NUR 254 EXAM 2 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM | GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING | 2026/2027
VERIFIED Q&A | PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDENTS
NUR 254
EXAM 2
2026/2027
NUR 254 Exam 2 Actual Verified Exam
Galen College of Nursing - 2026/2027 Academic Year
2026/2027 Academic Year | Verified Q&A for Professional
Nursing Students | NUR 254 Concepts
150Q VERIFIED NEWEST EXAM RATIONALES
EXAM 2 2026/2027 GALEN
INCLUDES:
• Med-Surg Concepts, Perfusion, Gas Exchange, Immunity, Infection, Inflammation
• Nursing Process, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Prioritization, Clinical Judgment
• 150 Verified Questions + Answers + Detailed Rationales | NUR 254 Exam 2
• Professional Study Guide | Borders + Page Numbers | Galen 2026/2027 Edition
NUR 254 Exam 2 | Galen College of Nursing | Not affiliated with Galen
Confidential Study Guide - Educational Purposes Only | 2026/2027 Edition
,Perfusion Gas Exchange Immunity Infection Inflammation Tissue Integrity NUR 254
Description: Perfusion concept central to NUR 254 Exam 2 Galen College Nursing, perfusion definition blood flow delivery oxygen nutrients removal waste, cardiovascular
perfusion heart failure HF types left-sided failure signs pulmonary edema dyspnea crackles orthopnea paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PND, right-sided failure peripheral
edema JVD jugular vein distention ascites weight gain, management daily weights same time scale, diuretics furosemide Lasix loop bumetanide, ACE inhibitors enalapril
lisinopril -pril cough, ARB -sartan, beta blockers metoprolol, digoxin, hypertension HTN primary essential secondary, management lifestyle DASH diet low sodium exercise,
medications thiazide diuretics, dysrhythmias atrial fibrillation anticoagulation, gas exchange concept oxygen carbon dioxide exchange lungs, disorders COPD Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic bronchitis blue bloater productive cough emphysema pink puffer barrel chest, management bronchodilators short-acting SABA
albuterol long-acting LABA salmeterol, anticholinergic ipratropium tiotropium, corticosteroids inhaled fluticasone, oxygen therapy 1-2 L COPD hypoxic drive, asthma
reversible airway obstruction triggers allergens exercise, management rescue inhaler SABA maintenance ICS LABA, status asthmaticus emergency, pneumonia types
community acquired hospital acquired aspiration, signs fever productive cough, management antibiotics cultures, oxygen, ABG Arterial Blood Gas interpretation pH
7.35-7.45 PaO2 80-100 PaCO2 35-45 HCO3 22-26 ROME Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal, immunity infection concept, HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus stages
CD4 count <200 AIDS, management antiretroviral therapy ART adherence, opportunistic infections PCP, infection control chain infection agent reservoir portal exit
transmission portal entry susceptible host, precautions standard all patients hand hygiene PPE, transmission-based contact MRSA VRE gloves gown, droplet influenza
cough 3 feet mask, airborne TB measles varicella N95 negative pressure, sepsis SIRS criteria infection plus 2 SIRS plus organ dysfunction, management bundles blood
cultures antibiotics fluids, inflammation tissue integrity concept inflammation cardinal signs redness heat swelling pain loss function, stages vascular cellular, wound healing
phases hemostasis inflammatory proliferative maturation remodeling, healing types primary intention sutured secondary open tertiary delayed, factors age nutrition
circulation, pressure injury staging Stage 1 non-blanchable redness, Stage 2 partial thickness blister, Stage 3 full thickness fat visible, Stage 4 muscle bone, unstageable
slough eschar, DTPI Deep Tissue Pressure Injury.
