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NSG 3800 EXAM 2 2026 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
what o2 saturation do we prefer patients without respiratory
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issues to be above? - correct answer- 92%
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When is their cough the worst with COPD? - correct answer- in the
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morning
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s/s of COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) - correct
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answer- dyspnea, chronic cough, barrel chest d/t loss of
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elasticity with emphysema, weight loss,
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what results with an ABG show in a patient with COPD? - correct
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answer- hypercapnia and decreased O2 (hypoxemia)
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how do they diagnose COPD? - correct answer- PFT-track how
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well their lungs are functioning over a period of time, ABG- assess
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gas exchange in alveoli, chest xray-to rule out other conditions,
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CT, transbronchial biopsy
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COPD prevention - correct answer- don't inhale chemicals,
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minimize air pollution on high alert days patients don't go outside
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The single most cost-effective intervention to reduce the risk of
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developing COPD or slow progression is? - correct answer- no
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smoking/avoid tobacco
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transbronchial biopsy nursing considerations - correct answer- | | | | | |
numb throat & conscious sedation means NOTHING by mouth
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until they are awake, and alert and gag reflex has returned- can
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cause aspiration
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sarcoidosis treatment - correct answer- steroids (for up to 1 year)
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to help with inflammation which can cause immunosuppression
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and increases blood sugar- MUST
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MONITOR
normal blood sugar level - correct answer- 70-110
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how do you discontinue steroid use in a patient? - correct
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answer- taper them off, do not just immediately stop
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pneumothorax tension - correct answer- d/t traumatic experience, | | | | | | |
opening in chest wall
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s/s of pneumothorax - correct answer- depends on the size of the
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pneumothorax: chest pain, absent/ diminished breath sounds on
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effected side, tachypnea, agitation, air hungry,
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restlessness, cyanosis if 02 is extremely compromised, tracheal | | | | | | |
shift to contralateral side
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nursing care of patient with a pneumothorax - correct answer-
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monitor o2 status, chest tube placement
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nurses job DURING chest tube placement - correct answer-
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POSITIONING patient- and advocacy for our patients, patient will
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be hooked to low wall suction
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suction control chamber, what will you see? - correct answer-
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GENTLE continuous bubbling
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what will you see in the water seal chamber? - correct answer-
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intermittent bubbling as the air escapes the pleural space and
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goes into the tube
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NSG 3800 EXAM 2 2026 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
what o2 saturation do we prefer patients without respiratory
| | | | | | | |
issues to be above? - correct answer- 92%
| | | | | | | |
When is their cough the worst with COPD? - correct answer- in the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
morning
|
s/s of COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) - correct
| | | | | | | |
answer- dyspnea, chronic cough, barrel chest d/t loss of
| | | | | | | | |
elasticity with emphysema, weight loss,
| | | | |
what results with an ABG show in a patient with COPD? - correct
| | | | | | | | | | | |
answer- hypercapnia and decreased O2 (hypoxemia)
| | | | | |
how do they diagnose COPD? - correct answer- PFT-track how
| | | | | | | | |
well their lungs are functioning over a period of time, ABG- assess
| | | | | | | | | | | |
gas exchange in alveoli, chest xray-to rule out other conditions,
| | | | | | | | | |
CT, transbronchial biopsy
| | |
,2 | Page
| | | | | |
COPD prevention - correct answer- don't inhale chemicals,
| | | | | | |
minimize air pollution on high alert days patients don't go outside
| | | | | | | | | | |
The single most cost-effective intervention to reduce the risk of
| | | | | | | | |
developing COPD or slow progression is? - correct answer- no
| | | | | | | | | |
smoking/avoid tobacco
| |
transbronchial biopsy nursing considerations - correct answer- | | | | | |
numb throat & conscious sedation means NOTHING by mouth
| | | | | | | | |
until they are awake, and alert and gag reflex has returned- can
| | | | | | | | | | | |
cause aspiration
| |
sarcoidosis treatment - correct answer- steroids (for up to 1 year)
| | | | | | | | | |
to help with inflammation which can cause immunosuppression
| | | | | | | |
and increases blood sugar- MUST
| | | | |
MONITOR
normal blood sugar level - correct answer- 70-110
| | | | | | |
how do you discontinue steroid use in a patient? - correct
| | | | | | | | | |
answer- taper them off, do not just immediately stop
| | | | | | | | |
, 3 | Page
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pneumothorax tension - correct answer- d/t traumatic experience, | | | | | | |
opening in chest wall
| | | |
s/s of pneumothorax - correct answer- depends on the size of the
| | | | | | | | | | |
pneumothorax: chest pain, absent/ diminished breath sounds on
| | | | | | | |
effected side, tachypnea, agitation, air hungry,
| | | | | |
restlessness, cyanosis if 02 is extremely compromised, tracheal | | | | | | |
shift to contralateral side
| | | |
nursing care of patient with a pneumothorax - correct answer-
| | | | | | | | |
monitor o2 status, chest tube placement
| | | | | |
nurses job DURING chest tube placement - correct answer-
| | | | | | | |
POSITIONING patient- and advocacy for our patients, patient will
| | | | | | | | |
be hooked to low wall suction
| | | | | |
suction control chamber, what will you see? - correct answer-
| | | | | | | | |
GENTLE continuous bubbling
| | |
what will you see in the water seal chamber? - correct answer-
| | | | | | | | | | |
intermittent bubbling as the air escapes the pleural space and
| | | | | | | | | |
goes into the tube
| | | |
