NUR 502 FINAL EXAM 232 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 || GRADUATE NURSING RESEARCH, EVIDENCE-
BASED PRACTICE & CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP || GRADED A+
232 VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
1.A woman had a biopsy of a breast mass. Which of the following findings are
considered precancerous? - CORRECT ANSWER - Atypical hyperplasia
______ syndrome occurs when there is an extra X chromosome. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Klinefelter
Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most
likely a component of: - CORRECT ANSWER - protein.
1. A 20-year-old man just took a home human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
antibody test. He states That it was positive. What is the next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A p24 antigen test will be done.
1. The major disadvantage of passive immunization is that it: - CORRECT
ANSWER - D) induces short-term protection.
In addition to a positive antinuclear antibody test, which of the following
diagnostic test findings is consistent with diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematous? - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive anti-double stranded DNA
,A 5-year-old child is brought in by his parents who report that she has not been
eating well, and they think she is losing weight even though her belly looks
bloated. They also noticed that she is limping when she walks. Physical
examination reveals a pale, quiet girl. Small bruises are noted on her shins and
upper arms. Her heart sounds and lung sounds are normal. She has hepatomegaly
and splenomegaly. The remainder of the exam is normal. Which type of
hematologic cancer should be suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute
lymphoblastic leukemia
Which of the following triggers can precipitate a sickle cell crisis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fever, dehydration, and stress
A 55-year-old woman has a hypochromic, microcytic anemia. The most likely
cause is: - CORRECT ANSWER - iron deficiency resulting from chronic
gastrointestinal blood loss.
An infant is diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Which of the
following is accurate pertaining to this case? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
infant has an opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta.
A 19-year-old athlete went out for his first day of football practice. He experienced
sudden cardiac death. The cause of death was determined to be cardiomyopathy. It
was most likely __________ cardiomyopathy. - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypertrophic
The most likely place for a thrombosis to form postoperatively is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The legs
,Which of the following can be used to measure hypercapnia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - End tidal carbon dioxide detector
A mother brings her 5-year-old child in because the child snores and has difficulty
breathing when sleeping and seems to move around a lot when sleeping.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is suspected. What is a likely physical
exam finding to support the most common cause of OSAS in children? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Noted mouth breathing and enlarged tonsils
The most common manifestations of acute epiglottitis in children is(are -
CORRECT ANSWER - tripod positioning, "hot potato" voice, and acutely
high fever.
Which of the following would be appropriate treatment for a patient on a ventilator
with respiratory alkalosis, a low CO2, and normal sodium bicarbonate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease the respiratory rate on the ventilator
Classify the following arterial blood gas: pH = 7.35, PaCO2 = 50 mm Hg, HCO3 =
29 mEq/L. - CORRECT ANSWER - Compensated respiratory acidosis
Causes of painless, asymptomatic hematuria include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
urothelial cell carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma
, Which of the following diagnostic findings is present in pyelonephritis but not in
acute cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - White blood cell casts
A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has tall, peaked T waves on his
electrocardiogram (ECG). Which of the following is the best action? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Check the serum potassium level.
A father brought his son to the emergency room because he has a painful erection
that is not abating. His son has sickle cell anemia. He is diagnosed with priapism.
How does sickle cell lead to priapism? - CORRECT ANSWER - The sickled
red blood cells get trapped in the penis.
Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
cardiovascular disease
Human chorionic gonadotropin is generally detected in some pregnancy tests, and
a positive result reflects pregnancy. What is the purpose of this hormone during
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - It stimulates corpus luteum to produce
estrogen and progesterone.
A 3-week-old male infant is brought to the ER with projectile vomiting and
irritability. The mother said that he seems to be hungry a lot but vomits after, and it
has gotten worse over 2-3 days. She also notes he is constipated. The most likely
diagnosis is: - CORRECT ANSWER - pyloric stenosis.
