Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the NURS220 ADU Exam 2 includes adult health
nursing concepts related to the assessment, pathophysiology,
pharmacological management, and evidence-based care of
patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. It emphasizes
clinical judgment, the nursing process, patient safety, prioritization,
and the delivery of individualized, patient-centered care across a
variety of healthcare settings.
,The nurse is providing care to a patient with a blood pressure of
120/80 mm Hg. What is the patient's pulse pressure? Fill in the blank
using a whole number. __ mm Hg
40
Logic 120-80=40
,While palpating the patient's pedal pulses, the nurse determines that
the pulses are absent. What factor could contribute to this result?
a.Atherosclerosis
b.Hyperthyroidism
c.Arteriovenous fistula
d.Cardiac dysrhythmias
a.Atherosclerosis
, The nurse is reviewing basic electrocardiogram (ECG)
interpretation. The T wave represents which action?
a.Hypokalemia
b.Depolarization of the atria
c.Repolarization of the ventricles
d.Repolarization of the Purkinje fibers
c.Repolarization of the ventricles