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Adult Health II
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
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,1. Multiple Choice: A patient with chronic kidney disease is at risk
for which of the following complications?
A) Hypertension
B) Anemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Chronic kidney disease can lead to a multitude of
complications including hypertension due to fluid overload, anemia
due to decreased erythropoietin production, and hyperkalemia due
to impaired potassium excretion.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The primary hormone responsible for the
regulation of fluid and sodium balance in the body is
____________.
Correct Answer: Aldosterone
Rationale: Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by the adrenal
glands which helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium
and water balance in the body.
3. True/False: In patients with heart failure, a high-sodium diet is
recommended to increase circulatory volume.
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, Correct Answer: False
Rationale: In heart failure, a high-sodium diet is contraindicated
as it can lead to fluid retention, worsening the heart failure
symptoms.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the appropriate nursing
interventions for a patient with COPD.
A) Encourage deep breathing exercises
B) Monitor oxygen saturation regularly
C) Administer bronchodilators as prescribed
D) Restrict fluid intake
Correct Answers: A) Encourage deep breathing exercises, B)
Monitor oxygen saturation regularly, C) Administer
bronchodilators as prescribed
Rationale: Deep breathing exercises can help improve
ventilation, monitoring oxygen saturation ensures adequate
oxygenation, and bronchodilators help open airways. Restricting
fluid intake is not a standard intervention for COPD.
5. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common side effect
of ACE inhibitors?
A) Dry cough
B) Tachycardia
C) Hypokalemia
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Adult Health II
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
©Chamberlain 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: A patient with chronic kidney disease is at risk
for which of the following complications?
A) Hypertension
B) Anemia
C) Hyperkalemia
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Chronic kidney disease can lead to a multitude of
complications including hypertension due to fluid overload, anemia
due to decreased erythropoietin production, and hyperkalemia due
to impaired potassium excretion.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The primary hormone responsible for the
regulation of fluid and sodium balance in the body is
____________.
Correct Answer: Aldosterone
Rationale: Aldosterone is a hormone secreted by the adrenal
glands which helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium
and water balance in the body.
3. True/False: In patients with heart failure, a high-sodium diet is
recommended to increase circulatory volume.
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, Correct Answer: False
Rationale: In heart failure, a high-sodium diet is contraindicated
as it can lead to fluid retention, worsening the heart failure
symptoms.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the appropriate nursing
interventions for a patient with COPD.
A) Encourage deep breathing exercises
B) Monitor oxygen saturation regularly
C) Administer bronchodilators as prescribed
D) Restrict fluid intake
Correct Answers: A) Encourage deep breathing exercises, B)
Monitor oxygen saturation regularly, C) Administer
bronchodilators as prescribed
Rationale: Deep breathing exercises can help improve
ventilation, monitoring oxygen saturation ensures adequate
oxygenation, and bronchodilators help open airways. Restricting
fluid intake is not a standard intervention for COPD.
5. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common side effect
of ACE inhibitors?
A) Dry cough
B) Tachycardia
C) Hypokalemia
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