2025/2026 PATHO NSG 120 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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2025/2026 PATHO NSG 120 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse is caring for a client with the following ABG's of pH of 7.49, PC02 45 and HCO3 30. The nurse interprets this as which of the following? - Answer -Metabolic alkalosis The nurse is performing a skin assessment and notes a red area on the client coccyx that does not blanch but has no broken skin the nurse correctly documents this as which of the following? - Answer -Decubitus pressure ulcer Which of the following describes: carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering pH and stimulating the respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of respirations and hyperventilation? - Answer -Hypercapnia Which of the following would be considered an autoimmune disease? - Answer -Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Pernicious anemia AIDs The nurse is caring for a client with longstanding Type 2 diabetes which of the following is a potential long-term complication of the disease? - Answer -Diabetic Retinopathy What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that apply - Answer -· Feeling of pressure in chest · Nausea Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com · Anxiety & Fear · Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB Which of the following are the cardinal signs of congestive heart failure? - Answer -· Exercise intolerance and Dysrhythmias The nurse has a client with heart failure the client would like the nurse to explain what the diagnosis means. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer -The heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body A client with obstructive pulmonary disease COPD presents to the emergency room with difficulty breathing. The physical examination reveals bluish skin nailbeds and mucous membranes. Which term correctly describes this condition? - Answer -Cyanosis The nurse is assessing a client and notes wheezing and a cough. The client uses accessory muscles during breathing. The primary health care provider provides bronchodilators and corticosteroids in the form of inhalers. The nurse should recognize that a client is most likely experiencing which of the following? - Answer -Asthma The nurse is reading a client's history and notes that the client has a history of leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client has which of the following? - Answer -Decreased leukocytes Which of the following is the correct sequence or pathway for blood flow through the heart? - Answer -right atrium -> right ventricle -> pulmonary artery ->lungs >pulmonary vein-> left atrium-> left ventricle-> aorta The nurse is teaching a client that diabetes causes a higher risk of developing coronary artery disease because of which of the following? - Answer -Hyperglycemia causes endothelial degeneration leading to Acura Cirrhosis A 7-year-old client was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes. The Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com