Nur 120 Exam 3 Study Questions with Correct Answers Graded A 2024
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Nur 120 .
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Nur 120 .
Which respiratory organ is the site of gas exchange?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchus
C. Heart
D. Venous system -Correct Answer A. Alveoli
The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which finding does the nurse anticipate when inspecting the chest?
A. A barrel c...
Nur 120 Exam 3 Study Questions with
Correct Answers Graded A 2024
Which respiratory organ is the site of gas exchange?
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchus
C. Heart
D. Venous system -Correct Answer ✔A. Alveoli
The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Which finding does the nurse anticipate when inspecting the chest?
A. A barrel chest
B. A concave sternum
C. A convex sternum
D. A severe lateral curvature of the spine -Correct Answer ✔A. A barrel chest
Of the following reasons, why is it important for the asthmatic patient to use a spacer
with his meter-dosed inhaler (MDI)?
A. A spacer increases the amount of drug into the nares
B. A spacer increases the amount of drug into the oropharynx
C. A spacer increases the amount of drug into the lungs
D. A spacer slows down the amount of drug into the mouth -Correct Answer ✔C. A
spacer increases the amount of drug into the lungs
Which diagnostic test/exam would best measure a patient's level of hypoxemia?
A. Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling
B. Chest x-ray (CXR)
C. Pulse oximeter reading
D. Peak expiratory flow rate -Correct Answer ✔A. Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling
Word for low blood oxygen level -Correct Answer ✔Hypoxemia
Deoxygenated blood into heart by superior and inferior vena cava -> right atrium ->
tricuspid valve -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery -> left pulmonary artery -> to the
lungs so the blood can pick up oxygen cells which returns oxygenated blood to the heart
by the left pulmonary veins -> left atrium -> mitral valve -> left ventricle -> aorta -> rest
of the body -Correct Answer ✔Direction of blood flow (deoxygenated and oxygenated)
The nurse knows that the proper techniques for assessing a patient's carotid arteries to
A. palpate on the carotid arteries bilaterally at the same time with your hands
B. palpate on the side of the neck using the diaphragm of the stethoscope
C. auscultate with the bell of the the stethoscope on the side of the neck, listen for
bruits, and palpate for thrills
D. auscultate with the diaphragm of the the stethoscope on the side of the neck, listen
for bruits, and palpate for thrills -Correct Answer ✔C. auscultate with the bell of the
stethoscope on the side of the neck, listen for bruits, and palpate for thrills
Which nursing intervention is used to reduce the risk of clot formation in the legs?
A. Limit hydration by limiting oral intake
B. Apply cold compression intermittently while in bed
C. Keep the patient's hips and knees flexed while the patient is in bed.
D. Turn the patient frequently or encourage frequent position changes -Correct Answer
✔D. Turn the patient frequently or encourage frequent position changes
Macronutrient, primary energy source -Correct Answer ✔Carbohydrate
Macronutrient, promotion of growth, repair, and maintenance of body cells. Tissue
building, amino acids, metabolism. Promotion of oncotic pressure in vascular system -
Correct Answer ✔Protein
Macronutrient, key component of lipoproteins, backup of energy source, organ
insulation, organ protection, makeup of cell membrane, helps with transferring fat
soluble vitamins -Correct Answer ✔Lipid
While doing a nutritional assessment of a family with limited income, the community
health nurse determines the family's diet is inadequate in protein content. The nurse
suggests which of the following lower-cost foods to increase protein content?
A. Rice
B. Beans
C. Potatoes
D. Fruit -Correct Answer ✔B. Beans
The client is 1-day post-operative from throat surgery and can have clear liquids. The
nurse should offer the client
NUR 120 exam 3
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