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NUR 213 Final Exam NEWEST 2026/2027 EXAM REVIEW | NUR
213 FINAL EXAM PREP WITH 150 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What condition is a painless, gradual loss of peripheral vision?
Open-angle glaucoma
What presents as a curtain/veil over vision, flashes, floaters and is an
emergency?
Retinal detachment
What should you always assess prior to giving systemic beta blockers?
Pulse
What are symptoms of hyponatremia?
Confusion, muscle twitching, seizures
What are symptoms of hypernatremia?
Thirst, agitation, weakness
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How is hypernatremia treated?
Diuretics and fluid replacement
What is an isotonic solution?
Equal solute as the cells (no fluid shift)
What is a hypertonic solution?
Higher concentration as the cells (pulls fluid out)
Cells shrink
What is a hypotonic solution?
Lower concentration as the cells (fluid enters cell)
Cells swell
What maintains oncotic pressure which keeps fluid in vascular space?
Albumin
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What does a low albumin cause?
Edema, ascites
What are some interventions for a respiratory acidosis?
Improve ventilation, encourage exhalation
What is normal postoperative inflammation?
Pink, warm, slightly swollen, no drainage
What are indicators of a post-operative infection?
Purulent drainage, fever, significant redness, increasing pain
What drug class ends in "olol"?
Beta blockers
NUR 213 Final Exam NEWEST 2026/2027 EXAM REVIEW | NUR
213 FINAL EXAM PREP WITH 150 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What condition is a painless, gradual loss of peripheral vision?
Open-angle glaucoma
What presents as a curtain/veil over vision, flashes, floaters and is an
emergency?
Retinal detachment
What should you always assess prior to giving systemic beta blockers?
Pulse
What are symptoms of hyponatremia?
Confusion, muscle twitching, seizures
What are symptoms of hypernatremia?
Thirst, agitation, weakness
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How is hypernatremia treated?
Diuretics and fluid replacement
What is an isotonic solution?
Equal solute as the cells (no fluid shift)
What is a hypertonic solution?
Higher concentration as the cells (pulls fluid out)
Cells shrink
What is a hypotonic solution?
Lower concentration as the cells (fluid enters cell)
Cells swell
What maintains oncotic pressure which keeps fluid in vascular space?
Albumin
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What does a low albumin cause?
Edema, ascites
What are some interventions for a respiratory acidosis?
Improve ventilation, encourage exhalation
What is normal postoperative inflammation?
Pink, warm, slightly swollen, no drainage
What are indicators of a post-operative infection?
Purulent drainage, fever, significant redness, increasing pain
What drug class ends in "olol"?
Beta blockers
