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WGU D446 Adult Health 2 Evaluates your ability to assess, prioritize, and manage
OA Exam adult patients in various clinical situations.
Next Generation NCLEX Style of questions including bowtie diagrams, select-
(NGN) all-that-apply, and case-based scenarios.
Includes complex case studies with multiple steps
Exam Structure
(e.g., bowtie questions, select-all-that-apply).
Real-world nursing applications like stroke care,
Scenario-Based Topics
cardiac interventions, and fluid management.
Focus on life-threatening conditions (e.g., MVA with
Clinical Prioritization
absent breath sounds, heart attack vs. chest pain).
Recognize signs of exacerbation: increased mucus,
Asthma
dyspnea during exercise.
Emergency interventions Administer short-acting beta-agonists (e.g., albuterol),
for Asthma oxygen therapy.
Evaluate therapeutic ABG interpretation and symptom improvement.
responses in Asthma
COPD Oxygen therapy Target SpO₂ 88-92% for hypoxia.
COPD Dietary High-protein, high-calorie small meals to maintain
Consideration energy levels.
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Differentiate myocardial infarction (MI) from angina
Heart Attack vs. Chest Pain (e.g., persistent pain, diaphoresis, elevated troponin
for MI).
Medications for Heart Morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin (MONA
Attack protocol).
Left-sided Heart Failure Pulmonary symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, orthopnea,
Symptoms crackles).
Right-sided Heart Failure Peripheral symptoms (e.g., edema, ascites, JVD).
Symptoms
Management of Heart Diuretics (potassium-sparing vs. wasting), ACE
Failure inhibitors.
Cardiac Medication Common Classes: Beta-blockers, Calcium channel
Classifications blockers, Diuretics.
Beta-blockers Reduce heart rate.
Calcium channel blockers Vasodilation.
Potassium-sparing (spironolactone) vs. potassium-
Diuretics
wasting (furosemide).
Ischemic Stroke Sudden numbness, weakness, speech difficulty.
Symptoms
Management of Ischemic Thrombolytic therapy (e.g., tPA).
Stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke Severe headache, nausea, loss of consciousness.
Symptoms
Severe headache, nausea, loss of consciousness.
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Management: Surgical intervention and BP control.
FAST Recognize FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time).
Assess for breathing issues due to diaphragm
Cervical Spine Injury impairment. Interventions: Immobilize cervical spine,
prepare for mechanical ventilation.
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WGU D446 Adult Health 2 OA Exam Study Guide
Questions with Correct Answers 2025 latest
update!!
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Terms in this set (68)
WGU D446 Adult Health 2 Evaluates your ability to assess, prioritize, and manage
OA Exam adult patients in various clinical situations.
Next Generation NCLEX Style of questions including bowtie diagrams, select-
(NGN) all-that-apply, and case-based scenarios.
Includes complex case studies with multiple steps
Exam Structure
(e.g., bowtie questions, select-all-that-apply).
Real-world nursing applications like stroke care,
Scenario-Based Topics
cardiac interventions, and fluid management.
Focus on life-threatening conditions (e.g., MVA with
Clinical Prioritization
absent breath sounds, heart attack vs. chest pain).
Recognize signs of exacerbation: increased mucus,
Asthma
dyspnea during exercise.
Emergency interventions Administer short-acting beta-agonists (e.g., albuterol),
for Asthma oxygen therapy.
Evaluate therapeutic ABG interpretation and symptom improvement.
responses in Asthma
COPD Oxygen therapy Target SpO₂ 88-92% for hypoxia.
COPD Dietary High-protein, high-calorie small meals to maintain
Consideration energy levels.
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Differentiate myocardial infarction (MI) from angina
Heart Attack vs. Chest Pain (e.g., persistent pain, diaphoresis, elevated troponin
for MI).
Medications for Heart Morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin (MONA
Attack protocol).
Left-sided Heart Failure Pulmonary symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, orthopnea,
Symptoms crackles).
Right-sided Heart Failure Peripheral symptoms (e.g., edema, ascites, JVD).
Symptoms
Management of Heart Diuretics (potassium-sparing vs. wasting), ACE
Failure inhibitors.
Cardiac Medication Common Classes: Beta-blockers, Calcium channel
Classifications blockers, Diuretics.
Beta-blockers Reduce heart rate.
Calcium channel blockers Vasodilation.
Potassium-sparing (spironolactone) vs. potassium-
Diuretics
wasting (furosemide).
Ischemic Stroke Sudden numbness, weakness, speech difficulty.
Symptoms
Management of Ischemic Thrombolytic therapy (e.g., tPA).
Stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke Severe headache, nausea, loss of consciousness.
Symptoms
Severe headache, nausea, loss of consciousness.
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Management: Surgical intervention and BP control.
FAST Recognize FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time).
Assess for breathing issues due to diaphragm
Cervical Spine Injury impairment. Interventions: Immobilize cervical spine,
prepare for mechanical ventilation.
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