Pharmacology Pathophysiology Prioritization Nursing Process NUR 254 Exam 2
Description: Pharmacology NUR 254 med-surg cardiac medications ACE inhibitors enalapril lisinopril side cough hyperkalemia angioedema, ARB losartan valsartan, beta
blockers metoprolol atenolol bradycardia mask hypoglycemia, calcium channel blockers amlodipine diltiazem, diuretics thiazide hydrochlorothiazide loop furosemide K
wasting, potassium sparing spironolactone hyperkalemia, anticoagulants heparin aPTT protamine warfarin INR vitamin K DOAC apixaban rivaroxaban, antiplatelet aspirin
clopidogrel, statins atorvastatin liver muscle pain, respiratory medications bronchodilators beta2 agonist albuterol salmeterol tremor tachycardia, anticholinergic ipratropium
tiotropium dry mouth, corticosteroids inhaled fluticasone oral prednisone hyperglycemia infection, antibiotics penicillins cephalosporins allergy, nursing considerations 10
rights, pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances sodium 135-145 hypernatremia dehydration hypo overhydration, potassium 3.5-5 hyperkalemia tall T wave muscle
weakness treatment insulin glucose calcium kayexalate, hypokalemia U wave, calcium 8.5-10.5, magnesium 1.3-2.1, acid-base balance ROME mnemonic Respiratory
Opposite pH up PCO2 down alkalosis pH down PCO2 up acidosis Metabolic Equal pH up HCO3 up alkalosis, causes metabolic acidosis DKA diarrhea renal failure,
alkalosis vomiting NG suction, respiratory acidosis COPD retention CO2, alkalosis hyperventilation anxiety, compensation, prioritization clinical judgment ABCs Airway
Breathing Circulation priority assessment, Maslow hierarchy physiological oxygenation safety love esteem self-actualization, acute vs chronic acute urgent chronic stable,
unstable vs stable vital signs change, safety, delegation RN scope cannot delegate assessment teaching evaluation, LPN can do stable, UAP vitals hygiene ambulation,
nursing process ADPIE Assessment subjective objective, Diagnosis NANDA actual risk, Planning SMART goals, Implementation, Evaluation, safety National Patient Safety
Goals NPSG identify patients two identifiers, communication SBAR, medication safety, infection prevention, QSEN Quality Safety Education Nurses competencies
patient-centered care teamwork evidence-based practice.
Galen NUR 254 Exam Domains Professional Nursing Students Study Guide
Description: Galen College Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course Exam 2 outline, concepts tested Exam 2 per Galen syllabus perfusion gas exchange
immunity infection inflammation tissue integrity, cellular regulation maybe, fluid electrolyte acid-base, perfusion detailed cardiac heart failure hypertension MI angina
dysrhythmias PAD, gas exchange COPD asthma pneumonia pulmonary embolism, immunity infection HIV AIDS sepsis infection control, inflammation tissue integrity
wound healing pressure injuries cellulitis, pharmacology integrated throughout cardiac respiratory antibiotics, pathophysiology electrolyte acid-base, nursing process
ADPIE, prioritization ABCs Maslow clinical judgment, safety NPSG infection control, Galen NUR 254 exam format 50-75 questions multiple choice select all that apply
SATA prioritization, passing 76% Galen grading, Next Generation NCLEX NGN clinical judgment model layer 0-3 recognize cues analyze cues prioritize hypotheses
generate solutions take action evaluate outcomes, unfolding case studies, professional nursing students exam preparation study guide, Galen College Nursing Louisville
Kentucky campus, 2026/2027 academic year actual verified exam 150Q verified questions answers rationales for professional nursing students, med-surg concepts, Galen
NUR 254 Exam 2 comprehensive review, test-taking strategies elimination absolute words always never, assessment before action unless emergency, ABCs safety first,
study guide borders page numbers improved cover page confidential educational purposes.
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,Question 1: Q1: Perfusion - heart failure and hypertension management?
A. Perfusion heart failure left vs right signs management diuretics ACE inhibitors daily weights, hypertension management lifestyle meds
B. Only left failure perfusion
C. Only hypertension perfusion
D. No diuretics perfusion
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Perfusion heart failure left vs right signs management diuretics ACE inhibitors daily weights, hypertension
management lifestyle meds
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Perfusion heart failure left vs right signs management diuretics ACE inhibitors daily weights, hypertension management lifestyle meds. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 2: Q2: Gas exchange - COPD asthma pneumonia and oxygen?
A. Only asthma gas exchange
B. Only COPD gas exchange
C. Gas exchange COPD chronic bronchitis emphysema management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, ABG
interpretation
D. No oxygen gas exchange
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Gas exchange COPD chronic bronchitis emphysema management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers,
pneumonia antibiotics, ABG interpretation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Gas exchange COPD chronic bronchitis emphysema management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, ABG
interpretation. Per Galen College of Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 3: Q3: Immunity and infection - HIV and infection control?
