FACULTY OF NURSING |MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
EXAM
WGU FINAL SPRING END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION-
2O26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |100% PASS
GUARANTEED| GRADED A+
HIGHER TIER EXAMINATION | TOP GRADED 2025\2026
LATEST UPDATE
The nurse is assessing a client with acute pancreatitis. Which finding requires the most
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A.
The client's amylase level is three times higher than the normal level.
B.
The client has a carpal spasm when taking a blood pressure.
C.
On a 1 to 10 scale, the client tells the nurse that her epigastric pain is at 7.
D.
The client states that she will continue to drink alcohol after going home.
B
The nurse is assessing a client with acute pancreatitis. Which finding requires the most
immediate intervention by the nurse?
, Rationale:A positive Trousseau sign indicates hypocalcemia and always requires further
assessment and intervention, regardless of the cause (40% to 75% of those with acute
pancreatitis experience hypocalcemia, which can have serious, systemic effects). A key
diagnostic finding of pancreatitis is serum amylase and lipase levels that are two to five times
higher than the normal value. Severe boring pain is an expected symptom for this diagnosis, but
dealing with the hypocalcemia is a priority over administering an analgesic. Long-term planning
and teaching do not have the same immediate importance as a positive Trousseau sign.
A 55-year-old male client has been admitted to the hospital with a medical diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which risk factor is the most significant in the
development of this client's COPD?
A.
The client's father was diagnosed with COPD in his 50s.
B.
A close family member contracted tuberculosis last year.
C.
The client smokes one to two packs of cigarettes per day.
D.
The client has been 40 pounds overweight for 15 years.
C
Rationale:Smoking, considered to be a modifiable risk factor, is the most significant risk factor
for the development of COPD. The exact mechanism of genetic and hereditary implications for
the development of COPD is still under investigation, although exposure to similar predisposing
factors (e.g., smoking or inhaling secondhand smoke) may increase the likelihood of COPD
incidence among family members. Options B and D do not exceed the risks associated with
cigarette smoking in the development of COPD.
EXAM
WGU FINAL SPRING END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION-
2O26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |100% PASS
GUARANTEED| GRADED A+
HIGHER TIER EXAMINATION | TOP GRADED 2025\2026
LATEST UPDATE
The nurse is assessing a client with acute pancreatitis. Which finding requires the most
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A.
The client's amylase level is three times higher than the normal level.
B.
The client has a carpal spasm when taking a blood pressure.
C.
On a 1 to 10 scale, the client tells the nurse that her epigastric pain is at 7.
D.
The client states that she will continue to drink alcohol after going home.
B
The nurse is assessing a client with acute pancreatitis. Which finding requires the most
immediate intervention by the nurse?
, Rationale:A positive Trousseau sign indicates hypocalcemia and always requires further
assessment and intervention, regardless of the cause (40% to 75% of those with acute
pancreatitis experience hypocalcemia, which can have serious, systemic effects). A key
diagnostic finding of pancreatitis is serum amylase and lipase levels that are two to five times
higher than the normal value. Severe boring pain is an expected symptom for this diagnosis, but
dealing with the hypocalcemia is a priority over administering an analgesic. Long-term planning
and teaching do not have the same immediate importance as a positive Trousseau sign.
A 55-year-old male client has been admitted to the hospital with a medical diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which risk factor is the most significant in the
development of this client's COPD?
A.
The client's father was diagnosed with COPD in his 50s.
B.
A close family member contracted tuberculosis last year.
C.
The client smokes one to two packs of cigarettes per day.
D.
The client has been 40 pounds overweight for 15 years.
C
Rationale:Smoking, considered to be a modifiable risk factor, is the most significant risk factor
for the development of COPD. The exact mechanism of genetic and hereditary implications for
the development of COPD is still under investigation, although exposure to similar predisposing
factors (e.g., smoking or inhaling secondhand smoke) may increase the likelihood of COPD
incidence among family members. Options B and D do not exceed the risks associated with
cigarette smoking in the development of COPD.
