NUR 212 2025 FREQUENTLY
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED A+
glycogen to glucose is called what? - ANSWER-
glycogenolysis
what is it called when digestive enzymes are activated
before leaving the pancreas? - ANSWER-autodigestion
LUQ pain that radiates to the back indicates what? -
ANSWER-pancreatitis
what abg will pancreatitis patients present with? -
ANSWER-metabolic acidosis
what is the goal with treatment for pancreatitis? -
ANSWER-give the gi (digestive tract) a break
two signs for pancreatitis? - ANSWER-cullens
,turners
how is the pancreas connected to the liver and
gallbladder? - ANSWER-common bile duct
what is the ENDOCRINE function of the pancreas? -
ANSWER-secrete insulin and glucagon to regulate blood
glucose
what is the EXOCRINE function of the pancreas? -
ANSWER-produce digestive enzymes
if enzymes cannot get out of the pancreas, it may lead to
what? - ANSWER-pancreatitis
what is cullens sign? - ANSWER-bruising around
umbilicus
what is turners sign? - ANSWER-bleeding around the
flank
what is a late sign of shock? - ANSWER-hypotension
what are the 6 P's of peripheral circulation? - ANSWER-
pain
pulselessness
poikilothermy (temp)
pallor
paresthesia
paralysis
,if a patient complains of pain while resting, what does that
mean? - ANSWER-severe arterial occlusion and tissue
ischemia
how would you treat an aneurysm that is less than 5cm? -
ANSWER-monitor it
what are some postop interventions for an aneurysm? -
ANSWER-monitor blood flow below aneurysm
risk of renal failure
ng tube until bowel/bladder activity returns
nursing intervention for aortic dissection? - ANSWER-give
antihypertensives to control bp
what is an aortic dissection? - ANSWER-a tear in the
intimal layer of the aorta that causes blood to leak
between heart layers
what are varicose veins? - ANSWER-dilated superficial
veins where the valves become incompetent
list the client teaching for varicose veins - ANSWER-avoid
restrictive clothing
avoid extended sitting/standing
avoid crossing the legs
avoid injury to the area
what is Virchow's triad? - ANSWER-stasis of blood
damage to the vessel walls
hypercoagulability
, what does Virchow's triad represent? - ANSWER-risk
factors for venous thrombosis
key signs for deep vein thrombosis? - ANSWER-chest
pain or shortness of breath
what is massively contraindicated in patients with DVT? -
ANSWER-massage
DO NOT MASSAGE
define hypertension - ANSWER-persistent bp of 140/90 or
higher
pt currently on antihypertensives
what is primary htn caused by? - ANSWER-unknown
what is secondary htn caused by? - ANSWER-underlying
factors that may include kidney disease, arterial
conditions, pregnancy, or drugs
what are some hypertension risk factors? - ANSWER-
family history
advanced age
smoking
obesity
heavy alcohol consumption
glucose intolerance
black race
high dietary sodium intake
gender
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED A+
glycogen to glucose is called what? - ANSWER-
glycogenolysis
what is it called when digestive enzymes are activated
before leaving the pancreas? - ANSWER-autodigestion
LUQ pain that radiates to the back indicates what? -
ANSWER-pancreatitis
what abg will pancreatitis patients present with? -
ANSWER-metabolic acidosis
what is the goal with treatment for pancreatitis? -
ANSWER-give the gi (digestive tract) a break
two signs for pancreatitis? - ANSWER-cullens
,turners
how is the pancreas connected to the liver and
gallbladder? - ANSWER-common bile duct
what is the ENDOCRINE function of the pancreas? -
ANSWER-secrete insulin and glucagon to regulate blood
glucose
what is the EXOCRINE function of the pancreas? -
ANSWER-produce digestive enzymes
if enzymes cannot get out of the pancreas, it may lead to
what? - ANSWER-pancreatitis
what is cullens sign? - ANSWER-bruising around
umbilicus
what is turners sign? - ANSWER-bleeding around the
flank
what is a late sign of shock? - ANSWER-hypotension
what are the 6 P's of peripheral circulation? - ANSWER-
pain
pulselessness
poikilothermy (temp)
pallor
paresthesia
paralysis
,if a patient complains of pain while resting, what does that
mean? - ANSWER-severe arterial occlusion and tissue
ischemia
how would you treat an aneurysm that is less than 5cm? -
ANSWER-monitor it
what are some postop interventions for an aneurysm? -
ANSWER-monitor blood flow below aneurysm
risk of renal failure
ng tube until bowel/bladder activity returns
nursing intervention for aortic dissection? - ANSWER-give
antihypertensives to control bp
what is an aortic dissection? - ANSWER-a tear in the
intimal layer of the aorta that causes blood to leak
between heart layers
what are varicose veins? - ANSWER-dilated superficial
veins where the valves become incompetent
list the client teaching for varicose veins - ANSWER-avoid
restrictive clothing
avoid extended sitting/standing
avoid crossing the legs
avoid injury to the area
what is Virchow's triad? - ANSWER-stasis of blood
damage to the vessel walls
hypercoagulability
, what does Virchow's triad represent? - ANSWER-risk
factors for venous thrombosis
key signs for deep vein thrombosis? - ANSWER-chest
pain or shortness of breath
what is massively contraindicated in patients with DVT? -
ANSWER-massage
DO NOT MASSAGE
define hypertension - ANSWER-persistent bp of 140/90 or
higher
pt currently on antihypertensives
what is primary htn caused by? - ANSWER-unknown
what is secondary htn caused by? - ANSWER-underlying
factors that may include kidney disease, arterial
conditions, pregnancy, or drugs
what are some hypertension risk factors? - ANSWER-
family history
advanced age
smoking
obesity
heavy alcohol consumption
glucose intolerance
black race
high dietary sodium intake
gender