A. No infection control immunity infection
B. Only HIV immunity infection
C. Only sepsis immunity infection
D. Immunity infection HIV stages CD4 management ART, infection control standard transmission precautions, sepsis SIRS
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Immunity infection HIV stages CD4 management ART, infection control standard transmission precautions, sepsis
SIRS
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Immunity infection HIV stages CD4 management ART, infection control standard transmission precautions, sepsis SIRS. Per Galen College of Nursing NUR
254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 4: Q4: Inflammation and tissue integrity - wound healing?
A. Only inflammation inflammation tissue integrity
B. Inflammation stages healing primary secondary, wound care debridement, pressure injury staging, cellulitis management
C. No wound healing inflammation tissue integrity
D. Only pressure injury inflammation tissue integrity
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Inflammation stages healing primary secondary, wound care debridement, pressure injury staging, cellulitis
management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Inflammation stages healing primary secondary, wound care debridement, pressure injury staging, cellulitis management. Per Galen College of Nursing NUR
254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 5: Q5: Pharmacology NUR 254 - cardiac and respiratory drugs?
A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE ARB beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants, respiratory bronchodilators corticosteroids, antibiotics, nursing considerations
B. Only cardiac pharmacology NUR 254
C. Only respiratory pharmacology NUR 254
D. No anticoagulants pharmacology NUR 254
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE ARB beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants, respiratory bronchodilators corticosteroids,
antibiotics, nursing considerations
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Pharmacology cardiac ACE ARB beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants, respiratory bronchodilators corticosteroids, antibiotics, nursing considerations. Per
Galen College of Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 6: Q6: Pathophysiology - fluid electrolyte and acid-base?
A. Only acid-base pathophysiology
B. Only electrolytes pathophysiology
C. Pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances Na K Ca Mg, acid-base ABG ROME metabolic respiratory acidosis alkalosis compensation
D. No ROME pathophysiology
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances Na K Ca Mg, acid-base ABG ROME metabolic respiratory acidosis
alkalosis compensation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances Na K Ca Mg, acid-base ABG ROME metabolic respiratory acidosis alkalosis compensation. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 7: Q7: Prioritization and clinical judgment - ABCs and Maslow?
A. Only Maslow prioritization clinical judgment
B. No ABCs prioritization clinical judgment
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, C. Only stable prioritization clinical judgment
D. Prioritization ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow hierarchy, acute vs chronic unstable vs stable, safety delegation
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Prioritization ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow hierarchy, acute vs chronic unstable vs stable,
safety delegation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Prioritization ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow hierarchy, acute vs chronic unstable vs stable, safety delegation. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 8: Q8: Nursing process and safety - ADPIE and NPSG?
A. Only ADPIE nursing process safety
B. Nursing process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation, safety NPSG fall infection medication safety, QSEN
C. No NPSG nursing process safety
D. Only fall nursing process safety
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Nursing process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation, safety NPSG fall infection
medication safety, QSEN
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Nursing process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation, safety NPSG fall infection medication safety, QSEN. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 9: Q9: Galen NUR 254 concepts - med-surg and NCLEX?
A. Galen NUR 254 med-surg concepts perfusion gas exchange immunity inflammation tissue integrity, NCLEX style prioritization SATA
B. Only perfusion Galen NUR 254 concepts
C. Only gas exchange Galen NUR 254 concepts
D. No NCLEX Galen NUR 254 concepts
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Galen NUR 254 med-surg concepts perfusion gas exchange immunity inflammation tissue integrity, NCLEX style
prioritization SATA
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Galen NUR 254 med-surg concepts perfusion gas exchange immunity inflammation tissue integrity, NCLEX style prioritization SATA. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 10: Q10: Exam 2 review - comprehensive and application?
