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NURS 480 / NURS480 Exam 2 – Advanced
Medical-Surgical Health Nursing | WCU (Latest
2026/2027 Update) | Practice Review with
Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A Study
Guide
NURS 480 / NURS480 EXAM 2 – ADVANCED
MEDICAL-SURGICAL HEALTH NURSING
WCU (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Review | 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A
Overview
This 2026/2027 updated resource provides the complete NURS 480 / NURS480 Exam 2 review
containing high-quality practice questions with verified correct answers. Designed to reflect the
Advanced Medical-Surgical Health Nursing curriculum at West Coast University, this resource
strengthens clinical reasoning, priority setting, and patient-care decision-making required for exam
success.
Key Features
✓ Fully updated to the latest 2026/2027 WCU exam standards
✓ Covers advanced medical-surgical clinical concepts
✓ Includes prioritized nursing interventions and patient-care rationales
✓ Designed for fast review, accuracy, and high exam performance
✓ Verified correct answers for dependable preparation
,Content Domains
• Complex Adult Health Disorders
• Multisystem Clinical Emergencies
• Neurological & Cardiovascular Disorders
• Respiratory, Renal & GI System Management
• Endocrine & Hematologic Considerations
• Safety, Delegation & Priority Setting
• Pharmacologic and Diagnostic Applications
Answer Format
All answers appear in bold green and include:
• Clinical reasoning explanations
• Nursing intervention rationales
• Priority and safety-based decisions
• Evidence-aligned practice insights
Critical Updates 2026/2027
◆ NEW – High-acuity patient scenarios & updated clinical trends
◆ UPDATED – Pharmacology, safety standards & disease management
◆ REVISED – Delegation & prioritization frameworks
◆ MODIFIED – Diagnostic interpretation & nursing evaluation steps
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Effective and clear communication to attain positive health outcomes. Meaningful
communication based on
1
2
3
Trust
Respect
Professional concern
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Requires transmitter and recipient
-Effective when questions are asked, information is given and understood and ________is
provided
Privacy and confidentiality
-Ethics
2003 - Privacy Rule added to the HIPAA to regulate use and disclosure of _______, allows
health professionals to use judgement and experience to decide if uses and disclosures are in a
, person's best interest.
comfort
PHI
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Nurses must use Thinking Family to communicate
-Deliver _________ care rather than only individual focused care
-Act as a health
1
2
3
to meet individual and family needs
-Use ______________ based perspectives when planning care and nursing actions
-Address the various ecological dimensions pertinent to a health, or illness situation
-Assist families to prevent illness, maintain wellness, manage disease, promote health and restore
health to household members
family focused
teacher, coach, and counselor
strengths
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Nurses must use ___________ to communicate
-Improve care outcomes
-Act as an advocate for the person seeking care and the family unit
-Nurses often face complex care situations and may have different options from administrators,
supervisors, peers and other health care providers. However, those seeking care most often turn
to nurses when help is needed and when that occurs. Nurses who think family must effectively
advocate for the best care options for the individual and families- which requires the ability to
effectively communicate with all persons involves to ensure the best outcomes.
Thinking Family
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Creating Therapeutic Conversations
_______________
-Families perceive a need to share their stories and be heard whenever uncertainty is faced
NURS 480 / NURS480 Exam 2 – Advanced
Medical-Surgical Health Nursing | WCU (Latest
2026/2027 Update) | Practice Review with
Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A Study
Guide
NURS 480 / NURS480 EXAM 2 – ADVANCED
MEDICAL-SURGICAL HEALTH NURSING
WCU (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Review | 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A
Overview
This 2026/2027 updated resource provides the complete NURS 480 / NURS480 Exam 2 review
containing high-quality practice questions with verified correct answers. Designed to reflect the
Advanced Medical-Surgical Health Nursing curriculum at West Coast University, this resource
strengthens clinical reasoning, priority setting, and patient-care decision-making required for exam
success.
Key Features
✓ Fully updated to the latest 2026/2027 WCU exam standards
✓ Covers advanced medical-surgical clinical concepts
✓ Includes prioritized nursing interventions and patient-care rationales
✓ Designed for fast review, accuracy, and high exam performance
✓ Verified correct answers for dependable preparation
,Content Domains
• Complex Adult Health Disorders
• Multisystem Clinical Emergencies
• Neurological & Cardiovascular Disorders
• Respiratory, Renal & GI System Management
• Endocrine & Hematologic Considerations
• Safety, Delegation & Priority Setting
• Pharmacologic and Diagnostic Applications
Answer Format
All answers appear in bold green and include:
• Clinical reasoning explanations
• Nursing intervention rationales
• Priority and safety-based decisions
• Evidence-aligned practice insights
Critical Updates 2026/2027
◆ NEW – High-acuity patient scenarios & updated clinical trends
◆ UPDATED – Pharmacology, safety standards & disease management
◆ REVISED – Delegation & prioritization frameworks
◆ MODIFIED – Diagnostic interpretation & nursing evaluation steps
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Effective and clear communication to attain positive health outcomes. Meaningful
communication based on
1
2
3
Trust
Respect
Professional concern
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Requires transmitter and recipient
-Effective when questions are asked, information is given and understood and ________is
provided
Privacy and confidentiality
-Ethics
2003 - Privacy Rule added to the HIPAA to regulate use and disclosure of _______, allows
health professionals to use judgement and experience to decide if uses and disclosures are in a
, person's best interest.
comfort
PHI
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Nurses must use Thinking Family to communicate
-Deliver _________ care rather than only individual focused care
-Act as a health
1
2
3
to meet individual and family needs
-Use ______________ based perspectives when planning care and nursing actions
-Address the various ecological dimensions pertinent to a health, or illness situation
-Assist families to prevent illness, maintain wellness, manage disease, promote health and restore
health to household members
family focused
teacher, coach, and counselor
strengths
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Nurses must use ___________ to communicate
-Improve care outcomes
-Act as an advocate for the person seeking care and the family unit
-Nurses often face complex care situations and may have different options from administrators,
supervisors, peers and other health care providers. However, those seeking care most often turn
to nurses when help is needed and when that occurs. Nurses who think family must effectively
advocate for the best care options for the individual and families- which requires the ability to
effectively communicate with all persons involves to ensure the best outcomes.
Thinking Family
Therapeutic/meaningful communication with patients and families
Creating Therapeutic Conversations
_______________
-Families perceive a need to share their stories and be heard whenever uncertainty is faced
