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FINAL EXAM: NURS201/ NURS 201 (LATEST
UPDATE) MEDICAL SURGICAL NU RSING-
PROMOTING WELLNESS GUIDE | QS & AS|
GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)- WCU
- What are side effects of steroid inhalers (e.g.,
beclomethasone/fluticasone)?
Options:
- Sore mouth or throat
- Hoarse voice
- Cough
- Oral thrush
- Nosebleeds
CORRECT ANSWER: a, b, c, d, e (all listed side effects)
Explanation: Common side effects include local irritation
(sore throat, hoarseness, cough), fungal infection (oral thrush), and occasional nosebleeds.
- When do patients need long-term care?
Options:
- Rapid patient deterioration
- Caregiver inability to continue care
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- Change in or loss of the family support system
CORRECT ANSWER: a, b, c (all listed conditions)
Explanation: These factors indicate a need for sustained
support beyond acute care.
- What are changes that happen in the elderly?
Options:
- Decreased tear secretion
- Decline in ability to filter out unwanted/unnecessary sound
- Increased wrinkling
- Dry skin
- Decreased breath sounds
- Kyphosis
- Decreased CO, HR, SV in response to exercise/stress
- Decreased drug and hormone metabolism
- Increased BUN and creatinine
- Decreased bladder capacity
- Decreased strength and agility
- Loss of height
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CORRECT ANSWER: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l (all listed
changes)
Explanation: Aging affects multiple systems, including
sensory, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and renal function.
- A patient has diarrhea caused by chemotherapy. What are
nursing interventions?
Options:
- Encourage fluid intake of at least 3 L/day
- Encourage a low-fiber, low-residue diet
CORRECT ANSWER: a, b (both listed interventions)
Explanation: Hydration prevents dehydration, and a low-fiber
diet reduces bowel irritation.
- What is ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)?
CORRECT ANSWER: An autoimmune disease where platelets
are covered in antibodies and destroyed by macrophages as foreign.
Explanation: ITP leads to reduced platelet counts due to
immune-mediated destruction.
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- What is the most common manifestation of
thrombocytopenia?
CORRECT ANSWER: Mucosal or cutaneous bleeding
Explanation: Low platelets impair clotting, leading to bleeding
in skin or mucous membranes.
- What are diagnostic tests for myocardial infarction (MI)?
Options:
- History and physical (H&P)
- Echocardiography (ultrasound) and/or nuclear imaging
- Chest X-ray
- ECG, stress test
- Cardiac catheterization
- BNP (released when ventricles are stretched)
- Cardiac biomarkers (LFT, CBC, renal function tests)
CORRECT ANSWER: a, b, c, d, e, f, g (all listed tests)
Explanation: These assess heart function, damage, and
contributing factors.
- Which are cardioselective beta blockers ("ATM" mnemonic)?