MN 551 MIDTERM EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

MN 551 MIDTERM EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS MN 551 MIDTERM EXAM 1 – STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE KIDNEY Question 1 2 out of 2 points A 77-year-old female hospital patient has contracted Clostridium difficile during her stay and is experiencing severe diarrhea. Which of the following statements best conveys a risk that this woman faces? She is susceptible to isotonic fluid volume deficit. • Question 2 0 out of 2 points Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to monitor for hyperkalemia? Acute Acidosis • Question 3 2 out of 2 points During a period of extreme excess fluid volume, a renal dialysis patient may be administered which type of IV solution to shrink the swollen cells by pulling water out of the cell? 3% sodium chloride • Question 4 2 out of 2 points The term diffusion is best described as: movement of a solute molecule from high to low concentration • Question 5 2 out of 2 points During which process are bacteria engulfed for ingestion? Phagocytosis • Question 6 2 out of 2 points A faculty member asks a student to identify the appropriate term for the movement of a solute from an area of greater to lesser concentration. Which answer indicates the nursing student understood the teaching? • Question 7 0 out of 2 points An experiment is designed to determine specific cell types involved in cellmediated immune response. The experimenter is interested in finding cells that attack cells that have specific antigens. Which cells should be isolated? • Question 8 0 out of 2 points Which statement indicates a correct understanding of antibodies? The most abundant class of antibody in the serum is: • Question 9 2 out of 2 points A 45-year-old client who experienced exposure to radiation during an industrial accident several years prior is being assessed. Which of the following phenomena may underlie the genetic changes that have been noted in the client?