2026/2027 || GRADUATE NURSING RESEARCH, EVIDENCE-
BASED PRACTICE & CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP || GRADED A+
232 VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
1.A woman had a biopsy of a breast mass. Which of the following findings are
considered precancerous? - CORRECT ANSWER - Atypical hyperplasia
______ syndrome occurs when there is an extra X chromosome. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Klinefelter
Children with PKU must avoid phenylalanine in the diet. Phenylalanine is most
likely a component of: - CORRECT ANSWER - protein.
1. A 20-year-old man just took a home human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
antibody test. He states That it was positive. What is the next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A p24 antigen test will be done.
1. The major disadvantage of passive immunization is that it: - CORRECT
ANSWER - D) induces short-term protection.
In addition to a positive antinuclear antibody test, which of the following
diagnostic test findings is consistent with diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematous? - CORRECT ANSWER - Positive anti-double stranded DNA
,A 5-year-old child is brought in by his parents who report that she has not been
eating well, and they think she is losing weight even though her belly looks
bloated. They also noticed that she is limping when she walks. Physical
examination reveals a pale, quiet girl. Small bruises are noted on her shins and
upper arms. Her heart sounds and lung sounds are normal. She has hepatomegaly
and splenomegaly. The remainder of the exam is normal. Which type of
hematologic cancer should be suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acute
lymphoblastic leukemia
Which of the following triggers can precipitate a sickle cell crisis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fever, dehydration, and stress
A 55-year-old woman has a hypochromic, microcytic anemia. The most likely
cause is: - CORRECT ANSWER - iron deficiency resulting from chronic
gastrointestinal blood loss.
An infant is diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Which of the
following is accurate pertaining to this case? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
infant has an opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta.
A 19-year-old athlete went out for his first day of football practice. He experienced
sudden cardiac death. The cause of death was determined to be cardiomyopathy. It
was most likely __________ cardiomyopathy. - CORRECT ANSWER -
hypertrophic
The most likely place for a thrombosis to form postoperatively is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The legs
,Which of the following can be used to measure hypercapnia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - End tidal carbon dioxide detector
A mother brings her 5-year-old child in because the child snores and has difficulty
breathing when sleeping and seems to move around a lot when sleeping.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is suspected. What is a likely physical
exam finding to support the most common cause of OSAS in children? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Noted mouth breathing and enlarged tonsils
The most common manifestations of acute epiglottitis in children is(are -
CORRECT ANSWER - tripod positioning, "hot potato" voice, and acutely
high fever.
Which of the following would be appropriate treatment for a patient on a ventilator
with respiratory alkalosis, a low CO2, and normal sodium bicarbonate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease the respiratory rate on the ventilator
Classify the following arterial blood gas: pH = 7.35, PaCO2 = 50 mm Hg, HCO3 =
29 mEq/L. - CORRECT ANSWER - Compensated respiratory acidosis
Causes of painless, asymptomatic hematuria include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
urothelial cell carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma
, Which of the following diagnostic findings is present in pyelonephritis but not in
acute cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWER - White blood cell casts
A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has tall, peaked T waves on his
electrocardiogram (ECG). Which of the following is the best action? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Check the serum potassium level.
A father brought his son to the emergency room because he has a painful erection
that is not abating. His son has sickle cell anemia. He is diagnosed with priapism.
How does sickle cell lead to priapism? - CORRECT ANSWER - The sickled
red blood cells get trapped in the penis.
Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
cardiovascular disease
Human chorionic gonadotropin is generally detected in some pregnancy tests, and
a positive result reflects pregnancy. What is the purpose of this hormone during
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - It stimulates corpus luteum to produce
estrogen and progesterone.
A 3-week-old male infant is brought to the ER with projectile vomiting and
irritability. The mother said that he seems to be hungry a lot but vomits after, and it
has gotten worse over 2-3 days. She also notes he is constipated. The most likely
diagnosis is: - CORRECT ANSWER - pyloric stenosis.
