NSG 3850 EXAM 1 GALEN COLLEGE OF
NURSING 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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A newborn pt is diagnosed with hemolytic disease. The nurse may expect to find what s/s?
(select all that apply):
a. petechial hemorrhages
b. hepatomegaly
c. splenomegaly
d. kernicterus
e. erythema
A, B, C, D
The anemia resulting from a deficiency of either vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folate is
caused by a disruption in DNA synthesis of the blast cells in the bone marrow that
produces very large abnormal bone marrow cells called megaloblasts.
True or False
True
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
a. metabolic
b. carbonic
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,c. bicarbonate
d. ammonia
B
The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by
a. hypoventilation
b. decreasing arterial carbon dioxide
c. increasing bicarbonate ion excretion
d. hyperventilation
A
The ABG pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30mmHg, HCO3- =24mmHg demonstrates
a. metabolic acidosis
b. respiratory acidosis
c. respiratory alkalosis
d. mixed alkalosis
C
Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to
a. metabolic alkalosis
b. metabolic acidosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. mixed acid-base disorders
B
Respiratory acidosis is associated with
a. increased carbonic acid
b. hypokalemia
c. increased neuromuscular excitability
d. increased pH
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, A
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to
development of
a. carbonic acid deficit
b. metabolic acid deficit
c. metabolic acidosis
d. carbonic acid excess
B
The finding of ketones in the blood suggests that a person may have
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic alkalosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis
A
A person with acute hypoxemia may hyperventilate and develop
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic alkalosis
d. metabolic acidosis
B
A person who experiences a panic attack and develops hyperventilation sx may experience
a. neuromuscular depression
b. anxiety acidosis
c. numbness and tingling in the extremities
d. acute compensatory metabolic acidosis
C
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NURSING 2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW VERSION!!|JUST
RELEASED
A newborn pt is diagnosed with hemolytic disease. The nurse may expect to find what s/s?
(select all that apply):
a. petechial hemorrhages
b. hepatomegaly
c. splenomegaly
d. kernicterus
e. erythema
A, B, C, D
The anemia resulting from a deficiency of either vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folate is
caused by a disruption in DNA synthesis of the blast cells in the bone marrow that
produces very large abnormal bone marrow cells called megaloblasts.
True or False
True
Which acid are the kidneys unable to excrete?
a. metabolic
b. carbonic
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,c. bicarbonate
d. ammonia
B
The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by
a. hypoventilation
b. decreasing arterial carbon dioxide
c. increasing bicarbonate ion excretion
d. hyperventilation
A
The ABG pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 30mmHg, HCO3- =24mmHg demonstrates
a. metabolic acidosis
b. respiratory acidosis
c. respiratory alkalosis
d. mixed alkalosis
C
Diarrhea and other lower intestinal fluid losses will contribute to
a. metabolic alkalosis
b. metabolic acidosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. mixed acid-base disorders
B
Respiratory acidosis is associated with
a. increased carbonic acid
b. hypokalemia
c. increased neuromuscular excitability
d. increased pH
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, A
Vomiting of stomach contents or continuous nasogastric suctioning may predispose to
development of
a. carbonic acid deficit
b. metabolic acid deficit
c. metabolic acidosis
d. carbonic acid excess
B
The finding of ketones in the blood suggests that a person may have
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic alkalosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis
A
A person with acute hypoxemia may hyperventilate and develop
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic alkalosis
d. metabolic acidosis
B
A person who experiences a panic attack and develops hyperventilation sx may experience
a. neuromuscular depression
b. anxiety acidosis
c. numbness and tingling in the extremities
d. acute compensatory metabolic acidosis
C
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