Nur_265_Exam_2_Actual_Paper_2026_Questions_Solutions_Graded_A_Plus.pdf

NUR 265 EXAM 2 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
CORE REVIEW

◉ pe
Answer: Causes include smoking, hormone therapy, and mobility,
increase clotting time, Obesity, and big bone fractures.


◉ pe
Answer: Unique symptom, RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS


◉ pe
Answer: Expected interventions: xray, blood thinners, inferior vena
cava filter


◉ Pleural Effusion
Answer: Patho: collection of fluid in the pleural space of the lungs


◉ Pleural effusion
Answer: Causes: CHF, Chronic kidney disease, pneumonia, chest
trauma, and tuberculosis.

,◉ Pleural effusion
Answer: S/s specific: dull sound percussion on effected side, and 1/2
breath sounds


◉ Pleural Effusion
Answer: Interventions: Xray and Thoracentesis


◉ ARF
Answer: Patho: Ventilation failure and oxygenation failure,


◉ ARF
Answer: Causes: Sedation (meds included), COPD, asthma,
Pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia.


◉ ARF
Answer: Specific s/s: RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS
Criteria- ABGS must be PaO2 <60 or PaCO2 > 45, AND have a O2Sat
or <60%.


◉ ARF
Answer: Intrventions: ABGs, Metered dose inhailer, Corticosteroids,
Xray, Ventilation

, ◉ ARDS
Answer: Patho: Respiratory failure synthetic inflammatory response.


◉ ARDs
Answer: Causes: Sepsis, ventilation, toxic fumes, pancreatitis, shock,
trauma, drowning, inhaling gastric contents.


◉ ARDS
Answer: Specific s/s: Hypoxemia on 100% FiO2, and pulmonary
edema (no crackles)


◉ ARDS
Answer: Expected interventions: Xray, ABGs, and PEEP.


◉ Pneumothorax
Answer: Patho: collapse of the lung


◉ Pneumothorax
Answer: Causes: Blunt force trauma,, and complication with medical
procedures.


◉ Pneumothorax