NUR 257 TEST 3 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEWED
●● Glucose is produced from
Answer: endogenous glycogen stored in the muscles and liver.
●● Glycogenolysis is
Answer: the process by which glycogen is broken down into glucose to
be used by the body to maintain blood glucose levels.
●● •Major cardiovascular diseases include
Answer: •Hypertension (HTN)
•Coronary heart disease (CHD)
•Myocardial infarction (MI)
•Angina
•Heart failure (HF)
●● Hypertension
Diagnosed when the diastolic blood pressure (BP) is:
Answer: 90 mm Hg or higher or the systolic BP is 140 mm Hg or higher
,●● Modifiable Factors to Minimize Risk for Heart Disease (8)
Answer: •Control blood pressure
•Maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
•Prevent or control diabetes.
•Cease or never use tobacco products/reduce exposure to pollutants
including tobacco smoke.
•Eat a healthy diet and maintain or attain acceptable weight.
•Engage in regular exercise.
•Control alcohol intake (1 drink daily for women & 2 for men).
•Reduce stress and treat for depression.
●● Complications of Hypertension (5)
Answer: •Hemorrhagic Stroke
•Retinopathy
•Peripheral Vascular Disease
•Renal Failure (proteinuria)
•CHR, CHF, LVH7
●● Adults at least age 40 should be screened how often for
hypertension?
Answer: yearly
●● management OF HYPERTENTION (8)
,Answer: •Take medication as prescribed
•Monitor BP regularly
•Stop smoking
•Reduce alcohol intake
•Dietary changes: Low sodium, low fat & cholesterol, read labels to find
sodium, fat, cholesterol, sugar and calories
•Reduce weight, if overweight or obese
•Increase exercise, 3-4 times per week
•Manage stress: exercise (walking, bicycling, swimming), meditation,
yoga
●● MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENTION? (8)
Answer: •Diuretics are first line drugs
•Antihypertensive drugs
•Combination of drugs
•Take daily as prescribed
•Do not stop abruptly
•Do not skip doses or reduce dose unless instructed to do so by PCP
•Monitor for therapeutic effect (consistently lower BP readings)
•Monitor for Side effects and adverse reactions
●● HEART DISEASE>>
Develops from several causes, including?
, CHD can result in what?
•In women and older adults, the signs and symptoms are more likely to
be?
Answer: Atherosclerosis, HTN, exposure to smoke and pollutants,
diabetes, and genetics.
MI
MILD
●● Heart attack in Men? (6)
Answer: lightheadedness
short of breath
chest pain and discomfort
neck, back, or jaw pain
discomfort or pain in the arm or shoulder
nausea or vomiting
●● Heart attack in women? (6)
Answer: lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
shortness of breath
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEWED
●● Glucose is produced from
Answer: endogenous glycogen stored in the muscles and liver.
●● Glycogenolysis is
Answer: the process by which glycogen is broken down into glucose to
be used by the body to maintain blood glucose levels.
●● •Major cardiovascular diseases include
Answer: •Hypertension (HTN)
•Coronary heart disease (CHD)
•Myocardial infarction (MI)
•Angina
•Heart failure (HF)
●● Hypertension
Diagnosed when the diastolic blood pressure (BP) is:
Answer: 90 mm Hg or higher or the systolic BP is 140 mm Hg or higher
,●● Modifiable Factors to Minimize Risk for Heart Disease (8)
Answer: •Control blood pressure
•Maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
•Prevent or control diabetes.
•Cease or never use tobacco products/reduce exposure to pollutants
including tobacco smoke.
•Eat a healthy diet and maintain or attain acceptable weight.
•Engage in regular exercise.
•Control alcohol intake (1 drink daily for women & 2 for men).
•Reduce stress and treat for depression.
●● Complications of Hypertension (5)
Answer: •Hemorrhagic Stroke
•Retinopathy
•Peripheral Vascular Disease
•Renal Failure (proteinuria)
•CHR, CHF, LVH7
●● Adults at least age 40 should be screened how often for
hypertension?
Answer: yearly
●● management OF HYPERTENTION (8)
,Answer: •Take medication as prescribed
•Monitor BP regularly
•Stop smoking
•Reduce alcohol intake
•Dietary changes: Low sodium, low fat & cholesterol, read labels to find
sodium, fat, cholesterol, sugar and calories
•Reduce weight, if overweight or obese
•Increase exercise, 3-4 times per week
•Manage stress: exercise (walking, bicycling, swimming), meditation,
yoga
●● MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENTION? (8)
Answer: •Diuretics are first line drugs
•Antihypertensive drugs
•Combination of drugs
•Take daily as prescribed
•Do not stop abruptly
•Do not skip doses or reduce dose unless instructed to do so by PCP
•Monitor for therapeutic effect (consistently lower BP readings)
•Monitor for Side effects and adverse reactions
●● HEART DISEASE>>
Develops from several causes, including?
, CHD can result in what?
•In women and older adults, the signs and symptoms are more likely to
be?
Answer: Atherosclerosis, HTN, exposure to smoke and pollutants,
diabetes, and genetics.
MI
MILD
●● Heart attack in Men? (6)
Answer: lightheadedness
short of breath
chest pain and discomfort
neck, back, or jaw pain
discomfort or pain in the arm or shoulder
nausea or vomiting
●● Heart attack in women? (6)
Answer: lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
shortness of breath
