NUR 2006 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE & REVISION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026-27)
1. Explain the primary causes of.as cites and.how they relate.to the.body's
physiological processes.
Ascites is caused by dehydration and.leads to kidney failure.
Ascites results from liver cirrhosis, heart failure, and malignancies, affecting f
luid balance.
Ascites is due to excessive exercise and poor nutrition.
Ascites occurs from bacterial infections in the abdominal cavity.
2. Explain how active learning differs from passive learning.in the context of.studying for
nursing exams.
Active learning involves memorization, while passive learning.involves understandin
g.
Active learning requires engagement and self-
testing, whereas passive learning is about reading and listening without interac
tion.
Active learning is only about group study, while passive.learning is individual.
Active.learning is less effective.than passive learning.
3. Which of.the following is NOT a common manifestation of.a concussion following a t
raumatic brain injury?
Headache
Confusion
Nausea
Severe vision loss
4. What.are the.three.types of.sensations that may be lost.in patients with spinal cord injuries?
, Touch, taste, and smell
Touch, pain, and temperature
Pain, pressure, and vibration
Temperature, pressure, and taste
5. Which of.the following.is NOT a.common sign of.infection that a nurse should monitor in p
atients?
Fever (100.4°F)
Abdominal pain
Malaise
Increased appetite
6. Explain.the significance of.chest tube insertion in managing.respiratory conditions.
It allows for the delivery of.anesthesia during.surgery
It helps in the removal of.excess fluids that can impair lung function
It provides a direct route for intravenous medications
It is used primarily for diagnostic purposes only
7. Explain how a cervical spinal cord injury can lead to respiratory compromise.
It affects the brain's ability to.send signals to the.lungs.
It can damage the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm.
It causes swelling that restricts airflow.
, It leads to a complete loss of.consciousness.
8. Which of.the following.is NOT a.type of.nursing process question that may appear on ex
ams?
ABC's questions
Maslow’s needs
Safety
Patient demographics
9. The diagnosis of.atrial fibrillation is confirmed by:
interview (as symptoms of.atrial fibrillation are very specific)
physical examination (irregular heart rhythm on auscultation)
laboratory findings (hypokalemia, hyperthyroidism)
electrocardiogram (ECG)
echocardiography
10. A.hospitalized patient with angina tells the.nurse that she.is having chest pain. What bes
t describes the nature of.anginal pain?
Will be relieved by rest, nitroglycerine, or both.
Is less severe.that pain of.a.myocardial.infarction.
Indicates that irreversible cellular damage.is occurring.
Is frequently associated with.vomiting and extreme.fatigue.
11. A client with a T-
7 spinal cord injury has lost the ability to voluntarily control bowel movements. Which stat
ement accurately explains this complication?
, Stretch receptors have been.damaged during injury to.the.spinal cord.
The spinal cord injury affects the parasympathetic nerves, which are needed t
o control defecation.
The abdominal muscles are weakened after.spinal cord injury, leading.to the inabilit
y to push stool out.
Contraction of.the abdominal muscles is no.longer coordinated with stretch receptors i
n the anal sphincter.
12. A patient has indications of.an ST-
elevation myocardial infarction. Which five medications would the nurse consider routine th
erapy for this patient?
Beta blocker, angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), oxygen, clopidogrel, and hepar
in
Aspirin, angiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, diuretic, warfarin, and morphine
Aspirin, beta blocker, oxygen, morphine, and nitroglycerin
Heparin, oxygen, nitroprusside, ACE inhibitor, and morphine
13. Explain how peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis in terms of.the method of.
fluid removal.
Peritoneal dialysis uses a machine to filter blood, while hemodialysis uses the b
ody's natural processes.
Peritoneal dialysis involves the use of.the peritoneum for fluid removal, whe
reas hemodialysis uses an artificial kidney.
Peritoneal dialysis is performed in a hospital setting, while hemodialysis is done
at home.
