WGU D444 Adult Health 1 Objective
Assessment | OA V1 and V2 – Questions
and Answers | 2026 Update | 100%
Correct.
1. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which finding indicates fluid volume
excess?
A. Dry mucous membranes
B. Weight loss of 2 lb in 24 hours
C. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
D. Decreased jugular venous distention
Correct Answer: C. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
2. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has an oxygen saturation of
88%. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
B. Assess respiratory status and oxygen therapy prescription
C. Restrict fluid intake
D. Place the client in Trendelenburg position
Correct Answer: B. Assess respiratory status and oxygen therapy prescription
3. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor most closely in a client receiving
warfarin therapy?
,A. Hemoglobin A1C
B. Serum potassium
C. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
D. White blood cell count
Correct Answer: C. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
4. A client reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Obtain a complete health history
B. Administer a stool softener
C. Assess vital signs and activate emergency cardiac protocols
D. Encourage ambulation
Correct Answer: C. Assess vital signs and activate emergency cardiac protocols
5. Which assessment finding is most consistent with hypoglycemia?
A. Warm, dry skin
B. Fruity breath odor
C. Tremors and diaphoresis
D. Polyuria
Correct Answer: C. Tremors and diaphoresis
6. A nurse is teaching a client about hypertension management. Which statement by the
client indicates understanding?
A. "I will stop my medication when I feel better."
B. "I should limit sodium intake."
C. "Exercise increases blood pressure, so I should avoid it."
D. "Smoking helps reduce stress and blood pressure."
Correct Answer: B. "I should limit sodium intake."
7. Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly associated with loop diuretic therapy?
, A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
Correct Answer: C. Hypokalemia
8. A client with pneumonia has a temperature of 102.2°F (39°C). Which nursing
intervention is appropriate?
A. Restrict fluids
B. Encourage fluid intake if not contraindicated
C. Apply heating pads
D. Keep the room warm and closed
Correct Answer: B. Encourage fluid intake if not contraindicated
9. Which assessment finding suggests a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A. Bilateral leg edema
B. Cool, pale extremity
C. Unilateral calf swelling and pain
D. Bounding pedal pulses
Correct Answer: C. Unilateral calf swelling and pain
10. A client with chronic kidney disease should be monitored closely for which
complication?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypocalcemia only
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Hypoglycemia
Correct Answer: A. Hyperkalemia
11. A client with a history of myocardial infarction suddenly develops shortness of breath
and crackles in both lungs. What complication should the nurse suspect first?
Assessment | OA V1 and V2 – Questions
and Answers | 2026 Update | 100%
Correct.
1. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which finding indicates fluid volume
excess?
A. Dry mucous membranes
B. Weight loss of 2 lb in 24 hours
C. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
D. Decreased jugular venous distention
Correct Answer: C. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
2. A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has an oxygen saturation of
88%. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
B. Assess respiratory status and oxygen therapy prescription
C. Restrict fluid intake
D. Place the client in Trendelenburg position
Correct Answer: B. Assess respiratory status and oxygen therapy prescription
3. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor most closely in a client receiving
warfarin therapy?
,A. Hemoglobin A1C
B. Serum potassium
C. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
D. White blood cell count
Correct Answer: C. International Normalized Ratio (INR)
4. A client reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Obtain a complete health history
B. Administer a stool softener
C. Assess vital signs and activate emergency cardiac protocols
D. Encourage ambulation
Correct Answer: C. Assess vital signs and activate emergency cardiac protocols
5. Which assessment finding is most consistent with hypoglycemia?
A. Warm, dry skin
B. Fruity breath odor
C. Tremors and diaphoresis
D. Polyuria
Correct Answer: C. Tremors and diaphoresis
6. A nurse is teaching a client about hypertension management. Which statement by the
client indicates understanding?
A. "I will stop my medication when I feel better."
B. "I should limit sodium intake."
C. "Exercise increases blood pressure, so I should avoid it."
D. "Smoking helps reduce stress and blood pressure."
Correct Answer: B. "I should limit sodium intake."
7. Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly associated with loop diuretic therapy?
, A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypermagnesemia
Correct Answer: C. Hypokalemia
8. A client with pneumonia has a temperature of 102.2°F (39°C). Which nursing
intervention is appropriate?
A. Restrict fluids
B. Encourage fluid intake if not contraindicated
C. Apply heating pads
D. Keep the room warm and closed
Correct Answer: B. Encourage fluid intake if not contraindicated
9. Which assessment finding suggests a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A. Bilateral leg edema
B. Cool, pale extremity
C. Unilateral calf swelling and pain
D. Bounding pedal pulses
Correct Answer: C. Unilateral calf swelling and pain
10. A client with chronic kidney disease should be monitored closely for which
complication?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypocalcemia only
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Hypoglycemia
Correct Answer: A. Hyperkalemia
11. A client with a history of myocardial infarction suddenly develops shortness of breath
and crackles in both lungs. What complication should the nurse suspect first?
