NUR 370 TEST 5 REVIEW | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
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The nursing student who is studying pathophysiology correctly identifies the
condition that characteristically has an increase in the aqueous humor that fills
the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. What is this disease called?
a) Glaucoma
b) Amblyopia
c) Cataract
d) Retinopathy Answer - a) Glaucoma
A client has been diagnosed with bilateral cataracts associated with having
difficulty seeing clearly. Reviewing the medication history, which drug may be
responsible for the development of this condition?
a) Ibuprofen
b) Corticosteroids
c) Furosemide
d) Vitamin D Answer - b) Corticosteroids
The nurse is caring for a pediatric client whose parent reports that the child has
been pulling at her ears, has a fever, and has been crying more than usual. The
nurse suspects the client may be experiencing which of the following?
,a) Otitis externa
b) Impacted cerumen
c) Acute vestibular neuronitis
d) Acute otitis media Answer - d) Acute otitis media
A client has been diagnosed with conductive hearing loss. Which issue can
cause this type of hearing loss?
a)Excess middle ear wax
b) Ototoxic medication
c) Auditory nerve damage
d) Sudden loud noise Answer - a)Excess middle ear wax
A public health nurse is teaching a health promotion class to a group of older
adults at a senior center. A participant states, "My spouse has dry macular
degeneration and I do not know what we are going to do when they go blind
from it." How can the nurse best respond to the participant's statement?
a) "Cataract surgery is showing promise as a way of replacing the part of the
eye associated with macular degeneration."
b) "Vitamins C and E as well as zinc and beta carotene may have some value in
slowing the progression of the disease."
c) "You should talk to your doctor about the surgical options that might help
preserve your spouse's sight."
d) "If your spouse can lower their blood pressure and bad cholesterol, it can
possibly slow the progression of the disease." Answer - b) "Vitamins C and E as
well as zinc and beta carotene may have some value in slowing the progression
of the disease."
,The chart of a client admitted because of seizures notes that the seizure
activity began simultaneously in both cerebral hemispheres. The nurse should
interpret this to mean that the client experienced:
a) unknown type of seizure.
b) focal seizure with impairment of consciousness.
c) focal seizure without impairment of consciousness.
d) generalized seizure. Answer - d) generalized seizure.
A 26-year-old client is resting after a 1-minute episode, during which the client
lost consciousness while their muscles contracted and extremities extended.
This was followed by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of their extremities.
On regaining consciousness, the client found themselves to have been
incontinent of urine. What has this client likely experienced?
a) an absence seizure
b) a complex partial seizure
c) a myoclonic seizure
d) a tonic-clonic seizure Answer - d) a tonic-clonic seizure
The nurse is conducting a health promotion class on osteoarthritis (OA). Which
statement should the nurse include?
a) There is no hereditary link to the development of OA.
b) Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing OA.
c) Young women have a higher risk than young men of developing OA.
d) Eating a diet low in calcium is the only contributing risk factor to OA. Answer
- b) Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing OA.
, Due to progressing osteoarthritis (OA), an 80-year-old client is no longer able to
perform their activities of daily living without assistance. Which phenomenon
underlies the client's situation?
a) Loss of articular cartilage and synovitis have resulted from inflammation
caused when joint cartilage attempted to repair itself.
b) Excessive collagen deposits have accumulated in the synovial joints.
c) Inappropriate T-cell mediated immune responses have resulted in articular
cartilage degeneration.
d) Bone overgrowth in synovial joints has resulted in fusing of adjacent bones
that normally articulate. Answer - a) Loss of articular cartilage and synovitis
have resulted from inflammation caused when joint cartilage attempted to
repair itself.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). What does
the nurse teach the client about the disease?
a) "OA is a genetic disorder."
b) "OA is an autoimmune disorder."
c) "OA typically occurs in clients between 20 and 40 years of age."
d) "OA is a disease of the weight-bearing joints." Answer - d) "OA is a disease
of the weight-bearing joints."
