NUR253 / NUR 253 Exam 4 Review (Latest 2025 /
2026 Update): Concepts of Mental Health Nursing |
Guide of Questions and Verified Solutions with
Rationales – Galen./
Question:
Name 3 common risk factors for HIV infection:
Answer:
-Hemophilia
-blood transfusions
-health care as an occupation
-poverty
-pregnancy
-breast-feeding, older age
-homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual activity
-unprotected anal intercourse
-illegal drug use, sharing of needles
-multiple sex partners
Question:
Most post-op respiratory complications can be avoided with what?
Answer:
Early mobility and ambulation.
Question:
,Name 3 modifiable risk factors that contribute to HTN:
Answer:
-Increased Na intake
-low K+ (5.1-6.0), Ca+ (8.5 to 10.5), & Mg+ (1.7 to 2.2)
-obesity
-excess alcohol consumption
-sedentary lifestyle
-hypothyroidism
-low Vitamin D levels
-depression
-tobacco use
Question:
Name two nursing diagnoses associated with PVD:
Answer:
-Tissue Perfusion: Peripheral, Ineffective, Pain
-Impaired Skin Integrity
-Activity Intolerance
-Impaired Physical Mobility
-Disturbed Body Image
-Ineffective Health Maintenance
, -Risk for Infection
Question:
If someone is breathing only 8 times/min. their ABG would illustrate what type of imbalance?
Answer:
Respiratory acidosis—pH goes down because the CO2 goes up due to hypoventilation (inverse
relationship)
Question:
A major risk factor for contracting Hepatitis A is what?
Answer:
Eating contaminated food or water
Question:
Your patient is postictal (altered state of consciousness after an epileptic seizure). You would
expect him/her to respond how?
Answer:
Unarousable for a period of time
Question:
Uncontrolled hypertension may result in this type of stroke:
2026 Update): Concepts of Mental Health Nursing |
Guide of Questions and Verified Solutions with
Rationales – Galen./
Question:
Name 3 common risk factors for HIV infection:
Answer:
-Hemophilia
-blood transfusions
-health care as an occupation
-poverty
-pregnancy
-breast-feeding, older age
-homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual activity
-unprotected anal intercourse
-illegal drug use, sharing of needles
-multiple sex partners
Question:
Most post-op respiratory complications can be avoided with what?
Answer:
Early mobility and ambulation.
Question:
,Name 3 modifiable risk factors that contribute to HTN:
Answer:
-Increased Na intake
-low K+ (5.1-6.0), Ca+ (8.5 to 10.5), & Mg+ (1.7 to 2.2)
-obesity
-excess alcohol consumption
-sedentary lifestyle
-hypothyroidism
-low Vitamin D levels
-depression
-tobacco use
Question:
Name two nursing diagnoses associated with PVD:
Answer:
-Tissue Perfusion: Peripheral, Ineffective, Pain
-Impaired Skin Integrity
-Activity Intolerance
-Impaired Physical Mobility
-Disturbed Body Image
-Ineffective Health Maintenance
, -Risk for Infection
Question:
If someone is breathing only 8 times/min. their ABG would illustrate what type of imbalance?
Answer:
Respiratory acidosis—pH goes down because the CO2 goes up due to hypoventilation (inverse
relationship)
Question:
A major risk factor for contracting Hepatitis A is what?
Answer:
Eating contaminated food or water
Question:
Your patient is postictal (altered state of consciousness after an epileptic seizure). You would
expect him/her to respond how?
Answer:
Unarousable for a period of time
Question:
Uncontrolled hypertension may result in this type of stroke:
