NRSG 126 questions with verified answers
"pacemaker" of heart Ans✓✓✓ SA node
A client is admitted with COPD. They are very weak and cannot produce
an effective cough. The nurse should monitor for which of the following
complications? Ans✓✓✓ Atelectasis
A client who has had COPD for 15 years often experiences infections
due to increased susceptibility. Which of the following clinical findings
would indicate that this client is experiencing an exacerbation?
Ans✓✓✓ Tachypnea, tachycardia and increased dyspnea
A nurse is assessing a client with an open area that extends through the
epidermis, dermis and into the fat tissue. The client reports they have
had this wound for 2 months and "it just won't heal". Select the best
answer that describes this wound. Ans✓✓✓ Chronic, stage 3, likely to
heal through tertiary wound healing.
ACE inhibitor Ans✓✓✓ Prevent MI, lower BP, treat CAD,
Vasodilator/Protects kidneys. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors are medications that help relax the veins and arteries to
lower blood pressure. They open the blood vessels and make it easier
for your heart to do its job
Anemia Ans✓✓✓ condition that impacts oxygen-carrying capacity.
,ARBS Ans✓✓✓ may be used if client has ACE SE Vasodilator.
Angiotensin II receptor blockers help relax your veins and arteries to
lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump
blood
Arteries Ans✓✓✓ high pressure carry blood away from the heart
Asthma Ans✓✓✓ A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes
of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.
Atherosclerosis Ans✓✓✓ condition in which fatty deposits called
plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
Atrioventircular Valves (AV valves) Ans✓✓✓ Between the atria and
ventricles
Right- tricuspid valve
Left-bicuspid valve
Beta Blockers Ans✓✓✓ decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by
blocking beta receptors. Treat HTN, HF, MI, angina, arrhythmia. Lowers
HR and BP. Beta blockers, also known as beta-adrenergic blocking
agents, are medications that reduce blood pressure. Beta blockers work
by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as
adrenaline.make your heart work less hard.
,Blood pressure is controlled by what Ans✓✓✓ Baroreceptors
Bradycardia Ans✓✓✓ slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
Carbohydrates info Ans✓✓✓ Saccharide = sugar Simple and complex
Monosaccharides (simple)
Disaccharides (simple)
Polysaccharides (complex) Insoluble and soluble
Insoluble = transit
Soluble = cholesterol, blood glucose, stable weight
Glycemic index: Food and glucose levels
We need carbs for energy
Simple carbs are sugar
Soluble fiber (broken down in water)
Insoluble fiber (not digest)
Cardiac marker Ans✓✓✓ troponin
cardiac output Ans✓✓✓ Blood the heart beats in liters per minute
(average 4-6 L/min)
, heart rate x stroke volume
Cardiac Structure and Function Ans✓✓✓ Structure: heart, blood
vessels, and blood
Main functions: Transport of nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells
throughout the body and removal of metabolic wastes (carbon dioxide,
nitrogenous wastes)
chemical regulation of respiration Ans✓✓✓ chemoreceptors respond
to changes in H+ concentration, percentage of oxygen in blood,
percentage of carbon dioxide in blood
chest x ray Ans✓✓✓ taking a radiographic picture of the lungs and
heart from the back and sides
Classification of Pressure Injuries Ans✓✓✓ Stage 1: Non-blanchable
erythema of intact skin
Stage 2: Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
Stage 3: Full-thickness skin loss
Stage 4: Pressure Injury: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss
Classifications of wound healing Ans✓✓✓ Primary: Tissue surfaces are
often closed
Little tissue loss, increases healing speed
"pacemaker" of heart Ans✓✓✓ SA node
A client is admitted with COPD. They are very weak and cannot produce
an effective cough. The nurse should monitor for which of the following
complications? Ans✓✓✓ Atelectasis
A client who has had COPD for 15 years often experiences infections
due to increased susceptibility. Which of the following clinical findings
would indicate that this client is experiencing an exacerbation?
Ans✓✓✓ Tachypnea, tachycardia and increased dyspnea
A nurse is assessing a client with an open area that extends through the
epidermis, dermis and into the fat tissue. The client reports they have
had this wound for 2 months and "it just won't heal". Select the best
answer that describes this wound. Ans✓✓✓ Chronic, stage 3, likely to
heal through tertiary wound healing.
ACE inhibitor Ans✓✓✓ Prevent MI, lower BP, treat CAD,
Vasodilator/Protects kidneys. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors are medications that help relax the veins and arteries to
lower blood pressure. They open the blood vessels and make it easier
for your heart to do its job
Anemia Ans✓✓✓ condition that impacts oxygen-carrying capacity.
,ARBS Ans✓✓✓ may be used if client has ACE SE Vasodilator.
Angiotensin II receptor blockers help relax your veins and arteries to
lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump
blood
Arteries Ans✓✓✓ high pressure carry blood away from the heart
Asthma Ans✓✓✓ A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes
of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.
Atherosclerosis Ans✓✓✓ condition in which fatty deposits called
plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
Atrioventircular Valves (AV valves) Ans✓✓✓ Between the atria and
ventricles
Right- tricuspid valve
Left-bicuspid valve
Beta Blockers Ans✓✓✓ decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by
blocking beta receptors. Treat HTN, HF, MI, angina, arrhythmia. Lowers
HR and BP. Beta blockers, also known as beta-adrenergic blocking
agents, are medications that reduce blood pressure. Beta blockers work
by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as
adrenaline.make your heart work less hard.
,Blood pressure is controlled by what Ans✓✓✓ Baroreceptors
Bradycardia Ans✓✓✓ slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
Carbohydrates info Ans✓✓✓ Saccharide = sugar Simple and complex
Monosaccharides (simple)
Disaccharides (simple)
Polysaccharides (complex) Insoluble and soluble
Insoluble = transit
Soluble = cholesterol, blood glucose, stable weight
Glycemic index: Food and glucose levels
We need carbs for energy
Simple carbs are sugar
Soluble fiber (broken down in water)
Insoluble fiber (not digest)
Cardiac marker Ans✓✓✓ troponin
cardiac output Ans✓✓✓ Blood the heart beats in liters per minute
(average 4-6 L/min)
, heart rate x stroke volume
Cardiac Structure and Function Ans✓✓✓ Structure: heart, blood
vessels, and blood
Main functions: Transport of nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells
throughout the body and removal of metabolic wastes (carbon dioxide,
nitrogenous wastes)
chemical regulation of respiration Ans✓✓✓ chemoreceptors respond
to changes in H+ concentration, percentage of oxygen in blood,
percentage of carbon dioxide in blood
chest x ray Ans✓✓✓ taking a radiographic picture of the lungs and
heart from the back and sides
Classification of Pressure Injuries Ans✓✓✓ Stage 1: Non-blanchable
erythema of intact skin
Stage 2: Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
Stage 3: Full-thickness skin loss
Stage 4: Pressure Injury: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss
Classifications of wound healing Ans✓✓✓ Primary: Tissue surfaces are
often closed
Little tissue loss, increases healing speed
