NU 322 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by vomiting? - Answers Metabolic alkalosis.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by myasthenia gravis? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by COPD? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by pneumonia? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What education should be provided to an obese client? - Answers Balanced diet, portion control,
increased activity.
What education should be provided to an individual after a gastrectomy? - Answers Small meals,
avoid sugar, B12 supplements.
What are the signs and symptoms of a duodenal ulcer? - Answers Pain relieved by food, night pain.
What are the signs and symptoms of a gastric ulcer? - Answers Pain worsens with food, nausea,
weight loss.
What are the signs and symptoms of GERD? - Answers Heartburn, regurgitation, cough.
What education should be provided to an individual post-op gastric bypass? - Answers Liquid →
pureed → soft diet, vitamins, avoid sugar.
What complication can be caused by a duodenal ulcer? - Answers Bleeding or perforation.
What is the method of action for GI medications? - Answers Reduce acid, protect mucosa, kill H.
pylori.
How do we diagnose a gastric ulcer? - Answers Endoscopy with biopsy.
What are the common problems associated with chronic gastritis? - Answers B12 deficiency, anemia.
Describe post-op care for a client after a Billroth II procedure. - Answers NG tube care, prevent
dumping, slow diet progression.
What is a vagotomy? - Answers Cutting the vagus nerve.
What is the treatment plan for a tension headache? - Answers NSAIDs, relaxation, heat.
What is the plan of care for an individual with a migraine headache? - Answers Triptans, antiemetics,
dark room, avoid triggers.
What education should be provided to an individual prescribed carbidopa-levodopa? - Answers Take
on time; avoid high protein; report hallucinations.
What nursing interventions should be provided for an individual with a hemorrhagic stroke? -
Answers Airway, BP control, neuro checks, avoid anticoagulants.
What is a TIA? - Answers Temporary loss of neurologic function.
What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke? - Answers Facial droop, arm weakness, speech issues.
What education should be provided for an individual with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis? - Answers
Avoid heat, conserve energy, take prescribed meds.
What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease? - Answers Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia,
shuffling gait.
What are the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis? - Answers Fatigue, weakness, vision changes.
What is the plan of care for an individual with a left CVA? - Answers Speech therapy, safety for right
weakness, swallow precautions.
What is the plan of care for an individual receiving tPA? - Answers Monitor for bleeding, frequent
vitals, no invasive procedures.
What acid base imbalance can be caused by an NG tube? - Answers Metabolic alkalosis.
What acid base imbalance can be caused by an opioid overdose? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What acid base imbalance can be caused by diarrhea? - Answers Metabolic acidosis.
What is the treatment plan for an individual experiencing respiratory alkalosis? - Answers Slow
breathing, treat cause (anxiety/pain).
What acid base imbalance can be caused by hyperventilation? - Answers Respiratory alkalosis.
What should a patient with Fluid Volume Excess report to the physician? - Answers Rapid weight
gain, swelling, SOB.
What electrolyte imbalance is the patient most at risk for when taking Furosemide/Lasix? - Answers
Hypokalemia.
What electrolyte imbalances cause a positive Chvostek sign and positive Trousseau's Sign? - Answers
Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia.
How is the Chvostek's sign elicited? - Answers Tap cheek.
What is Trousseau's sign? - Answers Inflate BP cuff to cause twitching or spasm with low Ca/Mg.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by vomiting? - Answers Metabolic alkalosis.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by myasthenia gravis? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by COPD? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What acid-base imbalance can be caused by pneumonia? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What education should be provided to an obese client? - Answers Balanced diet, portion control,
increased activity.
What education should be provided to an individual after a gastrectomy? - Answers Small meals,
avoid sugar, B12 supplements.
What are the signs and symptoms of a duodenal ulcer? - Answers Pain relieved by food, night pain.
What are the signs and symptoms of a gastric ulcer? - Answers Pain worsens with food, nausea,
weight loss.
What are the signs and symptoms of GERD? - Answers Heartburn, regurgitation, cough.
What education should be provided to an individual post-op gastric bypass? - Answers Liquid →
pureed → soft diet, vitamins, avoid sugar.
What complication can be caused by a duodenal ulcer? - Answers Bleeding or perforation.
What is the method of action for GI medications? - Answers Reduce acid, protect mucosa, kill H.
pylori.
How do we diagnose a gastric ulcer? - Answers Endoscopy with biopsy.
What are the common problems associated with chronic gastritis? - Answers B12 deficiency, anemia.
Describe post-op care for a client after a Billroth II procedure. - Answers NG tube care, prevent
dumping, slow diet progression.
What is a vagotomy? - Answers Cutting the vagus nerve.
What is the treatment plan for a tension headache? - Answers NSAIDs, relaxation, heat.
What is the plan of care for an individual with a migraine headache? - Answers Triptans, antiemetics,
dark room, avoid triggers.
What education should be provided to an individual prescribed carbidopa-levodopa? - Answers Take
on time; avoid high protein; report hallucinations.
What nursing interventions should be provided for an individual with a hemorrhagic stroke? -
Answers Airway, BP control, neuro checks, avoid anticoagulants.
What is a TIA? - Answers Temporary loss of neurologic function.
What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke? - Answers Facial droop, arm weakness, speech issues.
What education should be provided for an individual with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis? - Answers
Avoid heat, conserve energy, take prescribed meds.
What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease? - Answers Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia,
shuffling gait.
What are the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis? - Answers Fatigue, weakness, vision changes.
What is the plan of care for an individual with a left CVA? - Answers Speech therapy, safety for right
weakness, swallow precautions.
What is the plan of care for an individual receiving tPA? - Answers Monitor for bleeding, frequent
vitals, no invasive procedures.
What acid base imbalance can be caused by an NG tube? - Answers Metabolic alkalosis.
What acid base imbalance can be caused by an opioid overdose? - Answers Respiratory acidosis.
What acid base imbalance can be caused by diarrhea? - Answers Metabolic acidosis.
What is the treatment plan for an individual experiencing respiratory alkalosis? - Answers Slow
breathing, treat cause (anxiety/pain).
What acid base imbalance can be caused by hyperventilation? - Answers Respiratory alkalosis.
What should a patient with Fluid Volume Excess report to the physician? - Answers Rapid weight
gain, swelling, SOB.
What electrolyte imbalance is the patient most at risk for when taking Furosemide/Lasix? - Answers
Hypokalemia.
What electrolyte imbalances cause a positive Chvostek sign and positive Trousseau's Sign? - Answers
Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia.
How is the Chvostek's sign elicited? - Answers Tap cheek.
What is Trousseau's sign? - Answers Inflate BP cuff to cause twitching or spasm with low Ca/Mg.
