NP 235 FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
✔✔What acid/base disorder would you expect for the with Nasogastric suctioning? -
✔✔Metabolic alkalosis
✔✔What is angioedema? What would be your immediate priority when caring for a
patient with angioedema? - ✔✔Swelling beneath the skin, face and or neck.
Priority would include ABCs
check and protect the airway
✔✔What is an arthroscopy? What would be part of your assessment for a patient that
received an arthroscopy? - ✔✔A procedure used to diagnose and treat joint problems.
Assessments include bleeding or swelling and asses for circulation, skin and sensation.
✔✔What would be part of your assessment when caring for a patient who is pregnant?
What diagnostic test is used to confirm fetal activity? - ✔✔Fetal ultrasound
Pituitary hormone level test
Assessing patient and baby's vitals
✔✔What lab values would you expect to be abnormal on a patient in DKA? -
✔✔Glucose
Potassium
✔✔What is hypocalcemia? What are some causes of hypocalcemia? - ✔✔Calcium level
less than 9.0.
Bedridden patients
✔✔What is a normal hemoglobin A1C? What would be part of your discharge
instructions for a patient with an abnormal hemoglobin A1C? - ✔✔A1c is <6%
Control and monitor blood sugars
✔✔What is Trousseau's sign? - ✔✔hypocalcemia
Carpal spasm
✔✔What would be a nursing priority: A patient with an elevated blood sugar or a patient
with a low blood sugar? Why? - ✔✔Low blood sugar because they could go into a coma
✔✔What is a normal cerebral spinal fluid analysis? - ✔✔Clear, no red blood cells
✔✔What is a PET scan? What are some preparation considerations for a patient having
a PET scan? - ✔✔A procedure done to asses for cell death and damage to brain tissue.
2 IVS inserted.
, Avoid sedatives, empty bladder.
✔✔What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? - ✔✔Lupus
Inflammatory disease
✔✔What are some risk factors for a patient with an abnormal potassium? -
✔✔CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS
heart attack
cardiac arrest
bulimia
fluid imbalances
diarrhea or vomiting
✔✔pCO2 - ✔✔35-45
high vale acidosis
low value alkalosis
respiratory
✔✔HCO3 - ✔✔22-26
high value alkalosis
low value acidosis
metabolic
✔✔ pH - ✔✔7.35-7.45
high value alkalosis
low value acidosis
✔✔How are the electrodes placed on the patient for a 12 Lead EKG? - ✔✔12 views of
the heart
10 stickers
✔✔What is a technique used to ensure the electrodes are secured on the patient? -
✔✔Remove hair (trimming)
clean the skin to remove any lotions, creams, powders or oils,
patient lay supine,
quiet
✔✔Platelets: - ✔✔150,000-450,000
Thrombocytopenia if <150,000
✔✔White Blood Cells: - ✔✔4.0-11.0
Infection and leukemia if elevated
✔✔Neutrophils: - ✔✔50-70%
GRADED A+
✔✔What acid/base disorder would you expect for the with Nasogastric suctioning? -
✔✔Metabolic alkalosis
✔✔What is angioedema? What would be your immediate priority when caring for a
patient with angioedema? - ✔✔Swelling beneath the skin, face and or neck.
Priority would include ABCs
check and protect the airway
✔✔What is an arthroscopy? What would be part of your assessment for a patient that
received an arthroscopy? - ✔✔A procedure used to diagnose and treat joint problems.
Assessments include bleeding or swelling and asses for circulation, skin and sensation.
✔✔What would be part of your assessment when caring for a patient who is pregnant?
What diagnostic test is used to confirm fetal activity? - ✔✔Fetal ultrasound
Pituitary hormone level test
Assessing patient and baby's vitals
✔✔What lab values would you expect to be abnormal on a patient in DKA? -
✔✔Glucose
Potassium
✔✔What is hypocalcemia? What are some causes of hypocalcemia? - ✔✔Calcium level
less than 9.0.
Bedridden patients
✔✔What is a normal hemoglobin A1C? What would be part of your discharge
instructions for a patient with an abnormal hemoglobin A1C? - ✔✔A1c is <6%
Control and monitor blood sugars
✔✔What is Trousseau's sign? - ✔✔hypocalcemia
Carpal spasm
✔✔What would be a nursing priority: A patient with an elevated blood sugar or a patient
with a low blood sugar? Why? - ✔✔Low blood sugar because they could go into a coma
✔✔What is a normal cerebral spinal fluid analysis? - ✔✔Clear, no red blood cells
✔✔What is a PET scan? What are some preparation considerations for a patient having
a PET scan? - ✔✔A procedure done to asses for cell death and damage to brain tissue.
2 IVS inserted.
, Avoid sedatives, empty bladder.
✔✔What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? - ✔✔Lupus
Inflammatory disease
✔✔What are some risk factors for a patient with an abnormal potassium? -
✔✔CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS
heart attack
cardiac arrest
bulimia
fluid imbalances
diarrhea or vomiting
✔✔pCO2 - ✔✔35-45
high vale acidosis
low value alkalosis
respiratory
✔✔HCO3 - ✔✔22-26
high value alkalosis
low value acidosis
metabolic
✔✔ pH - ✔✔7.35-7.45
high value alkalosis
low value acidosis
✔✔How are the electrodes placed on the patient for a 12 Lead EKG? - ✔✔12 views of
the heart
10 stickers
✔✔What is a technique used to ensure the electrodes are secured on the patient? -
✔✔Remove hair (trimming)
clean the skin to remove any lotions, creams, powders or oils,
patient lay supine,
quiet
✔✔Platelets: - ✔✔150,000-450,000
Thrombocytopenia if <150,000
✔✔White Blood Cells: - ✔✔4.0-11.0
Infection and leukemia if elevated
✔✔Neutrophils: - ✔✔50-70%
