NURSING 2160 - EXAM 1 - CLASS 2 & 3. | FROM QUESTION
TO PERFECTION| EVERY QUESTION SOLVED | EVERY
SCORE SECURED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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,what are the four contributing factors to development of COPD? Answer: - smoking.
- chemical irritants.
- air pollutants.
- disease management.
what is the adequate amount of fluid intake for a patient with COPD?
A. 2,000-2,500 mL/day.
B. 1,000-1,500 mL/day.
C. 2,500-3,000 mL/day.
D. 1,000-2,000 mL/day. Answer: A. 2,000-2,500 mL/day.
a patient with COPD asks the nurse why they need to drink so much fluid a day. what is the
correct response of the nurse?
A. they are more acidic due to their disease, the fluid intake helps to dilute the acidity.
B. this amount of fluid intake will help to thin out secretions & expectorate respiratory
secretions.
C. when people are sick, that is the normal amount of fluid intake for them to get better.
D. this amount of fluid will help decrease their cough from COPD. Answer: B. this amount of
fluid intake will help to thin out secretions & expectorate respiratory secretions.
the nurse knows what type of diet plan is best for a patient with COPD?
A. high carb, low sugar.
B. low carb, low protein, high fat.
C. high protein, low carbs.
D. high fat, low sugar. Answer: C. high protein, low carbs.
which of the following lab values should be monitored to ensure a patient with COPD is
receiving adequate protein?
A. potassium.
B. albumin.
C. creatinine.
D. phosphorus. Answer: B. albumin.
what education is important to provide to a patient with COPD? SATA.
A. important to receive pneumococcal & influenza vaccine.
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, B. eat small frequent meals.
C. purse lipped breathing can help with COPD exacerbation.
D. tripod positioning can be beneficial to help open the airways to breathe. Answer: A-D.
a patient comes into the urgent care presenting with dyspnea & shallow breathing, generalized
pallor, jugular vein distention , low blood pressure & heart rate. the nurse knows that this patient
may have what type of condition?
A. impaired oxygenation.
B. increased vasculature.
C. impaired perfusion.
D. increased acidosis. Answer: C. impaired perfusion.
the nurse knows which of the following are non-modifiable risk factors for impaired perfusion?
SATA.
A. obesity.
B. family history.
C. high blood cholesterol.
D. age/gender.
C. personal history.
E. race. Answer: B. family history.
D. age/gender.
C. personal history.
E. race.
what are the five potential health outcomes of impaired perfusion? Answer: - hyperlipidemia.
- hypertension.
- stroke.
- peripheral vascular disease.
- peripheral arterial disease.
the nurse is screening a female patient for perfusion issues. the patient's lab results shows that
their total cholesterol is 120, their LDL is 110, HDL is 62, & triglycerides is 99. what condition
is this patient presenting with?
A. hyperension.
B. hyperlipidemia.
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TO PERFECTION| EVERY QUESTION SOLVED | EVERY
SCORE SECURED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
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,what are the four contributing factors to development of COPD? Answer: - smoking.
- chemical irritants.
- air pollutants.
- disease management.
what is the adequate amount of fluid intake for a patient with COPD?
A. 2,000-2,500 mL/day.
B. 1,000-1,500 mL/day.
C. 2,500-3,000 mL/day.
D. 1,000-2,000 mL/day. Answer: A. 2,000-2,500 mL/day.
a patient with COPD asks the nurse why they need to drink so much fluid a day. what is the
correct response of the nurse?
A. they are more acidic due to their disease, the fluid intake helps to dilute the acidity.
B. this amount of fluid intake will help to thin out secretions & expectorate respiratory
secretions.
C. when people are sick, that is the normal amount of fluid intake for them to get better.
D. this amount of fluid will help decrease their cough from COPD. Answer: B. this amount of
fluid intake will help to thin out secretions & expectorate respiratory secretions.
the nurse knows what type of diet plan is best for a patient with COPD?
A. high carb, low sugar.
B. low carb, low protein, high fat.
C. high protein, low carbs.
D. high fat, low sugar. Answer: C. high protein, low carbs.
which of the following lab values should be monitored to ensure a patient with COPD is
receiving adequate protein?
A. potassium.
B. albumin.
C. creatinine.
D. phosphorus. Answer: B. albumin.
what education is important to provide to a patient with COPD? SATA.
A. important to receive pneumococcal & influenza vaccine.
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, B. eat small frequent meals.
C. purse lipped breathing can help with COPD exacerbation.
D. tripod positioning can be beneficial to help open the airways to breathe. Answer: A-D.
a patient comes into the urgent care presenting with dyspnea & shallow breathing, generalized
pallor, jugular vein distention , low blood pressure & heart rate. the nurse knows that this patient
may have what type of condition?
A. impaired oxygenation.
B. increased vasculature.
C. impaired perfusion.
D. increased acidosis. Answer: C. impaired perfusion.
the nurse knows which of the following are non-modifiable risk factors for impaired perfusion?
SATA.
A. obesity.
B. family history.
C. high blood cholesterol.
D. age/gender.
C. personal history.
E. race. Answer: B. family history.
D. age/gender.
C. personal history.
E. race.
what are the five potential health outcomes of impaired perfusion? Answer: - hyperlipidemia.
- hypertension.
- stroke.
- peripheral vascular disease.
- peripheral arterial disease.
the nurse is screening a female patient for perfusion issues. the patient's lab results shows that
their total cholesterol is 120, their LDL is 110, HDL is 62, & triglycerides is 99. what condition
is this patient presenting with?
A. hyperension.
B. hyperlipidemia.
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