NURS6501 / NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam

NURS6501 / NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam Version 1 (Latest 2020 / 2021) Walden University(100% Correct) User Course NURS-6501N-58,Advanced Pathophysiology.2020 Spring Qtr 02/24-05/17-PT27 Test Exam - Week 11 Final Started 08/16/20 6:24 PM Submitted 08/16/20 8:19 PM Status Completed Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 1 hour, 54 minutes out of 2 hours Results Displayed Submitted Answers Question 1 A woman diagnosed with trichomoniasis asks if her sexual partner should be treated as well. What is the appropriate response by the healthcare professional? Selected Answer: Question 2 Sexual partners should be treated even if they are asymptomatic. 1 out of 1 points An infant is brought to the emergency department by parents who report that the baby's fontanels seem to be bulging outward. What action by the healthcare provider is most appropriate? Selected Answer: Question 3 Measure the head circumference and plot it on a growth chart. 1 out of 1 points A patient has polycythemia vera and presents to the Emergency Department with plethora and neurological changes. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain the primary cause of these symptoms. What response by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Increased blood viscosity Question 4 1 out of 1 points When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed? Selected Answer: Question 5 At peak times of physical growth 1 out of 1 points A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing. After placing the patient on a cardiac monitor, what action does the health care professional take next? Selected Answer: Have lab drawn for electrolyte levels. • Question 6 1 out of 1 points What is the link between major depression and cortisol secretion? Selected Answer: Individuals with depression show that persistently elevated plasma cortisol levels can result in inflammation that is believed to trigger depression. • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A patient has a temporary displacement of two bones in a joint causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact with each other. What treatment does the health care professional prepare the patient for? Selected Answer: Reduction and immobilization • Question 8 1 out of 1 points A patient has chronic anemia associated with chronic renal failure. What substance does the healthcare professional tell the patient is needed to treat this anemia? Selected Erythropoietin Answer: • Question 9 1 out of 1 points The disruption in cellular adhesion observed in bullous impetigo is caused by an exfoli