NURS 3730 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
NURS 3730 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 150
Definition
T or F: any/all patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or new atrial
fibrillation need to be on an anticoagulant.
Give this one a go later!
True contractility
Hypocalcemia morbidity
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2 of 150
Definition
,most common source for blood lab values
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Arterial blood sample Arterial blood gas
Urine sample Venous blood sample
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3 of 150
Definition
Incidental findings in your assessment that are not normal or are
abnormal in relation to one another.
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Patient presentation of low Hgb Screening tests
Anticipate reactive tools Anticipate proactive tools
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4 of 150
,Definition
What is your priority problem/diagnosis?
• What are all the possible things that could be occurring based on
your cue analysis? -These are your 'hypothesis'
• Consider the urgency and risk for the client of each possibility /
hypothesis.
• Determine which hypothesis are most likely and most serious, and
why. What evidence do you have? This becomes your priority focus (to
rule out or in)
What is more or less likely for the patient?
Give this one a go later!
3. Prioritizing hypothesis Afib New Onset - Acute phase
(priority concern) interventions
atrial fibrillation assessment cues Afib Priority Goals of Care
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5 of 150
Definition
• These documents guide practitioners to consider and follow best
practice guidelines that are agreed upon within their organization
• Often the most visible form of standardized evidence informed
practice we visibly see
• May vary a bit by location for many reasons: Eg:
, • Practitioner preference
• Resources in the community (Treatment options, Availability of
medications)
• Prevalence of disease in a community
• How evidence is interpreted
Give this one a go later!
4. Generate solutions Pre-printed order sets
Hypermagnesemia causes Anticipate proactive tools
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6 of 150
Definition
• Generally caused by Renal Failure (failure to excrete)
• Can be from administering too much (preeclampsia)
Give this one a go later!
Decrease serum potassium Euvolemic hyponatremia
Hypermagnesemia causes Increase serum potassium
NURS 3730 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 150
Definition
T or F: any/all patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or new atrial
fibrillation need to be on an anticoagulant.
Give this one a go later!
True contractility
Hypocalcemia morbidity
Don't know?
2 of 150
Definition
,most common source for blood lab values
Give this one a go later!
Arterial blood sample Arterial blood gas
Urine sample Venous blood sample
Don't know?
3 of 150
Definition
Incidental findings in your assessment that are not normal or are
abnormal in relation to one another.
Give this one a go later!
Patient presentation of low Hgb Screening tests
Anticipate reactive tools Anticipate proactive tools
Don't know?
4 of 150
,Definition
What is your priority problem/diagnosis?
• What are all the possible things that could be occurring based on
your cue analysis? -These are your 'hypothesis'
• Consider the urgency and risk for the client of each possibility /
hypothesis.
• Determine which hypothesis are most likely and most serious, and
why. What evidence do you have? This becomes your priority focus (to
rule out or in)
What is more or less likely for the patient?
Give this one a go later!
3. Prioritizing hypothesis Afib New Onset - Acute phase
(priority concern) interventions
atrial fibrillation assessment cues Afib Priority Goals of Care
Don't know?
5 of 150
Definition
• These documents guide practitioners to consider and follow best
practice guidelines that are agreed upon within their organization
• Often the most visible form of standardized evidence informed
practice we visibly see
• May vary a bit by location for many reasons: Eg:
, • Practitioner preference
• Resources in the community (Treatment options, Availability of
medications)
• Prevalence of disease in a community
• How evidence is interpreted
Give this one a go later!
4. Generate solutions Pre-printed order sets
Hypermagnesemia causes Anticipate proactive tools
Don't know?
6 of 150
Definition
• Generally caused by Renal Failure (failure to excrete)
• Can be from administering too much (preeclampsia)
Give this one a go later!
Decrease serum potassium Euvolemic hyponatremia
Hypermagnesemia causes Increase serum potassium
