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NURS 307 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH ALL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS (EXPERTLY VERIFIED) GUARANTEED
PASS
1. A patient admitted with heart failure reports increasing shortness of
breath when lying flat and awakening at night gasping for air. Which
finding is most concerning?
A. Orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
B. Increased appetite
C. Dry skin
D. Bradycardia
Answer: A
Rationale: These findings indicate worsening pulmonary congestion.
2. A nurse assesses a patient with left-sided heart failure. Which
assessment finding is expected?
A. Crackles in the lungs
B. Hepatomegaly
C. Ascites
D. Jugular vein distention only
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Answer: A
Rationale: Pulmonary congestion is associated with left-sided heart
failure.
3. A patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction. Which
laboratory value is most specific for myocardial damage?
A. Troponin
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
Answer: A
Rationale: Troponin is highly specific for cardiac injury.
4. A patient receiving nitroglycerin for chest pain reports dizziness. The
nurse should recognize this as:
A. A common effect of vasodilation
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Infection
D. Renal failure
Answer: A
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5. Which assessment finding is most indicative of cardiogenic shock?
A. Hypotension and cool clammy skin
B. Hypertension
C. Bounding pulses
D. Polyuria
Answer: A
6. A patient develops atrial fibrillation. What complication is the priority
concern?
A. Stroke
B. Pneumonia
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Gastritis
Answer: A
7. A patient with hypertension asks why blood pressure control is
important. The nurse explains uncontrolled hypertension increases risk
for:
A. Stroke and heart failure
B. Appendicitis
NURS 307 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM WITH ALL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS (EXPERTLY VERIFIED) GUARANTEED
PASS
1. A patient admitted with heart failure reports increasing shortness of
breath when lying flat and awakening at night gasping for air. Which
finding is most concerning?
A. Orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
B. Increased appetite
C. Dry skin
D. Bradycardia
Answer: A
Rationale: These findings indicate worsening pulmonary congestion.
2. A nurse assesses a patient with left-sided heart failure. Which
assessment finding is expected?
A. Crackles in the lungs
B. Hepatomegaly
C. Ascites
D. Jugular vein distention only
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Answer: A
Rationale: Pulmonary congestion is associated with left-sided heart
failure.
3. A patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction. Which
laboratory value is most specific for myocardial damage?
A. Troponin
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
Answer: A
Rationale: Troponin is highly specific for cardiac injury.
4. A patient receiving nitroglycerin for chest pain reports dizziness. The
nurse should recognize this as:
A. A common effect of vasodilation
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Infection
D. Renal failure
Answer: A
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5. Which assessment finding is most indicative of cardiogenic shock?
A. Hypotension and cool clammy skin
B. Hypertension
C. Bounding pulses
D. Polyuria
Answer: A
6. A patient develops atrial fibrillation. What complication is the priority
concern?
A. Stroke
B. Pneumonia
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Gastritis
Answer: A
7. A patient with hypertension asks why blood pressure control is
important. The nurse explains uncontrolled hypertension increases risk
for:
A. Stroke and heart failure
B. Appendicitis
