NUR 172 Final Exam Review (PDF) | Latest 2026/27 Practice Questions & Study Guide Graded A+ Guaranteed Pass

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1. What are the dangerous consequences of hypokalemia?
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. . muscle weakness,paresthesia , hyporeflexia, leg cramps
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.. weak and irregular pulse, hypotension, dysrhythmias, ekg changes, cardiac arrest
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. . decreased bowel sounds, abdominal distension, constipation, ileus
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. . all of the above
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2. What is considered the normal serum sodium concentration in adults?
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. . 120-130 mEq/L ..




. . 135-145 mEq/L ..




. . 150-160 mEq/L ..




.. 125-135 mEq/L ..




3. WhatABGs would indicate respiratory acidosis?
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.. low pH + high PaCO2 .. .. .. ..




. . high pH + low PaCO2 .. .. .. ..




.. low pH + low HCO3 .. .. .. ..




. . high pH + high HCO3 .. .. .. ..




4. A common cause of metabolic alkalosis is
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. . Renal failure ..




. . Chloride depletion ..

, . . High potassium level .. ..




.. COPD

5. Negative pressure rooms are used ...
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. . To reduce transmission of disease via the airborne route
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. . For patients requiring indirect contact isolation
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. . To reduce transmission by vector
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. . To isolate profoundly immunocomprised patients
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6. Which of the following is a common cause of metabolic alkalosis?
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. . Excessive vomiting ..




. . Acute kidney injury .. ..




.. Hypoventilation

. . Diabetes mellitus ..




7. Partial compensation is indicated when:
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. . pH is within normal range
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. . Both CO2 and HCO3 are within normal range
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. . pH is out of range and both CO2 and HCO3 are out of range
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. . pH, CO2, and HCO3 are all within normal range
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. . None of the above conditions are met
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8. Which of the following best defines an adverse event in the context of healthcare?
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. . A complication that arises from the natural progression of a disease
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, .. An unexpected injury resulting from medical care that is not related to the
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.. patient's condition ..




. . A planned intervention that leads to a positive outcome
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. . A side effect of medication that is anticipated and documented
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9. Autonomy in nursing ethics is concerned with
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. . stopping people making their own decisions
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. . making sure that people make the right decisions
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. . respecting people's rights to self-determination .. .. .. ..




. . making sure women can't get an abortion when they need one
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10. Which of the following best describes the primary goal of implementing the Central Line
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Bundle in clinical settings?
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. . To enhance patient mobility during hospitalization
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.. To reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections
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. . To improve the accuracy of medication administration
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. . To facilitate quicker patient discharge processes
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11. Signs ofVolume overload include all of the following except:
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. . Peripheral Edema ..




.. Tachycardia

.. Pitting edema ..




. . Pulmonary edema ..