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Exam 1- NURS 3366: Exam 1 Review Questions with Solutions
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Exam 1- NURS 3366: Exam 1 Review Questions withSolutions
A 55 year old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day for 40
years is hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days of testing
and treatment, the patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have told the pt the
etiologies of his presenting problem are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emphysema and 2) the
new diagnosis of lung cancer. The onset of both was contributed to by his longstanding
smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more information about his illness. Which
explanation, by the nurse, indicates a full understanding of the pt situation? Correct Ans-"
The coughing up of blood is caused by a worsening of a dz you've had for a long time plus a
new prolbem -- lung cancer."
A 55 year old man with emphysema (lung dz) who has smoked 2 packs of cigs per day for 40
years is hospitalized for acute onset cough with bloody sputum. After a few days of testing
and treatment, the patient's nurse read a physician's note on the chat: "I have told the pt the
etiologies of his presenting problem are: 1) exacerbation of his chronic emphysema and 2) the
new diagnosis of lung cancer. The onset of both was contributed to by his longstanding
smoking". The patient asks the nurse for more information about his illness. Based on the
information you have on the pt, which statement is most likely correct? Correct Ans-Heavy
cigarette smoking was a risk factor in the pt developing emphysema and lung cancer.
, Exam 1- NURS 3366: Exam 1 Review Questions with
Solutions
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs are: BP
80/50, HR 120, RR 20, temp 98.6. In assessing the pt, the nurse understands that the
abnormal HR is Correct Ans-due to the pt hear compensating for low blood volume by
pumping faster.
An 80 yo pt has experienced a massive blood loss following an accident. His vital signs are: BP
80/50, HR 120, RR 20, temp 98.6. The pt would also most likely have all of the following
EXCEPT: Correct Ans-A risk factor of shock
A young, otherwise healthy pt is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of HF of unknown
cause. The etiology of the HF would be termed Correct Ans-Idiopathic
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough and nasal
congestions and difficulty breathing through their nose. The direct patho etiology of these
symptoms is most likely related to Correct Ans-Exposure to a microbe
A busy student, with very few financial resources, has body aches, a fever, cough, and nasal
congestion and difficulty breathing through their nose. The precipitating factors related to the
illness include all options EXCEPT: Correct Ans-having a cough and nasal congestion
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