NUR 265 Exam 3 Medical Surgical Nursing
Galen college Actual Exam Newest 2026-2027
With complete questions and answers already
graded A+, Exams of Nursing
-If patient wants a coke they can have it! They just have to rinse mouth out with water (fungus
loves sugar)
tuberculosis - - ANS✔️--hallmark sign-- night sweats, high fever, cough
-airborne isolation
-do not trust TB skin test in client with HIV
Fungal pneumonia - - ANS✔️--ABC's
monitor ABG--if hypoxemia present
antifungal drugs IV
External Radiation - - ANS✔️---teach client to leave markings in place
-use sunscreen
-wash skin with mild soap and use lotion frequently
,Breast Cancer: Risks - - ANS✔️---BRCA 1&2 genes (preventative mastectomy)
-women age 65-80
-elevated estrogen levels
-alcohol consumption
-history of child after 30 years of age
-early menstruation or late menopause
Breast cancer: Assess - - ANS✔️--screening history: mammography every year starting at 45***
-self exam frequency (same time of the month)***
-breast appearance (dimpling, orange peel appearance)
-breast ultrasound if have dense breast tissue; if cant get good mammography image***
Breast Cancer: interventions - - ANS✔️--pre and post lumpectomy/mastectomy
**prophylactic mastectomy is patient with BRCA 1 and 2 gene
-then external radiation
-chemo
-symptom management
Lung Cancer: Risks - - ANS✔️---environmental exposure
-radon, environmental tobacco smoke, asbestos
-genetic
-inhalant exposure
,Lung Cancer: Warning signs - - ANS✔️---hoarse voice**
-persistant cough**
-blood-tinged sputum**
-chest pain
Lung Cancer: Assess - - ANS✔️---respiratory
-smoking history
-screening history (chest CT)--typically only for high risk patients; (smoking for 20 years; may
get routine CT)
Lung cancer: Interventions - - ANS✔️--VAT with wedge resection
chemo
external radiation
Colorectal cancer: risks - - ANS✔️---over the age of 50
-genetic
-history of IBD
-smoking
-alcohol consumption
-high fat diet of red meat
Colorectal Cancer: screening - - ANS✔️---fecal occult blood test yearly***
-sigmoidoscopy OR double contrast barium enem OR colonoscopy every 5 YEARS**
, Colorectal: s/sx - - ANS✔️---rectal bleeding
-anemia
-changes in tool consistency
-mahogany (dark) colored or bright red stools
colorectal cancer: Assess - - ANS✔️---stool output
-changes to stool
-blood in stool
*new onset constipation can suggest advanced disease
Lupus: Hallmark sign - - ANS✔️--butterfly rash on face
Lupus: Indication of flare - - ANS✔️--Fever and fatigue
*also assess BUN function
*c reactive protein remains normal
Lupus: Interventions - - ANS✔️---Falls precautions
-treat pain with tylenol and NSAIDS (monitor kidney function)
-AVOID SUNLIGHT
-REPORT FLARE IMMEDIATELY
-clean skin with mild soap and pat dry and apply lotion
Galen college Actual Exam Newest 2026-2027
With complete questions and answers already
graded A+, Exams of Nursing
-If patient wants a coke they can have it! They just have to rinse mouth out with water (fungus
loves sugar)
tuberculosis - - ANS✔️--hallmark sign-- night sweats, high fever, cough
-airborne isolation
-do not trust TB skin test in client with HIV
Fungal pneumonia - - ANS✔️--ABC's
monitor ABG--if hypoxemia present
antifungal drugs IV
External Radiation - - ANS✔️---teach client to leave markings in place
-use sunscreen
-wash skin with mild soap and use lotion frequently
,Breast Cancer: Risks - - ANS✔️---BRCA 1&2 genes (preventative mastectomy)
-women age 65-80
-elevated estrogen levels
-alcohol consumption
-history of child after 30 years of age
-early menstruation or late menopause
Breast cancer: Assess - - ANS✔️--screening history: mammography every year starting at 45***
-self exam frequency (same time of the month)***
-breast appearance (dimpling, orange peel appearance)
-breast ultrasound if have dense breast tissue; if cant get good mammography image***
Breast Cancer: interventions - - ANS✔️--pre and post lumpectomy/mastectomy
**prophylactic mastectomy is patient with BRCA 1 and 2 gene
-then external radiation
-chemo
-symptom management
Lung Cancer: Risks - - ANS✔️---environmental exposure
-radon, environmental tobacco smoke, asbestos
-genetic
-inhalant exposure
,Lung Cancer: Warning signs - - ANS✔️---hoarse voice**
-persistant cough**
-blood-tinged sputum**
-chest pain
Lung Cancer: Assess - - ANS✔️---respiratory
-smoking history
-screening history (chest CT)--typically only for high risk patients; (smoking for 20 years; may
get routine CT)
Lung cancer: Interventions - - ANS✔️--VAT with wedge resection
chemo
external radiation
Colorectal cancer: risks - - ANS✔️---over the age of 50
-genetic
-history of IBD
-smoking
-alcohol consumption
-high fat diet of red meat
Colorectal Cancer: screening - - ANS✔️---fecal occult blood test yearly***
-sigmoidoscopy OR double contrast barium enem OR colonoscopy every 5 YEARS**
, Colorectal: s/sx - - ANS✔️---rectal bleeding
-anemia
-changes in tool consistency
-mahogany (dark) colored or bright red stools
colorectal cancer: Assess - - ANS✔️---stool output
-changes to stool
-blood in stool
*new onset constipation can suggest advanced disease
Lupus: Hallmark sign - - ANS✔️--butterfly rash on face
Lupus: Indication of flare - - ANS✔️--Fever and fatigue
*also assess BUN function
*c reactive protein remains normal
Lupus: Interventions - - ANS✔️---Falls precautions
-treat pain with tylenol and NSAIDS (monitor kidney function)
-AVOID SUNLIGHT
-REPORT FLARE IMMEDIATELY
-clean skin with mild soap and pat dry and apply lotion
