NUR 212 FINALS TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ what is the ENDOCRINE function of the pancreas? Answer: secrete
insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose
⩥ what is the EXOCRINE function of the pancreas? Answer: produce
digestive enzymes
⩥ if enzymes cannot get out of the pancreas, it may lead to what?
Answer: pancreatitis
⩥ glycogen to glucose is called what? Answer: glycogenolysis
⩥ what is it called when digestive enzymes are activated before leaving
the pancreas? Answer: autodigestion
⩥ LUQ pain that radiates to the back indicates what? Answer:
pancreatitis
⩥ two signs for pancreatitis? Answer: cullens
turners
,⩥ what is cullens sign? Answer: bruising around umbilicus
⩥ what is turners sign? Answer: bleeding around the flank
⩥ what is a late sign of shock? Answer: hypotension
⩥ what abg will pancreatitis patients present with? Answer: metabolic
acidosis
⩥ what is the goal with treatment for pancreatitis? Answer: give the gi
(digestive tract) a break
⩥ what are the 6 P's of peripheral circulation? Answer: pain
pulselessness
poikilothermy (temp)
pallor
paresthesia
paralysis
⩥ if a patient complains of pain while resting, what does that mean?
Answer: severe arterial occlusion and tissue ischemia
,⩥ how would you treat an aneurysm that is less than 5cm? Answer:
monitor it
⩥ what are some postop interventions for an aneurysm? Answer:
monitor blood flow below aneurysm
risk of renal failure
ng tube until bowel/bladder activity returns
⩥ nursing intervention for aortic dissection? Answer: give
antihypertensives to control bp
⩥ what is an aortic dissection? Answer: a tear in the intimal layer of the
aorta that causes blood to leak between heart layers
⩥ what are varicose veins? Answer: dilated superficial veins where the
valves become incompetent
⩥ list the client teaching for varicose veins Answer: avoid restrictive
clothing
avoid extended sitting/standing
avoid crossing the legs
avoid injury to the area
⩥ what is Virchow's triad? Answer: stasis of blood
, damage to the vessel walls
hypercoagulability
⩥ what does Virchow's triad represent? Answer: risk factors for venous
thrombosis
⩥ key signs for deep vein thrombosis? Answer: chest pain or shortness
of breath
⩥ what is massively contraindicated in patients with DVT? Answer:
massage
DO NOT MASSAGE
⩥ define hypertension Answer: persistent bp of 140/90 or higher
pt currently on antihypertensives
⩥ what is primary htn caused by? Answer: unknown
⩥ what is secondary htn caused by? Answer: underlying factors that may
include kidney disease, arterial conditions, pregnancy, or drugs
⩥ what are some hypertension risk factors? Answer: family history
advanced age
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ what is the ENDOCRINE function of the pancreas? Answer: secrete
insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose
⩥ what is the EXOCRINE function of the pancreas? Answer: produce
digestive enzymes
⩥ if enzymes cannot get out of the pancreas, it may lead to what?
Answer: pancreatitis
⩥ glycogen to glucose is called what? Answer: glycogenolysis
⩥ what is it called when digestive enzymes are activated before leaving
the pancreas? Answer: autodigestion
⩥ LUQ pain that radiates to the back indicates what? Answer:
pancreatitis
⩥ two signs for pancreatitis? Answer: cullens
turners
,⩥ what is cullens sign? Answer: bruising around umbilicus
⩥ what is turners sign? Answer: bleeding around the flank
⩥ what is a late sign of shock? Answer: hypotension
⩥ what abg will pancreatitis patients present with? Answer: metabolic
acidosis
⩥ what is the goal with treatment for pancreatitis? Answer: give the gi
(digestive tract) a break
⩥ what are the 6 P's of peripheral circulation? Answer: pain
pulselessness
poikilothermy (temp)
pallor
paresthesia
paralysis
⩥ if a patient complains of pain while resting, what does that mean?
Answer: severe arterial occlusion and tissue ischemia
,⩥ how would you treat an aneurysm that is less than 5cm? Answer:
monitor it
⩥ what are some postop interventions for an aneurysm? Answer:
monitor blood flow below aneurysm
risk of renal failure
ng tube until bowel/bladder activity returns
⩥ nursing intervention for aortic dissection? Answer: give
antihypertensives to control bp
⩥ what is an aortic dissection? Answer: a tear in the intimal layer of the
aorta that causes blood to leak between heart layers
⩥ what are varicose veins? Answer: dilated superficial veins where the
valves become incompetent
⩥ list the client teaching for varicose veins Answer: avoid restrictive
clothing
avoid extended sitting/standing
avoid crossing the legs
avoid injury to the area
⩥ what is Virchow's triad? Answer: stasis of blood
, damage to the vessel walls
hypercoagulability
⩥ what does Virchow's triad represent? Answer: risk factors for venous
thrombosis
⩥ key signs for deep vein thrombosis? Answer: chest pain or shortness
of breath
⩥ what is massively contraindicated in patients with DVT? Answer:
massage
DO NOT MASSAGE
⩥ define hypertension Answer: persistent bp of 140/90 or higher
pt currently on antihypertensives
⩥ what is primary htn caused by? Answer: unknown
⩥ what is secondary htn caused by? Answer: underlying factors that may
include kidney disease, arterial conditions, pregnancy, or drugs
⩥ what are some hypertension risk factors? Answer: family history
advanced age
