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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 2 Quiz – Advanced Pathophysiology. Question and Answers
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 2 Quiz – Advanced Pathophysiology. Question and Answers (Correct Answers). Results Displayed: Selected Answers & Cor... [Show More] rect Answers Question 1 1 out of 1 points For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the condition? Selected Answer: c. Systemic antibiotics Correct Answer: c. Systemic antibiotics Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs. He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chickenpox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history? Selected Answer: d. Herpes zoster Correct Answer: d. Herpes zoster Question 3 0 out of 1 points What common symptom should be assessed in individuals with immunodeficiency? Selected Answer: d. Autoantibody production Correct Answer: b. Recurrent infections Question 4 1 out of 1 points Which of the following people is at highest risk for the development of gout? Selected Answer: a. Men aged 40 to 50 years Correct Answer: a. Men aged 40 to 50 years Question 5 1 out of 1 points The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as: Selected Answer: b. Tinea corporis Correct Answer: b. Tinea corporis Question 6 1 out of 1 points The pathophysiology student would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as: Selected Answer: b. A virus Correct Answer: b. A virus Question 7 1 out of 1 points In discoid lupus erythematosus, skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon, which is manifested by: Selected Answer: b. Vasospasm in the extremities Correct Answer: b. Vasospasm in the extremities Question 8 1 out of 1 points After studying about viruses, which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses: Selected Answer: c. Replicate their genetic material inside host cells Correct Answer: c. Replicate their genetic material inside host cells Question 9 1 out of 1 points When bacterial pathogens enter a patient’s body, they can defend themselves from an immune response by: Selected Answer: a. Producing capsules Correct Answer: a. Producing capsules Question 10 1 out of 1 points Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by: Selected Answer: d. Diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points Correct Answer: d. Diffuse pain, fatigue, and tender points Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions. She is diagnosed with candidiasis. This condition is caused by a: Selected Answer: a. Yeast Correct Answer: a. Yeast Question 12 1 out of 1 points The final stage of gout, characterized by crystalline deposits in cartilage, synovial membranes, and soft tissue, is called: Selected Answer: b. Tophaceous gout Correct Answer: b. Tophaceous gout Question 13 1 out of 1 points Researchers now believe that RA is: Selected Answer: b. An autoimmune disease Correct Answer: b. An autoimmune disease Question 14 1 out of 1 points A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone: Selected Answer: c. Resorption Correct Answer: c. Resorption Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 3-year-old male develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. This infection is caused by a: Selected Answer: a. Fungus Correct Answer: a. Fungus Question 16 1 out of 1 points When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? Selected Answer: c. Alloimmune Correct Answer: c. Alloimmune Question 17 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for basal cell carcinoma? Selected Answer: d. Light complexion, light eyes, fair hair Correct Answer: d. Light complexion, light eyes, fair hair Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient? Selected Answer: a. Gastric cancer Correct Answer: a. Gastric cancer Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response? Selected Answer: d. Fibrinous Correct Answer: d. Fibrinous Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons’ cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing? Selected Answer: d. Arthus reaction Correct Answer: d. Arthus reaction Question 21 1 out of 1 points After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress? Selected Answer: b. It can be viewed as transactional. Correct Answer: b. It can be viewed as transactional. Question 22 1 out of 1 points A patient has a disease state that results from the secretion of toxins by bacteria. Which medical diagnosis will the nurse see documented on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Tetanus Correct Answer: b. Tetanus Question 23 1 out of 1 points A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment? Selected Answer: d. Edema at injured site Correct Answer: d. Edema at injured site Question 24 1 out of 1 points While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the: Selected Answer: c. Mesodermal germ layer Correct Answer: c. Mesodermal germ layer Question 25 0 out of 1 points When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is: Selected Answer: d. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) Correct Answer: c. Anaphylaxis Question 26 1 out of 1 points An 8-year-old female presents with edema of the cutaneous and mucosal tissue layers. Her mother reports that the condition is recurrent and seems to occur more often during stressful situations. The child is diagnosed with hereditary angioedema. Which of the following is deficient in this child? Selected Answer: a. C1 esterase inhibitor Correct Answer: a. C1 esterase inhibitor Question 27 1 out of 1 points Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful. Selected Answer: c. Adaptation Correct Answer: c. Adaptation Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors? Selected Answer: c. Epinephrine Correct Answer: c. Epinephrine Question 29 1 out of 1 points When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as: Selected Answer: c. An excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing antigen Correct Answer: c. An excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing antigen Question 30 1 out of 1 points A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is: Selected Answer: c. Serum sickness Correct Answer: c. Serum sickness Question 31 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting? Selected Answer: c. Tumor necrosis factor Correct Answer: c. Tumor necrosis factor Question 32 1 out of 1 points A patient presents with poison ivy on the extremities, face, and buttocks. This condition is an example of: Selected Answer: c. Delayed hypersensitivity Correct Answer: c. Delayed hypersensitivity Question 33 1 out of 1 points An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection. Which of the following most likely triggered the fever? Selected Answer: a. Interleukin-1 Correct Answer: a. Interleukin-1 Question 34 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause? Selected Answer: c. Gram-negative bacteria Correct Answer: c. Gram-negative bacteria Question 35 1 out of 1 points A patient has a tissue growth that was diagnosed as cancer. Which of the following terms best describes this growth? Selected Answer: a. Neoplasm Correct Answer: a. Neoplasm Question 36 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV. Which of the following treatments would be most effective? Selected Answer: d. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Correct Answer: d. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) Question 37 1 out of 1 points Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection? Selected Answer: c. 24-year-old who is immunocompromised Correct Answer: c. 24-year-old who is immunocompromised Question 38 1 out of 1 points When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the nurse expect? Selected Answer: b. Edema Correct Answer: b. Edema Question 39 1 out of 1 points While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through: Selected Answer: a. IgE-mediated reactions Correct Answer: a. IgE-mediated reactions Question 40 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He experiences elevated blood pressure, pupil dilation, “goose bumps,” and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor? Selected Answer: c. Norepinephrine Correct Answer: c. Norepinephrine [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 6 Quiz– Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 6 Quiz– Question and Answers (Latest). • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male undergoes lung tra... [Show More] nsplantation. He now suffers from airway occlusion secondary to fibrosis. Which diagnosis will the nurse see on the chart? Selected Answer: d. Bronchiolitis obliterans Correct Answer: d. Bronchiolitis obliterans • Question 2 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a child with asthma, which of the following is characteristic of asthma? Selected Answer: b. Prolonged expirations Correct Answer: b. Prolonged expirations • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with restrictive lung disease caused by fibrosis. The patient had a pulmonary functions test. Which of the following findings is expected? Selected Answer: d. Decreased functional residual capacity Correct Answer: d. Decreased functional residual capacity • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the nurse include? Airway hyper-responsiveness in asthma is related to: Selected Answer: c. Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation Correct Answer: c. Exposure to an allergen causing mast cell degranulation • Question 5 1 out of 1 points An 11-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever and cough. She is diagnosed with atypical pneumonia. What type of pneumonia does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: c. Mycoplasma pneumonia Correct Answer: c. Mycoplasma pneumonia • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male recently had a cerebrovascular accident that resulted in dysphagia. He now has aspiration of gastric contents. The nurse assesses the patient for which complication? Selected Answer: a. Pneumonia Correct Answer: a. Pneumonia • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was previously exposed to air pollution, asbestos, and radiation at his job. Which of the following should the nurse realize had the greatest impact on the development of his cancer? Selected Answer: b. Cigarette smoke Correct Answer: b. Cigarette smoke • Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. When a staff member asks why the patient’s airways are obstructed, how should the nurse respond? The airways are obstructed because of: Selected Answer: b. Loss of elastic recoil Correct Answer: b. Loss of elastic recoil • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A nurse recalls asthma is classified by: Selected Answer: b. Clinical severity Correct Answer: b. Clinical severity • Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 28-year-old male reports to his primary care provider that he has had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. When giving report, what term should the nurse use to describe this condition? Selected Answer: d. Hemoptysis Correct Answer: d. Hemoptysis • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 57-year-old male presents with cough, sputum production, dyspnea, and decreased lung volume. He is diagnosed with pneumoconiosis. When taking the patient’s history, which finding is the most probable cause of his illness? Selected Answer: a. Inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica Correct