NUR 2502 MDC 3 FINAL EXAM FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+

NUR 2502 MDC 3 FINAL EXAM FINAL TEST
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+

◉ S/S of right sided heart failure. Answer: -peripheral edema
-nausea & anorexia
-jugular vein distention
-enlarged liver/ spleen
-polyuria at night
-weight gain
-BP changes
-progressive edema from periphery inward


◉ *If the cough in left sided heart failure is pink or tinged it means*.
Answer: *disease has progressed*


◉ Diagnostic testing for heart failure. Answer: -echocardiogram
-lab tests
-CXR (chest xray)
-ECG

,◉ Treatment for heart failure. Answer: -medications
-fluid & sodium restrictions
-CPAP
-Surgery (heart transplant or VAD)


◉ *Echocardiagram *. Answer: *used to determine how well the
heart is pumping and is best tool for HR non invasive*


◉ what can an echocardiogram identify. Answer: -EF (ejection
fraction) (normal 55-70%)
-Can identify valvular changes
-can identify pericardial effusions
-can identify chamber enlargement or ventricular hypertrophy


◉ Lab tests consist of:. Answer: -electrolyte panel
-H&H (hematocrit and hemoglobin)
-BNP
-Urinalysis
-ABG


◉ Electrolyte panel for heart failure. Answer: -sodium
-potassium

, -magnesium
-calcium
-chloride
-renal panel


◉ *H&H (hemoglobin and hematocrit) *. Answer: *-identify anemia
issues early which can a cause of RIGHT sided HF *


◉ *B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) *. Answer: *used for diagnosing
HF*


◉ *Urinalysis for detecting heart failure *. Answer: *proteinuria and
specific gravity*


◉ *ECG tests can identify*. Answer: -dysrhythmias
-MI
-Ischemia
-Ventricular hypertrophy


◉ *Medications include meds that improve stroke volume*. Answer:
-ACE & ARBS (reduce afterload)
-Human B-Type Natriuretic Peptides (treat acute HF)
-Diuretics