NURS 126 – Final Exam | Comprehensive Review
Questions with Verified Answers | Nursing
Foundations and Clinical Practice
Asthma triggers and priority diagnoses - ANSWER --smoke, strong emotions,
furry pets, colds, exercise, changes in weather, pollen, cockroaches, mold/mildew,
cold weather, food, allergies, dust, strong smells
-Ineffective breathing pattern, ineffective airway clearance
Modalities for delivering oxygen - ANSWER -Nasal cannula, venturi mask,
simple face mask, non rebreather mask
Right Sided Heart Failure - ANSWER -1. Jungular Vein Distention
2. Ascending Dependent Edema
3. Weight Gain
4. Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement)
Left Sided Heart Failure - ANSWER -S3 gallop, oliguria, weight gain, crackles,
wheezes, fatigue, activity intolerance, restlessness, anxiety
What does wheezing heard upon auscultating in the lungs indicate - ANSWER -
Obstruction of the intrathoracic lower airway or upper airway
-Asthma/COPD
Assessment findings found in people with COPD - ANSWER -Cough, expanded
chest, decreased breath sounds (crackles/wheezes), chest tightness, lack of energy
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) - ANSWER -set of four congenital heart defects
occurring together
(Ventricular septal defect, Pulmonary valve stenosis, Misplaced aorta, thickened
right ventricular wall)
Teaching interventions fro COPD - ANSWER -Pursed lip breathing, smoking
cessation, diet changes, oxygen therapy
, TB patient teaching - ANSWER -Cover nose and mouth with tissue when
coughing, sneezing, or producing sputum
Hand washing after handling sputum‐soiled tissues
Diagnostic studies for cardiac work up - ANSWER -ECG, Echo, X-ray, Stress
test, PET scan
List risk factors for developing respiratory disease - ANSWER -SMOKING, work
environment (exposure to fumes, gas, smoke), genetics
What factors can affect the time it takes for a person to assimilate to a new culture
- ANSWER -Everyone assimilates at a different pace
-Language, clothes, foods, music
Aromatherapy - ANSWER -The therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and
health treatment.
Meditation - ANSWER -the focusing of attention to clear one's mind and produce
relaxation
Acupuncture - ANSWER -the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin
at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain
Considerations regarding patient's use of complementary and herbal medicine -
ANSWER --Over the counter drug interactions
-Miscarriage in pregnant woment
-Prescription drug interactions
Signs of digoxin toxicity - ANSWER -Confusion, irregular phase, loss of appetite,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fast heart beat, blind spots, blurred vision
LDL cholesterol - ANSWER -"bad" blood cholesterol, delivers plaque to the
arterial walls. < 100 mg/dl
HDL cholesterol - ANSWER -good. high density lipoprotein. high protein, low
fat
Signs and symptoms of Hyponatremia - ANSWER -mental confusion, muscular
weakness, elevated body temperature, tachycardia, restlessness, anorexia, n/v, and
personality changes
Questions with Verified Answers | Nursing
Foundations and Clinical Practice
Asthma triggers and priority diagnoses - ANSWER --smoke, strong emotions,
furry pets, colds, exercise, changes in weather, pollen, cockroaches, mold/mildew,
cold weather, food, allergies, dust, strong smells
-Ineffective breathing pattern, ineffective airway clearance
Modalities for delivering oxygen - ANSWER -Nasal cannula, venturi mask,
simple face mask, non rebreather mask
Right Sided Heart Failure - ANSWER -1. Jungular Vein Distention
2. Ascending Dependent Edema
3. Weight Gain
4. Hepatomegaly (Liver Enlargement)
Left Sided Heart Failure - ANSWER -S3 gallop, oliguria, weight gain, crackles,
wheezes, fatigue, activity intolerance, restlessness, anxiety
What does wheezing heard upon auscultating in the lungs indicate - ANSWER -
Obstruction of the intrathoracic lower airway or upper airway
-Asthma/COPD
Assessment findings found in people with COPD - ANSWER -Cough, expanded
chest, decreased breath sounds (crackles/wheezes), chest tightness, lack of energy
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) - ANSWER -set of four congenital heart defects
occurring together
(Ventricular septal defect, Pulmonary valve stenosis, Misplaced aorta, thickened
right ventricular wall)
Teaching interventions fro COPD - ANSWER -Pursed lip breathing, smoking
cessation, diet changes, oxygen therapy
, TB patient teaching - ANSWER -Cover nose and mouth with tissue when
coughing, sneezing, or producing sputum
Hand washing after handling sputum‐soiled tissues
Diagnostic studies for cardiac work up - ANSWER -ECG, Echo, X-ray, Stress
test, PET scan
List risk factors for developing respiratory disease - ANSWER -SMOKING, work
environment (exposure to fumes, gas, smoke), genetics
What factors can affect the time it takes for a person to assimilate to a new culture
- ANSWER -Everyone assimilates at a different pace
-Language, clothes, foods, music
Aromatherapy - ANSWER -The therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and
health treatment.
Meditation - ANSWER -the focusing of attention to clear one's mind and produce
relaxation
Acupuncture - ANSWER -the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin
at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain
Considerations regarding patient's use of complementary and herbal medicine -
ANSWER --Over the counter drug interactions
-Miscarriage in pregnant woment
-Prescription drug interactions
Signs of digoxin toxicity - ANSWER -Confusion, irregular phase, loss of appetite,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fast heart beat, blind spots, blurred vision
LDL cholesterol - ANSWER -"bad" blood cholesterol, delivers plaque to the
arterial walls. < 100 mg/dl
HDL cholesterol - ANSWER -good. high density lipoprotein. high protein, low
fat
Signs and symptoms of Hyponatremia - ANSWER -mental confusion, muscular
weakness, elevated body temperature, tachycardia, restlessness, anorexia, n/v, and
personality changes