Answer: a. Inhalation of silica, asbestos, mica • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustains trauma to the lungs and chest wall. He experiences respiratory failure. Which of the following lab values would the nurse expect? Selected Answer: b. Elevated PaCO2 Correct Answer: b. Elevated PaCO2 • Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old female with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. She has an increased anterior-posterior chest diameter. The nurse attributes this finding to: Selected Answer: a. Air trapping Correct Answer: a. Air trapping • Question 14 1 out of 1 points When the pulmonologist discusses the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but do not have adequate perfusion, which statement indicates the nurse understands this condition? When this occurs in a patient it is called: Selected Answer: b. Alveolar dead space Correct Answer: b. Alveolar dead space • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting difficulty breathing when lying down. What term should the nurse use to document this condition? Selected Answer: b. Orthopnea Correct Answer: b. Orthopnea • Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER with prolonged bronchospasm and severe hypoxemia. The most likely diagnosis on the chart is: Selected Answer: c. Status asthmaticus Correct Answer: c. Status asthmaticus • Question 17 1 out of 1 points Which patient would the nurse assess for paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)? A patient with: Selected Answer: c. Left ventricular failure Correct Answer: c. Left ventricular failure • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 2-week-old female presents with fever, cough, respiratory distress, and empyema. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart? Selected Answer: c. Staphylococcal pneumonia Correct Answer: c. Staphylococcal pneumonia • Question 19 1 out of 1 points If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining too much carbon dioxide, which of the following compensatory responses would the nurse expect to be initiated? Selected Answer: a. Increase in respiratory rate Correct Answer: a. Increase in respiratory rate • Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 7-month-old male presents with cystic fibrosis (CF) accompanied by failure to thrive and frequent, loose, and oily stools. Sweat testing reveals increased chloride. Which of the following should the nurse observe for that would accompany this disease? Selected Answer: b. A thick mucus Correct Answer: b. A thick mucus • Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 14-year-old male is experiencing an asthma exacerbation. When reviewing the lab results, which of the following cells in the submucosa promote this inflammatory response and will be elevated? Selected Answer: b. Eosinophils Correct Answer: b. Eosinophils • Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a motor vehicle accident. She is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods of apnea. What term should the nurse use when charting this condition? Selected Answer: a. Cheyne-Stokes Correct Answer: a. Cheyne-Stokes • Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 53-year-old male with a 20-year history of smoking is diagnosed with emphysema. When the nurse is asked what causes this, what is the nurse’s best response? Changes in his lungs are caused by: Selected Answer: c. Obstruction to heart tissue Correct Answer: c. Obstruction to heart tissue • Question 24 1 out of 1 points A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the nurse include? Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is caused by: Selected Answer: c. Mucus secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway edema Correct Answer: c. Mucus secretion, bronchoconstriction, and airway edema • Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Tests reveal that the air pressure in the pleural cavity exceeds barometric pressure in the atmosphere. Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: b. Tension pneumothorax Correct Answer: b. Tension pneumothorax • Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 9-year-old male contracted influenza. Which of the following complications is of greatest concern to the nurse? Selected Answer: b. Bronchiolitis obliterans Correct Answer: b. Bronchiolitis obliterans • Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 13-year-old female is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following should the nurse teach the patient to recognize as part of an asthmatic attack? Selected Answer: c. Wheezing Correct Answer: c. Wheezing • Question 28 1 out of 1 points A young patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbation. The nurse monitors the patient closely because the main cause of death in a child with CF is: Selected Answer: c. Respiratory failure Correct Answer: c. Respiratory failure • Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old diabetic male did not take his medication and is now in metabolic acidosis. He is experiencing Kussmaul respirations. What type of breathing will the nurse observe upon assessment? Selected Answer: b. A slightly increased ventilatory rate, large tidal volumes, and no expiratory pause Correct Answer: b. A slightly increased ventilatory rate, large tidal volumes, and no expiratory pause • Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 6-month-old female presents with rhinorrhea, cough, poor feeding, lethargy, and fever. She is diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following will the nurse most likely observe on the culture report? Selected Answer: c. Respiratory syncytial virus Correct Answer: c. Respiratory syncytial virus [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 7 Quiz– Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 7 Quiz– Question and Answers (Latest). Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers Question 1 1 out ... [Show More] of 1 points A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin, liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death. Autopsy suggested pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most likely reveal: Selected Answer: c. Heart failure Correct Answer: c. Heart failure Question 2 1 out of 1 points An adult patient’s blood sample is analyzed in a laboratory. Assuming a normal sample, which type of white blood cell accounts for the highest percentage? Selected Answer: a. Neutrophils Correct Answer: a. Neutrophils Question 3 1 out of 1 points Thrombocytopenia may be: Selected Answer: c. Congenital or acquired Correct Answer: c. Congenital or acquired Question 4 1 out of 1 points In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse assesses for active bleeding after intravascular clotting because: Selected Answer: b. Clotting factors are depleted. Correct Answer: b. Clotting factors are depleted. Question 5 1 out of 1 points After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes? Selected Answer: d. Hyperdynamic circulatory state Correct Answer: d. Hyperdynamic circulatory state Question 6 1 out of 1 points How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to receive a Schilling test for pernicious anemia? Selected Answer: a. Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion in the urine. Correct Answer: a. Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion in the urine. Question 7 1 out of 1 points A group of cells isolated in the laboratory have membrane-bound granules in their cytoplasm and they show phagocytic activity. Which of the following cells is most similar? Selected Answer: d. Eosinophils Correct Answer: d. Eosinophils Question 8 1 out of 1 points The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma? Selected Answer: b. Japan Correct Answer: b. Japan Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old female undergoes a splenectomy to remove a tumor. Which of the following assessment finding is most likely to occur following surgery? Selected Answer: a. Leukocytosis Correct Answer: a. Leukocytosis Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with leukemia. The nurse assesses for which other condition that could be associated with his disease? Selected Answer: a. Down syndrome Correct Answer: a. Down syndrome Question 11 1 out of 1 points A nurse checks individuals with liver disease for clotting problems because: Selected Answer: b. Clotting factors are produced in the liver. Correct Answer: b. Clotting factors are produced in the liver. Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 34-year-old male presents in the emergency room with extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. His skin and sclera appear to have a yellowish discoloration. These assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia? Selected Answer: d. Hemolytic anemia Correct Answer: d. Hemolytic anemia Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia). How should the nurse respond when the patient asks what causes pernicious anemia? A decrease in ______ is the most likely cause. Selected Answer: c. Intrinsic factor Correct Answer: c. Intrinsic factor Question 14 1 out of 1 points When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes: Selected Answer: b. Hypochromic Correct Answer: b. Hypochromic Question 15 1 out of 1 points While reviewing lab results, the nurse recalls the most abundant cells in the blood are: Selected Answer: c. Erythrocytes Correct Answer: c. Erythrocytes Question 16 1 out of 1 points While checking lab results, the nurse remembers the normal leukocyte count is: Selected Answer: b. 5,000-10,000/mm3 Correct Answer: b. 5,000-10,000/mm3 Question 17 1 out of 1 points A nurse monitors for the most common childhood cancer, which is: Selected Answer: a. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) Correct Answer: a. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) Question 18 1 out of 1 points For a patient experiencing hypersplenism, the nurse expects the erythrocytes to be: Selected Answer: c. Sequestered Correct Answer: c. Sequestered Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female is diagnosed with primary thrombocythemia. A nurse would expect the blood smear to reveal _____ platelets. Selected Answer: d. Overproduced Correct Answer: d. Overproduced Question 20 1 out of 1 points A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which of the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Pernicious anemia Correct Answer: b. Pernicious anemia Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 62-year-old female tells her health care provider she has been experiencing regular night sweats that cause her to wake up drenched. She also remarks that she has been unintentionally losing weight. Physical exam reveals enlarged lymph nodes on her neck that do not appear to be painful. She should be screened for which of the following cancers? Selected Answer: b. Hodgkin lymphoma Correct Answer: b. Hodgkin lymphoma Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis is being given instructions on how to prevent the spread of this infection to others. Which statement represents a correct instruction? Selected Answer: b. Do not share drinking glasses or eating utensils. Correct Answer: b. Do not share drinking glasses or eating utensils. Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid activity. A nurse monitors for which of the following conditions that could result secondary to the treatment? Selected Answer: b. Basophilia Correct Answer: b. Basophilia Question 24 1 out of 1 points Which major symptom in a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates to the nurse, the patient is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis? Selected Answer: b. Pain Correct Answer: b. Pain Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old female emphysema patient experiences a rapid and pounding heart, dizziness, and fatigue with exertion. Which of the following respiratory assessment findings indicate the respiratory system is compensating for the increased oxygen demand? Selected Answer: b. Increased rate and depth of breathing Correct Answer: b. Increased rate and depth of breathing Question 26 1 out of 1 points A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot. Which end product of the clotting cascade is this patient unable to make? Selected Answer: d. Fibrin Correct Answer: d. Fibrin Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 58-year-old female presents in the clinic presenting with fatigue, weight loss, and tingling in her fingers. Laboratory findings show low hemoglobin and hematocrit, a high mean corpuscular volume, and normal plasma iron. These assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia? Selected Answer: b. Pernicious anemia Correct Answer: b. Pernicious anemia Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit? Selected Answer: b. Spoon-shaped nails Correct Answer: b. Spoon-shaped nails Question 29 1 out of 1 points The nurse will check which of the following tests to directly measure iron stores? Selected Answer: c. Bone marrow biopsy Correct Answer: c. Bone marrow biopsy Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. When the parents ask who is responsible for this disease, what is the nurse’s best response? He most likely inherited it from: Selected Answer: c. Both his mother and father Correct Answer: c. Both his mother and father Question 31 1 out of 1 points Which of the following individuals should the nurse assess first for a vitamin B12 deficiency anemia? Selected Answer: c. 47-year-old male who had a gastrectomy procedure (removal of the stomach) Correct Answer: c. 47-year-old male who had a gastrectomy procedure (removal of the stomach) Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which of the following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient has? Selected Answer: b. Hemolytic anemia Correct Answer: b. Hemolytic anemia Question 33 1 out of 1 points During an infection, the nurse assesses the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because: Selected Answer: a. Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing. Correct Answer: a. Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing. Question 34 1 out of 1 points A newborn baby is diagnosed with a blood disorder in which her platelet count is low. Which of the following does the nurse suspect could be the reason? Selected Answer: c. Decreased thrombopoietin Correct Answer: c. Decreased thrombopoietin Question 35 1 out of 1 points A staff member wants to know where the greatest proportion of iron is located. How should the nurse respond? The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the: Selected Answer: a. Erythrocytes Correct Answer: a. Erythrocytes [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 8 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 8 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest). Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers Question 1 1 out... [Show More] of 1 points A 40-year-old female presents complaining of pain near the midline in the epigastrium. Assuming the pain is caused by a stimulus acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as: Selected Answer: a. Visceral Correct Answer: a. Visceral Question 2 1 out of 1 points The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is: Selected Answer: c. Esophageal varices Correct Answer: c. Esophageal varices Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation. The most likely cause of these symptoms is: Selected Answer: a. Absence of ganglia along the length of the colon Correct Answer: a. Absence of ganglia along the length of the colon Question 4 1 out of 1 points Where does the nurse expect the obstruction to be in a patient with extrahepatic portal hypertension? Selected Answer: c. Hepatic portal vein Correct Answer: c. Hepatic portal vein Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he takes NSAIDs daily to prevent heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The most likely cause of this disease is: Selected Answer: c. Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis Correct Answer: c. Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis Question 6 1 out of 1 points The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is related to which finding? Selected Answer: a. Fecal impaction Correct Answer: a. Fecal impaction Question 7 1 out of 1 points For the patient experiencing esophageal reflux, the nurse would expect which sphincter to be malfunctioning? Selected Answer: b. Lower esophageal Correct Answer: b. Lower esophageal Question 8 0 out of 1 points A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the: Selected Answer: d. intussusception Correct Answer: c. Cystic duct Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which of the following characteristics is associated with an acute occlusion of mesenteric blood flow to the small intestine? Selected Answer: a. Often precipitated by an embolism Correct Answer: a. Often precipitated by an embolism Question 10 1 out of 1 points Early identification and treatment for metabolic disorders is important because: Selected Answer: a. Permanent damage to vital organs can be prevented. Correct Answer: a. Permanent damage to vital organs can be prevented. Question 11 1 out of 1 points Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by: Selected Answer: b. Obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone Correct Answer: b. Obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone Question 12 1 out of 1 points The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____ bleeding. Selected Answer: c. Esophageal Correct Answer: c. Esophageal Question 13 1 out of 1 points An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating. X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as: Selected Answer: b. Imperforate anus Correct Answer: b. Imperforate anus Question 14 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. He probably has: Selected Answer: d. Hiatal hernia Correct Answer: d. Hiatal hernia Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 13-year-old female confides to her mother that she binge eats and induces vomiting to prevent weight gain. This disease is referred to as: Selected Answer: b. Bulimia nervosa Correct Answer: b. Bulimia nervosa Question 16 1 out of 1 points Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions? Selected Answer: c. Epigastric Correct Answer: c. Epigastric Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 40-year-old male develops an intestinal obstruction related to protrusion of the intestine through the inguinal ring. This condition is referred to as: Selected Answer: c. A hernia Correct Answer: c. A hernia Question 18 1 out of 1 points Reflux esophagitis is defined as a(n): Selected Answer: b. Inflammatory response to gastroesophageal reflux Correct Answer: b. Inflammatory response to gastroesophageal reflux Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 10-month-old is brought to the pediatrician by the mother who states the baby has been experiencing colicky pain followed by vomiting, sweating, nausea, and irritability. Testing reveals a condition in which one part of the intestine telescopes into another. From which type of intestinal obstruction is he suffering? Selected Answer: d. Intussusception Correct Answer: d. Intussusception Question 20 1 out of 1 points Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of: Selected Answer: c. Protein Correct Answer: c. Protein Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. This condition is most likely caused by: Selected Answer: b. Breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions Correct Answer: b. Breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to his disease? Selected Answer: a. Reflux esophagitis Correct Answer: a. Reflux esophagitis Question 23 1 out of 1 points An 8-week-old male was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following digestive alterations would be expected? Selected Answer: d. Malabsorption Correct Answer: d. Malabsorption Question 24 1 out of 1 points The exocrine portion of the pancreas contains: Selected Answer: c. Ducts Correct Answer: c. Ducts Question 25 1 out of 1 points The most common cause of chronic vascular insufficiency among the elderly is: Selected Answer: d. Atherosclerosis Correct Answer: d. Atherosclerosis Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 3-month-old female develops colicky pain, abdominal distention, and diarrhea after drinking cow’s milk. The best explanation for her symptoms is: Selected Answer: d. Excess of undigested lactose in her digestive tract, resulting in increased fluid movement into the digestive lumen and increased bowel motility Correct Answer: d. Excess of undigested lactose in her digestive tract, resulting in increased fluid movement into the digestive lumen and increased bowel motility Question 27 1 out of 1 points The cardinal signs of small bowel obstruction are: Selected Answer: a. Vomiting and distention Correct Answer: a. Vomiting and distention Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 27-year-old male presents with fever, GI bleeding, hepatomegaly, and transient joint pain. He reports that as a child he received blood transfusions following a motor vehicle accident. He also indicates he was vaccinated against hepatitis B. Which of the following types of hepatitis does the clinician think he most likely has? Selected Answer: c. C Correct Answer: c. C Question 29 1 out of 1 points The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis caused by ulceration or tumors is: Selected Answer: c. Vomiting Correct Answer: c. Vomiting Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 55-year-old male died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis. The most likely cause of his condition is: Selected Answer: c. Alcoholism Correct Answer: c. Alcoholism Question 31 1 out of 1 points A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish-yellow rings in the cornea, and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Selected Answer: c. Wilson disease Correct Answer: c. Wilson disease Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 1-week-old female is brought to her pediatrician for abdominal distention and unstable temperature. Physical examination reveals bradycardia and apnea. Tests reveal hypoxic injury to the bowel resulting in bacterial invasion and perforation. This condition is referred to as: Selected Answer: b. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) Correct Answer: b. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) Question 33 1 out of 1 points Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease? Selected Answer: d. Malabsorption Correct Answer: d. Malabsorption Question 34 1 out of 1 points In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by: Selected Answer: a. Acetaldehyde accumulation Correct Answer: a. Acetaldehyde accumulation Question 35 1 out of 1 points A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer. Selected Answer: b. Cushing Correct Answer: b. Cushing [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 10 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 10 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest). Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers Question 1 1 ou... [Show More] t of 1 points Which of the following clusters of symptoms would make a clinician suspect a child has developed glomerulonephritis? Selected Answer: d. Gross hematuria, flank pain, and hypertension Correct Answer: d. Gross hematuria, flank pain, and hypertension Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While planning care, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by: Selected Answer: c. dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage. Correct Answer: c. dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage. Question 3 1 out of 1 points When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman capsule together, it is referred to as the renal: Selected Answer: a. Corpuscle Correct Answer: a. Corpuscle Question 4 1 out of 1 points When a child is admitted with acute renal failure, a clinician realizes the most common cause of acute renal failure is: Selected Answer: d. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) Correct Answer: d. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 7-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for incontinence. His mother indicates that he has never been continent. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart? Selected Answer: c. Primary enuresis Correct Answer: c. Primary enuresis Question 6 1 out of 1 points Anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of: Selected Answer: c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin Correct Answer: c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin Question 7 1 out of 1 points A nurse is preparing to teach about the loop of Henle. Which information should be included? The descending segment of the loop of Henle primarily allows for: Selected Answer: d. Water reabsorption Correct Answer: d. Water reabsorption Question 8 1 out of 1 points A urologist is discussing the phagocytic cells that lie between the layers of the renal corpuscle. What is the urologist describing? Selected Answer: c. Mesangial cells Correct Answer: c. Mesangial cells Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 42-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he loses a lot of blood. The nurse realizes he is in acute renal failure caused by: Selected Answer: c. Inadequate renal blood flow Correct Answer: c. Inadequate renal blood flow Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 55-year-old male presents reporting urinary retention. Tests reveal that he has a lower urinary tract obstruction. Which of the following is of most concern to the nurse? Selected Answer: b. Formation of renal calculi Correct Answer: b. Formation of renal calculi Question 11 1 out of 1 points If a nurse wants to obtain the best estimate of renal function, which test should the nurse monitor? Selected Answer: a. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Correct Answer: a. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is: Selected Answer: c. Acute glomerulonephritis Correct Answer: c. Acute glomerulonephritis Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old female was severely burned and is hospitalized. She is now suffering from acute tubular necrosis (ATN). Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Intrarenal Correct Answer: b. Intrarenal Question 14 1 out of 1 points When describing the male urinary anatomy, which information should the nurse include? The portion of the male urethra that is closest to the bladder is the _____ portion. Selected Answer: b. Prostatic Correct Answer: b. Prostatic Question 15 1 out of 1 points While turning a patient with chronic renal failure, which principle should the nurse recall? Bone fractures are a risk factor in chronic renal failure because: Selected Answer: c. The kidneys fail to activate vitamin D. Correct Answer: c. The kidneys fail to activate vitamin D. Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 2-year-old male is diagnosed with Wilms tumor. Which of the following clinical conditions is often associated with this disease? Selected Answer: b. Aniridia Correct Answer: b. Aniridia Question 17 1 out of 1 points A nurse is describing the trigone. Which information should be included? The trigone is defined as: Selected Answer: c. A triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra Correct Answer: c. A triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra Question 18 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a patient who has acute pyelonephritis. A nurse recalls the most common condition associated with the development of acute pyelonephritis is: Selected Answer: c. Urinary tract obstruction Correct Answer: c. Urinary tract obstruction Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 24-year-old female is diagnosed with renal calculus that is causing obstruction. Which of the following symptoms would she most likely experience? Selected Answer: b. Hematuria Correct Answer: b. Hematuria Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old female presents with burning urination. She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. When the nurse checks the culture results, which of the following organisms is most likely infecting her urinary tract? Selected Answer: d. Escherichia coli Correct Answer: d. Escherichia coli Question 21 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a patient with renal calculi, the nurse remembers the most important factor in renal calculus formation is: Selected Answer: a. urine pH. Correct Answer: a. urine pH. Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he had an infection 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was most likely located in the: Selected Answer: c. Respiratory tract Correct Answer: c. Respiratory tract Question 23 1 out of 1 points A urologist is discussing a structure that supplies blood to the medulla. What is the urologist describing? Selected Answer: a. Renal arteries Correct Answer: a. Renal arteries Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old hypertensive male begins taking a diuretic. Which of the following common side effects of this medication should the nurse monitor? Selected Answer: a. Hypokalemia Correct Answer: a. Hypokalemia Question 25 1 out of 1 points When a nurse is preparing to teach about urine, which information should the nurse include? Just before entering the ureter, urine passes through the: Selected Answer: b. Renal pelvis Correct Answer: b. Renal pelvis Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is: Selected Answer: c. Acute glomerulonephritis Correct Answer: c. Acute glomerulonephritis Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with renal failure. While the nurse is reviewing lab results, which of the following lab values would be most consistent with this diagnosis? Selected Answer: a. Elevated plasma creatinine level Correct Answer: a. Elevated plasma creatinine level Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 42-year-old female is diagnosed with chronic renal failure, and the nurse is discussing dietary treatment. Which information indicates the nurse understands dietary regimen? Treatment includes restricting: Selected Answer: c. Proteins Correct Answer: c. Proteins Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 4-year-old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following assessment findings accompanies this condition? Selected Answer: a. Proteinuria Correct Answer: a. Proteinuria Question 30 1 out of 1 points A nurse is reviewing urinalysis results and notices glucose is present in the urine. A nurse realizes glucose will be excreted in the urine when: Selected Answer: b. The carrier molecules have reached their maximum Correct Answer: b. The carrier molecules have reached their maximum Question 31 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old male reports to his primary care provider loss of urine with cough, sneezing, or laughing. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Stress incontinence Correct Answer: b. Stress incontinence Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 56-year-old male presents with flank pain and polyuria. Tests reveal that he has an enlarged prostate. Which of the following types of renal failure should the nurse monitor for as it is the most likely to occur? Selected Answer: d. Postrenal Correct Answer: d. Postrenal Question 33 1 out of 1 points When a patient’s renal system secretes rennin, what effect will that cause in the body? It causes the direct activation of: Selected Answer: a. Angiotensin I Correct Answer: a. Angiotensin I Question 34 1 out of 1 points A nurse observes on the chart that a patient is admitted with Wilms tumors. A nurse knows the tumors are found in the: Selected Answer: a. Kidneys Correct Answer: a. Kidneys Question 35 1 out of 1 points A 29-year-old female presents with cloudy urine, flank pain, hematuria, and fever. Which of the following does the nurse suspect the patient is most likely experiencing? Selected Answer: a. Acute cystitis Correct Answer: a. Acute cystitis Question 36 1 out of 1 points A 19-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which she sustained a closed head injury. She is now experiencing detrusor sphincter dyssynergia. Which of the following is the most beneficial medication treatment? Selected Answer: a. Alpha blocker Correct Answer: a. Alpha blocker Question 37 1 out of 1 points A 6-year-old male is experiencing urine reflux from the urinary bladder into a grossly dilated ureter and calyces. He was diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux. This condition would be graded: Selected Answer: d. IV Correct Answer: d. IV Question 38 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old female presents with flank pain, irritability, malaise, and fever. Tests reveal glomerulonephritis. When the parents ask what could have caused this, how should the nurse respond? Selected Answer: a. Poststreptococcal infection Correct Answer: a. Poststreptococcal infection Question 39 1 out of 1 points When a nurse is checking the urinalysis, plasma proteins should be absent from the urine because: Selected Answer: d. The negative charge of the glomerular filtration membrane repels the plasma proteins. Correct Answer: d. The negative charge of the glomerular filtration membrane repels the plasma proteins. Question 40 1 out of 1 points When the nurse is discussing the sodium-sensing cells of the glomerulus, what term should the nurse use? Selected Answer: b. Macula densa Correct Answer: b. Macula densa [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 11 Quiz 2 – Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 11 Quiz 2 – Question and Answers (Latest). Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers Question 1 1 ... [Show More] out of 1 points The patient’s medication has a side effect of gynecomastia. The patient asks the nurse to define this term. The nurse would respond that gynecomastia is: Selected Answer: b. Overdevelopment of breast tissue in males Correct Answer: b. Overdevelopment of breast tissue in males Question 2 1 out of 1 points When a staff member asks the nurse what is the most potent of the following estrogens, what is the nurse’s best response? It is: Selected Answer: a. Estradiol Correct Answer: a. Estradiol Question 3 1 out of 1 points An important risk factor in the development of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is: Selected Answer: d. Increased age Correct Answer: d. Increased age Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 40-year-old female presents with cramping and excessive vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals benign uterine tumors in the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium. These tumors are commonly called: Selected Answer: c. Leiomyomas Correct Answer: c. Leiomyomas Question 5 1 out of 1 points What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively? Selected Answer: d. Androgens Correct Answer: d. Androgens Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing which of the following cancers? Selected Answer: a. Cervical Correct Answer: a. Cervical Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 68-year-old male presents complaining of difficulty having sexual intercourse. He reports that his penis curves during erection. This condition is referred to as: Selected Answer: d. Peyronie disease Correct Answer: d. Peyronie disease Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 40-year-old male is concerned about the possibility of developing prostate cancer. He reports that his father died of prostate cancer, and he wants to take all preventive measures. He is told to consume a diet low in: Selected Answer: a. Fat Correct Answer: a. Fat Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male presents with penile tenderness and discharge. Physical examination reveals that his foreskin cannot be retracted back over the glans penis. He is suffering from: Selected Answer: b. Phimosis Correct Answer: b. Phimosis Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old female presents with pelvic and back pain severe enough to miss work. She reports that the pain occurs with the onset of menses. Physical examination fails to find pelvic pathology. The most likely cause of her condition is: Selected Answer: c. Elevated prostaglandins Correct Answer: c. Elevated prostaglandins Question 11 0 out of 1 points Changes in the cervical mucus can be used to identify the periods in which a female is most fertile. How should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation? Selected Answer: d. Abundant and elastic Correct Answer: b. Thin and watery Question 12 1 out of 1 points While speaking to a group of older males, which information should the nurse share? The following is a normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system: Selected Answer: d. Refractory time after ejaculation is prolonged. Correct Answer: d. Refractory time after ejaculation is prolonged. Question 13 1 out of 1 points A nurse is discussing female anatomy. Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus? Selected Answer: a. Vestibule Correct Answer: a. Vestibule Question 14 1 out of 1 points When the nurse describes the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus, what is the nurse discussing? The: Selected Answer: d. Fallopian tube Correct Answer: d. Fallopian tube Question 15 1 out of 1 points When a staff member asks the nurse what the thick middle layer of the uterine wall is called, what is the nurse’s best response? The: Selected Answer: c. Myometrium Correct Answer: c. Myometrium Question 16 1 out of 1 points While preparing to teach the staff about female anatomy, which information should be included? During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by: Selected Answer: b. An acidic pH Correct Answer: b. An acidic pH Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 21-year-old male presents with inflammation of the testes. He has a high fever and edema and redness of the testes. Which organism is the most likely the cause of his symptoms? Selected Answer: c. Mumps Correct Answer: c. Mumps Question 18 1 out of 1 points Cryptorchidism can be defined as: Selected Answer: d. Problems with testicular descent Correct Answer: d. Problems with testicular descent Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old sexually active female presents with urethritis, dysuria, and cervical discharge. She is diagnosed with the most common bacteria STI in the United States. The student would identify this infection is due to: Selected Answer: c. Chlamydia Correct Answer: c. Chlamydia Question 20 1 out of 1 points Progesterone is often referred to as “the hormone of pregnancy,” and the patient asks what this phrase means. How should the nurse respond? Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy because it: Selected Answer: d. Prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus Correct Answer: d. Prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. CT scan reveals that the cancer is limited to the ovaries. It would be classified as stage: Selected Answer: a. I Correct Answer: a. I Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old female presents with amenorrhea and hirsutism. She is diagnosed with PCOS. Lab testing will most likely reveal: Selected Answer: d. Hyperinsulinemia Correct Answer: d. Hyperinsulinemia Question 23 1 out of 1 points When a teenager asks what makes the breast grow, what is the nurse’s best response? The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is: Selected Answer: d. Estradiol Correct Answer: d. Estradiol Question 24 1 out of 1 points _____ is inflammation of the glans penis. Selected Answer: b. Balanitis Correct Answer: b. Balanitis Question 25 0 out of 1 points When discussing the difference between male and female sex hormones, which information should the nurse include? The major difference between male and female sex hormone production is that: Selected Answer: c. Estrogen is not produced in the male. Correct Answer: b. Sex hormone production in the male is relatively constant. Question 26 1 out of 1 points Copy of A 25-year-old female presents with amenorrhea and hirsutism. She is diagnosed with PCOS. Lab testing will most likely reveal: Selected Answer: d. Hyperinsulinemia Correct Answer: d. Hyperinsulinemia Question 27 1 out of 1 points Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of the menstrual cycle? When estrogen and progesterone levels drop, the endometrium enters the _____ phase. Selected Answer: c. Menstrual Correct Answer: c. Menstrual Question 28 1 out of 1 points When a patient who is trying to get pregnant asks where the usual site of fertilization is, how should the nurse respond? The: Selected Answer: c. Ampulla of the fallopian tubes Correct Answer: c. Ampulla of the fallopian tubes Question 29 1 out of 1 points During a routine pelvic exam, a 34-year-old female is found to have an ovarian cyst containing skin, hair, cartilage, and bone. This cyst is classified as a _____ cyst. Selected Answer: b. Dermoid Correct Answer: b. Dermoid Question 30 1 out of 1 points When a breastfeeding mom asks what causes letdown, which information should the nurse give the patient? The hormone that plays a role in breast milk ejection (letdown) during lactation is: Selected Answer: c. Oxytocin Correct Answer: c. Oxytocin Question 31 1 out of 1 points A middle-aged male speaks to his physician about benign BPH. He reveals that his father was recently diagnosed with this condition, and he wants to know if he could have it. The physician tells him that a common complaint from men with mild to moderate BPH is: Selected Answer: a. Decreased urinary stream Correct Answer: a. Decreased urinary stream Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 56-year-old female is in menopause. She has ovarian failure. While checking the lab results, which of the following will the nurse find? Selected Answer: a. Increased FSH Correct Answer: a. Increased FSH Question 33 1 out of 1 points Which of the following signs is usually the first clinical manifestation of breast cancer? Selected Answer: d. A painless lump Correct Answer: d. A painless lump Question 34 1 out of 1 points A nurse is teaching the staff about female hormones. Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus? Selected Answer: d. Estrogen Correct Answer: d. Estrogen Question 35 1 out of 1 points Copy of The nurse would anticipate the treatment for pelvic organ prolapse to be: Selected Answer: b. A pessary Correct Answer: b. A pessary Question 36 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old nonpregnant female presents complaining of breast discharge. She is diagnosed with galactorrhea. The condition is most likely caused by: Selected Answer: b. Hormonal imbalances Correct Answer: b. Hormonal imbalances Question 37 1 out of 1 points When the nurse is teaching about the menstrual cycle, which information should be included? Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle. Selected Answer: a. Follicular Correct Answer: a. Follicular Question 38 1 out of 1 points A syndrome often associated with cystocele is: Selected Answer: c. Stress incontinence Correct Answer: c. Stress incontinence Question 39 1 out of 1 points When a staff member asks which structure secretes glucose-rich fluid into the semen, how should the nurse respond? Selected Answer: a. Seminal vesicles Correct Answer: a. Seminal vesicles Question 40 1 out of 1 points A nursing student asks the nurse where the glands of Montgomery are located. How should the nurse reply? The glands of Montgomery are located in the: Selected Answer: b. Breasts Correct Answer: b. Breasts Tuesday, May 12, 2015 3:28:58 PM EDT [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 9 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 9 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest). Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers Question 1 1 out... [Show More] of 1 points While planning care for a patient with hypothyroidism, which principle should the nurse remember? The basal metabolic rate is unusually _____ with hypothyroidism. Selected Answer: b. Low Correct Answer: b. Low Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female presents with lightheadedness and overall abnormal feelings. Hyperaldosteronism is diagnosed. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect? Selected Answer: c. Hypokalemia Correct Answer: c. Hypokalemia Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient wants to know why ADH is important in the body. What is the nurse’s best response? ADH is important in: Selected Answer: a. The body’s water balance and urine concentration Correct Answer: a. The body’s water balance and urine concentration Question 4 1 out of 1 points When catecholamines are released in a patient, what should the nurse assess for? Selected Answer: d. Hyperglycemia Correct Answer: d. Hyperglycemia Question 5 1 out of 1 points Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves disease. The endocrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these complications is: Selected Answer: b. Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball Correct Answer: b. Orbital edema and protrusion of the eyeball Question 6 1 out of 1 points If the patient has a problem with the pineal gland, which substance would the nurse monitor? Selected Answer: a. Melatonin Correct Answer: a. Melatonin Question 7 1 out of 1 points A nurse recalls insulin has an effect on which of the following groups of electrolytes? Selected Answer: d. Potassium, magnesium, phosphate Correct Answer: d. Potassium, magnesium, phosphate Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 40-year-old male undergoes surgery for a PTH-secreting tumor in which the parathyroid is removed. Which of the following would the nurse expect following surgery? Selected Answer: c. Decreased calcium reabsorption in the kidney Correct Answer: c. Decreased calcium reabsorption in the kidney Question 9 1 out of 1 points If a patient’s posterior pituitary is removed, which hormone would the nurse expect to decrease? Selected Answer: b. ADH Correct Answer: b. ADH Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 45-year-old female has elevated thyroxine production. Which of the following would accompany this condition? Selected Answer: d. Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Correct Answer: d. Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male patient presents with polyuria and extreme thirst. He was given exogenous ADH. For which of the following conditions would this treatment be effective? Selected Answer: a. Neurogenic diabetes insipidus Correct Answer: a. Neurogenic diabetes insipidus Question 12 1 out of 1 points When a nurse is assessing the physical features of individuals with Cushing syndrome, these findings will include: Selected Answer: b. Truncal obesity and moon face Correct Answer: b. Truncal obesity and moon face Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old male presents with fatigue, constipation, and sexual dysfunction. Tests reveal all pituitary hormones are normal and no masses are present. The nurse suspects the most likely cause of his symptoms is a dysfunction in the: Selected Answer: d. Pituitary stalk Correct Answer: d. Pituitary stalk Question 14 1 out of 1 points A nurse is teaching a patient about insulin. Which information should the nurse include? Insulin is primarily regulated by: Selected Answer: b. Serum glucose levels Correct Answer: b. Serum glucose levels Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting visual disturbances. CT reveals a pituitary tumor and lab tests reveal elevated prolactin. He is diagnosed with prolactinoma. Which of the following treatments would the nurse help implement? Selected Answer: a. Dopaminergic agonists Correct Answer: a. Dopaminergic agonists Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 22-year-old female has a low level of TSH. What condition does the nurse expect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: b. Secondary hypothyroidism Correct Answer: b. Secondary hypothyroidism Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old female presents with breast discharge, dysmenorrhea, and excessive excitability. Tests reveal that all her pituitary hormones are elevated. What does the nurse suspect as the most likely cause for these assessment findings? Selected Answer: a. A pituitary adenoma Correct Answer: a. A pituitary adenoma Question 18 1 out of 1 points A nurse is caring for a patient with SIADH. What severe complication should the nurse assess for? Selected Answer: c. Neurologic damage Correct Answer: c. Neurologic damage Question 19 1 out of 1 points A student asks the instructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occurring glucocorticoid. How should the instructor respond? Selected Answer: c. Cortisol Correct Answer: c. Cortisol Question 20 1 out of 1 points If a patient had a problem with the hypothalamus, which of the following hormones would be affected? Selected Answer: c. ACTH Correct Answer: c. ACTH Question 21 1 out of 1 points A patient has high levels of hormones. To adapt to the high hormone concentrations, the patient’s target cells have the capacity for: Selected Answer: c. Down-regulation Correct Answer: c. Down-regulation Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old female took corticosteroid therapy for several months. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Selected Answer: d. Type 2 DM Correct Answer: d. Type 2 DM Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male patient is deficient in ADH production. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect to find? Selected Answer: c. ADH is decreased by changes in intravascular volume Correct Answer: c. ADH is decreased by changes in intravascular volume Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (lung infection) is evaluated for syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances would be expected in this patient? Selected Answer: a. Hyponatremia Correct Answer: a. Hyponatremia Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 22-year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary. Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate? Selected Answer: b. Dehydration from polyuria Correct Answer: b. Dehydration from polyuria Question 26 1 out of 1 points Which principle should the nurse include while planning care for a patient with an ADH problem? ADH release from the posterior pituitary is stimulated by: Selected Answer: b. High serum osmolarity sensed by osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus Correct Answer: b. High serum osmolarity sensed by osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Synthesis of which of the following would decrease in this patient? Selected Answer: a. TSH and TH Correct Answer: a. TSH and TH Question 28 1 out of 1 points What common neurologic disturbances should the nurse assess for in a patient with a pituitary adenoma? Selected Answer: b. Visual disturbances Correct Answer: b. Visual disturbances Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the pancreas alpha cells. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be most likely increased in this patient? Selected Answer: b. Glucagon Correct Answer: b. Glucagon Question 30 1 out of 1 points An endocrinologist isolated a new hormone and found it to be a water-soluble amine. Which of the following is most like this new hormone? Selected Answer: d. Epinephrine Correct Answer: d. Epinephrine Question 31 1 out of 1 points A 25-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Palpation of her neck would most likely reveal: Selected Answer: d. Diffuse thyroid enlargement Correct Answer: d. Diffuse thyroid enlargement Question 32 1 out of 1 points A 19-year-old female with type 1 DM was admitted to the hospital with the following lab values: serum glucose 500 mg/dl (high), urine glucose and ketones 4+ (high), and arterial pH 7.20 (low). Her parents state that she has been sick with the “flu” for a week. Which of the following statements best explains her acidotic state? Selected Answer: d. Insulin deficiency promotes lipid metabolism and ketone formation. Correct Answer: d. Insulin deficiency promotes lipid metabolism and ketone formation. Question 33 1 out of 1 points A 3-year-old male was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism. The parents ask the nurse if left untreated what will happen. What is the nurse’s best response? If left untreated, the child would have: Selected Answer: a. Mental retardation and stunted growth Correct Answer: a. Mental retardation and stunted growth Question 34 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old female with Graves disease is admitted to a medical-surgical unit. While the nurse is reviewing the lab tests, which results would the nurse expect to find? Selected Answer: a. High levels of circulating thyroid-stimulating antibodies Correct Answer: a. High levels of circulating thyroid-stimulating antibodies Question 35 1 out of 1 points A 12-year-old female is newly diagnosed with type 1 DM. When the parents ask what causes this, what is the nurse’s best response? Selected Answer: c. Immune destruction of the pancreas Correct Answer: c. Immune destruction of the pancreas [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N WEEK 1 Quiz – Question and Answers – Set 2 (Correct Answers).
Walden University NURS 6501N WEEK 1 Quiz – Question and Answers – Set 2 (Correct Answers). Results Displayed: Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Fe... [Show More] edback Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old female is diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome. This condition is an example of: Selected Answer: a. Gene imprinting Correct Answer: a. Gene imprinting Question 2 0 out of 1 points A cell is isolated, and electrophysiology studies reveal that the resting membrane potential is –70 millivolts. The predominant intracellular ion is Na+, and the predominant extracellular ion is K+. With voltage change, which of the following would result in an action potential? Selected Answer: a. K+ rushing into the cell Correct Answer: b. Na+ rushing into the cell Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 55-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking is examined for respiratory disturbance. Examination of his airway (bronchial) reveals that stratified squamous epithelial cells have replaced the normal columnar ciliated cells. This type of cellular adaptation is called: Selected Answer: c. Metaplasia Correct Answer: c. Metaplasia Question 4 0 out of 1 points The student is reviewing functions of the cell. The student would be correct in identifying the primary function of the nerve cell as: Selected Answer: b. Conductivity Correct Answer: d. Communication Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? Selected Answer: c. Turner syndrome Correct Answer: c. Turner syndrome Question 6 1 out of 1 points A group of prison inmates developed tuberculosis following exposure to an infected inmate. On examination, tissues were soft and granular (like clumped cheese). Which of the following is the most likely cause? Selected Answer: c. Caseous necrosis Correct Answer: c. Caseous necrosis Question 7 1 out of 1 points A nurse is discussing the movement of fluid across the arterial end of capillary membranes into the interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary. Which process of fluid movement is the nurse describing? Selected Answer: a. Hydrostatic pressure Correct Answer: a. Hydrostatic pressure Question 8 1 out of 1 points How are potassium and sodium transported across plasma membranes? Selected Answer: c. By adenosine triphosphate enzyme (ATPase) Correct Answer: c. By adenosine triphosphate enzyme (ATPase) Question 9 1 out of 1 points When a patient asks what causes cystic fibrosis, how should the nurse respond? Cystic fibrosis is caused by an _____ gene. Selected Answer: d. Autosomal recessive Correct Answer: d. Autosomal recessive Question 10 1 out of 1 points An aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? Selected Answer: b. Expressivity Correct Answer: b. Expressivity Question 11 1 out of 1 points A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? Selected Answer: c. Anaerobic glycolysis Correct Answer: c. Anaerobic glycolysis Question 12 1 out of 1 points A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by: Selected Answer: b. Plasma proteins Correct Answer: b. Plasma proteins Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the following? Selected Answer: d. XXY Correct Answer: d. XXY Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following mutations have the most significant effect on protein synthesis? Selected Answer: d. Frameshift mutations Correct Answer: d. Frameshift mutations Question 15 1 out of 1 points A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell would most of the genetic information be contained? Selected Answer: c. Nucleolus Correct Answer: c. Nucleolus Question 16 1 out of 1 points Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? Selected Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium Correct Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium Question 17 1 out of 1 points The ion transporter that moves Na+ and Ca2+ simultaneously