Exam 3: PNR201 / PNR 201 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis

Exam 3: PNR201 / PNR 201 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Empyema Answer: - Empyema occurs when the fluid within the pleural cavity becomes infected and the exudate becomes thick and purulent. - The organisms causing the infection may be staphylococci or streptococci. Question: COPD Etiology and Diagnosis Answer: - Emphysema - Chronic bronchitis Question: COPD Signs and Symptoms Answer: - dyspnea - frequent coughing - wheezing - tachypnea - tightness in the chest Question: Pulmonary Embolism Pathophysiology Answer: a pulmonary vessel is plugged with a mass or clot Question: Pulmonary Embolism Signs and Symptoms Answer: - respiratory distress with dyspnea - chest pain, cough - hemoptysis - anxiety Question: Pneumothorax signs and symptoms Answer: - chest pain - dyspnea - apprehension - cyanosis - decreased breath sounds on affected side - abnormal chest x-ray findings