Patho-NSG 120 Final Exam study guide
Questions With Correct Answers
The nurse is caring for a client with the following ABG's of pH of 7.49,
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PC02 45 and HCO3 30. The nurse interprets this as which of the
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following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Metabolic alkalosis
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The nurse is performing a skin assessment and notes a red area on the
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client coccyx that does not blanch but has no broken skin the nurse
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correctly documents this as which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Decubitus pressure ulcer | |
Which of the following describes:
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carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering pH and stimulating
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the respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of
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respirations and hyperventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Hypercapnia
Which of the following would be considered an autoimmune disease? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Pernicious anemia |
AIDs
,The nurse is caring for a client with longstanding Type 2 diabetes which
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of the following is a potential long-term complication of the disease? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Diabetic Retinopathy | |
What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that
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apply - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-· Feeling of pressure in chest
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· Nausea
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· Anxiety & Fear
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· Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB
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Which of the following are the cardinal signs of congestive heart failure?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-· Exercise intolerance and Dysrhythmias
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The nurse has a client with heart failure the client would like the nurse
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to explain what the diagnosis means. Which of the following responses
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should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The heart is unable to
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pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body
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A client with obstructive pulmonary disease COPD presents to the
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emergency room with difficulty breathing. The physical examination
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reveals bluish skin nailbeds and mucous membranes. Which term
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correctly describes this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cyanosis
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, The nurse is assessing a client and notes wheezing and a cough. The
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client uses accessory muscles during breathing. The primary health care
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provider provides bronchodilators and corticosteroids in the form of
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inhalers. The nurse should recognize that a client is most likely
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experiencing which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Asthma | | | | | | |
The nurse is reading a client's history and notes that the client has a
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history of leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client
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has which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Decreased
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leukocytes
Which of the following is the correct sequence or pathway for blood
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flow through the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-right atrium -> right
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ventricle -> pulmonary artery ->lungs ->pulmonary vein-> left atrium->
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left ventricle-> aorta
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The nurse is teaching a client that diabetes causes a higher risk of
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developing coronary artery disease because of which of the following? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hyperglycemia causes endothelial degeneration
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leading to Acura Cirrhosis | | |
A 7-year-old client was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes. The
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client asked why I have to have insulin injections? The nurse should
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explain which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pancreas is not
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producing insulin |
Questions With Correct Answers
The nurse is caring for a client with the following ABG's of pH of 7.49,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PC02 45 and HCO3 30. The nurse interprets this as which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Metabolic alkalosis
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The nurse is performing a skin assessment and notes a red area on the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
client coccyx that does not blanch but has no broken skin the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
correctly documents this as which of the following? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Decubitus pressure ulcer | |
Which of the following describes:
| | | | |
carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering pH and stimulating
| | | | | | | | | | |
the respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of
| | | | | | | | | |
respirations and hyperventilation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | |
Hypercapnia
Which of the following would be considered an autoimmune disease? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
| | |
Pernicious anemia |
AIDs
,The nurse is caring for a client with longstanding Type 2 diabetes which
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
of the following is a potential long-term complication of the disease? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Diabetic Retinopathy | |
What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that
| | | | | | | | | | | |
apply - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-· Feeling of pressure in chest
| | | | | | | |
· Nausea
|
· Anxiety & Fear
| | |
· Diaphoresis (sweating), SOB
| | |
Which of the following are the cardinal signs of congestive heart failure?
| | | | | | | | | | |
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-· Exercise intolerance and Dysrhythmias
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The nurse has a client with heart failure the client would like the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to explain what the diagnosis means. Which of the following responses
| | | | | | | | | | |
should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The heart is unable to
| | | | | | | | | | |
pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body
| | | | | | | | | |
A client with obstructive pulmonary disease COPD presents to the
| | | | | | | | | |
emergency room with difficulty breathing. The physical examination
| | | | | | | |
reveals bluish skin nailbeds and mucous membranes. Which term
| | | | | | | | |
correctly describes this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cyanosis
| | | | | |
, The nurse is assessing a client and notes wheezing and a cough. The
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
client uses accessory muscles during breathing. The primary health care
| | | | | | | | | |
provider provides bronchodilators and corticosteroids in the form of
| | | | | | | | |
inhalers. The nurse should recognize that a client is most likely
| | | | | | | | | | |
experiencing which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Asthma | | | | | | |
The nurse is reading a client's history and notes that the client has a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
history of leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client
| | | | | | | | | | | |
has which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Decreased
| | | | | | | |
leukocytes
Which of the following is the correct sequence or pathway for blood
| | | | | | | | | | | |
flow through the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-right atrium -> right
| | | | | | | | | |
ventricle -> pulmonary artery ->lungs ->pulmonary vein-> left atrium->
| | | | | | | | |
left ventricle-> aorta
| |
The nurse is teaching a client that diabetes causes a higher risk of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
developing coronary artery disease because of which of the following? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hyperglycemia causes endothelial degeneration
| | | | |
leading to Acura Cirrhosis | | |
A 7-year-old client was recently diagnosed with type one diabetes. The
| | | | | | | | | | |
client asked why I have to have insulin injections? The nurse should
| | | | | | | | | | | |
explain which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pancreas is not
| | | | | | | | | |
producing insulin |