A. Only test-taking exam 2 review
B. No comprehensive exam 2 review
C. Exam 2 review comprehensive application analysis, test-taking strategies elimination, clinical judgment Next Gen NCLEX NGN
D. No NGN exam 2 review
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Exam 2 review comprehensive application analysis, test-taking strategies elimination, clinical judgment Next Gen
NCLEX NGN
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Exam 2 review comprehensive application analysis, test-taking strategies elimination, clinical judgment Next Gen NCLEX NGN. Per Galen College of Nursing
NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
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VERIFIED Q&A | PROFESSIONAL NURSING STUDENTS
NUR 254
EXAM 2
2026/2027
NUR 254 Exam 2 Actual Verified Exam
Galen College of Nursing - 2026/2027 Academic Year
2026/2027 Academic Year | Verified Q&A for Professional
Nursing Students | NUR 254 Concepts
150Q VERIFIED NEWEST EXAM RATIONALES
EXAM 2 2026/2027 GALEN
INCLUDES:
• Med-Surg Concepts, Perfusion, Gas Exchange, Immunity, Infection, Inflammation
• Nursing Process, Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Prioritization, Clinical Judgment
• 150 Verified Questions + Answers + Detailed Rationales | NUR 254 Exam 2
• Professional Study Guide | Borders + Page Numbers | Galen 2026/2027 Edition
NUR 254 Exam 2 | Galen College of Nursing | Not affiliated with Galen
Confidential Study Guide - Educational Purposes Only | 2026/2027 Edition
,Perfusion Gas Exchange Immunity Infection Inflammation Tissue Integrity NUR 254
Description: Perfusion concept central to NUR 254 Exam 2 Galen College Nursing, perfusion definition blood flow delivery oxygen nutrients removal waste, cardiovascular
perfusion heart failure HF types left-sided failure signs pulmonary edema dyspnea crackles orthopnea paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PND, right-sided failure peripheral
edema JVD jugular vein distention ascites weight gain, management daily weights same time scale, diuretics furosemide Lasix loop bumetanide, ACE inhibitors enalapril
lisinopril -pril cough, ARB -sartan, beta blockers metoprolol, digoxin, hypertension HTN primary essential secondary, management lifestyle DASH diet low sodium exercise,
medications thiazide diuretics, dysrhythmias atrial fibrillation anticoagulation, gas exchange concept oxygen carbon dioxide exchange lungs, disorders COPD Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic bronchitis blue bloater productive cough emphysema pink puffer barrel chest, management bronchodilators short-acting SABA
albuterol long-acting LABA salmeterol, anticholinergic ipratropium tiotropium, corticosteroids inhaled fluticasone, oxygen therapy 1-2 L COPD hypoxic drive, asthma
reversible airway obstruction triggers allergens exercise, management rescue inhaler SABA maintenance ICS LABA, status asthmaticus emergency, pneumonia types
community acquired hospital acquired aspiration, signs fever productive cough, management antibiotics cultures, oxygen, ABG Arterial Blood Gas interpretation pH
7.35-7.45 PaO2 80-100 PaCO2 35-45 HCO3 22-26 ROME Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal, immunity infection concept, HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus stages
CD4 count <200 AIDS, management antiretroviral therapy ART adherence, opportunistic infections PCP, infection control chain infection agent reservoir portal exit
transmission portal entry susceptible host, precautions standard all patients hand hygiene PPE, transmission-based contact MRSA VRE gloves gown, droplet influenza
cough 3 feet mask, airborne TB measles varicella N95 negative pressure, sepsis SIRS criteria infection plus 2 SIRS plus organ dysfunction, management bundles blood
cultures antibiotics fluids, inflammation tissue integrity concept inflammation cardinal signs redness heat swelling pain loss function, stages vascular cellular, wound healing
phases hemostasis inflammatory proliferative maturation remodeling, healing types primary intention sutured secondary open tertiary delayed, factors age nutrition
circulation, pressure injury staging Stage 1 non-blanchable redness, Stage 2 partial thickness blister, Stage 3 full thickness fat visible, Stage 4 muscle bone, unstageable
slough eschar, DTPI Deep Tissue Pressure Injury.
