NUR 310 Health & Illness Concepts
Full Finals Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
A 60-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes is admitted for a
wound that is not healing. Which of the following factors most
likely contributes to delayed wound healing?
A. Increased protein intake
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Active physical exercise
D. Adequate oxygenation
ANS: B. Hyperglycemia
Rationale: High blood glucose levels impair wound healing by
affecting immune function and tissue regeneration.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
_ is the primary hormone released during the stress response that
increases blood glucose levels.
ANS: Cortisol
Rationale: Cortisol is a stress hormone that stimulates
gluconeogenesis in the liver, leading to increased blood glucose.
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3. True/False
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
should primarily receive high levels of supplemental oxygen to
maintain adequate oxygenation.
ANS: False
Rationale: Excessive oxygen can suppress the hypoxic drive in
COPD patients, leading to respiratory depression.
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4. Multiple Response
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a patient
experiencing septic shock? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administering IV fluids
B. Providing high-dose corticosteroids immediately
C. Monitoring urine output
D. Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics
ANS: A, C, D
Rationale: Septic shock management involves fluid
resuscitation, infection control, and monitoring for organ
dysfunction.
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5. Multiple Choice
Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely in a patient with
prolonged vomiting?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hyperkalemia
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Full Finals Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
A 60-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes is admitted for a
wound that is not healing. Which of the following factors most
likely contributes to delayed wound healing?
A. Increased protein intake
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Active physical exercise
D. Adequate oxygenation
ANS: B. Hyperglycemia
Rationale: High blood glucose levels impair wound healing by
affecting immune function and tissue regeneration.
©2025
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
_ is the primary hormone released during the stress response that
increases blood glucose levels.
ANS: Cortisol
Rationale: Cortisol is a stress hormone that stimulates
gluconeogenesis in the liver, leading to increased blood glucose.
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3. True/False
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
should primarily receive high levels of supplemental oxygen to
maintain adequate oxygenation.
ANS: False
Rationale: Excessive oxygen can suppress the hypoxic drive in
COPD patients, leading to respiratory depression.
©2025
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4. Multiple Response
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a patient
experiencing septic shock? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administering IV fluids
B. Providing high-dose corticosteroids immediately
C. Monitoring urine output
D. Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics
ANS: A, C, D
Rationale: Septic shock management involves fluid
resuscitation, infection control, and monitoring for organ
dysfunction.
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5. Multiple Choice
Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely in a patient with
prolonged vomiting?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hyperkalemia
©2025