STUDY GUIDE & REVISION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026-27)
1. Explain the primary causes of.as cites and.how they relate.to the.body's
physiological processes.
Ascites is caused by dehydration and.leads to kidney failure.
Ascites results from liver cirrhosis, heart failure, and malignancies, affecting f
luid balance.
Ascites is due to excessive exercise and poor nutrition.
Ascites occurs from bacterial infections in the abdominal cavity.
2. Explain how active learning differs from passive learning.in the context of.studying for
nursing exams.
Active learning involves memorization, while passive learning.involves understandin
g.
Active learning requires engagement and self-
testing, whereas passive learning is about reading and listening without interac
tion.
Active learning is only about group study, while passive.learning is individual.
Active.learning is less effective.than passive learning.
3. Which of.the following is NOT a common manifestation of.a concussion following a t
raumatic brain injury?
Headache
Confusion
Nausea
Severe vision loss
4. What.are the.three.types of.sensations that may be lost.in patients with spinal cord injuries?
, Touch, taste, and smell
Touch, pain, and temperature
Pain, pressure, and vibration
Temperature, pressure, and taste
5. Which of.the following.is NOT a.common sign of.infection that a nurse should monitor in p
atients?
Fever (100.4°F)
Abdominal pain
Malaise
Increased appetite
6. Explain.the significance of.chest tube insertion in managing.respiratory conditions.
It allows for the delivery of.anesthesia during.surgery
It helps in the removal of.excess fluids that can impair lung function
It provides a direct route for intravenous medications
It is used primarily for diagnostic purposes only
7. Explain how a cervical spinal cord injury can lead to respiratory compromise.
It affects the brain's ability to.send signals to the.lungs.
It can damage the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm.
It causes swelling that restricts airflow.
, It leads to a complete loss of.consciousness.
8. Which of.the following.is NOT a.type of.nursing process question that may appear on ex
ams?
ABC's questions
Maslow’s needs
Safety
Patient demographics
9. The diagnosis of.atrial fibrillation is confirmed by:
interview (as symptoms of.atrial fibrillation are very specific)
physical examination (irregular heart rhythm on auscultation)
laboratory findings (hypokalemia, hyperthyroidism)
electrocardiogram (ECG)
echocardiography
10. A.hospitalized patient with angina tells the.nurse that she.is having chest pain. What bes
t describes the nature of.anginal pain?
Will be relieved by rest, nitroglycerine, or both.
Is less severe.that pain of.a.myocardial.infarction.
Indicates that irreversible cellular damage.is occurring.
Is frequently associated with.vomiting and extreme.fatigue.
11. A client with a T-
7 spinal cord injury has lost the ability to voluntarily control bowel movements. Which stat
ement accurately explains this complication?
, Stretch receptors have been.damaged during injury to.the.spinal cord.
The spinal cord injury affects the parasympathetic nerves, which are needed t
o control defecation.
The abdominal muscles are weakened after.spinal cord injury, leading.to the inabilit
y to push stool out.
Contraction of.the abdominal muscles is no.longer coordinated with stretch receptors i
n the anal sphincter.
12. A patient has indications of.an ST-
elevation myocardial infarction. Which five medications would the nurse consider routine th
erapy for this patient?
Beta blocker, angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), oxygen, clopidogrel, and hepar
in
Aspirin, angiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, diuretic, warfarin, and morphine
Aspirin, beta blocker, oxygen, morphine, and nitroglycerin
Heparin, oxygen, nitroprusside, ACE inhibitor, and morphine
13. Explain how peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis in terms of.the method of.
fluid removal.
Peritoneal dialysis uses a machine to filter blood, while hemodialysis uses the b
ody's natural processes.
Peritoneal dialysis involves the use of.the peritoneum for fluid removal, whe
reas hemodialysis uses an artificial kidney.
Peritoneal dialysis is performed in a hospital setting, while hemodialysis is done
at home.