Pharmacology Pathophysiology Prioritization Nursing Process NUR 254 Exam 2
Description: Pharmacology NUR 254 med-surg cardiac medications ACE inhibitors enalapril lisinopril side cough hyperkalemia angioedema, ARB losartan valsartan, beta
blockers metoprolol atenolol bradycardia mask hypoglycemia, calcium channel blockers amlodipine diltiazem, diuretics thiazide hydrochlorothiazide loop furosemide K
wasting, potassium sparing spironolactone hyperkalemia, anticoagulants heparin aPTT protamine warfarin INR vitamin K DOAC apixaban rivaroxaban, antiplatelet aspirin
clopidogrel, statins atorvastatin liver muscle pain, respiratory medications bronchodilators beta2 agonist albuterol salmeterol tremor tachycardia, anticholinergic ipratropium
tiotropium dry mouth, corticosteroids inhaled fluticasone oral prednisone hyperglycemia infection, antibiotics penicillins cephalosporins allergy, nursing considerations 10
rights, pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances sodium 135-145 hypernatremia dehydration hypo overhydration, potassium 3.5-5 hyperkalemia tall T wave muscle
weakness treatment insulin glucose calcium kayexalate, hypokalemia U wave, calcium 8.5-10.5, magnesium 1.3-2.1, acid-base balance ROME mnemonic Respiratory
Opposite pH up PCO2 down alkalosis pH down PCO2 up acidosis Metabolic Equal pH up HCO3 up alkalosis, causes metabolic acidosis DKA diarrhea renal failure,
alkalosis vomiting NG suction, respiratory acidosis COPD retention CO2, alkalosis hyperventilation anxiety, compensation, prioritization clinical judgment ABCs Airway
Breathing Circulation priority assessment, Maslow hierarchy physiological oxygenation safety love esteem self-actualization, acute vs chronic acute urgent chronic stable,
unstable vs stable vital signs change, safety, delegation RN scope cannot delegate assessment teaching evaluation, LPN can do stable, UAP vitals hygiene ambulation,
nursing process ADPIE Assessment subjective objective, Diagnosis NANDA actual risk, Planning SMART goals, Implementation, Evaluation, safety National Patient Safety
Goals NPSG identify patients two identifiers, communication SBAR, medication safety, infection prevention, QSEN Quality Safety Education Nurses competencies
patient-centered care teamwork evidence-based practice.
Galen NUR 254 Exam Domains Professional Nursing Students Study Guide
Description: Galen College Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course Exam 2 outline, concepts tested Exam 2 per Galen syllabus perfusion gas exchange
immunity infection inflammation tissue integrity, cellular regulation maybe, fluid electrolyte acid-base, perfusion detailed cardiac heart failure hypertension MI angina
dysrhythmias PAD, gas exchange COPD asthma pneumonia pulmonary embolism, immunity infection HIV AIDS sepsis infection control, inflammation tissue integrity
wound healing pressure injuries cellulitis, pharmacology integrated throughout cardiac respiratory antibiotics, pathophysiology electrolyte acid-base, nursing process
ADPIE, prioritization ABCs Maslow clinical judgment, safety NPSG infection control, Galen NUR 254 exam format 50-75 questions multiple choice select all that apply
SATA prioritization, passing 76% Galen grading, Next Generation NCLEX NGN clinical judgment model layer 0-3 recognize cues analyze cues prioritize hypotheses
generate solutions take action evaluate outcomes, unfolding case studies, professional nursing students exam preparation study guide, Galen College Nursing Louisville
Kentucky campus, 2026/2027 academic year actual verified exam 150Q verified questions answers rationales for professional nursing students, med-surg concepts, Galen
NUR 254 Exam 2 comprehensive review, test-taking strategies elimination absolute words always never, assessment before action unless emergency, ABCs safety first,
study guide borders page numbers improved cover page confidential educational purposes.
Page 2 - NUR 254 Exam 2 150Q 2026/2027
,Question 1: Q1: Perfusion - heart failure and hypertension management?
A. Perfusion heart failure left vs right signs management diuretics ACE inhibitors daily weights, hypertension management lifestyle meds
B. Only left failure perfusion
C. Only hypertension perfusion
D. No diuretics perfusion
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Perfusion heart failure left vs right signs management diuretics ACE inhibitors daily weights, hypertension
management lifestyle meds
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Perfusion heart failure left vs right signs management diuretics ACE inhibitors daily weights, hypertension management lifestyle meds. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 2: Q2: Gas exchange - COPD asthma pneumonia and oxygen?
A. Only asthma gas exchange
B. Only COPD gas exchange
C. Gas exchange COPD chronic bronchitis emphysema management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, ABG
interpretation
D. No oxygen gas exchange
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Gas exchange COPD chronic bronchitis emphysema management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers,
pneumonia antibiotics, ABG interpretation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Gas exchange COPD chronic bronchitis emphysema management bronchodilators oxygen, asthma triggers inhalers, pneumonia antibiotics, ABG
interpretation. Per Galen College of Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 3: Q3: Immunity and infection - HIV and infection control?
