NUR 2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Exam 2 Practice Test (2025/2026)-Rasmussen.

2/13/25, 12:13 PM MDC II Exam 2




NUR 2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2
Exam 2 Practice Test (2025/2026)-Rasmussen.

look at pH
What is your first step
when interpreting ABGs?



What acid-base Respiratory acidosis
imbalance would you
expect to see in an
asthmatic patient?

COPD
asthma
muscle weakness
▪ inadequate chest expansion
▪ pneumonia
Common causes of
▪ pulmonary edema
Respiratory Acidosis
▪ sleep apnea
▪ respiratory depression r/t:
drugs, alcohol, anesthesia,
electrolyte imbalance
▪ high ICP

, 2/13/25, 12:13 PM MDC II Exam 2


Vital Signs, think LOW & SLOW
▪ bradycardia, thready weak
pulses
▪ hypotension
▪ hypoxia


Electrolyte Imbalance
▪ hyperkalemia


Skin
▪ pale, cyanotic


CNS Depression, think LOW &
SLOW
▪ lethargy
S/S of Respiratory
▪ confusion
Acidosis
▪ stupor
(acidosis has similar s/s
▪ coma
no matter if met. or resp.)
▪ headache


Musculoskeletal, think LOW &
SLOW
▪ hyporeflexia
▪ muscle weakness
▪ flaccid paralysis


Cardiac
▪ heart dysrhythmias (due to
hyperkalemia)
▪ increased cardiac output
▪ EKG changes - tall T waves,
wide QRS, prolonged PR
interval