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NSG
NSG 3850 / NSG3850 E XAM 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
II REVIEW| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A|
100% CORRECT (NEW 2025/ 2026 U PDATE)
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- GALEN
1. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: increased
amounts of poorly absorbed solutes in the intestine.: Osmotic
2. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: caused by
toxins that stimulate intestinal fluid secretion and impair
absorption; may lose 1 L or more a day.: Secretory
3. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: results from
inflammatory processes like Crohn's or UC.: Exudative
(mucus, blood, protein)
4. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: decreased
transit time of chyme with the absorptive surfaces.: Motility
disturbances
5. What are risk factors for incontinence?: BMI >25
NSG 3850
, Prostate enlargement
Aging
Multipara moms
Diuretics
Bladder infections
What causes stress incontinence?: - increased intra-
abdominal pressure - weakened pelvic floor muscles/tensor
muscle
S/S of UTI: - burning
- suprapubic pain
- delirium/acute confusion in elderly
Someone with cystitis/lower UTI (urethral and bladder), are
they at risk for any kidney damage?: No. We would see it with
chronic pyelonephritis.
What are S/S of decreased kidney fx like in chronic
pyelonephritis?: - increased BP
- oliguria
- dark colored urine due to hematuria
NSG
NSG 3850 / NSG3850 E XAM 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
II REVIEW| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A|
100% CORRECT (NEW 2025/ 2026 U PDATE)
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- GALEN
1. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: increased
amounts of poorly absorbed solutes in the intestine.: Osmotic
2. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: caused by
toxins that stimulate intestinal fluid secretion and impair
absorption; may lose 1 L or more a day.: Secretory
3. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: results from
inflammatory processes like Crohn's or UC.: Exudative
(mucus, blood, protein)
4. What are patho mechanisms r/t diarrhea: decreased
transit time of chyme with the absorptive surfaces.: Motility
disturbances
5. What are risk factors for incontinence?: BMI >25
NSG 3850
, Prostate enlargement
Aging
Multipara moms
Diuretics
Bladder infections
What causes stress incontinence?: - increased intra-
abdominal pressure - weakened pelvic floor muscles/tensor
muscle
S/S of UTI: - burning
- suprapubic pain
- delirium/acute confusion in elderly
Someone with cystitis/lower UTI (urethral and bladder), are
they at risk for any kidney damage?: No. We would see it with
chronic pyelonephritis.
What are S/S of decreased kidney fx like in chronic
pyelonephritis?: - increased BP
- oliguria
- dark colored urine due to hematuria
