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NURS 340 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
How does a fever help the body fight infection? - ANSWER-
Creates unfavorable environment for bacteria
Increases metabolism which accelerates phagocytosis
Severe fever (>105 degrees) is life threatening
Destroys enzymes needed for biochemical reactions
What is a sign of infection in an immunosuppressed patient? -
ANSWER-Will present with "just not feeling well."
What does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-RICE: to treat
inflammation associated with soft-tissue injury
Rest
Ice
Compression - observe circulation & sensation distal to
compression
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Elevation
What are the drug classes used to treat chronic inflammation? -
ANSWER-Immunomodulators
Immunosuppressants
Corticosteroids
What does the complement system do? - ANSWER-Causes cell
death by rupturing of cell membrane (cellular lysis)
Also activated in autoimmune diseases
Damages healthy tissue in combination with inflammatory
process.
What is hypovolemic shock? - ANSWER-Loss of intravascular
fluid
Absolute hypovolemia
-External fluid loss
Relative hypovolemia
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-Third-spacing - fluid moves into extravascular space
Symptoms reflect affected organs
Hypotension and tachycardia
Cool, clammy and pale skin - tissue perfusion
Low output - renal perfusion
Change in mental status - cerebral perfusion
What is septic shock? - ANSWER-Systemic inflammatory
response to infection
Hypotension despite fluid resuscitation
Pathophysiology
Vasodilation
Maldistribution of blood flow
Myocardial depression
Symptoms
Fever, hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea
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What is appendicitis? - ANSWER-Infection and inflammation of
the appendix
Typically begins with periumbilical pain, followed by anorexia,
nausea, and vomiting
Pain persistent and continuous
shifting to lower right quadrant
localizing at McBurney's point (halfway between umbilicus and
right iliac crest)
What is some of the important nursing management regarding
patients with appendicitis? - ANSWER-Place in position of comfort
Patient should remain NPO until evaluated by HCP in case
surgery is needed.
Ice bag to right lower quadrant (RLQ) to reduce inflammation
Heat may cause appendix to rupture!
Anticipate pre-operative IV fluids and IV antibiotics
What is peritonitis? - ANSWER-Results from localized or
generalized inflammatory process of peritoneum
NURS 340 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
How does a fever help the body fight infection? - ANSWER-
Creates unfavorable environment for bacteria
Increases metabolism which accelerates phagocytosis
Severe fever (>105 degrees) is life threatening
Destroys enzymes needed for biochemical reactions
What is a sign of infection in an immunosuppressed patient? -
ANSWER-Will present with "just not feeling well."
What does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-RICE: to treat
inflammation associated with soft-tissue injury
Rest
Ice
Compression - observe circulation & sensation distal to
compression
,2|Page
Elevation
What are the drug classes used to treat chronic inflammation? -
ANSWER-Immunomodulators
Immunosuppressants
Corticosteroids
What does the complement system do? - ANSWER-Causes cell
death by rupturing of cell membrane (cellular lysis)
Also activated in autoimmune diseases
Damages healthy tissue in combination with inflammatory
process.
What is hypovolemic shock? - ANSWER-Loss of intravascular
fluid
Absolute hypovolemia
-External fluid loss
Relative hypovolemia
,3|Page
-Third-spacing - fluid moves into extravascular space
Symptoms reflect affected organs
Hypotension and tachycardia
Cool, clammy and pale skin - tissue perfusion
Low output - renal perfusion
Change in mental status - cerebral perfusion
What is septic shock? - ANSWER-Systemic inflammatory
response to infection
Hypotension despite fluid resuscitation
Pathophysiology
Vasodilation
Maldistribution of blood flow
Myocardial depression
Symptoms
Fever, hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea
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What is appendicitis? - ANSWER-Infection and inflammation of
the appendix
Typically begins with periumbilical pain, followed by anorexia,
nausea, and vomiting
Pain persistent and continuous
shifting to lower right quadrant
localizing at McBurney's point (halfway between umbilicus and
right iliac crest)
What is some of the important nursing management regarding
patients with appendicitis? - ANSWER-Place in position of comfort
Patient should remain NPO until evaluated by HCP in case
surgery is needed.
Ice bag to right lower quadrant (RLQ) to reduce inflammation
Heat may cause appendix to rupture!
Anticipate pre-operative IV fluids and IV antibiotics
What is peritonitis? - ANSWER-Results from localized or
generalized inflammatory process of peritoneum