in the same direction is an example of which of the following types of transport? Selected Answer: d. Symport Correct Answer: d. Symport Question 18 1 out of 1 points Sodium and water accumulation in an injured cell are a direct result of: Selected Answer: a. Decreased ATP production Correct Answer: a. Decreased ATP production Question 19 1 out of 1 points A patient has severe mental retardation caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 5. What genetic disorder will the nurse see documented in the chart? Selected Answer: c. Cri du chat syndrome Correct Answer: c. Cri du chat syndrome Question 20 1 out of 1 points The early dilation (swelling) of the cell’s endoplasmic reticulum results in: Selected Answer: c. Reduced protein synthesis Correct Answer: c. Reduced protein synthesis Question 21 1 out of 1 points A patient who has diarrhea receives a hypertonic saline solution intravenously to replace the sodium and chloride lost in the stool. What effect will this fluid replacement have on cells? Selected Answer: c. Cells will shrink. Correct Answer: c. Cells will shrink. Question 22 1 out of 1 points What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, reduced carrying angle at the elbow, and sparse body hair. Selected Answer: c. Turner syndrome Correct Answer: c. Turner syndrome Question 23 1 out of 1 points In teaching a patient with cirrhosis, which information should the nurse include regarding cholesterol? Selected Answer: a. Cholesterol decreases the membrane fluidity of the erythrocyte, which reduces its ability to carry oxygen. Correct Answer: a. Cholesterol decreases the membrane fluidity of the erythrocyte, which reduces its ability to carry oxygen. Question 24 1 out of 1 points A patient has a heart attack that leads to progressive cell injury that causes cell death with severe cell swelling and breakdown of organelles. What term would the nurse use to define this process? Selected Answer: d. Necrosis Correct Answer: d. Necrosis Question 25 1 out of 1 points During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy. Selected Answer: a. Physiologic Correct Answer: a. Physiologic Question 26 0 out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes Correct Answer: Yes Sunday, June 3, 2018 2:56:42 PM EDT [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 4 Quiz 2– Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 4 Quiz 2– Question and Answers (Latest). Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for... [Show More] a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient? Selected Answer: b. Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation. Correct Answer: b. Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation. Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located? Selected Answer: c. Circle of Willis Correct Answer: c. Circle of Willis Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the: Selected Answer: d. Thoracic aorta Correct Answer: d. Thoracic aorta Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The increase in atrial distension results in: Selected Answer: d. Increased heart rate Correct Answer: d. Increased heart rate Question 5 1 out of 1 points An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow? Selected Answer: a. Pulmonary hypertension Correct Answer: a. Pulmonary hypertension Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to: Selected Answer: a. Renal disease Correct Answer: a. Renal disease Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing: Selected Answer: a. Stable angina Correct Answer: a. Stable angina Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by: Selected Answer: a. Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output Correct Answer: a. Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid? Selected Answer: d. Trans fats Correct Answer: d. Trans fats Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience? Selected Answer: d. Syncope and fainting Correct Answer: d. Syncope and fainting Question 11 1 out of 1 points When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do? Selected Answer: c. Stand up Correct Answer: c. Stand up Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)? Selected Answer: d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital Correct Answer: d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? Selected Answer: a. Venous thrombus Correct Answer: a. Venous thrombus Question 14 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause: Selected Answer: c. Increased systemic vascular resistance Correct Answer: c. Increased systemic vascular resistance Question 15 1 out of 1 points When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? Selected Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Correct Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Question 16 1 out of 1 points Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need for further teaching? Selected Answer: b. The patient smokes cigarettes. Correct Answer: b. The patient smokes cigarettes. Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by: Selected Answer: c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls Correct Answer: c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient? Selected Answer: a. Right heart failure Correct Answer: a. Right heart failure Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is: Selected Answer: b. Skin hyperpigmentation Correct Answer: b. Skin hyperpigmentation Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis? Selected Answer: d. Genes Correct Answer: d. Genes Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage? Selected Answer: b. Sinoatrial (SA) node Correct Answer: b. Sinoatrial (SA) node Question 22 0 out of 1 points A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina? Selected Answer: a. Unstable Correct Answer: c. Prinzmetal Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects: Selected Answer: a. Ventricular activity Correct Answer: a. Ventricular activity Question 24 1 out of 1 points An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: b. Hypovolemic Correct Answer: b. Hypovolemic Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient? Selected Answer: c. A diuretic Correct Answer: c. A diuretic Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Atrial fibrillation Correct Answer: b. Atrial fibrillation Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change? Selected Answer: d. Smoking cigarettes Correct Answer: d. Smoking cigarettes Question 28 1 out of 1 points A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results. Selected Answer: b. Encephalopathy Correct Answer: b. Encephalopathy Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial: Selected Answer: b. Ischemia Correct Answer: b. Ischemia Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: Selected Answer: d. Blood clot Correct Answer: d. Blood clot [Show Less]
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Walden University NURS 6501N Week 4 Quiz 1– Question and Answers (Latest).
Walden University NURS 6501N Week 4 Quiz 1– Question and Answers (Latest). Question 1 1 out of 1 points An 82-year-old female was admitted to th... [Show More] e hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: b. Hypovolemic Correct Answer: b. Hypovolemic Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage? Selected Answer: b. Sinoatrial (SA) node Correct Answer: b. Sinoatrial (SA) node Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? Selected Answer: c. Lungs Correct Answer: c. Lungs Question 4 1 out of 1 points An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow? Selected Answer: a. Pulmonary hypertension Correct Answer: a. Pulmonary hypertension Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse? Selected Answer: d. The left ventricle Correct Answer: d. The left ventricle Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial: Selected Answer: b. Ischemia Correct Answer: b. Ischemia Question 7 1 out of 1 points When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? Selected Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Correct Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Question 8 1 out of 1 points What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot? Selected Answer: c. Thromboembolus Correct Answer: c. Thromboembolus Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects: Selected Answer: a. Ventricular activity Correct Answer: a. Ventricular activity Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The increase in atrial distension results in: Selected Answer: d. Increased heart rate Correct Answer: d. Increased heart rate Question 11 1 out of 1 points Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction? Selected Answer: c. Rheumatic fever or heart disease Correct Answer: c. Rheumatic fever or heart disease Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the: Selected Answer: d. Thoracic aorta Correct Answer: d. Thoracic aorta Question 13 1 out of 1 points When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do? Selected Answer: c. Stand up Correct Answer: c. Stand up Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)? Selected Answer: d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital Correct Answer: d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to: Selected Answer: a. Renal disease Correct Answer: a. Renal disease Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following? Selected Answer: d. The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver. Correct Answer: d. The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver. Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change? Selected Answer: d. Smoking cigarettes Correct Answer: d. Smoking cigarettes Question 18 0 out of 1 points A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing: Selected Answer: c. Prinzmetal angina Correct Answer: a. Stable angina Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Tricuspid regurgitation Correct Answer: b. Tricuspid regurgitation Question 20 1 out of 1 points Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension. Selected Answer: a. Primary Correct Answer: a. Primary Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? Selected Answer: c. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) Correct Answer: c. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely originated from the: Selected Answer: c. Deep veins of the leg Correct Answer: c. Deep veins of the leg Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid? Selected Answer: d. Trans fats Correct Answer: d. Trans fats Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? Selected Answer: a. Venous thrombus Correct Answer: a. Venous thrombus Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause: Selected Answer: c. Increased systemic vascular resistance Correct Answer: c. Increased systemic vascular resistance Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by: Selected Answer: c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls Correct Answer: c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Atrial fibrillation Correct Answer: b. Atrial fibrillation Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient? Selected Answer: c. A diuretic Correct Answer: c. A diuretic Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient? Selected Answer: d. Severe anemia Correct Answer: d. Severe anemia Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is: Selected Answer: b. Skin hyperpigmentation Correct Answer: b. Skin hyperpigmentation A 60 year old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient? Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation A 52 year old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient? A diuretic What term should the nurse document for a detatched blood clot? Thomboembolus A 65 year old male is diagnosed with chornic pulmonary diseas and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse asses for in this patient? Right heart failure A 30 year old Caucausian female was recently diagnosed with primary hyptertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red meat and potatoes daily. She also reports her father has HTN as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis? Genes A 60 year old male presents to his PCP reporting cheset pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by Abnormal thicking and hardening of vessel walls. Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndroms (MODS)? Lungs Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in minde while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses _____ Left ventricular preload increases A 50 year old obese male with HTN and CAD visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated LDL and low HDL. Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid? Trans fats A 62 year old male presents to his primary care provdider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of CAD and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He most likely experiencing which type of angina? Primzetal? A 80 year old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow? Pulmonary HTN While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive ________ of the superior vena cava that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head. Occlusion A 52 year old male presents with pooling of lood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is CVI and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is: Skin hyperpigmentation A 70 year old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of Blood clot A 50 year old male with 30 year hx of smoking was dx with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? SVCS A 50 year old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure. She is given IV infusion of fluids. The increase in arterial distension results in ______ Increased heart rate A 32 year old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? Venous thrombus Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction? Rheumatic fever or heart disease A 82 year old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Hypovolemic A 50 year old male is diagnosed with orthatatic hypertension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience? Syncope and fainting A 68 year old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated BP. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by: Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output A 28 year old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely originated from the: Deep veins of the leg A 65 year old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An ECG reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the ECG? Ventricular activity A 51 year old male si at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw lasting 2-3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past 5 months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing Stable angina A 35 year old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart? Tricuspid regurgitation A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by Endothelial injury and inflammation A 75 year old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has develop a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following? The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver. A 54 year old male is diagnosed with LBBB. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse? The left ventricle A 50 year old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage? The SA node When a patient has a massive PE what complications will the nurse monitor for? Damage to the lung microcapillaries A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient? Right heart failure What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot? Thromboembolus A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located? Circle of Willis Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient? Severe anemia A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2-3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing: Stable angina A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: blood clot A nurse monitors the patient for ________________ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results: Encephalopathy Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as ____________ hypertension. Primary A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the thoracic aorta. A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient? A diuretic A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart? Tricuspid regurgitation An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Hypovolemic A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid? Trans fats A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely originated from the: deep veins of the leg A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by: sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output. When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications should the nurse monitor for? Damage to the lung microcapillaries A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina? Prinzmetal A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change? Smoking cigarettes A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following? The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver. A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by endothelial injury and inflammation. A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment? Chest pain and shortness of breath. A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to: renal disease. A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause: increased systemic vascular resistance. Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? Lungs A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in this patient? Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? Superior vena cava syndrome A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage? Sinoatrial node A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm HG and a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of blood pressure elevation? CTRigidity of the aorta Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in mind while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses: left ventricular preload increases. A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? Venous thrombus Question 1 1 out of 1 points An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: b. Hypovolemic Correct Answer: b. Hypovolemic Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to: Selected Answer: a. Renal disease Correct Answer: a. Renal disease Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid? Selected Answer: d. Trans fats Correct Answer: d. Trans fats Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? Selected Answer: a. Venous thrombus Correct Answer: a. Venous thrombus Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient? Selected Answer: b. Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation. Correct Answer: b. Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation. Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located? Selected Answer: c. Circle of Willis Correct Answer: c. Circle of Willis Question 7 1 out of 1 points When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? Selected Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Correct Answer: a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse? Selected Answer: d. The left ventricle Correct Answer: d. The left ventricle Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? Selected Answer: c. Lungs Correct Answer: c. Lungs Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage? Selected Answer: b. Sinoatrial (SA) node Correct Answer: b. Sinoatrial (SA) node Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient? Selected Answer: c. A diuretic Correct Answer: c. A diuretic Question 12 1 out of 1 points A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by: Selected Answer: b. Endothelial injury and inflammation Correct Answer: b. Endothelial injury and inflammation Question 13 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by: Selected Answer: c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls Correct Answer: c. Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls Question 14 1 out of 1 points A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change? Selected Answer: d. Smoking cigarettes Correct Answer: d. Smoking cigarettes Question 15 1 out of 1 points An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow? Selected Answer: a. Pulmonary hypertension Correct Answer: a. Pulmonary hypertension Question 16 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)? Selected Answer: d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital Correct Answer: d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience? Selected Answer: d. Syncope and fainting Correct Answer: d. Syncope and fainting Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: Selected Answer: d. Blood clot Correct Answer: d. Blood clot Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause: Selected Answer: c. Increased systemic vascular resistance Correct Answer: c. Increased systemic vascular resistance Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart? Selected Answer: b. Tricuspid regurgitation Correct Answer: b. Tricuspid regurgitation Question 21 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient? Selected Answer: a. Right heart failure Correct Answer: a. Right heart failure Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? Selected Answer: c. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) Correct Answer: c. Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) Question 23 1 out of 1 points A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results. Selected Answer: b. Encephalopathy Correct Answer: b. Encephalopathy Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following? Selected Answer: d. The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver. Correct Answer: d. The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver. Question 25 1 out of 1 points When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do? Selected Answer: c. Stand up Correct Answer: c. Stand up Question 26 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive _____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head. Selected Answer: b. Occlusion Correct Answer: b. Occlusion Question 27 1 out of 1 points What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot? Selected Answer: c. Thromboembolus Correct Answer: c. Thromboembolus Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need for further teaching? Selected Answer: b. The patient smokes cigarettes. Correct Answer: b. The patient smokes cigarettes. Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is: Selected Answer: b. Skin hyperpigmentation Correct Answer: b. Skin hyperpigmentation Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the: Selected Answer: d. Thoracic aorta Correct Answer: d. Thoracic aorta [Show Less]
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