NUR 301 EXAM 3 2026/2027 – COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
Vaccines help the spread of - correct answer ✔✔some types of bacterial pneumonia
an increase in neutrophils and monocytes can be indicative of - correct answer ✔✔streptococcal
pneumonia
pH= 7.25, PaO2=75, PaCO2= 55, HCO3= 30 - correct answer ✔✔respiratory acidosis
the BEST time to collect a sputum culture is - correct answer ✔✔upon waking up in the morning
sputum that is clear or light white/pale yellow would be considered - correct answer ✔✔transudative
__________ lung cancer can present with fluid overload and decreased sodium levels - correct answer
✔✔small cell carcinoma
a hallmark sign of acute respiratory distress syndrome is hypoxemia unresponsive of oxygen therapy -
correct answer ✔✔true
emphysema results in - correct answer ✔✔reduced lung recoil
a person with COPD relies on their central chemo-receptors to stimulate their breathing - correct answer
✔✔false
a patient with chronic bronchitis develops an increase anterior/posterior chest wall diameter (barrel
chest) because of - correct answer ✔✔air trapping
a person who smokes is at higher risk for developing what type of pneumothorax? - correct answer
✔✔blebs
in the presence of decreased SBP, afferent arterioles ________ to maintain blood flow to the kidneys -
correct answer ✔✔dilate
where is urine concentrated - correct answer ✔✔loop of henle
why are acute kidney injury patients metabolically acidotic - correct answer ✔✔their kidneys don't make
enough bicarb and they can't excrete hydrogen ion
a struvite renal calculi is made of - correct answer ✔✔magnesium
which kidney disease can result in hematuria with proteinuria - correct answer ✔✔glumerulonephritis
a person who does not receive treatment for a streptococcal infection could develop - correct answer
✔✔acute glomerulonephritis
QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
Vaccines help the spread of - correct answer ✔✔some types of bacterial pneumonia
an increase in neutrophils and monocytes can be indicative of - correct answer ✔✔streptococcal
pneumonia
pH= 7.25, PaO2=75, PaCO2= 55, HCO3= 30 - correct answer ✔✔respiratory acidosis
the BEST time to collect a sputum culture is - correct answer ✔✔upon waking up in the morning
sputum that is clear or light white/pale yellow would be considered - correct answer ✔✔transudative
__________ lung cancer can present with fluid overload and decreased sodium levels - correct answer
✔✔small cell carcinoma
a hallmark sign of acute respiratory distress syndrome is hypoxemia unresponsive of oxygen therapy -
correct answer ✔✔true
emphysema results in - correct answer ✔✔reduced lung recoil
a person with COPD relies on their central chemo-receptors to stimulate their breathing - correct answer
✔✔false
a patient with chronic bronchitis develops an increase anterior/posterior chest wall diameter (barrel
chest) because of - correct answer ✔✔air trapping
a person who smokes is at higher risk for developing what type of pneumothorax? - correct answer
✔✔blebs
in the presence of decreased SBP, afferent arterioles ________ to maintain blood flow to the kidneys -
correct answer ✔✔dilate
where is urine concentrated - correct answer ✔✔loop of henle
why are acute kidney injury patients metabolically acidotic - correct answer ✔✔their kidneys don't make
enough bicarb and they can't excrete hydrogen ion
a struvite renal calculi is made of - correct answer ✔✔magnesium
which kidney disease can result in hematuria with proteinuria - correct answer ✔✔glumerulonephritis
a person who does not receive treatment for a streptococcal infection could develop - correct answer
✔✔acute glomerulonephritis