A. No infection control immunity infection
B. Only HIV immunity infection
C. Only sepsis immunity infection
D. Immunity infection HIV stages CD4 management ART, infection control standard transmission precautions, sepsis SIRS
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Immunity infection HIV stages CD4 management ART, infection control standard transmission precautions, sepsis
SIRS
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Immunity infection HIV stages CD4 management ART, infection control standard transmission precautions, sepsis SIRS. Per Galen College of Nursing NUR
254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 4: Q4: Inflammation and tissue integrity - wound healing?
A. Only inflammation inflammation tissue integrity
B. Inflammation stages healing primary secondary, wound care debridement, pressure injury staging, cellulitis management
C. No wound healing inflammation tissue integrity
D. Only pressure injury inflammation tissue integrity
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Inflammation stages healing primary secondary, wound care debridement, pressure injury staging, cellulitis
management
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Inflammation stages healing primary secondary, wound care debridement, pressure injury staging, cellulitis management. Per Galen College of Nursing NUR
254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 5: Q5: Pharmacology NUR 254 - cardiac and respiratory drugs?
A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE ARB beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants, respiratory bronchodilators corticosteroids, antibiotics, nursing considerations
B. Only cardiac pharmacology NUR 254
C. Only respiratory pharmacology NUR 254
D. No anticoagulants pharmacology NUR 254
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Pharmacology cardiac ACE ARB beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants, respiratory bronchodilators corticosteroids,
antibiotics, nursing considerations
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Pharmacology cardiac ACE ARB beta blockers diuretics anticoagulants, respiratory bronchodilators corticosteroids, antibiotics, nursing considerations. Per
Galen College of Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 6: Q6: Pathophysiology - fluid electrolyte and acid-base?
A. Only acid-base pathophysiology
B. Only electrolytes pathophysiology
C. Pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances Na K Ca Mg, acid-base ABG ROME metabolic respiratory acidosis alkalosis compensation
D. No ROME pathophysiology
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances Na K Ca Mg, acid-base ABG ROME metabolic respiratory acidosis
alkalosis compensation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Pathophysiology fluid electrolyte imbalances Na K Ca Mg, acid-base ABG ROME metabolic respiratory acidosis alkalosis compensation. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 7: Q7: Prioritization and clinical judgment - ABCs and Maslow?
A. Only Maslow prioritization clinical judgment
B. No ABCs prioritization clinical judgment
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, C. Only stable prioritization clinical judgment
D. Prioritization ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow hierarchy, acute vs chronic unstable vs stable, safety delegation
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Prioritization ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow hierarchy, acute vs chronic unstable vs stable,
safety delegation
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Prioritization ABCs Airway Breathing Circulation priority, Maslow hierarchy, acute vs chronic unstable vs stable, safety delegation. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 8: Q8: Nursing process and safety - ADPIE and NPSG?
A. Only ADPIE nursing process safety
B. Nursing process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation, safety NPSG fall infection medication safety, QSEN
C. No NPSG nursing process safety
D. Only fall nursing process safety
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Nursing process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation, safety NPSG fall infection
medication safety, QSEN
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Nursing process ADPIE Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation, safety NPSG fall infection medication safety, QSEN. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 9: Q9: Galen NUR 254 concepts - med-surg and NCLEX?
A. Galen NUR 254 med-surg concepts perfusion gas exchange immunity inflammation tissue integrity, NCLEX style prioritization SATA
B. Only perfusion Galen NUR 254 concepts
C. Only gas exchange Galen NUR 254 concepts
D. No NCLEX Galen NUR 254 concepts
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Galen NUR 254 med-surg concepts perfusion gas exchange immunity inflammation tissue integrity, NCLEX style
prioritization SATA
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Galen NUR 254 med-surg concepts perfusion gas exchange immunity inflammation tissue integrity, NCLEX style prioritization SATA. Per Galen College of
Nursing NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
Question 10: Q10: Exam 2 review - comprehensive and application?
A. Only test-taking exam 2 review
B. No comprehensive exam 2 review
C. Exam 2 review comprehensive application analysis, test-taking strategies elimination, clinical judgment Next Gen NCLEX NGN
D. No NGN exam 2 review
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Exam 2 review comprehensive application analysis, test-taking strategies elimination, clinical judgment Next Gen
NCLEX NGN
RATIONALE:
Rationale: Exam 2 review comprehensive application analysis, test-taking strategies elimination, clinical judgment Next Gen NCLEX NGN. Per Galen College of Nursing
NUR 254 Concepts of Nursing Practice course outline and med-surg curriculum for professional nursing students 2026/2027.
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