Exam 4: NUR201 (Latest 2025 Update) Medical-
Surgical Nursing I | Examination Questions and
Verified Answers 100% Correct / Graded A+
▪ What are signs of right-sided heart failure?
-Fatigue -Anorexia
-Increased peripheral venous pressure -GI distress
-Enlarged liver & spleen -Weight gain
-JVD -Dependent Edema
▪ What are signs of Left-sided Heart failure?
-Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Confusion
-Elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure -Tachycardia
-Cough, crackles, wheezing - Fatigue
-Pink-tinged sputum - Cyanosis
-Tachypnea
▪ What is priority assessment with any procedure using arterial access?
Distal pulses
▪ What would be the best position for a patient's lower extremities, if they have arterial
disease?
Leg dependent position, the legs are down
▪ What are signs of digoxin toxicity?
Seeing yellow halos around lights
▪ What is the therapeutic Digoxin level?
0.5 - 2.0
▪ If you have a patient call out for right leg pain, what is your priority nursing action?
Assess for distal perfusion
▪ What are PICC lines used for
Surgical Nursing I | Examination Questions and
Verified Answers 100% Correct / Graded A+
▪ What are signs of right-sided heart failure?
-Fatigue -Anorexia
-Increased peripheral venous pressure -GI distress
-Enlarged liver & spleen -Weight gain
-JVD -Dependent Edema
▪ What are signs of Left-sided Heart failure?
-Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Confusion
-Elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure -Tachycardia
-Cough, crackles, wheezing - Fatigue
-Pink-tinged sputum - Cyanosis
-Tachypnea
▪ What is priority assessment with any procedure using arterial access?
Distal pulses
▪ What would be the best position for a patient's lower extremities, if they have arterial
disease?
Leg dependent position, the legs are down
▪ What are signs of digoxin toxicity?
Seeing yellow halos around lights
▪ What is the therapeutic Digoxin level?
0.5 - 2.0
▪ If you have a patient call out for right leg pain, what is your priority nursing action?
Assess for distal perfusion
▪ What are PICC lines used for
