NR 283 exam 1
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1. Pathophysiology is best defined as which of the fol- B. The study of disease
lowing? processes and their ef-
fects on normal body
A. The study of normal anatomy and body structure function
B. The study of disease processes and their effects on
normal body function
C. The study of medications used to treat illness
D. The study of microorganisms that cause infection
2. A nursing student explains the purpose of study- C. Recognize clinical man-
ing pathophysiology. The student demonstrates cor- ifestations associated with
rect understanding when stating that pathophysiolo- illness
gy helps nurses:
A. Perform surgical procedures independently
B. Administer medications without provider orders
C. Recognize clinical manifestations associated with
illness
D. Focus only on laboratory values
3. Which statement best describes a risk factor? D. Something that in-
creases the likelihood of
A. Something that guarantees a person will develop a developing a disease
disease
B. A treatment that reduces the severity of symptoms
C. A laboratory value confirming disease presence
D. Something that increases the likelihood of develop-
ing a disease
4. Understanding pathophysiology supports nursing A, B, C & E
care by enabling the nurse to (Select all that apply):
A. Identify patients at risk for disease
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B. Understand why symptoms occur
C. Develop prevention strategies
D. Replace the role of the healthcare provider
E. Interpret clinical manifestations more effectively
5. A nurse notes that a patient is short of breath, has B. Observed
labored respirations, and oxygen saturation of 86%.
These findings are best described as which type of
cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
6. A nurse reviews a patient's chart and learns the pa- A. Historical
tient has a 25-year smoking history and a diagnosis of
COPD. This information represents which type of cue?
A. Historical
B. Environmental
C. Observed
D. Time-sensitive
7. A home health nurse notices broken floorboards, C. Environmental
poor lighting, and clutter throughout a patient's
home. These findings represent which type of cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
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8. Which situation represents a time-sensitive cue that D. A patient develops sud-
requires immediate action? den chest pain and sweat-
ing
A. A patient reports mild ankle swelling
B. A patient has a fasting glucose of 125 mg/dL
C. A patient asks questions about discharge instruc-
tions
D. A patient develops sudden chest pain and sweating
9. A nurse explains that a patient's pneumonia devel- B. Etiology
oped after aspirating food into the lungs. This descrip-
tion refers to the condition's:
A. Manifestation
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Complication
10. A patient is diagnosed with hypertension, but testing C. The cause of the disease
does not reveal any clear cause. The provider doc- is unknown
uments the condition as idiopathic. What does this
mean?
A. The disease is inherited
B. The disease is caused by infection
C. The cause of the disease is unknown
D. The disease developed from another illness
11. A patient develops sudden severe abdominal pain and D. Acute
vomiting that began two hours ago. The nurse recog-
nizes this condition as:
A. Chronic
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B. Recurrent
C. Terminal
D. Acute
12. A patient has experienced joint stiffness and pain daily B. Chronic
for the past five years. This condition is best described
as:
A. Acute
B. Chronic
C. Idiopathic
D. Reversible
13. A nurse documents fever, fatigue, and cough in a A. Manifestations
patient with influenza. These findings represent the
disease's:
A. Manifestations
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Exacerbation
14. During assessment, the nurse notes a patient's blood C. Sign
pressure is 180/98 mmHg. This finding is considered
a:
A. Symptom
B. Prognosis
C. Sign
D. Complication
15. A patient reports, "I feel dizzy and nauseous." The D. Symptom
nurse identifies this as a:
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1. Pathophysiology is best defined as which of the fol- B. The study of disease
lowing? processes and their ef-
fects on normal body
A. The study of normal anatomy and body structure function
B. The study of disease processes and their effects on
normal body function
C. The study of medications used to treat illness
D. The study of microorganisms that cause infection
2. A nursing student explains the purpose of study- C. Recognize clinical man-
ing pathophysiology. The student demonstrates cor- ifestations associated with
rect understanding when stating that pathophysiolo- illness
gy helps nurses:
A. Perform surgical procedures independently
B. Administer medications without provider orders
C. Recognize clinical manifestations associated with
illness
D. Focus only on laboratory values
3. Which statement best describes a risk factor? D. Something that in-
creases the likelihood of
A. Something that guarantees a person will develop a developing a disease
disease
B. A treatment that reduces the severity of symptoms
C. A laboratory value confirming disease presence
D. Something that increases the likelihood of develop-
ing a disease
4. Understanding pathophysiology supports nursing A, B, C & E
care by enabling the nurse to (Select all that apply):
A. Identify patients at risk for disease
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B. Understand why symptoms occur
C. Develop prevention strategies
D. Replace the role of the healthcare provider
E. Interpret clinical manifestations more effectively
5. A nurse notes that a patient is short of breath, has B. Observed
labored respirations, and oxygen saturation of 86%.
These findings are best described as which type of
cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
6. A nurse reviews a patient's chart and learns the pa- A. Historical
tient has a 25-year smoking history and a diagnosis of
COPD. This information represents which type of cue?
A. Historical
B. Environmental
C. Observed
D. Time-sensitive
7. A home health nurse notices broken floorboards, C. Environmental
poor lighting, and clutter throughout a patient's
home. These findings represent which type of cue?
A. Historical
B. Observed
C. Environmental
D. Time-sensitive
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8. Which situation represents a time-sensitive cue that D. A patient develops sud-
requires immediate action? den chest pain and sweat-
ing
A. A patient reports mild ankle swelling
B. A patient has a fasting glucose of 125 mg/dL
C. A patient asks questions about discharge instruc-
tions
D. A patient develops sudden chest pain and sweating
9. A nurse explains that a patient's pneumonia devel- B. Etiology
oped after aspirating food into the lungs. This descrip-
tion refers to the condition's:
A. Manifestation
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Complication
10. A patient is diagnosed with hypertension, but testing C. The cause of the disease
does not reveal any clear cause. The provider doc- is unknown
uments the condition as idiopathic. What does this
mean?
A. The disease is inherited
B. The disease is caused by infection
C. The cause of the disease is unknown
D. The disease developed from another illness
11. A patient develops sudden severe abdominal pain and D. Acute
vomiting that began two hours ago. The nurse recog-
nizes this condition as:
A. Chronic
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B. Recurrent
C. Terminal
D. Acute
12. A patient has experienced joint stiffness and pain daily B. Chronic
for the past five years. This condition is best described
as:
A. Acute
B. Chronic
C. Idiopathic
D. Reversible
13. A nurse documents fever, fatigue, and cough in a A. Manifestations
patient with influenza. These findings represent the
disease's:
A. Manifestations
B. Etiology
C. Prognosis
D. Exacerbation
14. During assessment, the nurse notes a patient's blood C. Sign
pressure is 180/98 mmHg. This finding is considered
a:
A. Symptom
B. Prognosis
C. Sign
D. Complication
15. A patient reports, "I feel dizzy and nauseous." The D. Symptom
nurse identifies this as a:
