NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The nurse knows that the proper technique for assessing lungs in an
adult patient is that auscultation is performed:
A. By auscultating side to side from one lung to the other
B. From top to bottom of the right lung then auscultating from top to
bottom of the left lung
C. Using only the bell of the stethoscope
D. By auscultating the anterior and posterior of the right lung first before
auscultating the anterior and posterior of the left lung - ANSWERS-A.
By auscultating side to side from one lung to the other
What is COPD? - ANSWERS-Chronic bronchitis/emphysema
-Loss of lung elasticity
-Air gets trapped in lungs and do not deflate (hyperinflation)
-Alveoli get damaged resulting in decreased surface area for gas
exchange
-CO2 retention and respiratory acidosis
What causes COPD? - ANSWERS-Smoking, air pollution, wood smoke,
workplace fumes/dust
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, NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Risks for having COPD include - ANSWERS-COPD exacerbations due
to flue, pna, allergies
-They do not do we well at overcoming respiratory illnesses
Assessment findings for COPD include - ANSWERS--Chronic
productive cough
-SOB
-Tachy
-fatigue
-Clubbing
-increased AP diameter
Interventions for COPD include - ANSWERS--high fowlers
- breathing exercises and taking medications
What is asthma? - ANSWERS--chronic inflammatory disorder of the
airways
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, NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
-Intermittent airflow obstruction:bronchoconstriction
What are the risk factors of Asthma? - ANSWERS--Family history
-smoking
-second hand smoke
-environmental allergies
-GERD
early symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERS-restlessness, anxiety,
tachycardia/tachypnea, increase BP, Pallor, Abnormal breathing
Late symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERS--Decreased LOC (stupor)
-Bradycardia
-Dysrhythmias
-Bradypnea
-Decrease BP
-Cyanosis
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, NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What are the layers of the heart wall? What do they do? - ANSWERS--
Pericardium: tough fibrous, double-walled sac that surrounds and
protects the heart
-Myocardium: muscular wall of the heart; it does the pumping
-Endocardium: thin layer of endothelial tissue that lines the inner surface
of the heart chambers and valves
What is an atrium? - ANSWERS-thin-walled reservoir for holding blood
What is a ventricle? - ANSWERS-thick-walled, muscular pumping
chamber
How many chambers are in the heart? What is their main purpose? -
ANSWERS--4 chambers in the heart
-Main purpose is to prevent backflow of blood
-Valves are unidirectional: can only open one way
-Valves open and close passively in response to pressure gradients in
moving blood
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The nurse knows that the proper technique for assessing lungs in an
adult patient is that auscultation is performed:
A. By auscultating side to side from one lung to the other
B. From top to bottom of the right lung then auscultating from top to
bottom of the left lung
C. Using only the bell of the stethoscope
D. By auscultating the anterior and posterior of the right lung first before
auscultating the anterior and posterior of the left lung - ANSWERS-A.
By auscultating side to side from one lung to the other
What is COPD? - ANSWERS-Chronic bronchitis/emphysema
-Loss of lung elasticity
-Air gets trapped in lungs and do not deflate (hyperinflation)
-Alveoli get damaged resulting in decreased surface area for gas
exchange
-CO2 retention and respiratory acidosis
What causes COPD? - ANSWERS-Smoking, air pollution, wood smoke,
workplace fumes/dust
END OF
PAGE
1
, NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Risks for having COPD include - ANSWERS-COPD exacerbations due
to flue, pna, allergies
-They do not do we well at overcoming respiratory illnesses
Assessment findings for COPD include - ANSWERS--Chronic
productive cough
-SOB
-Tachy
-fatigue
-Clubbing
-increased AP diameter
Interventions for COPD include - ANSWERS--high fowlers
- breathing exercises and taking medications
What is asthma? - ANSWERS--chronic inflammatory disorder of the
airways
END OF
PAGE
2
, NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
-Intermittent airflow obstruction:bronchoconstriction
What are the risk factors of Asthma? - ANSWERS--Family history
-smoking
-second hand smoke
-environmental allergies
-GERD
early symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERS-restlessness, anxiety,
tachycardia/tachypnea, increase BP, Pallor, Abnormal breathing
Late symptoms of hypoxia - ANSWERS--Decreased LOC (stupor)
-Bradycardia
-Dysrhythmias
-Bradypnea
-Decrease BP
-Cyanosis
END OF
PAGE
3
, NUR 216 EXAM 3 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What are the layers of the heart wall? What do they do? - ANSWERS--
Pericardium: tough fibrous, double-walled sac that surrounds and
protects the heart
-Myocardium: muscular wall of the heart; it does the pumping
-Endocardium: thin layer of endothelial tissue that lines the inner surface
of the heart chambers and valves
What is an atrium? - ANSWERS-thin-walled reservoir for holding blood
What is a ventricle? - ANSWERS-thick-walled, muscular pumping
chamber
How many chambers are in the heart? What is their main purpose? -
ANSWERS--4 chambers in the heart
-Main purpose is to prevent backflow of blood
-Valves are unidirectional: can only open one way
-Valves open and close passively in response to pressure gradients in
moving blood
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PAGE
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