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NUR 370 – Final Exam Q&A | 100 Solved Questions | Stroke, MI, Diabetes, Pancreatitis, Post-Op Care

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This final exam resource for NUR 370 delivers 100 fully answered and rationalized questions that comprehensively cover high-stakes nursing content across neurological, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, and surgical care domains. Designed for university-level nursing students preparing for major cumulative exams or NCLEX-style testing, the document follows the 2025/2026 academic curriculum with a clinical and critical-thinking emphasis. Key topics include: Neurologic Disorders & Stroke Management: Ischemic vs. hemorrhagic stroke care, stroke alerts, tPA contraindications, sensory perception interventions, mobility strategies, and discharge education Cardiac Emergencies & MI: Priority interventions in acute MI (e.g., oxygen, morphine, ASA, NTG), S3 heart sounds, pulmonary embolism detection, DVT prevention post-op, and telemetry nursing Respiratory & Renal Systems: Pulmonary edema, chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis readiness, post-surgical respiratory support, acid-base complications, and electrolyte imbalance Pancreatitis & Hepatic Disorders: Chronic vs. acute pancreatitis, Whipple procedure, enzyme deficiency, glucose monitoring, and post-op nutritional strategies Diabetes & Endocrine Care: Metformin monitoring, acute hypoglycemia response, insulin protocols, and sick day management Postoperative & GI Care: Tracheostomy, wound healing, bowel obstruction, enteral feeding via tube, gastric ulcer complications, and dumping syndrome Psychosocial & Cognitive Care: Aphasia interventions, coping with vision loss, altered LOC, pain management, and family teaching for emotional lability post-CVA All questions are formatted in a clinical scenario style with select-all-that-apply and prioritization techniques to mimic NCLEX exam structure. Rationales are clear, focused, and reinforce evidence-based nursing interventions. Best suited for: – Nursing students completing their final Med-Surg, Neuro, or Critical Care exams – NCLEX-RN candidates reviewing full-scope adult health and crisis care topics – Practical nurse bridge students prepping for transition exams – Nurse educators designing final practice exams or remediation content Keywords: NUR 370, final exam, NCLEX questions, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, tPA, myocardial infarction, pancreatitis, metformin, diabetes care, GI bleed, hemodialysis, aphasia, pulmonary embolism, dumping syndrome, tube feeding, ABG interpretation, post-op care, S3 heart sound, sensory deficits, Whipple procedure

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Nurs 370 final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Solved

The nurse is caring for a client who has returned to post-surgical suite after

postanesthetic recovery from a nephrectomy. The nurse's most recent

assessment reveals increased sedation, shortness of breath, hypotension,

and low urine output over the last 2 hours. What is the nurse's best

response? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


Assess the client for signs of bleeding and inform the primary care provider.

The highest priority for intervention during the first 30 minutes in treating an

acute myocardial infarction including the following(s). Select All That Apply

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Oxygen therapy


Morphine administration

,Nitroglycerin (NTG)

Aspirin (ASA)

A nurse on a busy medical unit provides care for many client who requires

indwelling urinary catheter at some points during their hospital care. - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔The nurse should recognize a heightened risk of injury

associated with indwelling catheter are in which client?

A client who has Alzheimer disease and who is acutely agitated

While auscultating the heart of a patient admitted for complications

following a myocardial infarction three weeks ago, the nurse notes the

presence of a new S3 heart sounds. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Based on this

finding, what is the nurse's best action at this time?

Assess symptoms of left-sided heart failure

A patient hospitalized for worsening renal failure suddenly becomes

restless and agitated. Your assessment reveals tachycardia, hypertension,

and crackles bilaterally scattered throughout the lung fields. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔What do these symptoms suggest?


The patient is developing pulmonary edema

, A client with advanced venous insufficiency is confined to bedrest following

orthopedic surgery. How can the nurse best prevent skin breakdown in the

client's lower extremities? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Ensure the client's heels are

supported and protected.

A nurse has a client with a spinal cord injury and is tailoring the care plan to

prevent the major cause of death for this client. The nurse's care plan

includes assisted coughing techniques, applied sequential compression

device, and prevented pressure injuries. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Which are the

most likely

possible causes of death for this client? Pneumonia, pulmonary embolism,

and sepsis

After a sudden decline in cognition, a 77-year-old client who has been

diagnosed with vascular dementia is receiving care at home. To reduce this

client's risk of future infarcts, which action should the nurse most strongly

encourage? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rigorous control of the client's blood

pressure and lipid levels.

The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client who has had an outpatient

cholecystectomy. The nurse is getting the client up for the first walk



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