NURS 323: Final Exam Review
Questions with Accurate Answers
A child with Guillain-Barre has leg weakness. The nurse notifies the doctor of
which of the following?
A. Abdominal pain
B. Increased hoarseness
C. Weak muscle tone
D. Tingling in the hands correct answer B. Increased hoarseness
A client presents with a headache, dizziness, & skin color changes. Which
additional symptom would indicate polycythemia?
A. Intense itching
B. Low blood pressure
C. Cold intolerance
D. Throbbing head correct answer A. Intense itching
A client with Graves' disease, who had an aortic aneurysm repaired yesterday,
now presents with a temperature of 103.2 degrees F, irregular HR of 156, and
becoming severely agitated.
What condition is suspected in this patient? correct answer Thyroid
Storm/Thyrotoxic crisis
A client with Parkinson disease experiences slow movement, which is also called
what?
A. Hyperkinesia
,B. Bradykinesia
C. Polykinesia
D. Akinesia correct answer B. Bradykinesia
A key difference between strabismus and amblyopia is that amblyopia pertains to:
A. The eyelid not the eyeball
B. Eyesight not alignment
C. Alignment not eyesight correct answer B. Eyesight not alignment
A major complication of chronic pericarditis which can lead to cardiac tamponade
is...
A. Pulmonary embolus
B. Pericardial effusion
C. Rheumatic fever
D. Pulmonary hypertension correct answer B. Pericardial effusion
A major risk factor for sepsis is...
A. Gender
B. Low iron
C. Immunocompromised patient
D. Previous stroke correct answer C. Immunocompromised patient
A mitral valve prolapse is an abnormality with the valve...
A. Between the R atria and the R ventricle
B. Between the L atria and the L ventricle
,C. Between the R atria and the R ventricle
D. Between the L atria and the R atria correct answer B. Between the L atria and
the L ventricle
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.12
pCO2 = 55
pO2 = 67
HCO3 = 25 correct answer respiratory acidosis (uncompensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.26
pCO2 = 32
pO2 = 100
HCO3 = 18 correct answer metabolic acidosis (partially compensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.36
pCO2 = 38
pO2 = 117
HCO3 = 20 correct answer metabolic acidosis
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.36
pCO2 = 40
, pO2 = 110
HCO3 = 25 correct answer normal
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.36
pCO2 = 58
pO2 = 78
HCO3 = 36 correct answer respiratory acidosis (fully compensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.52
pCO2 = 42
pO2 = 88
HCO3 = 36 correct answer metabolic alkalosis (uncompensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.53
pCO2 = 29
pO2 = 101
HCO3 = 26 correct answer respiratory alkalosis (uncompensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.70
pCO2 = 20
Questions with Accurate Answers
A child with Guillain-Barre has leg weakness. The nurse notifies the doctor of
which of the following?
A. Abdominal pain
B. Increased hoarseness
C. Weak muscle tone
D. Tingling in the hands correct answer B. Increased hoarseness
A client presents with a headache, dizziness, & skin color changes. Which
additional symptom would indicate polycythemia?
A. Intense itching
B. Low blood pressure
C. Cold intolerance
D. Throbbing head correct answer A. Intense itching
A client with Graves' disease, who had an aortic aneurysm repaired yesterday,
now presents with a temperature of 103.2 degrees F, irregular HR of 156, and
becoming severely agitated.
What condition is suspected in this patient? correct answer Thyroid
Storm/Thyrotoxic crisis
A client with Parkinson disease experiences slow movement, which is also called
what?
A. Hyperkinesia
,B. Bradykinesia
C. Polykinesia
D. Akinesia correct answer B. Bradykinesia
A key difference between strabismus and amblyopia is that amblyopia pertains to:
A. The eyelid not the eyeball
B. Eyesight not alignment
C. Alignment not eyesight correct answer B. Eyesight not alignment
A major complication of chronic pericarditis which can lead to cardiac tamponade
is...
A. Pulmonary embolus
B. Pericardial effusion
C. Rheumatic fever
D. Pulmonary hypertension correct answer B. Pericardial effusion
A major risk factor for sepsis is...
A. Gender
B. Low iron
C. Immunocompromised patient
D. Previous stroke correct answer C. Immunocompromised patient
A mitral valve prolapse is an abnormality with the valve...
A. Between the R atria and the R ventricle
B. Between the L atria and the L ventricle
,C. Between the R atria and the R ventricle
D. Between the L atria and the R atria correct answer B. Between the L atria and
the L ventricle
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.12
pCO2 = 55
pO2 = 67
HCO3 = 25 correct answer respiratory acidosis (uncompensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.26
pCO2 = 32
pO2 = 100
HCO3 = 18 correct answer metabolic acidosis (partially compensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.36
pCO2 = 38
pO2 = 117
HCO3 = 20 correct answer metabolic acidosis
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.36
pCO2 = 40
, pO2 = 110
HCO3 = 25 correct answer normal
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.36
pCO2 = 58
pO2 = 78
HCO3 = 36 correct answer respiratory acidosis (fully compensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.52
pCO2 = 42
pO2 = 88
HCO3 = 36 correct answer metabolic alkalosis (uncompensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.53
pCO2 = 29
pO2 = 101
HCO3 = 26 correct answer respiratory alkalosis (uncompensated)
ABG Analysis Practice:
pH = 7.70
pCO2 = 20
