NSG 3800 Exam 2 2026 with Complete Solutions – Comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing Study Guide

NSG 3800 exam 2 2026 With Complete
Solution

Sarcoidosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Common in African Americans

-gradual onset

-hemoptysis

-fibrosis

-uveitis (eyes)

-lesions on the skin



Sarcoidosis nursing management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Corticosteroids 12 months

Neutropenia precautions

High calorie, small frequent meals



Chronic Bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Alveoli boggy—> cannot take in or expel as much O2 and
CO2

-Pulmonary HTN

-Right sided heart failure

blue bloater



Pleurisy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Inflammation of both layers of the pleura

-sharp-knife like pain

-pain increase with deep breath, coughing, sneezing

-pain can radiate

-pleural friction rub




Simple pneumothorax - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨--spontaneous

, -bleb rupture

-NO TRAUMA

(Young, very lean male)



Traumatic pneumthorax - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨--laceration

-chest wall wound

-hemothorax



Tension pneumothorax - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨--air accumulation from lacerated lung

-mediastinal shift (unaffected side of chest)

-air and fluid cannot escape so large bore needle




Chest Tube - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Traditional (wet)- bubbling good

Dry Water Seal- quieter, suction regulator dial

Dry suction- one way, works even if turned over, best for ambulating



Pleural Effusion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Fluid in pleural space

-absent breath sounds

-decreased fremitis

-dull, flat sound on percussion

-tracheal deviation



Pleural effusion treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✨-Find underlying cause and treat

-positioning for chest tube (side lying)

-potential thoracentesis