NSG 535 EXAM 3 | COMPREHENSIVE
NURSING DIAGNOSTICS STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 465
Definition
CSF culture - increased WBC, increased protein, normal glucose (Not
as heightened inflammatory response)
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causes of widened mediastinum diagnosis of lyme disease
diagnostic ultrasound diagnosis of viral meningitis
Don't know?
2 of 465
Definition
,detects HIV 1 and 2, most common initial test
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HIV 1/2 p24 antigen/antibody most important studies in CSF
test analysis
hepatitis C transmission if EBV antibody test is positive
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3 of 465
Definition
remains near normal or increased (because both FVC and FEV1 are
both reduced)
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FEV1/FVC ratio in COPD FEV1/FVC ratio in asthma
FEV1/FVC ratio in obstructive lung FEV1/FVC ratio in restrictive
disease lung disease
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, 4 of 465
Definition
needed to interpret the CSF glucose level
Give this one a go later!
perirobital cellulitis common
heterophile antibody test (monospot)
pathogen
serum glucose level in CNS
varicella zoster virus
infections
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5 of 465
Definition
exceed 1000 cells/mm with a neutrophil predominance
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cell counts in bacterial
heterophile antibody test (monospot)
meningitis
diagnosis of bacterial meningitis diagnosis of lyme disease
, Don't know?
6 of 465
Definition
chest trauma, neck/chest surgery, esophageal perforation, vigorous
exercise, asthma, ventilator induced (barotrauma)
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pleural effusion and hemothorax cxr lung mass/nodule in cxr
pneumomediastinum causes causes of pulmonary edema
Don't know?
7 of 465
Definition
patient is not obstructed
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if FEV1/FVC ratio is normal if FEV1/FVC ratio is increased
NURSING DIAGNOSTICS STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
1 of 465
Definition
CSF culture - increased WBC, increased protein, normal glucose (Not
as heightened inflammatory response)
Give this one a go later!
causes of widened mediastinum diagnosis of lyme disease
diagnostic ultrasound diagnosis of viral meningitis
Don't know?
2 of 465
Definition
,detects HIV 1 and 2, most common initial test
Give this one a go later!
HIV 1/2 p24 antigen/antibody most important studies in CSF
test analysis
hepatitis C transmission if EBV antibody test is positive
Don't know?
3 of 465
Definition
remains near normal or increased (because both FVC and FEV1 are
both reduced)
Give this one a go later!
FEV1/FVC ratio in COPD FEV1/FVC ratio in asthma
FEV1/FVC ratio in obstructive lung FEV1/FVC ratio in restrictive
disease lung disease
Don't know?
, 4 of 465
Definition
needed to interpret the CSF glucose level
Give this one a go later!
perirobital cellulitis common
heterophile antibody test (monospot)
pathogen
serum glucose level in CNS
varicella zoster virus
infections
Don't know?
5 of 465
Definition
exceed 1000 cells/mm with a neutrophil predominance
Give this one a go later!
cell counts in bacterial
heterophile antibody test (monospot)
meningitis
diagnosis of bacterial meningitis diagnosis of lyme disease
, Don't know?
6 of 465
Definition
chest trauma, neck/chest surgery, esophageal perforation, vigorous
exercise, asthma, ventilator induced (barotrauma)
Give this one a go later!
pleural effusion and hemothorax cxr lung mass/nodule in cxr
pneumomediastinum causes causes of pulmonary edema
Don't know?
7 of 465
Definition
patient is not obstructed
Give this one a go later!
if FEV1/FVC ratio is normal if FEV1/FVC ratio is increased
