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NURS 130 - Respiratory/Cardiovascular Disorders
Exam Practice Questions and Answers
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old who suffered a smoke inhalation injury. How long is this patient at
the highest risk for pulmonary edema after exposure?
72 hours
2 hours
18 hours
4 hours - Ans:✔✔-72 hours
The first child of a couple is being treated for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). They ask how to
prevent this from happening with the child they are currently expecting. What will the nurse explain as
the best way the prevent BPD?
Maternal intake of folic acid
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Provision of oxygen therapy to the newborn
prevention of preterm birth
exercise - Ans:✔✔-prevention of preterm birth
What will the nurse teach the child with cystic fibrosis to take in order to facilitate digestion and
absorption of nutrients?
salt supplements
pancreatic enzymes
fat-soluble vitamins
water-soluble minerals - Ans:✔✔-pancreatic enzymes
The nurse reports which assessments that suggest a meconium ileus in a newborn? (Select all that apply)
absence of stool
jaundice
hiccoughing
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vomiting
abdominal distention - Ans:✔✔-absence of stool
vomiting
abdominal distention
The nurse describes the "allergic salute" as a cluster of what signs related to chronic allergy? (select all
that apply)
Dark circles under the eyes
reddened conjunctiva
transverse nasal crease
productive cough - Ans:✔✔-Dark circles under the eyes
reddened conjunctiva
transverse nasal crease
The nurse explains that the difference between the systolic blood pressure reading and the diastolic
blood pressure reading is called the __________ ____________. - Ans:✔✔-pulse pressure
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