WGU D454 NURS 3127 Adult Health III OA READINESS GUIDE Q & S 2025/2026

1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a priority
nursing intervention for a patient with congestive heart
failure?
 a) Encouraging high fluid intake
 b) Monitoring weight daily
 c) Providing high sodium diet
 d) Limiting physical activity
 Answer: b) Monitoring weight daily
 Rationale: Daily weight monitoring is crucial for patients
with congestive heart failure to detect fluid retention early.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: A patient with a history of pulmonary
embolism is at increased risk for __________.
 Answer: Recurrence
 Rationale: Patients with a history of pulmonary embolism
are at higher risk for future events, especially if the
underlying cause is not addressed.
3. True/False: In adult health, a barium swallow is the most
definitive diagnostic test for a myocardial infarction.
 Answer: False
 Rationale: A barium swallow is a diagnostic test used to
visualize the esophagus, not the heart. An ECG is the most
definitive test for a myocardial infarction.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are signs of hypokalemia?
 a) Muscle weakness
 b) Hypertension
 c) Cardiac dysrhythmias
 d) Polyuria
 Answers: a) Muscle weakness, c) Cardiac dysrhythmias,