CJE MED-SURG II EXAM FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
Rt sided heart failure signs JVD
Peripheral edema
Ascites
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Weight gain (3lbs/day; 5lbs/wk)
Lt sided heart failure signs Crackles
Pulmonary edema (pink
frothy sputum) Dyspnea
Orthopnea
Fatigue
Nursing considerations HF Daily weights
Fluids/Na
restriction O2
, Medications--diuretics, ACE inhibitors, Beta blockers,
digoxin
What will troponin levels over 0.04ng/ml
look like 4-6hrs after MI
Treatment for MI M-
morphine
O-oxygen
N-nitrates
A-aspirin
Classic sign of cardiac Becks Triad--hypotension, muffled heart sounds, JVD
tamponade
What is cardiac Fluid (often blood) builds up in the pericardial sac,
tamponade? compressing it, leading to decreased cardiac
output
ARDS key signs Refractory hypoxemia despite O2; white out CXR
Treatment for ARDS Mechanical ventilation
with PEEP Prone
positioning
Sedation
Nursing Considerations for HOB 30
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027
Rt sided heart failure signs JVD
Peripheral edema
Ascites
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Weight gain (3lbs/day; 5lbs/wk)
Lt sided heart failure signs Crackles
Pulmonary edema (pink
frothy sputum) Dyspnea
Orthopnea
Fatigue
Nursing considerations HF Daily weights
Fluids/Na
restriction O2
, Medications--diuretics, ACE inhibitors, Beta blockers,
digoxin
What will troponin levels over 0.04ng/ml
look like 4-6hrs after MI
Treatment for MI M-
morphine
O-oxygen
N-nitrates
A-aspirin
Classic sign of cardiac Becks Triad--hypotension, muffled heart sounds, JVD
tamponade
What is cardiac Fluid (often blood) builds up in the pericardial sac,
tamponade? compressing it, leading to decreased cardiac
output
ARDS key signs Refractory hypoxemia despite O2; white out CXR
Treatment for ARDS Mechanical ventilation
with PEEP Prone
positioning
Sedation
Nursing Considerations for HOB 30
