Heather 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
Which signs provides the earliest indication of increased ICP in a pt with an
inflammatory brain condition?
a change in pupillary reaction
b. change in level of consciousness
c. decrease motor function
d. bradycardia and widening pulse pressure - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔answer:
change in level of consciousness
rationale: the earliest sign of ↑ ICP is change in LOC. Other neurologic
changes are late stages
, 4. A nurse is admitting a client who has suspected SLE. Which of the
following clinical findings supports this diagnosis?
A. Weight loss
B. Petechiae on thighs
c. increased hair growth
d. alopecia - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔d. alopecia
A. Weight loss- Weight gain may occur in the client who has SLE and is
being treated with corticosteroids.B. Petechiae on thighs- A butterfly rash
on the face is a clinical finding in a client who has SLE.C. Increased hair
growth: Alopecia is an expected clinical finding in a client who has SLED.
Alopecia- CORRECT: Areas of hair loss are an expected finding in a client
who has SLE.
5. A pt. with UC is receiving treatment by taking Azathioprine. Which
physician's order would the nurse question?
a. ambulate pt. 2x daily
b. low-fiber and high-protein diet