Exam 1: NURS 302 Pathophysiology (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions with 100% Verified Answers |Graded A+| CSUN.

Exam 1: NURS 302 Pathophysiology (Latest
2026/2027 Update) Questions with 100%
Verified Answers |Graded A+| CSUN.
Question:

A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and
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redness. While obtaining the patient's history, which finding could have
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caused her condition?
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a. Venous thrombus
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b. Heart valve damage
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c. Bacterial infection
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d. Atherosclerosis?
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Answer:

a




Question:

A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
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breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
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a. Left ventricle
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b. Systemic arteries
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c. Deep veins of the leg
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,d. Superficial veins of the arm?
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Answer:

c




Question:

Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid which of
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the following conditions to prevent severe symptoms?
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a. Allergic reactions
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b. Cold exposure
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c. Hot water immersion
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d. Tissue injury?
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Answer:

b




Question:
A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider
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reporting edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals that she
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has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the following is
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a possible cause for the varicose veins?
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a. Extreme exercise
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b. Long periods of standing
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c. Trauma to the deep veins
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,d. Ischemia?
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Answer:

b




Question:

A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the
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lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous
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insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
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a. Deep vein thrombus formation
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b. Skin hyperpigmentation
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c. Gangrene
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d. Edema above the knee?
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Answer:

b




Question:
While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome
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(SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive
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_____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of
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the upper extremities and head.
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a. Inflammation
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b. Occlusion
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, c. Distention
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d. Sclerosis?
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Answer:

b




Question:
A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with
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bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the
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upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the
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nurse observe on the chart?
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a. Thromboembolism
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b. Deep vein thrombosis
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c. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)
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d. Chronic venous insufficiency?
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Answer:

c




Question:

A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse
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assesses for myocardial:
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a. Hypertrophy
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b. Ischemia
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