PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASE
STUDY QUIZZES WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
1.,How,did,Gary's,lifestyle,changes,slow,the,progression,of,symptoms?,Select,all,that,apply.,
1.,Healthier,eating,allows,for,better,absorption,of,medications.,Although,the,absorption,of,some,medicin
es,can,be,impacted,by,food,,healthier,eating,is,not,a,concern.,
2.,Physical,activity,builds,muscle,strength,and,coordination.,This,is,a,correct,statement.
,3.,Socialization,improves,depression.,It,has,been,shown,that,socialization,will,decrease,depression,in,mo
st,individuals.,
4.,The,reduction,of,stress,decreases,the,need,for,dopamine.,Stress,increases,the,need,for,neurotransmitt
ers,,and,therefore,more,dopamine,is,needed.,5.,Retiring,provides,for,financial,security.,For,many,people,,
ANS,-,Answer:,2,3,4
Rationale:Nursing,Process,—
,It,is,essential,to,identify,assessment,findings,that,are,a,priority,when,caring,for,clients,and,determining,h
ow,their,care,should,proceed.,Being,able,to,prioritize,ensures,the,client's,most,significant,issue,is,address
ed,first.,Assessment.,NCLEX®:,Physiological,Adaptation,QSEN:,Patient-centered,Care
The,nurse,completes,an,assessment,,which,finding,is,most,concerning?,
1.,Large,hematoma,on,the,right,hip.,A,large,hematoma,is,a,sign,of,injury,,and,there,could,be,an,untreate
d,fracture,of,the,bone.,
2.,Tremors,of,the,fingers,and,hands,,right,worse,than,left.,This,is,common,with,Parkinson's,Disease.,
3.,Hunched,stature.,Normal,finding,with,Parkinson's,Disease,and,in,an,older,adult.,4.,Shuffling,gait.,Norm
al,finding,with,Parkinson's,Disease.,,ANS,-,Answer:,1,
, Rationale:Nursing,Process,—
,It,is,essential,to,identify,assessment,findings,that,are,a,priority,when,caring,for,clients,and,determining,h
ow,their,care,should,proceed.,Being,able,to,prioritize,ensures,the,client's,most,significant,issue,is,address
ed,first.,Assessment.,NCLEX®:,Physiological,Adaptation,QSEN:,Patient-centered,Care.
Mark,in,the,boxes,whether,the,findings,are,related,or,not,related,to,Gary's,current,situation,and,disease.
Hypotension
constipation
hypoproteinemia
irregular,pulse
anemia
weakened,grips,and,pushes
hematoma,
cataracts
hypokalemia,
dry,mouth,,ANS,-
,related:,hypotension,,constipation,,hypoproteinemia,,anemia,,weakened,grips,and,pushes,,hematoma,,
dry,mouth
Not,related:,irregular,pulse,,cataracts,,hypokalemia,
rationale,:,Nursing,Process,—
,Clients,,must,be,assessed,for,factors,in,their,history,that,place,them,at,risk,for,compromise,in,health.,Exc
ept,for,hypokalemia,,cataracts,,and,an,irregular,pulse,,the,factors,identified,have,either,a,direct,or,indire
ct,impact,on,Gary's,current,health,situation.,For,example,,hypotension,is,a,significant,factor,in,falls,and,G
ary,is,beginning,to,fall,often.,Assessment.,NCLEX®:,Reduction,of,Risk,Potential.,QSEN:,Patient-
centered,Care.
NurseThink®,Prioritization,Power!,Evaluate,the,information,in,the,case,above,and,pick,the,Top,3,Priority,
concerns,or,cues.,,ANS,-,1.,hypotension/falling,several,times,weekly.
2.,hematoma,to,the,clients,right,hip
STUDY QUIZZES WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
1.,How,did,Gary's,lifestyle,changes,slow,the,progression,of,symptoms?,Select,all,that,apply.,
1.,Healthier,eating,allows,for,better,absorption,of,medications.,Although,the,absorption,of,some,medicin
es,can,be,impacted,by,food,,healthier,eating,is,not,a,concern.,
2.,Physical,activity,builds,muscle,strength,and,coordination.,This,is,a,correct,statement.
,3.,Socialization,improves,depression.,It,has,been,shown,that,socialization,will,decrease,depression,in,mo
st,individuals.,
4.,The,reduction,of,stress,decreases,the,need,for,dopamine.,Stress,increases,the,need,for,neurotransmitt
ers,,and,therefore,more,dopamine,is,needed.,5.,Retiring,provides,for,financial,security.,For,many,people,,
ANS,-,Answer:,2,3,4
Rationale:Nursing,Process,—
,It,is,essential,to,identify,assessment,findings,that,are,a,priority,when,caring,for,clients,and,determining,h
ow,their,care,should,proceed.,Being,able,to,prioritize,ensures,the,client's,most,significant,issue,is,address
ed,first.,Assessment.,NCLEX®:,Physiological,Adaptation,QSEN:,Patient-centered,Care
The,nurse,completes,an,assessment,,which,finding,is,most,concerning?,
1.,Large,hematoma,on,the,right,hip.,A,large,hematoma,is,a,sign,of,injury,,and,there,could,be,an,untreate
d,fracture,of,the,bone.,
2.,Tremors,of,the,fingers,and,hands,,right,worse,than,left.,This,is,common,with,Parkinson's,Disease.,
3.,Hunched,stature.,Normal,finding,with,Parkinson's,Disease,and,in,an,older,adult.,4.,Shuffling,gait.,Norm
al,finding,with,Parkinson's,Disease.,,ANS,-,Answer:,1,
, Rationale:Nursing,Process,—
,It,is,essential,to,identify,assessment,findings,that,are,a,priority,when,caring,for,clients,and,determining,h
ow,their,care,should,proceed.,Being,able,to,prioritize,ensures,the,client's,most,significant,issue,is,address
ed,first.,Assessment.,NCLEX®:,Physiological,Adaptation,QSEN:,Patient-centered,Care.
Mark,in,the,boxes,whether,the,findings,are,related,or,not,related,to,Gary's,current,situation,and,disease.
Hypotension
constipation
hypoproteinemia
irregular,pulse
anemia
weakened,grips,and,pushes
hematoma,
cataracts
hypokalemia,
dry,mouth,,ANS,-
,related:,hypotension,,constipation,,hypoproteinemia,,anemia,,weakened,grips,and,pushes,,hematoma,,
dry,mouth
Not,related:,irregular,pulse,,cataracts,,hypokalemia,
rationale,:,Nursing,Process,—
,Clients,,must,be,assessed,for,factors,in,their,history,that,place,them,at,risk,for,compromise,in,health.,Exc
ept,for,hypokalemia,,cataracts,,and,an,irregular,pulse,,the,factors,identified,have,either,a,direct,or,indire
ct,impact,on,Gary's,current,health,situation.,For,example,,hypotension,is,a,significant,factor,in,falls,and,G
ary,is,beginning,to,fall,often.,Assessment.,NCLEX®:,Reduction,of,Risk,Potential.,QSEN:,Patient-
centered,Care.
NurseThink®,Prioritization,Power!,Evaluate,the,information,in,the,case,above,and,pick,the,Top,3,Priority,
concerns,or,cues.,,ANS,-,1.,hypotension/falling,several,times,weekly.
2.,hematoma,to,the,clients,right,hip
