NURS 5461 Final Exam 2026
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Cough Treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Treat primary cause
Get rid of the source, the cough goes away
Soothe cough
Dextromethorophan
Inhaled meds- Ipratropium
Benzonatate
Codeine-last resort
Hemoptysis most common causes - ANSWER ✔✔inflammatory—
bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, TB
,A cough can last how long sometimes after a URI? - ANSWER ✔✔up
to 8 weeks
Acute bronchitis - ANSWER ✔✔a temporary inflammation of the
mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways;
causes a cough that may produce mucus
5th most common cause of to see a HCP
Pneumonia symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔-coughing
-fatigue
-pleuritic pain
-fever
-increased WBC
-rust colored sputum
-crackles
-tachypnea
CURB-65 - ANSWER ✔✔1) Confusion
2) BUN>19
3) RR>30
, 4) BP<90/60
5) 65yo
One or less indicates patient can be treated outpatient, >1
=hospitalization
Single Pulmonary Nodule - ANSWER ✔✔"Coin lesion"
A single parenchymal lung lesion smaller than 3cm W/O PNA ,
atelectasis, or lymphadenopathy
Pure subsolid SPN < 5mm require no follow-up
if SPN < 8mm follow Fleischner Society guidelines on intervals for repeat
CT
If SPN >8mm refer specialist
Sleep apnea - ANSWER ✔✔a sleep disorder characterized by
temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated
momentary awakenings
Central apneas—absent airflow and respiratory efforts-Neurological
diseases
Obstructive apneas [OSA]-Tongue and soft palate fall backward
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Expert Verifed Ace the Test
Cough Treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Treat primary cause
Get rid of the source, the cough goes away
Soothe cough
Dextromethorophan
Inhaled meds- Ipratropium
Benzonatate
Codeine-last resort
Hemoptysis most common causes - ANSWER ✔✔inflammatory—
bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, TB
,A cough can last how long sometimes after a URI? - ANSWER ✔✔up
to 8 weeks
Acute bronchitis - ANSWER ✔✔a temporary inflammation of the
mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways;
causes a cough that may produce mucus
5th most common cause of to see a HCP
Pneumonia symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔-coughing
-fatigue
-pleuritic pain
-fever
-increased WBC
-rust colored sputum
-crackles
-tachypnea
CURB-65 - ANSWER ✔✔1) Confusion
2) BUN>19
3) RR>30
, 4) BP<90/60
5) 65yo
One or less indicates patient can be treated outpatient, >1
=hospitalization
Single Pulmonary Nodule - ANSWER ✔✔"Coin lesion"
A single parenchymal lung lesion smaller than 3cm W/O PNA ,
atelectasis, or lymphadenopathy
Pure subsolid SPN < 5mm require no follow-up
if SPN < 8mm follow Fleischner Society guidelines on intervals for repeat
CT
If SPN >8mm refer specialist
Sleep apnea - ANSWER ✔✔a sleep disorder characterized by
temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated
momentary awakenings
Central apneas—absent airflow and respiratory efforts-Neurological
diseases
Obstructive apneas [OSA]-Tongue and soft palate fall backward
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
