MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NUR 303 ADULT HEALTH I –
FINAL EXAM 1|QUESTION AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|2026 UPDATE|GRADED A+
1. A patient with heart failure may present with:
A. Dyspnea and edema
B. Bradycardia only
C. Fever only
D. Weight loss only
Answer: A
Rationale: Fluid overload causes shortness of breath and peripheral edema.
2. Nursing intervention for heart failure includes:
A. Monitor fluid intake and output
B. Encourage excess fluids
C. Ignore weight changes
D. Restrict oxygen
Answer: A
Rationale: Fluid balance is critical in managing heart failure.
3. A patient with myocardial infarction may report:
A. Chest pain radiating to arm
B. Headache only
C. Abdominal pain only
D. Fever only
Answer: A
Rationale: Classic symptom is crushing chest pain radiating to left arm or jaw.
4. Priority nursing action in MI:
,A. Administer oxygen
B. Encourage walking
C. Ignore pain
D. Restrict rest
Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen improves myocardial oxygenation.
5. A patient with hypertension is at risk for:
A. Stroke
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Fracture
D. Infection
Answer: A
Rationale: High blood pressure damages blood vessels increasing stroke risk.
6. Nursing care for hypertension includes:
A. Lifestyle modification
B. High salt diet
C. Ignoring BP
D. Fluid overload
Answer: A
Rationale: Diet and exercise help control BP.
7. A patient with diabetes mellitus may present with:
A. Polyuria and polydipsia
B. Bradycardia only
C. Fever only
D. Edema only
Answer: A
Rationale: High glucose causes osmotic diuresis and thirst.
, 8. Nursing care for diabetes includes:
A. Monitor blood glucose
B. Ignore diet
C. Encourage sugar intake
D. Restrict insulin
Answer: A
Rationale: Glucose monitoring prevents complications.
9. Hypoglycemia symptoms include:
A. Sweating and confusion
B. Hyperactivity only
C. Fever only
D. Edema only
Answer: A
Rationale: Low glucose affects brain and autonomic system.
10. Treatment for hypoglycemia:
A. Administer glucose
B. Restrict sugar
C. Ignore symptoms
D. Encourage exercise
Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate glucose corrects low blood sugar.
11. A patient with COPD may present with:
A. Dyspnea and chronic cough
B. Bradycardia only
C. Fever only
D. Edema only
Answer: A
Rationale: Airflow limitation causes breathing difficulty.
FINAL EXAM 1|QUESTION AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|2026 UPDATE|GRADED A+
1. A patient with heart failure may present with:
A. Dyspnea and edema
B. Bradycardia only
C. Fever only
D. Weight loss only
Answer: A
Rationale: Fluid overload causes shortness of breath and peripheral edema.
2. Nursing intervention for heart failure includes:
A. Monitor fluid intake and output
B. Encourage excess fluids
C. Ignore weight changes
D. Restrict oxygen
Answer: A
Rationale: Fluid balance is critical in managing heart failure.
3. A patient with myocardial infarction may report:
A. Chest pain radiating to arm
B. Headache only
C. Abdominal pain only
D. Fever only
Answer: A
Rationale: Classic symptom is crushing chest pain radiating to left arm or jaw.
4. Priority nursing action in MI:
,A. Administer oxygen
B. Encourage walking
C. Ignore pain
D. Restrict rest
Answer: A
Rationale: Oxygen improves myocardial oxygenation.
5. A patient with hypertension is at risk for:
A. Stroke
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Fracture
D. Infection
Answer: A
Rationale: High blood pressure damages blood vessels increasing stroke risk.
6. Nursing care for hypertension includes:
A. Lifestyle modification
B. High salt diet
C. Ignoring BP
D. Fluid overload
Answer: A
Rationale: Diet and exercise help control BP.
7. A patient with diabetes mellitus may present with:
A. Polyuria and polydipsia
B. Bradycardia only
C. Fever only
D. Edema only
Answer: A
Rationale: High glucose causes osmotic diuresis and thirst.
, 8. Nursing care for diabetes includes:
A. Monitor blood glucose
B. Ignore diet
C. Encourage sugar intake
D. Restrict insulin
Answer: A
Rationale: Glucose monitoring prevents complications.
9. Hypoglycemia symptoms include:
A. Sweating and confusion
B. Hyperactivity only
C. Fever only
D. Edema only
Answer: A
Rationale: Low glucose affects brain and autonomic system.
10. Treatment for hypoglycemia:
A. Administer glucose
B. Restrict sugar
C. Ignore symptoms
D. Encourage exercise
Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate glucose corrects low blood sugar.
11. A patient with COPD may present with:
A. Dyspnea and chronic cough
B. Bradycardia only
C. Fever only
D. Edema only
Answer: A
Rationale: Airflow limitation causes breathing difficulty.