The nurse is assessing a female client's risk for osteoporosis. Which factor
places this client at greatest risk?
a) Obesity
b) Menopause
c) Black race
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The nursing student who is studying pathophysiology correctly identifies the
condition that characteristically has an increase in the aqueous humor that fills
the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. What is this disease called?
a) Glaucoma
b) Amblyopia
c) Cataract
d) Retinopathy Answer - a) Glaucoma
A client has been diagnosed with bilateral cataracts associated with having
difficulty seeing clearly. Reviewing the medication history, which drug may be
responsible for the development of this condition?
a) Ibuprofen
b) Corticosteroids
c) Furosemide
d) Vitamin D Answer - b) Corticosteroids
The nurse is caring for a pediatric client whose parent reports that the child has
been pulling at her ears, has a fever, and has been crying more than usual. The
nurse suspects the client may be experiencing which of the following?
,a) Otitis externa
b) Impacted cerumen
c) Acute vestibular neuronitis
d) Acute otitis media Answer - d) Acute otitis media
A client has been diagnosed with conductive hearing loss. Which issue can
cause this type of hearing loss?
a)Excess middle ear wax
b) Ototoxic medication
c) Auditory nerve damage
d) Sudden loud noise Answer - a)Excess middle ear wax
A public health nurse is teaching a health promotion class to a group of older
adults at a senior center. A participant states, "My spouse has dry macular
degeneration and I do not know what we are going to do when they go blind
from it." How can the nurse best respond to the participant's statement?
a) "Cataract surgery is showing promise as a way of replacing the part of the
eye associated with macular degeneration."
b) "Vitamins C and E as well as zinc and beta carotene may have some value in
slowing the progression of the disease."
c) "You should talk to your doctor about the surgical options that might help
preserve your spouse's sight."
d) "If your spouse can lower their blood pressure and bad cholesterol, it can
possibly slow the progression of the disease." Answer - b) "Vitamins C and E as
well as zinc and beta carotene may have some value in slowing the progression
of the disease."
,The chart of a client admitted because of seizures notes that the seizure
activity began simultaneously in both cerebral hemispheres. The nurse should
interpret this to mean that the client experienced:
a) unknown type of seizure.
b) focal seizure with impairment of consciousness.
c) focal seizure without impairment of consciousness.
d) generalized seizure. Answer - d) generalized seizure.
A 26-year-old client is resting after a 1-minute episode, during which the client
lost consciousness while their muscles contracted and extremities extended.
This was followed by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of their extremities.
On regaining consciousness, the client found themselves to have been
incontinent of urine. What has this client likely experienced?
a) an absence seizure
b) a complex partial seizure
c) a myoclonic seizure
d) a tonic-clonic seizure Answer - d) a tonic-clonic seizure
The nurse is conducting a health promotion class on osteoarthritis (OA). Which
statement should the nurse include?
a) There is no hereditary link to the development of OA.
b) Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing OA.
c) Young women have a higher risk than young men of developing OA.
d) Eating a diet low in calcium is the only contributing risk factor to OA. Answer
- b) Obesity is a strong risk factor for developing OA.
, Due to progressing osteoarthritis (OA), an 80-year-old client is no longer able to
perform their activities of daily living without assistance. Which phenomenon
underlies the client's situation?
a) Loss of articular cartilage and synovitis have resulted from inflammation
caused when joint cartilage attempted to repair itself.
b) Excessive collagen deposits have accumulated in the synovial joints.
c) Inappropriate T-cell mediated immune responses have resulted in articular
cartilage degeneration.
d) Bone overgrowth in synovial joints has resulted in fusing of adjacent bones
that normally articulate. Answer - a) Loss of articular cartilage and synovitis
have resulted from inflammation caused when joint cartilage attempted to
repair itself.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). What does
the nurse teach the client about the disease?
a) "OA is a genetic disorder."
b) "OA is an autoimmune disorder."
c) "OA typically occurs in clients between 20 and 40 years of age."
d) "OA is a disease of the weight-bearing joints." Answer - d) "OA is a disease
of the weight-bearing joints."
The nurse is assessing a female client's risk for osteoporosis. Which factor
places this client at greatest risk?
a) Obesity
b) Menopause
c) Black race
