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NURS 401 Exam 4 Questions and Answers 2026
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--22January 20262025/2026A+Available in bundle
- Bronchial asthma 
the bronchiole is obstructed on expiration, particularly by muscle spasm, edema of the mucosa and thick secretions 
Pulmonary Embolus 
collection of particulate matter-solids, liquids, air, (blood clot, infectious mass, emphyema, air embolism) that enters venous circulation and lodges in pulmonary vessels, usually occurs when a blood clot from a VTE in leg or pelvic vein breaks off and travels through the vena cava into the right side of the heart 
VTE 
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NURS 401 Exam 4 Study Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2026
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--24January 20262025/2026A+Available in bundle
- What are these risk factors for? 
C A D 
Hypertension 
valvular disease 
Diabetes Mellitus 
Metabolic Syndrome 
Obesity 
Smoking 
High Sodium Intake 
Heart Failure 
What are the two types of left sided heart failure? 
Systolic and diastolic heart failure 
What is ejection fraction? 
measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat 
What is cardiac output? 
the amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute 
What are these characteristics of? 
-Heart Failure with a low eject...
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NURS 401 Exam 5 with Correct Answers 2026
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--15January 20262025/2026AAvailable in bundle
- What are some risk factors for diabetes mellitus? 
Baby > 9 lbs, metabolic syndrome, or family history 
What is a normal A1C, prediabetic A1C, diabetic A1C, and the goal A1C for diabetics? 
Below 5.6% is nomal 
5.6-6.4% is prediabetic 
6.5% or greater is diabetic 
7-11% is a goal for diabetics 
What is A1C? 
The average blood sugar over 3 months 
What is an oral glucose tolerance test? 
Measuring the pancreas's response (insulin production) to increase blood glucose by measuring the blood ...
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NURS 401 Exam 6 Study Questions and Answers 2026
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--7January 20262025/2026AAvailable in bundle
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What is the most common reason people seek medical care? 
Pain 
 
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The ED nurse is responsible for relaying what information when transferring a patient to the next point of care? 
-situation 
-pertinent medical history 
-assessment and diagnostic findings (critical results) 
-precautions (contact) and safety concerns (fall risk, violence) 
-interventions in the ED 
 
**think IPASSON or SBAR 
 
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T or F: Nurses can sign off on "standing orders" that are in place for common procedures...
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NURS 401 Exam 1 Practice with Correct Detailed Solutions Updated 2026
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--19January 20262025/2026AAvailable in bundle
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The nurse is providing education to help reduce cardiovascular risks for a women's book club. Which statement made by a participant indicates a need for further teaching? 
a. "We are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than men" 
b. "We need to walk or do other exercise everyday for 30 minutes" 
c. "We need to stay away from people who smoke" 
d. "We should take hormones for menopause to decrease the risk for heart attack" 
d. "We should take hormones...
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NURS 401 Exam 3 Study Questions with Verified Answers Graded A+ 2026
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--102January 20262025/2026A+Available in bundle
- You have four rooms to choose from for your older client to be admitted this afternoon. Which room would you choose? 
 
a. A brightly lit, blue room with cozy throw rugs 
b. An orange-carpeted room with soft lighting and yellow walls 
c. A brightly lit, blue room with an EZ-Glide wax floor 
d. A fluorescent-lighted room with green walls and a glossy, tiled floor 
ANS: B 
 
Light colors such as red, orange, and yellow are more easily seen by aging eyes. Softer lighting will help reduce some of th...
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Nurs 401 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2026
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--26January 20262025/2026AAvailable in bundle
- What is polycystic kidney disease? 
Genetic Disorder (inherited) 
No cure 
The fluid-filled cysts develop in the renal tubule then they separate from the tubule leaving isolated sacs. 
Then the cysts become large and compress surrounding tissue, destroying underlying renal tubule 
What are the manifestations of polycystic kidney disease? 
Hypertension 
Hematuria 
Lower back or flank pain 
Headaches 
Abdominal pain 
Increased abdominal girth 
Enlarged Kidneys 
What do you monitor for a patient wi...
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NURS 401 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Graded A+ 2026
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--18January 20262025/2026A+Available in bundle
- Where do electrical impulses originate in the heart? ("Pacemaker" of the heart) 
SA Node 
Fill in the blank: 
 
Auto-rhythmic cells in the _____ node _____________ (depolarize/repolarize). The de/repolarized charge travels through the _________ to the ____ node. The _____ node ________ (quickens/slows) electrical conduction by 0.1 seconds, allowing a break between atrial and ventricular contraction. The electrical charge then continues to the __________, which then splits into the ________...
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NURS 401 Final Exam Study Questions and Answers 2026
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--55January 20262025/2026AAvailable in bundle
- define the term indigenous people 
acknowledges the inherent rights and political views of the diverse groups of original peoples with historical and cultural ties to Canada. 
Define the term Aboriginal. 
Is a broad term that does not account for the various original peoples (First Nations people, Métis, and Inuit) in the country. 
 
does not fully recognize the diversity of indigenous peoples 
Describe the Inuit population 
- Most reside in arctic and subarctic regions of northern Canada 
- Ma...
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NURS 401- Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct 2026 Graded A+
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--25January 20262025/2026A+Available in bundle
- cardiac catheterization 
most definitive and most invasive test- includes studies of the right and left side of the heart and the coronary arteries 
indication for cardiac cath 
confirm suspected heart disease, determine location and extent of disease, determine best therapeutic option, evaluate effects of treatment 
patient prep for cardiac cath 
assess anxiety and fear, hydration pre and post helps minimize contrast induce renal toxicity, assess iodine allergy, supine position 
post cardiac ca...
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