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NSG 120 PATHO FINAL EXAM/ NSG 120 PATHO
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TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
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Correct order for the direction of blood through the heart - ANSWER: Right
ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta
True or false: diabetes is a common cause of atherosclerosis - ANSWER: True
The nurses 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? - ANSWER:
Metabolic alkalosis
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? - ANSWER: Decubitus pressure ulcer
Which of the following with carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering
pH and stimulating the respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of
respirations and hyperventilation? - ANSWER: Hypercapnia
Which of the following would be considered autoimmune disease? - ANSWER:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
The nurse is caring for a client with longstanding Type 2 diabetes which following
is a potential long-term complication of the disease? - ANSWER: Retinopathy
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What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that apply -
ANSWER: · Feeling of pressure in chest
· Nausea
· Anxiety
· Diaphoresis
Which of the following are the cardinal signs of congestive heart failure? -
ANSWER: · Exercise intolerance and Dysrhythmias
The nurse have 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? - 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? -
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? -
ANSWER: Asthma
The nurse is reading a client's history and physical notes that the client has a
history of leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client has which of
the following? - ANSWER: Decreased leukocytes
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Which of the following is the correct sequence or pathway for blood flow through
the heart? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER: Pancreas is not producing insulin
A nurse is admitting a client to the emergency room the client begins to have a
seizure activity including the loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse
priority is to do which of the following? - ANSWER: Protect the client from
injury
May be caused by partial occlusion of an artery by atherosclerosis, or from a small
embolus, a vascular. spasm - ANSWER: Transient ischemic attack
Occurs when the blood and oxygen supply to the myocardium is impaired or the
heart is working harder and needs more oxygen - ANSWER: angia
A progressive degenerative disease affecting mortar in rounds in the cerebral
cortex the brain stem and spinal cord - ANSWER: ALS
Occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic
needs of the body - ANSWER: Congestive heart failure
NSG 120 PATHO FINAL EXAM/ NSG 120 PATHO
REVIEW TEST|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
SURE PASS!!
Correct order for the direction of blood through the heart - ANSWER: Right
ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta
True or false: diabetes is a common cause of atherosclerosis - ANSWER: True
The nurses 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? - ANSWER:
Metabolic alkalosis
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? - ANSWER: Decubitus pressure ulcer
Which of the following with carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase lowering
pH and stimulating the respiratory center resulting in increased rate and depth of
respirations and hyperventilation? - ANSWER: Hypercapnia
Which of the following would be considered autoimmune disease? - ANSWER:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
The nurse is caring for a client with longstanding Type 2 diabetes which following
is a potential long-term complication of the disease? - ANSWER: Retinopathy
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What is the common warnings of a myocardial infarction? Select all that apply -
ANSWER: · Feeling of pressure in chest
· Nausea
· Anxiety
· Diaphoresis
Which of the following are the cardinal signs of congestive heart failure? -
ANSWER: · Exercise intolerance and Dysrhythmias
The nurse have 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? - 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? -
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? -
ANSWER: Asthma
The nurse is reading a client's history and physical notes that the client has a
history of leukopenia the nurse interprets this to mean that the client has which of
the following? - ANSWER: Decreased leukocytes
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Which of the following is the correct sequence or pathway for blood flow through
the heart? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER: Pancreas is not producing insulin
A nurse is admitting a client to the emergency room the client begins to have a
seizure activity including the loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse
priority is to do which of the following? - ANSWER: Protect the client from
injury
May be caused by partial occlusion of an artery by atherosclerosis, or from a small
embolus, a vascular. spasm - ANSWER: Transient ischemic attack
Occurs when the blood and oxygen supply to the myocardium is impaired or the
heart is working harder and needs more oxygen - ANSWER: angia
A progressive degenerative disease affecting mortar in rounds in the cerebral
cortex the brain stem and spinal cord - ANSWER: ALS
Occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic
needs of the body - ANSWER: Congestive heart failure
