NUR 290 FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)• Pathophysiology: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chronic inflammation of the airways, leading to airflow
obstruction(emphysema, chronic bronchitis).•
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)• Symptoms: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chronic cough, dyspnea, sputum production, wheezing.•
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)• Treatment: - CORRECT
ANSWER - o Bronchodilators (e.g., albuterol, ipratropium).o Corticosteroids
(e.g., prednisone, fluticasone).
o Oxygen therapy: Consider for hypoxemia.o Pulmonary rehabilitation: Exercises,
education, and counseling.
Pulmonary Edema • Pathophysiology: • - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid
accumulation in the lungs, often due to heart failure, causing impaired gas
exchange.
Pulmonary Edema • Symptoms: - CORRECT ANSWER - Shortness of breath,
orthopnea, crackles in lungs, pink frothy sputum. •
Pulmonary Edema • Treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER - o Diuretics (e.g.,
furosemide). o Oxygen therapy: To improve oxygenation. o Positioning: Semi-
Fowler's to reduce fluid pooling.
, Pneumothorax • Pathophysiology: - CORRECT ANSWER - Collapsed lung due
to air in the pleural space, caused by trauma or spontaneous rupture of lung tissue.
•
Pneumothorax • symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Sudden sharp chest pain,
dyspnea, decreased breath sounds on affected side. •
Pneumothorax • Treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER - o Chest tube to evacuate
air. o Oxygen therapy. o Needle decompression if tension pneumothorax occurs.
Type 1 Diabetes pathphyiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Autoimmune
destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia, weight loss.
type 1 diabetes treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin therapy (rapid-acting,
long-acting), blood glucose monitoring, dietary management and exercise.
Type 2 Diabetes Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin resistance
and eventual pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction.
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Often asymptomatic
initially, fatigue, increased thirst, blurred vision.
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Oral medications (e.g.,
metformin), insulin may be required if oral meds are ineffective, lifestyle changes:
Diet, exercise, weight management.
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)• Pathophysiology: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chronic inflammation of the airways, leading to airflow
obstruction(emphysema, chronic bronchitis).•
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)• Symptoms: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Chronic cough, dyspnea, sputum production, wheezing.•
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)• Treatment: - CORRECT
ANSWER - o Bronchodilators (e.g., albuterol, ipratropium).o Corticosteroids
(e.g., prednisone, fluticasone).
o Oxygen therapy: Consider for hypoxemia.o Pulmonary rehabilitation: Exercises,
education, and counseling.
Pulmonary Edema • Pathophysiology: • - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid
accumulation in the lungs, often due to heart failure, causing impaired gas
exchange.
Pulmonary Edema • Symptoms: - CORRECT ANSWER - Shortness of breath,
orthopnea, crackles in lungs, pink frothy sputum. •
Pulmonary Edema • Treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER - o Diuretics (e.g.,
furosemide). o Oxygen therapy: To improve oxygenation. o Positioning: Semi-
Fowler's to reduce fluid pooling.
, Pneumothorax • Pathophysiology: - CORRECT ANSWER - Collapsed lung due
to air in the pleural space, caused by trauma or spontaneous rupture of lung tissue.
•
Pneumothorax • symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Sudden sharp chest pain,
dyspnea, decreased breath sounds on affected side. •
Pneumothorax • Treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER - o Chest tube to evacuate
air. o Oxygen therapy. o Needle decompression if tension pneumothorax occurs.
Type 1 Diabetes pathphyiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Autoimmune
destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Polyuria, polydipsia,
polyphagia, weight loss.
type 1 diabetes treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin therapy (rapid-acting,
long-acting), blood glucose monitoring, dietary management and exercise.
Type 2 Diabetes Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin resistance
and eventual pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction.
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Often asymptomatic
initially, fatigue, increased thirst, blurred vision.
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Oral medications (e.g.,
metformin), insulin may be required if oral meds are ineffective, lifestyle changes:
Diet, exercise, weight management.
