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PN 4003 Midterm Exam includes accurate and
verified questions covering advanced concepts in
practical nursing, including health assessment,
chronic illness management, pharmacology,
patient-centered care, and nursing interventions
across diverse popul
Acid-base balance - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Regulation of
pH in body fluids.
pH greater than 7.45 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Indicates
alkalosis, not acidosis.
Respiratory compensation - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Body's
response to metabolic acidosis.
PaCO2 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Partial pressure of
carbon dioxide in blood.
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Bicarbonate buffer system - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Primary buffer in blood, not kidneys.
Kidneys' role - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Regulate
bicarbonate, not CO2 levels.
Myocardial infarction interventions - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Essential actions include oxygen and aspirin.
Signs of meningitis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Common
symptoms include nausea and stiff neck.
Shingles treatment - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Avoid contact
with unvaccinated individuals.
Rash duration for shingles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Typically lasts 4-5 weeks with crusting.
Acid-base imbalance diagnosis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Low pH and high PaCO2 indicate respiratory acidosis.
Stroke symptoms - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sudden
weakness, slurred speech, difficulty walking.
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Burn classifications - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ First, second,
and third-degree burns differ in severity.
First-degree burn - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Affects
epidermis, causes redness and pain.
Second-degree burn - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Involves
epidermis and dermis, causes blisters.
Third-degree burn - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Affects all
skin layers, painless, dry skin.
Shingles characteristics - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Caused
by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus.
Post-herpetic neuralgia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Pain
following shingles rash resolution.
Fluid-filled blisters - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Common in
second-degree burns.
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Photophobia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sensitivity to light,
symptom of meningitis.
Nausea and vomiting - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Common
symptoms of meningitis.
Rash in shingles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Appears after
burning or tingling sensations.
Shingles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Viral infection causing
painful, blistering rash.
Post-herpetic neuralgia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Chronic
pain following shingles infection.
Rule of Nines - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Method to estimate
burn injury size.
Burn wound infection prevention - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Frequent hand washing during dressing changes.
Metabolic acidosis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Condition
with low pH due to acid accumulation.
PN 4003 Midterm Exam includes accurate and
verified questions covering advanced concepts in
practical nursing, including health assessment,
chronic illness management, pharmacology,
patient-centered care, and nursing interventions
across diverse popul
Acid-base balance - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Regulation of
pH in body fluids.
pH greater than 7.45 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Indicates
alkalosis, not acidosis.
Respiratory compensation - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Body's
response to metabolic acidosis.
PaCO2 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Partial pressure of
carbon dioxide in blood.
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Bicarbonate buffer system - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Primary buffer in blood, not kidneys.
Kidneys' role - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Regulate
bicarbonate, not CO2 levels.
Myocardial infarction interventions - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Essential actions include oxygen and aspirin.
Signs of meningitis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Common
symptoms include nausea and stiff neck.
Shingles treatment - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Avoid contact
with unvaccinated individuals.
Rash duration for shingles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Typically lasts 4-5 weeks with crusting.
Acid-base imbalance diagnosis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Low pH and high PaCO2 indicate respiratory acidosis.
Stroke symptoms - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sudden
weakness, slurred speech, difficulty walking.
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Burn classifications - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ First, second,
and third-degree burns differ in severity.
First-degree burn - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Affects
epidermis, causes redness and pain.
Second-degree burn - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Involves
epidermis and dermis, causes blisters.
Third-degree burn - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Affects all
skin layers, painless, dry skin.
Shingles characteristics - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Caused
by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus.
Post-herpetic neuralgia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Pain
following shingles rash resolution.
Fluid-filled blisters - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Common in
second-degree burns.
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Photophobia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sensitivity to light,
symptom of meningitis.
Nausea and vomiting - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Common
symptoms of meningitis.
Rash in shingles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Appears after
burning or tingling sensations.
Shingles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Viral infection causing
painful, blistering rash.
Post-herpetic neuralgia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Chronic
pain following shingles infection.
Rule of Nines - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Method to estimate
burn injury size.
Burn wound infection prevention - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Frequent hand washing during dressing changes.
Metabolic acidosis - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Condition
with low pH due to acid accumulation.
