PN 1003 MIDTERM LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. The nurse is caring for a client with a chromosomal disorder. What
part of the cell is involved in this client's disorder?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Organelles - ANSWERS-A. Cytoplasm
2. The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been
evacuated and is a victim of flooding. The patient presents with signs
and symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Along with needed education
surrounding this diagnosis, the nurse teaches the patient about rest,
exercise, eating properly, and how to utilize deep breathing and
visualization. Which of these explanations would best support these
nursing interventions?
A. Urinary tract infections are painful, and these techniques would help
with managing the pain
B. Interventions listed are standard topics taught during health care visits
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ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
C. Stress for long periods of time can lead to exhaustion and decreased
resistance to infection
D. The patient requested this information to teach to extended family at
home - ANSWERS-B. Interventions listed are standard topics taught
during health care visits
3. The definition of eustress is which of the following?
A. Damaging stress
B. Stress following a traumatic event
C. Stress that protects health
D. Stress that produces illness - ANSWERS-B. Stress following a
traumatic event
4. Characteristics of the general adaptation syndrome are which of the
following?
A. It is a psychological response to stress.
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ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. It consists of a resistance stage, an adaptation stage, and a recovery or
exhaustion stage.
C. If an individual remains in the exhaustion stage, this could result in
death.
D. None of the above are characteristics of the general adaptation
syndrome. - ANSWERS-C. If an individual remains in the exhaustion
stage, this could result in death.
5. An adult who was in a motor vehicle accident is brought into the
emergency department by paramedics, who report that the patient has a
decreased pulse and decreased blood pressure. The client is experiencing
the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome. Which of
the following hormones are the likely direct causes of the abnormal vital
signs?
A. ADH and ACTH
B. TSH and epinephrine
C. ADH and norepinephrine
D. Epinephrine and norepinephrine - ANSWERS-A. ADH and ACTH
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
1. The nurse is caring for a client with a chromosomal disorder. What
part of the cell is involved in this client's disorder?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Organelles - ANSWERS-A. Cytoplasm
2. The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been
evacuated and is a victim of flooding. The patient presents with signs
and symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Along with needed education
surrounding this diagnosis, the nurse teaches the patient about rest,
exercise, eating properly, and how to utilize deep breathing and
visualization. Which of these explanations would best support these
nursing interventions?
A. Urinary tract infections are painful, and these techniques would help
with managing the pain
B. Interventions listed are standard topics taught during health care visits
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
C. Stress for long periods of time can lead to exhaustion and decreased
resistance to infection
D. The patient requested this information to teach to extended family at
home - ANSWERS-B. Interventions listed are standard topics taught
during health care visits
3. The definition of eustress is which of the following?
A. Damaging stress
B. Stress following a traumatic event
C. Stress that protects health
D. Stress that produces illness - ANSWERS-B. Stress following a
traumatic event
4. Characteristics of the general adaptation syndrome are which of the
following?
A. It is a psychological response to stress.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. It consists of a resistance stage, an adaptation stage, and a recovery or
exhaustion stage.
C. If an individual remains in the exhaustion stage, this could result in
death.
D. None of the above are characteristics of the general adaptation
syndrome. - ANSWERS-C. If an individual remains in the exhaustion
stage, this could result in death.
5. An adult who was in a motor vehicle accident is brought into the
emergency department by paramedics, who report that the patient has a
decreased pulse and decreased blood pressure. The client is experiencing
the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome. Which of
the following hormones are the likely direct causes of the abnormal vital
signs?
A. ADH and ACTH
B. TSH and epinephrine
C. ADH and norepinephrine
D. Epinephrine and norepinephrine - ANSWERS-A. ADH and ACTH
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