WGU D481 SECTION 2 OA EXAM 2026
REVIEW SHEET CERTIFICATION READY
⫸ Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Answer: Style of questions
including bowtie diagrams, select-all-that-apply, and case-based
scenarios.
⫸ Exam Structure Answer: Includes complex case studies with multiple
steps (e.g., bowtie questions, select-all-that-apply).
⫸ Scenario-Based Topics Answer: Real-world nursing applications like
stroke care, cardiac interventions, and fluid management.
⫸ Clinical Prioritization Answer: Focus on life-threatening conditions
(e.g., MVA with absent breath sounds, heart attack vs. chest pain).
⫸ Asthma Answer: Recognize signs of exacerbation: increased mucus,
dyspnea during exercise.
⫸ Emergency interventions for Asthma Answer: Administer short-
acting beta-agonists (e.g., albuterol), oxygen therapy.
⫸ Evaluate therapeutic responses in Asthma Answer: ABG
interpretation and symptom improvement.
⫸ COPD Oxygen therapy Answer: Target SpO₂ 88-92% for hypoxia.
, ⫸ COPD Dietary Consideration Answer: High-protein, high-calorie
small meals to maintain energy levels.
⫸ Heart Attack vs. Chest Pain Answer: Differentiate myocardial
infarction (MI) from angina (e.g., persistent pain, diaphoresis, elevated
troponin for MI).
⫸ Medications for Heart Attack Answer: Morphine, oxygen,
nitroglycerin, aspirin (MONA protocol).
⫸ Left-sided Heart Failure Symptoms Answer: Pulmonary symptoms
(e.g., dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles).
⫸ Right-sided Heart Failure Symptoms Answer: Peripheral symptoms
(e.g., edema, ascites, JVD).
⫸ Management of Heart Failure Answer: Diuretics (potassium-sparing
vs. wasting), ACE inhibitors.
⫸ Cardiac Medication Classifications Answer: Common Classes: Beta-
blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics.
⫸ Beta-blockers Answer: Reduce heart rate.
REVIEW SHEET CERTIFICATION READY
⫸ Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Answer: Style of questions
including bowtie diagrams, select-all-that-apply, and case-based
scenarios.
⫸ Exam Structure Answer: Includes complex case studies with multiple
steps (e.g., bowtie questions, select-all-that-apply).
⫸ Scenario-Based Topics Answer: Real-world nursing applications like
stroke care, cardiac interventions, and fluid management.
⫸ Clinical Prioritization Answer: Focus on life-threatening conditions
(e.g., MVA with absent breath sounds, heart attack vs. chest pain).
⫸ Asthma Answer: Recognize signs of exacerbation: increased mucus,
dyspnea during exercise.
⫸ Emergency interventions for Asthma Answer: Administer short-
acting beta-agonists (e.g., albuterol), oxygen therapy.
⫸ Evaluate therapeutic responses in Asthma Answer: ABG
interpretation and symptom improvement.
⫸ COPD Oxygen therapy Answer: Target SpO₂ 88-92% for hypoxia.
, ⫸ COPD Dietary Consideration Answer: High-protein, high-calorie
small meals to maintain energy levels.
⫸ Heart Attack vs. Chest Pain Answer: Differentiate myocardial
infarction (MI) from angina (e.g., persistent pain, diaphoresis, elevated
troponin for MI).
⫸ Medications for Heart Attack Answer: Morphine, oxygen,
nitroglycerin, aspirin (MONA protocol).
⫸ Left-sided Heart Failure Symptoms Answer: Pulmonary symptoms
(e.g., dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles).
⫸ Right-sided Heart Failure Symptoms Answer: Peripheral symptoms
(e.g., edema, ascites, JVD).
⫸ Management of Heart Failure Answer: Diuretics (potassium-sparing
vs. wasting), ACE inhibitors.
⫸ Cardiac Medication Classifications Answer: Common Classes: Beta-
blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Diuretics.
⫸ Beta-blockers Answer: Reduce heart rate.
