NURSING 342- EXAM 1 LATEST EXAM 120+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2025/2026
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with COPD who is having difficulty
breathing. Which actions can the nurse take to provide support? Select all that
apply.
1 Place client in semi-Fowler's position
2 Provide bronchodilators, if ordered
3 Offer small, frequent meals
4 Encourage smoking cessation
5 Wean from oxygen - ANSWER ✔✔- 1
2
3
4
Pathophysiology of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- fluid filled alveolar sacs
causes of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- bacterial virus or fungal
aspiration
risk factors of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- immobility
immunosuppressant
cant clear secretion
smoking
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,chronic lung disease
swallowing problems
symptoms of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- fever
dyspnea
tachypnea
cough
crackles/wheezes
tachycardia
pleuritic chest pain
purulent sputum
labs for pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- increased WBC
Elevated C reactive protein
arterial blood gas
X-ray
sputum culture
cheest x-ray
medications for pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- antibiotics
bronchodilators
anti-inflammatory
interventions for pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- frequent focused assessments(
oxygenation, perfusion, circulation)
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,oxygenation intervention
Fluid intake
nutrition
intake and output
teaching
what is the happens when someone has sepsis
increase, decrease, same: respiration
increase decrease same: Heart rate
increase, decrease, same: Blood pressure - ANSWER ✔✔- Respiration: increase
Heart rate: increase
Blood pressure: decrease
what is the pathophysiology of influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- inflammatory process
from inhaling a foreign process
what can cause influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- inhalation or contact of the virus
clinical manifestation of influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- fever
headache
sore throat
nasal congestion
cough
myalgia
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, Diagnostic tests for influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- influenza swab (7-10 days)
clinical judgement
medication for influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- Tamiflu (only works 48-72 hours after
symptoms)
symptom treaters
nursing intervention influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- droplet precautions
oxygenation interventions
nasal swab
hand hygiene
teaching
what is the cause of rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- from a cold and irritation of nasal
cavity
clinical manifestation of rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- nasal congestion
Rhinorrhea (runny nose)
sneezing
watery eyes
itching
diagnostic tests for rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- based on history and symptoms
medications for rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- allergy medication
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2025/2026
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with COPD who is having difficulty
breathing. Which actions can the nurse take to provide support? Select all that
apply.
1 Place client in semi-Fowler's position
2 Provide bronchodilators, if ordered
3 Offer small, frequent meals
4 Encourage smoking cessation
5 Wean from oxygen - ANSWER ✔✔- 1
2
3
4
Pathophysiology of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- fluid filled alveolar sacs
causes of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- bacterial virus or fungal
aspiration
risk factors of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- immobility
immunosuppressant
cant clear secretion
smoking
1|Page
,chronic lung disease
swallowing problems
symptoms of pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- fever
dyspnea
tachypnea
cough
crackles/wheezes
tachycardia
pleuritic chest pain
purulent sputum
labs for pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- increased WBC
Elevated C reactive protein
arterial blood gas
X-ray
sputum culture
cheest x-ray
medications for pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- antibiotics
bronchodilators
anti-inflammatory
interventions for pneumonia - ANSWER ✔✔- frequent focused assessments(
oxygenation, perfusion, circulation)
2|Page
,oxygenation intervention
Fluid intake
nutrition
intake and output
teaching
what is the happens when someone has sepsis
increase, decrease, same: respiration
increase decrease same: Heart rate
increase, decrease, same: Blood pressure - ANSWER ✔✔- Respiration: increase
Heart rate: increase
Blood pressure: decrease
what is the pathophysiology of influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- inflammatory process
from inhaling a foreign process
what can cause influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- inhalation or contact of the virus
clinical manifestation of influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- fever
headache
sore throat
nasal congestion
cough
myalgia
3|Page
, Diagnostic tests for influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- influenza swab (7-10 days)
clinical judgement
medication for influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- Tamiflu (only works 48-72 hours after
symptoms)
symptom treaters
nursing intervention influenza - ANSWER ✔✔- droplet precautions
oxygenation interventions
nasal swab
hand hygiene
teaching
what is the cause of rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- from a cold and irritation of nasal
cavity
clinical manifestation of rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- nasal congestion
Rhinorrhea (runny nose)
sneezing
watery eyes
itching
diagnostic tests for rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- based on history and symptoms
medications for rhinitis - ANSWER ✔✔- allergy medication
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