/t poor appetite and increased metabolic needs
C. Impaired airway clearance r/t thick secretions in trachea and bronchi - correct
D. Lack of knowledge r/t use of nebulizer and inhaled bronchodilators
