NRSG 2350 Exam 3 Meds 2025-2026
Question and Correct answer GRADED A+
Atelectasis - ANSWERS● complete or partial collapse of the lung
alveoli within the lung deflate or poorly filled with fluid.
● most common after surgery due to anesthesia
Pulmonary embolism - ANSWERS● Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
DVT is a risk for PE
● Manifestations: SOB, hypoxia, hemoptysis, pleuritic CP, and elevated rr
● Treatment: thrombolytics, anticoag w heparin, coumadin, O2
● Diagnosis: only tells that theres a clot, not location
lower extremity ultrasound and CT angiogram
Emphysema - ANSWERS● a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged,
causing breathlessness.
● Signs: dyspnea on exertion, late dyspnea at rest
tachycardia, prolonged expiration, barrel chet, purse lips
chronic bronchitis - ANSWERS● Condition where irritation of airways occurs
- major and small
- increased number of mucous cells
- mucus hypersecretion
● Mostly men, productive cough, present for years and gets worse
- diagnosis requires history of chronic cough thats lasted for at least three months for two years
, pneumonia - ANSWERS● Condition where inflammation of the lung structures occurs
- bacteria and virus
● Symptoms --> fever, cough, chills, SOB, chest pain, fatigue
● Diagnosis chest x-ray and leukocytosis
- community acquired or HAI
- treated via o2, fluids, antipyretics and antibiotics
Asthma - ANSWERS● reversible airway obstruction
- can be caused by exposure to allergens
● Symptoms : wheeze, SOB, chest tightness
● Diagnosis: PTFS
● Treatment : sympathomimetics, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, mast cell inhibitors, reduce
exposures, o2
BUN - ANSWERSblood urea nitrogen: measures amount of urea nitrogen in blood, used to access kidney
function
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - ANSWERS● treatable, not reversible
● Condition where chronic obstruction of airways occurs
- leads to loss of alveolar tissue and lung fibers
● Emphysema --> damage to alveoli
● Bronchitis --> inflammation/ mucus airway
●RISK: smoking, coal, dust
●Pathophysiology: tissue destruction, diminished air flow, air trapping>
TREAT- smoking cessatiohyperinflammationn, o2, bronchodilators, anticholinergics, steroids, antibiotics
Creatinine - ANSWERSnitrogenous waste excreted in the urine, assesses kidney function
pyelonephritis - ANSWERSinflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney (UTI)
Question and Correct answer GRADED A+
Atelectasis - ANSWERS● complete or partial collapse of the lung
alveoli within the lung deflate or poorly filled with fluid.
● most common after surgery due to anesthesia
Pulmonary embolism - ANSWERS● Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
DVT is a risk for PE
● Manifestations: SOB, hypoxia, hemoptysis, pleuritic CP, and elevated rr
● Treatment: thrombolytics, anticoag w heparin, coumadin, O2
● Diagnosis: only tells that theres a clot, not location
lower extremity ultrasound and CT angiogram
Emphysema - ANSWERS● a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged,
causing breathlessness.
● Signs: dyspnea on exertion, late dyspnea at rest
tachycardia, prolonged expiration, barrel chet, purse lips
chronic bronchitis - ANSWERS● Condition where irritation of airways occurs
- major and small
- increased number of mucous cells
- mucus hypersecretion
● Mostly men, productive cough, present for years and gets worse
- diagnosis requires history of chronic cough thats lasted for at least three months for two years
, pneumonia - ANSWERS● Condition where inflammation of the lung structures occurs
- bacteria and virus
● Symptoms --> fever, cough, chills, SOB, chest pain, fatigue
● Diagnosis chest x-ray and leukocytosis
- community acquired or HAI
- treated via o2, fluids, antipyretics and antibiotics
Asthma - ANSWERS● reversible airway obstruction
- can be caused by exposure to allergens
● Symptoms : wheeze, SOB, chest tightness
● Diagnosis: PTFS
● Treatment : sympathomimetics, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, mast cell inhibitors, reduce
exposures, o2
BUN - ANSWERSblood urea nitrogen: measures amount of urea nitrogen in blood, used to access kidney
function
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - ANSWERS● treatable, not reversible
● Condition where chronic obstruction of airways occurs
- leads to loss of alveolar tissue and lung fibers
● Emphysema --> damage to alveoli
● Bronchitis --> inflammation/ mucus airway
●RISK: smoking, coal, dust
●Pathophysiology: tissue destruction, diminished air flow, air trapping>
TREAT- smoking cessatiohyperinflammationn, o2, bronchodilators, anticholinergics, steroids, antibiotics
Creatinine - ANSWERSnitrogenous waste excreted in the urine, assesses kidney function
pyelonephritis - ANSWERSinflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney (UTI)
