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NSG 120 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% ASSURED PASS | BRAND
NEW!!
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
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What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that apply -
ANSWER: · Feeling of pressure in chest
· Nausea
· Anxiety & Fear
· Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB
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
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A 7-year-old client was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes. The client asked
why I have to have insulin injections? The nurse should explain which of the
following? - ANSWER: Pancreas is not producing insulin
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 nurse is admitting a client to the emergency room the client begins to have a
seizure activity including the loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse
priority is to do which of the following? - ANSWER: Protect the client from injury
Which of the following blood tests are used to diagnose diabetes mellitus? -
ANSWER: Hemoglobin A1C
Bradykinesia occurring in Parkinson's disease places the client with Parkinson's
disease most at risk for which of the following? - ANSWER: Falls and injury's
A client who is being seen in an outpatient clinic reports a single episode of
unilateral arm and leg weakness and blurred vision that lasted approximately 45
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minutes. The symptoms have completely subsided, and the client is now back to
their baseline. The client most likely experienced which of the following? -
ANSWER: TIA (transient ischemic attack) mini
stroke
The nurses came for a client diagnosed with expressive aphasia after having a
stroke how should the nurse explain expressive aphasia to the client's family? -
ANSWER: it's characterized by an impaired ability to speak or write fluently or
appropriately
After a patient experiences a stroke specific local signs and symptoms are based on
the area affected these signs and symptoms include any of the following except
what? - ANSWER: Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
A client is admitted to the emergency department that has acute Guillain-Barre
Syndrome. The nurse knows which of the following are characteristics of this
disease? select all - ANSWER: · Autoimmune disease
· Often follows a viral infection or immunization
· Causes Semi-paralysis in an ascending fashion
The nurse is caring for a client with photophobia, fever, spontaneous flexion of the
knees when the knees are bent, resistance to extension of the leg and hip flexed.
which of the following does the nurse anticipate will be the diagnosis of this
client? - ANSWER: Meningitis
The client has a history of seizures and reports seeing flashing lights immediately
prior to the seizure. The nurse should recognize this as which of the following? -
ANSWER: Aura
NSG 120 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST VERSION
2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% ASSURED PASS | BRAND
NEW!!
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
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What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that apply -
ANSWER: · Feeling of pressure in chest
· Nausea
· Anxiety & Fear
· Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB
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
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A 7-year-old client was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes. The client asked
why I have to have insulin injections? The nurse should explain which of the
following? - ANSWER: Pancreas is not producing insulin
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 nurse is admitting a client to the emergency room the client begins to have a
seizure activity including the loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse
priority is to do which of the following? - ANSWER: Protect the client from injury
Which of the following blood tests are used to diagnose diabetes mellitus? -
ANSWER: Hemoglobin A1C
Bradykinesia occurring in Parkinson's disease places the client with Parkinson's
disease most at risk for which of the following? - ANSWER: Falls and injury's
A client who is being seen in an outpatient clinic reports a single episode of
unilateral arm and leg weakness and blurred vision that lasted approximately 45
, 4|Page
minutes. The symptoms have completely subsided, and the client is now back to
their baseline. The client most likely experienced which of the following? -
ANSWER: TIA (transient ischemic attack) mini
stroke
The nurses came for a client diagnosed with expressive aphasia after having a
stroke how should the nurse explain expressive aphasia to the client's family? -
ANSWER: it's characterized by an impaired ability to speak or write fluently or
appropriately
After a patient experiences a stroke specific local signs and symptoms are based on
the area affected these signs and symptoms include any of the following except
what? - ANSWER: Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
A client is admitted to the emergency department that has acute Guillain-Barre
Syndrome. The nurse knows which of the following are characteristics of this
disease? select all - ANSWER: · Autoimmune disease
· Often follows a viral infection or immunization
· Causes Semi-paralysis in an ascending fashion
The nurse is caring for a client with photophobia, fever, spontaneous flexion of the
knees when the knees are bent, resistance to extension of the leg and hip flexed.
which of the following does the nurse anticipate will be the diagnosis of this
client? - ANSWER: Meningitis
The client has a history of seizures and reports seeing flashing lights immediately
prior to the seizure. The nurse should recognize this as which of the following? -
ANSWER: Aura
